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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Legend of Mana down to the 43 that fit the “Melee” category. Dungeon Siege II, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II and Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Legend of Mana.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 2

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Legend of Mana is Dungeon Siege II — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II and Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Legend of Mana

43 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Legend of Mana. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Dungeon Siege II
Dungeon Siege II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicRangedFantasyExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 77%· 2.8KRAWG👍 76%· 191MC80IGDB83· 4
Year 2005Dev Gas Powered Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, skill tree progression and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

The game combines the genres of Action / RPG / Hack and slash. Dungeon Siege II is part of the Dungeon Siege series.

Where it drifts furthest from Legend of Mana: visuals and progression.

Released 6 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat89Progression48Visuals42
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeMagicRangedNarrativeFantasyExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 79%· 649IGDB76· 2OC62· 17
Year 2004Dev Black Isle Studios · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Legend of Mana: progression and visuals.

Released 5 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Tone100Game mode88Combat76Setting46Visuals40
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeMagicRangedNarrativeFantasyExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 998IGDB85· 2OC64· 10
Year 2001Dev Snowblind Studios · Pacific Century CyberWorksOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, offline and loot and gear systems, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Legend of Mana: visuals and progression.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode91Combat80Progression41
Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 1.9K
Year 2001Dev Troika Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat83Visuals71World63
#5Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy III
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Square

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, post-apocalyptic world and setting mythology, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Legend of Mana: game mode and setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals85
Diablo II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasyIsometric
IGDB90· 2
Year 2000Dev Blizzard North · Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Legend of Mana: progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals69Tone62Setting50
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
IGDB65· 6
Year 2008Dev Ascaron Entertainment · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting mythology, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Legend of Mana: tone.

Released 9 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals69World62
Gauntlet
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeRangedFantasyIsometric
IGDB68· 2OC70· 36
Year 2014Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · WB GamesOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and combat magic.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Released 15 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode71Visuals69
Silverfall
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 59%· 167MC62IGDB72· 3
Year 2007Dev Monte Cristo · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

Silverfall, a once glorious city, lies in the fantastical Kingdom of Nelwë, where the forces of Technology and Nature are strongly opposed. Symptoms of this terrible conflict have begun to manifest physically as melded cyberbiologic organics and living steam-driven automatons.

Where it drifts furthest from Legend of Mana: progression and game mode.

Released 8 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals69Game mode34Progression0
Neverwinter Nights
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeRangedFantasyIsometric
IGDB74· 2
Year 2002Dev BioWare · Atari, Inc.On Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with PvP competition and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 3 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode59Visuals54
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloCo-opMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasyIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev BioWare Edmonton · MacPlayOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode79Visuals69
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeRangedFantasyIsometric2D
IGDB76· 3
Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 5 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat76Game mode71
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeRangedFantasyIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Nintendo

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 4 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Setting100Combat76Game mode71Visuals69
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeRangedFantasyIsometric
IGDB76· 4
Year 2004Dev EA Redwood Shores · Electronic Arts

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat tactical and skill tree progression, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Legend of Mana: progression.

Released 5 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Setting100Combat76Game mode71Visuals54Progression0
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedFantasyIsometric2D
IGDB80· 1
Year 2005Dev Nintendo

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Legend of Mana: game mode.

Released 6 years after Legend of Mana.

Genre100Setting100Visuals82Combat76Game mode34

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