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We filtered the 50 games similar to Risk of Rain 2 down to the 20 that fit the “Melee” category. Gears of War 2, Ikaruga and Rogue Trooper top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Risk of Rain 2.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS
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HardcoreMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2020Dev Hopoo Games

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Risk of Rain 2 is Gears of War 2 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Ikaruga and Rogue Trooper follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Risk of Rain 2

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Risk of Rain 2. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

Gears of War 2
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 5
Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

Ikaruga
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 2.3KRAWG👍 84%· 88MC84IGDB90· 1OC88· 28
Year 2001Dev Treasure · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Rogue Trooper
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerOfflineSoloCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 516RAWG👍 73%· 59MC69IGDB76· 3
Year 2006Dev RebellionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

Halo: Spartan Assault
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 4.9KRAWG👍 34%· 216MC70IGDB66· 10OC61· 37
Year 2013Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping roguelike runs

Iron Brigade
ShooterTPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 1.2KRAWG👍 34%· 98MC75
Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping roguelike runs

Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRanged
Steam👍 64%· 297MC56IGDB50· 1
Year 2006Dev Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fighting mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Armored Warfare
ShooterTPS
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 64%· 5.3KRAWG👍 30%· 69IGDB65· 2
Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, racing gameplay and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

Crab Champions
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralLootThird PersonEarly Access
Steam👍 98%· 30K
Year 2020Dev NoisestormPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, battle royale tension and racing gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

Dark Sector
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 3.4KRAWG👍 45%· 165MC66IGDB70· 5
Year 2008Dev Digital Extremes · D3 PublisherPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

Century: Age of Ashes
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedThird PersonEarly Access
Steam👍 74%· 18KRAWG👍 36%· 63OC73· 17
Year 2021Dev Playwing · PLAYWINGPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
IGDB56· 12
Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 72%· 5.0KIGDB85· 4
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 33KIGDB78· 6
Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping roguelike runs

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 2.2KIGDB74· 5
Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, first-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

Bionic Commando
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 1.8KIGDB69· 6
Year 2009Dev GRIN · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, first-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

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