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We filtered the 46 games similar to New World down to the 33 that fit the “Melee” category. New World: Aeternum, Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and ArcheAge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to New World.
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to New World is New World: Aeternum — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and ArcheAge follow close behind.
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The best melee games like New World
33 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to New World. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.
✓ Same family of sandbox MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom
≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, survival mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
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Where it drifts furthest from New World: setting.
Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Game mode95Progression87
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
Steam👍 79%· 15KIGDB73· 5
Year 2011Dev Bluehole Studio · En Masse EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from New World: setting.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression70Combat62Visuals56
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 27K
Year 2001Dev JagexOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from New World: combat.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression84Tone61
✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling
A sandbox MMORPG where players craft, trade, and fight in a persistent world.
Where it drifts furthest from New World: visuals.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Setting70Progression70
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
Steam👍 80%· 93KRAWG👍 24%· 474MC65IGDB62· 1OC67· 12
Year 2015Dev Trion WorldsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, precision platforming and turn-based strategy, while skipping strong narrative focus
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Where it drifts furthest from New World: tone and visuals.
Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode82World78Progression63
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 93KIGDB75· 5
Year 2019Dev Pearl AbyssOn iOS · Android
✓ Same family of sandbox MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus
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Where it drifts furthest from New World: combat and setting.
Genre100World100Game mode87Progression81Visuals80Setting41
✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, combat tactical and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling
Eve Online is a massively multiplayer role-playing game and space simulator. The games initially required the monthly subscription but later got the limited free-to-play version. EVE Online is set in an expansive sci-fi world.
Where it drifts furthest from New World: setting and visuals.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression78Combat65Visuals37
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 76%· 11KRAWG👍 44%· 127MC76
Year 2014Dev Ankama Studio · Ankama GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, vibe casual and combat tactical, while skipping strong narrative focus
Wakfu is a turn-based MMORPG developed by Ankama games. This is an indirect sequel to 2004 game Dofus. ###Setting The game takes places in the same universe as Dofus but in 1000 years after the events of the previous game. The player must defeat an ogre named “Ogrest” which presumably made the world flood.
Where it drifts furthest from New World: tone and visuals.
Genre100World100Game mode87Setting60Progression59Combat40
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
Steam👍 81%· 23KIGDB90· 3
Year 2007Dev Standing Stone Games · Midway GamesOn PC · Mac
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
Steam👍 74%· 12KIGDB84· 4
Year 2011Dev Trion WorldsOn Linux · PC
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
Steam👍 60%· 4.4KRAWG👍 15%· 248IGDB75· 1
Year 2017Dev Allods Team · My.ComPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with New World: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping sandbox freedom
Skyforge is an open-world massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It is the second MMO RPG developed by Allods Team. The game is free-to-play but features microtransactions system that helps player advance at a faster pace.
Combat100Visuals100Game mode95World87Progression82Genre75
✓ If you enjoyed New World, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom
Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game and the Morrowind Chapter. Join over 10 million players in the award-winning online multiplayer RPG and experience an ever-expanding story set across Tamriel.
Where it drifts furthest from New World: combat.
Tone100Setting100Progression100Game mode95World89Genre75
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
Steam👍 71%· 4.3KRAWG👍 19%· 52MC72IGDB72· 3
Year 2011Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed New World, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, setting scifi and free to play, while skipping sandbox freedom
New Content Shadow of Destruction brings us the Qliphothic Warzone, a new epic end-game zone set in an eerie otherworld where forces of evil plot the downfall of all creation. Content is designed for veteran level 40 players in teams of 2+ players, 6+ players and 20 players!
Where it drifts furthest from New World: setting.
Combat100Game mode100Visuals100World87Progression85Tone80
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