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We filtered the 48 games similar to Little Nightmares down to the 15 that fit the “Melee” category. Darq, INSIDE and Chants of Sennaar top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Little Nightmares.

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Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Little Nightmares is Darq — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. INSIDE and Chants of Sennaar follow close behind.

#1Darq96 #2INSIDE95 #3Chants of Sennaar91 #4Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®91 #5Little Nightmares II91

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The best melee games like Little Nightmares

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Little Nightmares. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

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Darq

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person2D

Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19

Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

95

INSIDE

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 74KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC87IGDB93· 39OC91· 169

Year 2016Dev PlaydeadPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#3Chants of Sennaar

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Chants of Sennaar

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 30KRAWG👍 86%· 111IGDB80· 2OC82· 46

Year 2023Dev Rundisc · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, exploration and discovery and visual isometric, while skipping horror tension

#4Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

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Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrative2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.7KRAWG👍 86%· 147IGDB80· 1

Year 1998Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

#5Little Nightmares II

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Little Nightmares II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror2DThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 57KIGDB82· 13OC83· 173

Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

#6Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#7The Lion King

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The Lion King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

91

Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

#9Stick it to the Man!

91

Stick it to the Man!

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

90

Inmost

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam GOG Nintendo

#11Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

90

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

90

Deadlight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasy2D

Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7

Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world and historical setting, while skipping stealth mechanics

#13Wario Land 4

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Wario Land 4

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

IGDB78· 2

Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

#14Bramble: The Mountain King

89

Bramble: The Mountain King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38

Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, setting mythology and exploration and discovery, while skipping stealth mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

89

Shadow Bug

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15

Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

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