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We filtered the 50 games similar to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World down to the 34 that fit the “Melee” category. Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Dungeon Siege III and Battletoads top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG
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NarrativeOfflineSolo
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is Guacamelee! Gold Edition — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Dungeon Siege III and Battletoads follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

Guacamelee! Gold Edition
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeExploration
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World: deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

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

Dungeon Siege III
RPGAction RPG
Co-opOfflineSoloMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 58%· 2.9KRAWG👍 40%· 227MC72
Year 2011Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Battletoads
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi
OC73· 115
Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

✓ Like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

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

Trine Enchanted Edition
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12
Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

Songs for a Hero
RPGAction RPG
MeleeNarrativeCasualFantasy2D
Steam👍 97%· 4.4K
Year 2016Dev Castro BrothersPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping open world exploration

Guacamelee!
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeExplorationFantasy
IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

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

Below Kryll
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 89%· 105
Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it's known for deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Year 2002Dev Webfoot Technologies · Infogrames

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

Confrontation
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 26%· 359RAWG👍 3%· 38MC51IGDB50· 1
Year 2012Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

UnEpic
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeExploration
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping strong narrative focus

Prime World
RPGAction RPG
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeOnlinePvP
Steam👍 59%· 3.8KRAWG👍 21%· 47MC65IGDB50· 1
Year 2014Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World: deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community, MOBA team gameplay and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDark
Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4
Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

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

Niffelheim
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 71%· 2.3KRAWG👍 38%· 44IGDB74· 3OC65· 14
Year 2018Dev Ellada GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

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

Apotheon
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30
Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

The Ship: Single Player
RPGAction RPG
Melee
Steam👍 71%· 947RAWG👍 28%· 173
Year 2006Dev Outerlight · Blazing GriffinPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems and melee combat.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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