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We filtered the 50 games similar to SpeedRunners down to the 20 that fit the “Melee” category. Move or Die, Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Rayman Origins top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SpeedRunners.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to SpeedRunners is Move or Die — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Rayman Origins follow close behind.

#1Move or Die96 #2Kirby's Dream Land 395 #3Rayman Origins95 #4Sonic the Hedgehog 295 #5Metal Slug 295

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The best melee games like SpeedRunners

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SpeedRunners. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

96

Move or Die

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloPvPMeleeCasualCompetitive2D

Steam👍 89%· 23KIGDB80· 1

Year 2016Dev Those Awesome GuysOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, vibe casual and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: online features, while skipping racing gameplay

Steam PS Nintendo

#2Kirby's Dream Land 3

95

Kirby's Dream Land 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1997Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping racing gameplay

#3Rayman Origins

95

Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

#4Sonic the Hedgehog 2

95

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2

Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping racing gameplay

95

Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

#6Kirby: Squeak Squad

92

Kirby: Squeak Squad

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB65· 2

Year 2006Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping racing gameplay

#7Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

92

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Year 2000Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping racing gameplay

92

Sonic Mania

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126

Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, visual pixel and visual third person, while skipping racing gameplay

Steam Epic Xbox

#9TowerFall Ascension

91

TowerFall Ascension

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 3.6KRAWG👍 74%· 291MC87IGDB87· 6OC84· 42

Year 2013Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping racing gameplay

#10Gunstar Heroes

90

Gunstar Heroes

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

#11Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

87

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB70· 1

Year 2002Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping racing gameplay

#12Sonic Lost World

87

Sonic Lost World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 5.5KIGDB58· 14

Year 2013Dev Sonic Team · NintendoOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping racing gameplay

#13King Arthur's Gold

85

King Arthur's Gold

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 84%· 5.2KRAWG👍 39%· 78MC81

Year 2013Dev Transhuman DesignPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping racing gameplay

#14New Super Mario Bros.

85

New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping racing gameplay

#15Metal Slug 3

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Metal Slug 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB82· 6

Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

✓ 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 racing gameplay

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