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We filtered the 50 games similar to TraumaCore Violence down to the 16 that fit the “Melee” category. Sonic Forces, New Super Mario Bros. and Metal Slug 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to TraumaCore Violence.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to TraumaCore Violence is Sonic Forces — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. New Super Mario Bros. and Metal Slug 3 follow close behind.

#1Sonic Forces78 #2New Super Mario Bros.66 #3Metal Slug 365 #4Metal Slug 262 #5Kirby's Dream Land 361

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The best melee games like TraumaCore Violence

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to TraumaCore Violence. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Sonic ForcesClosest overall match

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Sonic Forces

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeHorror2D

Steam👍 59%· 8.5KIGDB57· 11OC56· 95

Year 2017Dev Sonic Team · Sega GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, combat tactical and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from TraumaCore Violence: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for TraumaCore Violence.

Genre100Game mode100Combat84Tone56Visuals42Setting26

#2New Super Mario Bros.Closest on combat

66

New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark2D

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone67Visuals59

#3Metal Slug 3Closest on visuals

65

Metal Slug 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark2DPixel Art

IGDB82· 6

Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from TraumaCore Violence: setting.

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone67Setting0

62

Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from TraumaCore Violence: setting.

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode93Setting0

#5Kirby's Dream Land 3

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Kirby's Dream Land 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1997Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping horror tension

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode77Visuals59

#6Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2

Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and offline, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from TraumaCore Violence: setting.

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode76Setting0

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Sonic Mania

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126

Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and offline, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from TraumaCore Violence: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode89Visuals87Tone0

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Gunstar Heroes

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Gunstar Heroes

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from TraumaCore Violence: setting.

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode93Combat68Setting0

#9Rayman Origins

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Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and offline, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from TraumaCore Violence: setting.

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode83Visuals60Setting0

#10Super Mario Bros.

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Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DPixel Art

Year 1985Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Playtronic

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping horror tension

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 38 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode69Combat66

#11Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

55

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB70· 1

Year 2002Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode69Visuals59

#12Sonic Lost World

55

Sonic Lost World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 5.5KIGDB58· 14

Year 2013Dev Sonic Team · NintendoOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from TraumaCore Violence: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for TraumaCore Violence.

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode69Visuals47

#13Metal Slug 5

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Metal Slug 5

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-opMelee2DTactical

IGDB50· 1

Year 2003Dev Noise Factory · SNK PlaymoreOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping horror tension

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode80Combat60Visuals59

#14Kirby: Squeak Squad

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Kirby: Squeak Squad

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline

IGDB65· 2

Year 2006Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping horror tension

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals59Game mode50

#15Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline

Year 2000Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping horror tension

It predates TraumaCore Violence by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals59Game mode50

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