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We filtered the 45 games similar to Star Wars: The Old Republic down to the 31 that fit the “Melee” category. Neverwinter, Dungeons & Dragons Online and EVE Online top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Star Wars: The Old Republic.

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Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Star Wars: The Old Republic is Neverwinter — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Dungeons & Dragons Online and EVE Online follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Star Wars: The Old Republic

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Star Wars: The Old Republic. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

Neverwinter
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 77%· 39KIGDB73· 11OC74· 34
Year 2013Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, single-player focus and crafting mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Dungeons & Dragons Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 71%· 7.8KRAWG👍 33%· 62IGDB83· 3
Year 2012Dev Standing Stone GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of theme park MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping action RPG combat

EVE Online
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 73%· 39KRAWG👍 49%· 365MC88IGDB79· 3
Year 2003Dev CCPPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Star Wars: The Old Republic, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

WAKFU
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFree to Play
Steam👍 76%· 11KRAWG👍 44%· 127MC76
Year 2014Dev Ankama Studio · Ankama GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Star Wars: The Old Republic, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

Tom Clancy's The Division 2
RPGLooter Shooter
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 34KIGDB85· 15OC83· 160
Year 2019Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Star Wars: The Old Republic: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping MMO world and community

Tom Clancy's The Division
RPGLooter Shooter
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 71%· 96KIGDB80· 22OC79· 119
Year 2016Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Star Wars: The Old Republic, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping MMO world and community

Rift
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 74%· 12KIGDB84· 4
Year 2011Dev Trion WorldsOn Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Divine Souls F2P MMO
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 50%· 874
Year 2014Dev GamePrix · Suba GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, setting anime and single-player focus, while skipping strong narrative focus

The Lord of the Rings Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 81%· 23KIGDB90· 3
Year 2007Dev Standing Stone Games · Midway GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 84KRAWG👍 86%· 87MC82IGDB85· 9
Year 2010Dev Square EnixOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: JRPG narrative and systems, combat magic and single-player focus, while skipping combat tactical

Lineage II
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2003Dev NCSOFTOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

The Elder Scrolls® Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 160KRAWG👍 63%· 134MC71IGDB70· 16OC71· 54
Year 2014Dev Zenimax Online Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping combat tactical

Mabinogi
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeFree to Play
Steam👍 74%· 4.1KIGDB70· 1
Year 2008Dev NEXON KOREA · NexonPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of theme park MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

Guild Wars
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Champions Online
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSkill TreeExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 71%· 4.3KRAWG👍 19%· 52MC72IGDB72· 3
Year 2011Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

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