42 Melee games like Red Dead Redemption 2 that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and setting medieval, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and turn-based strategy, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat tactical and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting space, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, precision platforming and combat magic, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping shooter