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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 48 games similar to sunny-place down to the 21 that fit the “Melee” category. Garfield Kart, Need for Speed™ Heat and Need for Speed™ Most Wanted top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to sunny-place.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to sunny-place is Garfield Kart — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Need for Speed™ Heat and Need for Speed™ Most Wanted follow close behind.

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The best melee games like sunny-place

21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to sunny-place. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Garfield KartClosest overall match

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Garfield Kart

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCasualThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 14KRAWG👍 39%· 41

Year 2013Dev Microids · Humongous EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and offline, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Use your best driving skills and the bonus objects to be first across the finish line! But watch out... it's a free-for-all out there!

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode78Visuals55Tone30

#2Need for Speed™ Heat

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Need for Speed™ Heat

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 148KRAWG👍 45%· 560MC73OC72· 119

Year 2019Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

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

Hustle by day and risk it all by night in Need for Speed™ Heat, a thrilling race experience that pits you against a city’s rogue police force as you battle your way into street racing’s elite.

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: tone and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode76Progression43Visuals40Tone0

#3Need for Speed™ Most WantedClosest on game mode

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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 26KRAWG👍 92%· 1.8KMC83IGDB85· 15

Year 2005Dev Electronic Arts Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, competitive edge and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

Wake up to the smell of burnt asphalt as the scent of illicit street racing permeates the air. Need for Speed Most Wanted challenges you to become the most notorious and elusive street racer. Features • Master the art of cop evasion in Barricade Runner and other new race modes.

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: tone and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for sunny-place.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals41Tone0Progression0

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FlatOut 2

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeCasualThird Person3D

Steam👍 96%· 21KRAWG👍 94%· 650MC76IGDB83· 4

Year 2006Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, offline and visual first person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

The second part of the FlatOut series offers a variety of racing options. This part of the series has street racing as its main theme. ###Gameplay The game includes 34 cars divided by three types: "derby", "race" and "street".

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: tone and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Visuals80Game mode48Tone45

#5Sonic & SEGA All-Stars RacingClosest on visuals

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Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person3D

Steam👍 87%· 3.4KRAWG👍 73%· 144MC65IGDB76· 3

Year 2010Dev Sumo Digital · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping vibe casual

SONIC AND SEGA ALL-STARS RACE FOR VICTORY IN A HIGH SPEED HIGH SKILL RACETRACK SHOWDOWN! TAKE TO THE TRACK BY CAR, MONSTER TRUCK, BIKE AND EVEN AEROPLANE IN SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING.

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode48

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#6Dirt Showdown

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Dirt Showdown

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeThird PersonOffline

Steam👍 80%· 3.8KIGDB75· 10

Year 2012Dev Codemasters Southam · Virtual ProgrammingOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, offline and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode59Visuals41

#7Driver: San Francisco

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Driver: San Francisco

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOpen World

Steam👍 75%· 2.0KIGDB82· 6

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for sunny-place.

Genre100Combat100Game mode66Visuals39Progression0

#8Need for Speed Undercover

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Need for Speed Undercover

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOpen World

Steam👍 75%· 8.0KRAWG👍 41%· 537MC65IGDB57· 4

Year 2008Dev Electronic Arts Black Box · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

Need For Speed Undercover is a racing game and the twelfth installment in the twenty-four-title long series of the same name. ###Gameplay Almost every Need For Speed game features the same gameplay features, and Undercover is no different.

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for sunny-place.

Genre100Combat100Game mode66Visuals41Progression0

#9Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonSandbox World

IGDB84· 3

Year 2005Dev Rockstar Leeds · Take-Two Interactive

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode65Visuals55Progression0

#10Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonSandbox World

IGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Rockstar Leeds · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode65Visuals55Progression0

#11Horizon Chase Turbo

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Horizon Chase Turbo

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasualThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 5.8KRAWG👍 58%· 404MC78IGDB85· 3OC79· 48

Year 2018Dev Aquiris Game Studio · AQUIRISPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, offline and co op, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Horizon Chase Turbo is a racing game inspired by the great hits of the 80's and 90's: Out Run, Lotus Turbo Challenge, Top Gear (SNES), Rush, among others. Each curve and each lap in Horizon Chase Turbo recreates classic arcade gameplay and offers you unbound speed limits of fun.

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Visuals55Tone50Game mode40

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Zero Gear

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasual

Steam👍 78%· 881RAWG👍 23%· 22

Year 2010Dev Brian CroninPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Zero Gear is physically-fueled, online multiplayer kart combat madness. Deck out your kart and character before jumping into one of many different game modes. Outrageous kinematic gameplay and weapons make every round a blast. The potential for tiny vehicular mayhem has never been so humongous! Boost, flip, spin, and slide your way to victory! Up to 8 players. Customizable karts and characters.

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for sunny-place.

Genre100Combat100Game mode65Tone38

#13Need for Speed™ Unbound

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Need for Speed™ Unbound

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeSkill TreeCo-op

Steam👍 60%· 58KRAWG👍 57%· 145OC75· 116

Year 2022Dev Criterion Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, co op and online features, while skipping vibe casual

The world is your canvas in Need for Speed™ Unbound. Prove you have what it takes to win The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge.

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for sunny-place.

Genre100Combat100Game mode54Progression49

#14FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage

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FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeThird PersonOffline

Steam👍 90%· 7.5KIGDB80· 3

Year 2007Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Empire InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: offline and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Game mode49Visuals41

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOffline

Steam👍 81%· 1.3KRAWG👍 39%· 41MC69IGDB62· 2

Year 2010Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping vibe casual

Constant sensation of ultimate speed is the players companion throughout the game. Lightning-fast reflexes and tactical skills are what stands between victory and defeat. Breakneck rides on near vertical mountainsides with up to 70-degree slopes - feel your heart pumping!

Where it drifts furthest from sunny-place: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Visuals55Game mode49

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