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Year 2013Dev Undead Labs

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to State of Decay is Prototype 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Prototype and UOS Prototype follow close behind.

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The best melee games like State of Decay

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to State of Decay. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

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Prototype 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10

Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

95

Prototype

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8

Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

#3UOS Prototype

95

UOS Prototype

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8

Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

#4Assassin's Creed Valhalla

92

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 42KIGDB85· 12OC83· 219

Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Death Stranding

91

Death Stranding

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203

Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

#6Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

91

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

#7METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

89

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19

Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

89

Vampyr

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172

Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping survival mechanics

#9Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

89

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154

Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

#10Assassin's Creed Mirage

89

Assassin's Creed Mirage

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 9OC76· 194

Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Murdered: Soul Suspect

88

Murdered: Soul Suspect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 17KRAWG👍 58%· 992MC59IGDB61· 14OC61· 76

Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

94

Deadpool

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13

Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, first-person shooting and fighting mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

#13Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

91

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeExplorationThird Person

IGDB77· 4

Year 2009Dev h.a.n.d., Inc. · Disney Interactive Studios

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping survival mechanics

90

Rune

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 922IGDB70· 1

Year 2000Dev Human Head Studios · Nine RealmsOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping survival mechanics

#15Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

90

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404

Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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