11 Melee games like Retrowave that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Retrowave down to the 11 that fit the “Melee” category. BeamNG.drive, Wreckfest and Grid top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Retrowave.

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The best melee games like Retrowave

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Retrowave. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1BeamNG.drive

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iRank93

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 393KRAWG👍 88%· 127

Year 2015Dev SureHit StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 382MC79IGDB78· 13OC80· 83

Year 2018Dev Handy Games · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam GOG Xbox

#3Grid

iRank72

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasualFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 6.6KIGDB73· 8OC75· 73

Year 2019Dev CodemastersOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 99KRAWG👍 43%· 334MC66OC66· 123

Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, co op and online features, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op

RAWG👍 81%· 53

Year 2005Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and co op, while skipping puzzle design

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#6MX vs. ATV Reflex

iRank71

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOfflineOpen World

Steam👍 88%· 4.0KRAWG👍 42%· 100IGDB76· 3

Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, open world exploration and offline, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 116

Year 2013Dev Behaviour Interactive · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe casual

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMeleeRelaxingCasualNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 12KRAWG👍 77%· 103

Year 2017Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, sandbox freedom and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam

#9Dirt 5

iRank68

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasualNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 6.9KIGDB81· 12OC81· 128

Year 2020Dev Codemasters Cheshire · CodemastersOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam Xbox PS

#10Thrillville: Off the Rails

iRank78

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeCasualFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 922MC70IGDB55· 2

Year 2007Dev Frontier Developments · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam GOG Xbox

#11F1® 23

iRank83

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRelaxingNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 18KRAWG👍 74%· 23IGDB88· 5OC85· 58

Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, adventure storytelling and competitive edge, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam PS

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