36 Melee games like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 that you should try

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

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

✓ Like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Shared with STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Shared with STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

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

✓ If you enjoyed STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ If you enjoyed STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ If you enjoyed STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ If you enjoyed STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Shared with STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

✓ Like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Shared with STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Shared with STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ If you enjoyed STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration