4 Melee games like XCOM® 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to XCOM® 2 down to the 4 that fit the “Melee” category. Sword of the Stars: The Pit, Chainsaw Warrior (Classic) and Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to XCOM® 2.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

The best melee games like XCOM® 2

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to XCOM® 2. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Sword of the Stars: The Pit

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalMeleeProceduralSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 1.6KRAWG👍 52%· 56MC68IGDB70· 1

Year 2013Dev Kerberos ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

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#2Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)

iRank62

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMeleeTacticalProceduralPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 62%· 105

Year 2015Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam

#3Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

iRank92

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38

Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping roguelike runs

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#4Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38

Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam GOG

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