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We filtered the 41 games similar to Melon Simulator down to the 20 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Returnal, Doom and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Melon Simulator.

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Melon Simulator is Returnal — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Doom and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth follow close behind.

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The best games like Melon Simulator on PlayStation

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Melon Simulator. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Returnal
Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreDarkProceduralFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, horror tension and action RPG combat, while skipping fighting mechanics

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone92Visuals74
#2Doom
Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping fighting mechanics

It predates Melon Simulator by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone93Game mode77
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreProcedural
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac. The plot is based on a biblical story. Little Isaac and his mother live happily in a small house on the hill. And suddenly the mother heard a voice, which told her that her son is defiled by sins and must be saved.

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: visuals.

It predates Melon Simulator by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Tone95Game mode71Combat51Visuals0
Nuclear Throne
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProcedural
Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24
Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping fighting mechanics

Nuclear Throne is a top-down roguelike shooter, set in a post-apocalyptic universe. ###Plot and features The game has a sole objective: to reach the famed Nuclear Throne. The player controls one of the many mutated characters.

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: visuals.

It predates Melon Simulator by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode72Tone70Combat60Visuals0
Enter the Gungeon
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProcedural
Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79
Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fighting mechanics

Enter the Gungeon is a twin-stick roguelike shooter. The game takes place in a planet inhabited by living bullets. You play as one of six adventurers trying entering a considerable fortress to find a gun that can destroy one’s past. The gameplay represents a mix of bullet-hell and dungeon crawler.

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: visuals and combat.

It predates Melon Simulator by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode72Tone68Combat42Visuals0
Back 4 Blood
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkProceduralFirst Person
Steam👍 69%· 73KIGDB79· 10OC76· 138
Year 2021Dev Turtle Rock Studios · Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Melon Simulator, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Melon Simulator.

Combat100World100Visuals100Game mode90Genre75Tone61
Downwell
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralRanged
Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44
Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping fighting mechanics

This is a procedurally generated rogue-lite, that lets players to explore the depths of a well. Taking a role of Welltaro, local curious man, players will drop down the well to kill monsters and collect the treasure.

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: visuals and game mode.

It predates Melon Simulator by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Combat78Tone58Game mode21Visuals0
Helldivers
ShooterFPSArena FPS
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45
Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: visuals.

It predates Melon Simulator by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode85Tone62Visuals0
Ultimate Chicken Horse
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

Ever wish you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-setting horse, besting your animal pals in a race through a peril-laden obstacle course that you all built together? Wish Granted! Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level.

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: visuals and tone.

It predates Melon Simulator by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode73Tone38Visuals0
Quake III Arena
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3
Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

The third game in the genre of first-person shooter in a series of Quake. Unlike previous games in the series, the game is focused on a multiplayer mode, and does not have a full-fledged single-player campaign.

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: game mode.

It predates Melon Simulator by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone76Combat51Game mode45
Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping fighting mechanics

Hand-drawn 2D platformer in the style of 30s cartoons. 2D Dark Souls as the fans refer to the difficulty of this one. It took developers 6 years to create and polish their magnum opus. Cuphead is a classic run and gun adventure that heavily emphasizes on boss battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: visuals and combat.

It predates Melon Simulator by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone73Game mode67Combat47Visuals0
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159
Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Melon Simulator: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Melon Simulator.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Genre75Tone54
F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Melon Simulator: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Melon Simulator.

It predates Melon Simulator by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Genre75Tone52
Lost Planet 2
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMelee
Steam👍 66%· 3.0KIGDB71· 6
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Melon Simulator, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Melon Simulator.

It predates Melon Simulator by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Visuals0
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70
Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, visual pixel and visual isometric, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Melon Simulator: visuals and game mode.

It predates Melon Simulator by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone92Game mode21Visuals0

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