40 Melee games like Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: fighting mechanics.

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping fighting mechanics

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping fighting mechanics

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting anime and exploration and discovery, while skipping fighting mechanics

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, combat tactical and exploration and discovery, while skipping fighting mechanics

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fighting mechanics

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping fighting mechanics

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, setting anime and exploration and discovery, while skipping fighting mechanics

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, ranged combat and setting anime, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Like Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD, it's known for deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, turn-based strategy and visual novel storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Like Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD, it's known for deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, linear, story-driven structure and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ If you enjoyed Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping fighting mechanics