14 Melee games like State of Mind that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to State of Mind down to the 14 that fit the “Melee” category. Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Stray and Outer Wilds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to State of Mind.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best melee games like State of Mind

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to State of Mind. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Mirror's Edge CatalystClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB69· 27OC70· 103

Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals.

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#2StrayClosest on game mode

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly.

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: tone.

Released 4 years after State of Mind.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting81

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and setting.

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#4RiME

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Road 96

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and world.

Released 3 years after State of Mind.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6LEGO Jurassic World

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB73· 15OC71· 79

Year 2015Dev TT Games · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: game mode.

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#7The LEGO Movie Videogame

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 5.9KIGDB64· 10OC70· 42

Year 2014Dev TT Fusion · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, co op and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: game mode.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, horror tension and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and combat.

It predates State of Mind by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Setting31

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7

Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting.

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Steam PS

#10Bully

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB92· 4

Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

It predates State of Mind by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayer

IGDB89· 9

Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals.

It predates State of Mind by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12X2: The Threat

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2

Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and progression.

It predates State of Mind by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#13X: Beyond the Frontier

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 387RAWG👍 56%· 32MC67IGDB30· 1

Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with open world exploration, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting.

It predates State of Mind by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals64Progression58World52

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationHistorical

Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55

Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, historical setting and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and progression.

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