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We filtered the 18 games similar to Pacific Drive down to the 5 that fit the “Melee” category. Jurassic World Evolution 2, Jurassic World Evolution and Anomaly: Warzone Earth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pacific Drive.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Ironwood Studio
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Pacific Drive is Jurassic World Evolution 2 — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Jurassic World Evolution and Anomaly: Warzone Earth follow close behind.

#1Jurassic World Evolution 288#2Jurassic World Evolution51#3Anomaly: Warzone Earth50#4Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors49#5GemCraft - Chasing Shadows48
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The best melee games like Pacific Drive

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pacific Drive. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.

#1Jurassic World Evolution 2
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Jurassic World Evolution 2
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExploration
Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81
Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#2Jurassic World Evolution
51
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Jurassic World Evolution
StrategyCity Builder
SoloMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExploration
Steam👍 87%· 55KIGDB74· 13OC71· 99
Year 2018Dev Frontier Developments · Universal PicturesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Pacific Drive, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

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SteamEpicPS
#3Anomaly: Warzone Earth
50
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Anomaly: Warzone Earth
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 87%· 4.7KRAWG👍 45%· 226MC80IGDB85· 5
Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Pacific Drive: melee combat, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, tower defense planning and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

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#4Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
49
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Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMeleeFirst PersonFantasyPixel Art
IGDB50· 1OC84· 44
Year 2021Dev DmAndyOn PC

✓ Shared with Pacific Drive: adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

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#5GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
48
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GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeFantasyTop-Down
Steam👍 95%· 4.4KRAWG👍 58%· 39
Year 2015Dev Game in a Bottle · Armor GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Like Pacific Drive, it's known for melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, fantasy world and visual topdown, while skipping survival mechanics

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