8 Melee games like The Rogue Prince of Persia that you should try

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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 31 games similar to The Rogue Prince of Persia down to the 8 that fit the “Melee” category. A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia and Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Rogue Prince of Persia.

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The best melee games like The Rogue Prince of Persia

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Rogue Prince of Persia. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1A.R.E.S.: Extinction AgendaClosest on genre

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SoloMeleeRanged2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 69%· 911RAWG👍 26%· 42MC68

Year 2011Dev Extend StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and crafting mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

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Where it drifts furthest from The Rogue Prince of Persia: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Rogue Prince of Persia.

It predates The Rogue Prince of Persia by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Assassin's Creed Chronicles: RussiaClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeHistoricalFantasy2D

Steam👍 59%· 1.3KIGDB56· 10OC59· 33

Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from The Rogue Prince of Persia: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Rogue Prince of Persia.

It predates The Rogue Prince of Persia by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32

Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates The Rogue Prince of Persia by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Disney's The Jungle Book

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SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 86%· 14IGDB70· 1

Year 1994Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

It predates The Rogue Prince of Persia by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMelee2DThird Person3D

Steam👍 94%· 25KIGDB75· 10

Year 2011Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates The Rogue Prince of Persia by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2D

IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

It predates The Rogue Prince of Persia by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Kirby's Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2D

Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

It predates The Rogue Prince of Persia by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Wake

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SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 27%· 195

Year 2013Dev Boss BaddiePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

Wake is the story of an engineer trapped on a sinking ship. Navigate through the ship however you want to find your way to the surface above, but avoid the ship's corrupted security system!Key Features Run and swim to escape a sinking ship Dodge bullets, fire, electricity and LASERS - but most of all avoid drowning!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for The Rogue Prince of Persia.

It predates The Rogue Prince of Persia by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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