24 Melee games like Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with co op

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and co op

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, co op and visual pixel

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, co op and visual pixel

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, competitive edge and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: offline.

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping offline

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, ranged combat and fantasy world

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op, while skipping offline

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping offline