14 Melee games like Orbo's Odyssey that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Orbo's Odyssey down to the 14 that fit the “Melee” category. TY the Tasmanian Tiger, Crash Bandicoot: Warped and Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Orbo's Odyssey.

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The best melee games like Orbo's Odyssey

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Orbo's Odyssey. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1TY the Tasmanian TigerClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeLinearThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 2.7KRAWG👍 82%· 22IGDB75· 1OC75· 12

Year 2016Dev Krome StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and linear, story-driven structure

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping exploration and discovery

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#2Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Orbo's Odyssey.

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#3Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Orbo's Odyssey.

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SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeDark

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 89%· 18

Year 1996Dev Traveller's Tales · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Orbo's Odyssey: visuals.

It predates Orbo's Odyssey by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonMagic

Steam👍 64%· 368IGDB68· 2

Year 1996Dev Toys for Bob · Crystal DynamicsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Orbo's Odyssey.

It predates Orbo's Odyssey by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

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SoloMeleeThird PersonStealth

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Year 2002Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

It predates Orbo's Odyssey by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonStealthSci-Fi

IGDB74· 9

Year 2010Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Orbo's Odyssey: visuals.

It predates Orbo's Odyssey by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9South of Midnight

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonMagicNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176

Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Orbo's Odyssey.

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#10Sonic Adventure 2Closest on visuals

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird Person3DOffline

Steam👍 89%· 28KRAWG👍 78%· 368MC89

Year 2001Dev Sonic Team USA · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

In the fight between heroes and villains, will you choose to save the world or conquer it? The hunt for the Chaos Emeralds is on and battle lines have been drawn between Hero and Dark.

Where it drifts furthest from Orbo's Odyssey: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Orbo's Odyssey.

It predates Orbo's Odyssey by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonMultiplayerSci-Fi

IGDB69· 5

Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and loot and gear systems, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Orbo's Odyssey: progression and game mode.

It predates Orbo's Odyssey by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB75· 1

Year 1996Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Orbo's Odyssey by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13The Simpsons Game

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonCo-op

IGDB68· 4

Year 2007Dev EA Redwood Shores · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Orbo's Odyssey: game mode.

It predates Orbo's Odyssey by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Super Mario 3D World

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB94· 14OC93· 74

Year 2013Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Orbo's Odyssey: game mode.

It predates Orbo's Odyssey by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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