33 Melee games like Risen 2: Dark Waters that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and fighting mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, sports simulation and deep simulation, while skipping strong narrative focus

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, ranged combat and visual 3d, while skipping crafting mechanics

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping crafting mechanics

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping crafting mechanics

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, puzzle design and visual novel storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping open world exploration

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping open world exploration