30 Melee games like Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. that you should try

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We filtered the 36 games similar to Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. down to the 30 that fit the “Melee” category. Venusian Vengeance, Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) and Shadow Warrior top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.. 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.

#1Venusian VengeanceClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeRangedHardcore2D

Steam👍 85%· 102

Year 2015Dev Renegade Sector GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism., expect punishing difficulty, melee combat and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, visual pixel and visual topdown

The year is 196X and the Communists have won the space race. They've set up a research colony on Venus free from the prying eyes of the Americans. However, the Americans were not far behind with their own space program. They send you, Sgt. John Dagger, in a one-man vessel to Venus. Your mission: uncover the Soviet Super-Weapon being created in the Venusian Laboratory.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

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#2Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDark

Steam👍 93%· 1.6KRAWG👍 61%· 378MC73

Year 1997Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual first person and free to play, while skipping visual 2d

1997 classic Shadow Warrior is a genuine specimen of a Doom-like first-person shooters craze that took place in the 90s. Coming from the developer of Duke Nukem, the game uses the same slightly modified engine and uses 3D voxels instead 2D pixels.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

It predates Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDark

Steam👍 93%· 1.6KRAWG👍 61%· 378MC73OC76· 25

Year 1997Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual first person and free to play, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

It predates Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeRangedMagicFantasy

Steam👍 51%· 209RAWG👍 37%· 27

Year 1998Dev Branching Narrative · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Like Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism., it's known for melee combat, ranged combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

Hear ye, hear ye! The Honorable Baron Sukumvit has offered a prize worth 10,000 gold pieces to the first to survive his dungeon. As an added bonus the Baron has agreed to graciously step down from his position of absolute power and leave the town of Fang to rule itself as it sees fit.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

It predates Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMeleeRangedCo-opMultiplayer

Steam👍 67%· 39

Year 2017Dev A Sweet StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism., it's known for melee combat, ranged combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping punishing difficulty

Scalpers: Turtle & the Moonshine Gang is a fast paced, action packed and skill-based multiplayer shooter where you enlist with the infamous Scalpers in a frantic hunt for bounty!

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: game mode.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeRangedMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 82%· 112

Year 2016Dev Outer Planet StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism., it's known for melee combat, ranged combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, battle royale tension and shooter, while skipping punishing difficulty

Protonwar is a multiplayer focused, Fast paced AFPS with an emphasis on quick and flowing movement. Full Room Scale VR with HTC Vive and Oculus Touch. Also included Non-VR and Seated VR.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeRangedHardcore2D

Steam👍 97%· 180KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC88IGDB90· 12OC89· 151

Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism., expect punishing difficulty, melee combat and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and roguelike runs

Dead Cells is a roguelike adventure title developed by Motion Twin. ###Story Not much story is present in the game, as only bits of any information are given out to the players. The game takes place at a remote island, where the players take place of the Prisoner.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: visuals.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeRanged2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 55%· 260MC49IGDB50· 2

Year 2013Dev Point Five Projects · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: melee combat, ranged combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming, while skipping punishing difficulty

As Sam McRae, last surviving member of the “Titan Hauler” crew, you must hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potential planet-destroying catastrophe.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloRangedMelee2DMagic

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43

Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: ranged combat, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming, while skipping punishing difficulty

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

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#10Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitClosest on visuals

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeRanged2DDark

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 26%· 297MC64IGDB74· 6

Year 2012Dev Arkedo Studio · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism., expect melee combat, ranged combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming, while skipping punishing difficulty

Skeletonized rabbit Ash lives in Hell, he's a prince of that place. Ash is busy recovering his hellish reputation - killing everyone in Hell, who saw his photo with a rubber duckling in the bath. Apparently, among the princes of Hell to play with the duckling is not common.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

It predates Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeRangedMagicFantasy

IGDB51· 4

Year 2002Dev The Whole Experience · Black Label GamesOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism., expect melee combat, ranged combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: visuals.

It predates Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Ecco the Dolphin

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SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative

Steam👍 85%· 13RAWG👍 46%· 26IGDB30· 1

Year 2006Dev SEGAOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

Life was an adventure for Ecco, the young dolphin. The ocean seemed endless with rolling breakers to race through! At high speed Ecco could burst through the waves leaping through the air – almost flying! Until one day, all of that changed.

It predates Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMelee

RAWG👍 63%· 26MC77

Year 2010Dev Larian Studios · Focus Home InteractiveOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping punishing difficulty

A player described this game as "Dark Souls meets Mario."It's quite an amusing analogy, and surprisingly accurate too.Player WantedFor hazardous journey, bitter condition, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success.

It predates Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb

iRank81

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 1.2KIGDB59· 3

Year 2003Dev TransGaming Inc. · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism., expect melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism..

It predates Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15One Finger Death Punch 2

iRank88

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMelee2DCasualDark

Steam👍 96%· 4.5KRAWG👍 83%· 52MC81OC84· 25

Year 2019Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: melee combat, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

DEMO LAUNCHES FEBRUARY 11 Demo link will be activated on February 11th. You're surrounded, outnumbered and have to use any weapon you can get your hands on to dismantle your opponents in a flurry of kung fu. That's the essence of OFDP2, the world's fastest brawler.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.: tone.

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