40 Melee games like Streets of Rage 3 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Streets of Rage 3 down to the 40 that fit the “Melee” category. Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Double Dragon and Streets of Rage 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Streets of Rage 3.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

The best melee games like Streets of Rage 3

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Streets of Rage 3. 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.

#1Double Dragon II: The Revenge

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

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 and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#2Double Dragon

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

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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 and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

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 offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6

Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D

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 offline, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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.

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person

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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

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#8Fighting 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

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#9Battletoads / Double Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-Fi2D

Year 1993Dev Rare · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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#10Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46

Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#11Golden Axe

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

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: fantasy world and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#12Shank 2

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

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

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#13Kung Fury

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#14Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

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, offline and visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#15Armed with Wings: Rearmed

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DFantasy

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, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Steam

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