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We filtered the 44 games similar to Lugaru HD down to the 36 that fit the “Melee” category. Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Lugaru HD.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Lugaru HD is Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® — scoring 52/100 on our similarity scale. Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions follow close behind.

#1Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®52 #2Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus51 #3Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions51 #4Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia51 #5Chants of Sennaar51

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The best melee games like Lugaru HD

36 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Lugaru HD. 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.

#1Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

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Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeHardcore

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

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

✓ Like Lugaru HD, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

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Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeThird Person

IGDB83· 2

Year 2002Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Shared with Lugaru HD: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#3Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

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Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB74· 9

Year 2010Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Lugaru HD: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#4Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia

51

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeStealthHistoricalFantasy

Steam👍 59%· 1.3KIGDB56· 10OC59· 33

Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Lugaru HD, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

#5Chants of Sennaar

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Chants of Sennaar

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeExploration

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

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

✓ Shared with Lugaru HD: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping deep RPG systems

#6Little Nightmares

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Little Nightmares

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Lugaru HD, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

50

INSIDE

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark

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

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

✓ Like Lugaru HD, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

50

Darq

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19

Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

✓ Like Lugaru HD, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

93

Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

92

Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Sonic the Hedgehog

91

Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

#12The End Is Nigh

91

The End Is Nigh

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29

Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, post-apocalyptic world and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

#13Clustertruck

90

Clustertruck

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45

Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#14Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

90

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreMultiplayerFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#15Shovel Knight

80

Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCo-opMultiplayer

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

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