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We filtered the 38 games similar to The Chronicles of Quiver Dick down to the 10 that fit the “Melee” category. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Agarest: Generations of War Zero and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Chronicles of Quiver Dick.

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The best melee games like The Chronicles of Quiver Dick

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Chronicles of Quiver Dick. Each one has been evaluated across 23 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.

#1Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeDark

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB87· 5OC90· 161

Year 2024Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: visuals and tone.

Released 6 years after The Chronicles of Quiver Dick.

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#2Agarest: Generations of War Zero

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SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 74%· 392MC50

Year 2014Dev Idea Factory · GhostlightPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and combat magic, while skipping horror tension

UNCOVER THE EPIC STORY PRECEDING #1 SELLER, AGAREST: GENERATIONS OF WAR Following hot on the heels of the number 1 top selling epic SRPG “Agarest: Generations Of War”, Ghostlight are proud to announce its prequel “Agarest: Generations Of War ZERO” bringing an enticing blend of in-depth strategy…

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Chronicles of Quiver Dick.

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#3Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Closest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 95%· 266KRAWG👍 87%· 438IGDB87· 5OC92· 204

Year 2025Dev Sundial Interactive · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~26hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping horror tension

Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: setting and visuals.

Released 7 years after The Chronicles of Quiver Dick.

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#4Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

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SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB92· 4

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting anime and crafting mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: setting and visuals.

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#5Epic Battle Fantasy 4Closest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMeleeCasualCozy2D

Steam👍 97%· 3.3KRAWG👍 55%· 38

Year 2014Dev Matt RoszakPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping horror tension

Epic Battle Fantasy 4 is a light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old classics like Final Fantasy and Golden Sun. You will battle through waves of adorable enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world.

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: setting.

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#6Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 37KIGDB86· 16OC86· 154

Year 2020Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: visuals and tone.

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#7Valkyria Chronicles

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeStealth

Steam👍 90%· 13KIGDB90· 8OC85· 20

Year 2008Dev Sega WOW · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, ranged combat and setting anime, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: setting and visuals.

It predates The Chronicles of Quiver Dick by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeTactical2DMagic

Steam👍 100%· 14RAWG👍 91%· 32

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Shining Force II (シャイニング・フォースII 古えの封印, Shainingu Fōsu Tsū: Inishie no Fūin, lit. "Shining Force II: The Ancient Seal"), is a tactical role-playing game for the Mega Drive/Genesis console developed by Sonic! Software Planning in 1993.

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: setting.

It predates The Chronicles of Quiver Dick by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 81%· 18KIGDB81· 10OC79· 145

Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and setting anime, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: tone and setting.

Released 3 years after The Chronicles of Quiver Dick.

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#10Final Fantasy XIII-2

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 58%· 6.2KIGDB75· 11

Year 2011Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Chronicles of Quiver Dick: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Chronicles of Quiver Dick.

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