RPGAction RPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration
Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB69· 8OC74· 19
Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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The best melee games like Three of Cards
26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Three of Cards. 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.
RPGAction RPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedHistorical
Steam👍 74%· 3.8KIGDB70· 8OC67· 53
Year 2015Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Like Three of Cards, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Three of Cards.
Genre100Combat88Game mode56
82
iRank84
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeExplorationFantasy
IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
✓ Shared with Three of Cards: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Three of Cards: combat.
It predates Three of Cards by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat49
73
iRank91
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeCozyExploration
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with Three of Cards: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, fantasy world and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design
STORYSet in the Land of Fumes, this prosperous magical superpower is home to vast quantities of magical resources lurking underneath the surface. In hopes of advancing their kingdom's development, artificial life forms known as Homunculi came into being.
Released 4 years after Three of Cards.
Genre100Progression100Tone85Game mode56Combat52
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeExplorationMultiplayer
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed Three of Cards, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with combat magic, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat
Unepic is a 2D platformer game with role-playing elements. The story follows Daniel, a sci-fi, and video games geek that one day was teleported into a fantasy world and found himself in a giant castle. The game’s dialogues, storyline, and aesthetics heavily relies on humor with a lot of geek-culture references and mocking on sci-fi and fantasy clichés.
Where it drifts furthest from Three of Cards: combat.
It predates Three of Cards by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Progression100Game mode77Combat42
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExplorationSci-FiCyberpunk
Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Three of Cards, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and visual 2d, while skipping puzzle design
Strider is a platforming hack and slash game developed by Double Helix Games. The game is a reboot of 1989 title, yet the developers didn't intend the game to be viewed as one. The title retells the original game's story.
It predates Three of Cards by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Progression100Game mode56Combat55
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeDarkExploration
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS
✓ Like Three of Cards, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: combat magic, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from Three of Cards: combat and tone.
Genre100Game mode78Progression68Tone45Combat43
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 2.3KRAWG👍 87%· 29IGDB81· 2OC79· 19
Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo
✓ Like Three of Cards, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat
Iko is an aspiring yet hopeful warrior exploring the land and sky to reunite a series of floating islands. With his rickety airship, he must travel from island to island in order to reignite each one’s magnetic core while fighting off the many adversaries standing in his way.
Genre100Progression100Tone81Game mode56Combat54
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcore
Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72
Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
✓ Shared with Three of Cards: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design
Katana ZERO is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.
Genre100Tone62Combat56Game mode56
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExplorationProceduralFantasy
Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39
Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Three of Cards, expect deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Three of Cards.
Genre100Progression100Game mode56Combat54
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasy2D
Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed Three of Cards, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Three of Cards: combat.
It predates Three of Cards by 35 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode55Combat49
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games
✓ Like Three of Cards, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Three of Cards: combat.
It predates Three of Cards by 31 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode55Combat49
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iRank73
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeMultiplayerSci-Fi
OC73· 115
Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya
✓ Like Three of Cards, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Three of Cards: combat.
It predates Three of Cards by 30 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode78Combat49
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 60%· 928RAWG👍 34%· 40MC68IGDB65· 3
Year 2011Dev Abstraction Games · Majesco EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with Three of Cards: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with horror setting, fantasy world and setting anime, while skipping adventure storytelling
The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Three of Cards.
It predates Three of Cards by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone72Combat58Game mode56
RPGAction RPG
MeleeNarrativeCasualFantasy2D
Steam👍 97%· 4.4K
Year 2016Dev Castro BrothersPlaytime ~4hOn PC
✓ Like Three of Cards, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat
Plataformas voadoras, inimigos coloridos, armas mágicas e física inexplicável. Isso tudo com uma música de fundo que acompanha a saga de um cavaleiro.
Where it drifts furthest from Three of Cards: tone.
Genre100Combat55Tone33
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