ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4
Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
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The best melee games like Sacred Citadel
38 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sacred Citadel. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5
Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1
Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85
Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy2D
IGDB74· 3
Year 2005Dev Mortal Kombat Team · Midway Games
✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics
≠ Stands apart with horror setting, while skipping precision platforming
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Year 1988Dev Technos Japan
✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
IGDB39· 3
Year 1987Dev Technos Japan · Empire Interactive
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasySkill Tree2D
Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46
Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 87%· 536
Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping precision platforming
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkFantasy
Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42
Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC
88
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy2D
Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On Linux · PC · iOS
88
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person
Year 1997Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics
≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping precision platforming
Complete list of melee games like Sacred Citadel
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Overgrowth
Fighting · Adventure
88
Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise
Fighting · RPG
88
Guacamelee! 2
Platformer · Metroidvania
87
Golden Axe II
Fighting · RPG
85
Dissidia Final Fantasy
RPG · Action RPG
84
Soul Edge
RPG · Action RPG
84
Battletoads / Double Dragon
RPG · Action RPG
84
Streets of Rage
Fighting · RPG
83
River City Girls
Fighting · RPG
83
DeathSpank
RPG · Action RPG
83
Kung Fury
Fighting · Adventure
82
Zeno Clash 2
Fighting · FPS
81
Streets of Rage 3
Fighting · RPG
81
SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
Action RPG · Fighting
81
Castle Crashers®
Action RPG · Adventure
81
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
Adventure · Fighting
80
STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy
Adventure · Shooter
80
Naval Warfare
RPG · Action RPG
80
Spark the Electric Jester 3
Platformer · Action RPG
79
Ape Out
Fighting · Puzzle
79
One Finger Death Punch
Fighting · RPG
77
Sifu
Fighting · Action RPG
77
Trek to Yomi
Adventure · Action RPG