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We filtered the 49 games similar to Soul Edge down to the 39 that fit the “Melee” category. Streets of Rage 2, Golden Axe and Rag Doll Kung Fu top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Soul Edge.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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NarrativeOfflineSolo

Year 1996Dev Project Soul

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Soul Edge is Streets of Rage 2 — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Golden Axe and Rag Doll Kung Fu follow close behind.

#1Streets of Rage 293 #2Golden Axe93 #3Rag Doll Kung Fu91 #4Tekken 591 #5Fighting Force90

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The best melee games like Soul Edge

39 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Soul Edge. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Streets of Rage 2

93

Streets of Rage 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1

Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

93

Golden Axe

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85

Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Rag Doll Kung Fu

91

Rag Doll Kung Fu

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

91

Tekken 5

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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 strong narrative focus

#5Fighting Force

90

Fighting Force

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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 strong narrative focus

#6Streets of Rage

89

Streets of Rage

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 91%· 22

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and co op, while skipping fantasy world

#7Double Dragon II: The Revenge

88

Double Dragon II: The Revenge

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op

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, co op and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

#8Double Dragon

88

Double Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op

IGDB39· 3

Year 1987Dev Technos Japan · Empire Interactive

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, co op and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

#9Armed with Wings: Rearmed

88

Armed with Wings: Rearmed

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 536

Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping strong narrative focus

86

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and shooter, while skipping strong narrative focus

86

Shank

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5

Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus

#12Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

86

Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerSoloOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 24%· 25IGDB55· 2

Year 2012Dev Qooc Software · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, co op and visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

#13Guacamelee! 2

86

Guacamelee! 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasy2D

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115

Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping historical setting

#14Battletoads / Double Dragon

86

Battletoads / Double Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DSci-Fi

Year 1993Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

#15Streets of Rage 3

84

Streets of Rage 3

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 82%· 11

Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and co op, while skipping fantasy world

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