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We filtered the 44 games similar to Valiant Hearts: The Great War down to the 10 that fit the “Melee” category. Shadow Bug, The Lion King and Stick it to the Man! top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montpellier
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Valiant Hearts: The Great War is Shadow Bug — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. The Lion King and Stick it to the Man! follow close behind.

#1Shadow Bug92#2The Lion King91#3Stick it to the Man!90#4Jet Set Radio90#5Max: The Curse of Brotherhood90
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The best melee games like Valiant Hearts: The Great War

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Valiant Hearts: The Great War. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Shadow Bug
92
iRank82
Shadow Bug
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15
Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

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SteamNintendo
#2The Lion King
91
iRank69
The Lion King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1
Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

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SteamGOG
#3Stick it to the Man!
90
iRank87
Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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SteamGOGEpic
#4Jet Set Radio
90
iRank83
Jet Set Radio
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 8.3KIGDB75· 2
Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam
#5Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
90
iRank83
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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SteamXboxPS
#6Wario Land 4
89
iRank78
Wario Land 4
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
IGDB78· 2
Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Nintendo
#7Psychonauts
89
iRank88
Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationDark
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping combat tactical

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SteamGOGXbox
#8Will You Snail?
87
iRank92
Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D
Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat tactical

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SteamPSNintendo
#9The Edge Ball
87
iRank83
The Edge Ball
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationSci-Fi
Steam👍 88%· 39KRAWG👍 83%· 2.4KMC81IGDB73· 6
Year 2008Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping combat tactical

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SteamGOGXbox
#10Far: Lone Sails
86
iRank87
Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping combat tactical

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SteamGOGEpic

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