13 Melee games like The Simpsons Game that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Simpsons Game down to the 13 that fit the “Melee” category. Super Mario 3D World, LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and Psychonauts 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Simpsons Game.

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The best melee games like The Simpsons Game

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Simpsons Game. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

#1Super Mario 3D World

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SoloCo-opMeleeThird PersonMultiplayer

IGDB94· 14OC93· 74

Year 2013Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay

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#2LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game

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SoloCo-opMeleeThird PersonOffline

IGDB80· 4

Year 2005Dev Traveller's Tales · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and offline

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#3Psychonauts 2

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SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeDark

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping co op

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#4Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping co op

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#5Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping co op

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#6TY the Tasmanian Tiger

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SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 98%· 2.7KRAWG👍 82%· 22IGDB75· 1OC75· 12

Year 2016Dev Krome StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping co op

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB75· 1

Year 1996Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping co op

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#8Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

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SoloMeleeThird PersonOpen WorldExploration

IGDB70· 6

Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping co op

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#9Sonic 3D Blast

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SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 89%· 18

Year 1996Dev Traveller's Tales · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping co op

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#10LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

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SoloMeleeThird PersonMultiplayerSci-Fi

IGDB69· 5

Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping co op

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#11Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

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SoloMeleeThird PersonMultiplayerOpen World

IGDB87· 3

Year 2008Dev Rare · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping co op

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

Co-opMeleeThird PersonMultiplayerPvP

Steam👍 85%· 136KRAWG👍 34%· 38

Year 2021Dev Kitka Games · Kitka Games OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and co op

≠ Its own twist: battle royale tension, racing gameplay and shooter, while skipping single-player focus

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonOfflineMultiplayer

Steam👍 89%· 28KRAWG👍 78%· 368MC89

Year 2001Dev Sonic Team USA · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus, while skipping co op

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