28 Melee games like Sonic Lost World that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: visual third person.

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op, while skipping visual third person

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping visual third person

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and visual pixel, while skipping visual third person

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping visual third person

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping visual third person

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, co op and offline

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: visual 3d, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and setting cartoon, while skipping multiplayer gameplay