25 Melee games like WWE 2K17 that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and deep simulation.

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and deep simulation.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

✓ Same family of 3D fighting games: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and combat tactical, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep simulation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and offline, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, competitive edge and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, sports simulation and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: online features, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and competitive edge, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep simulation and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Like WWE 2K17, it's known for fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping sports simulation

✓ If you enjoyed WWE 2K17, expect fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Like WWE 2K17, it's known for fighting mechanics, sports simulation and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere