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Best Melee combat Games
Close-range physical combat
48 games ranked by melee combat intensity
Bad North: Jotunn Edition
WindowsmacOS
Warfare emphasisMinimalistMelee combatMethodicalTerritory control
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Windows
Melee combatSkill masteryCollectionCo-op chaosLinear story
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Windows
Melee combatStealthOpen worldSkill masterySolo contemplative
Bare Butt Boxing
WindowsLinux
Local multiplayerMelee combatPick-up-and-playWhimsicalPhysics puzzles
ROUNDS
WindowsmacOS
Melee combatLocal multiplayerDeck buildingPlatformingSkill mastery
Brawlhalla
WindowsmacOS
Melee combatPlatformingLocal multiplayerSkill masteryPick-up-and-play
NieR:Automata™
Windows
Melee combatOpen worldLinear storyFranticAnime/manga
Katana ZERO
WindowsmacOS
PlatformingMelee combatPixel artLinear storySci-fi technology
Brotato
WindowsmacOSLinux
Local multiplayerMelee combatSolo contemplativeShootingFrantic
Castle Crashers®
WindowsmacOS
Melee combatLocal multiplayerCo-op chaosWhimsicalExploration
Devil May Cry 5
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaSolo contemplativeLinear storyStylized 3D
Bayonetta
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaSolo contemplativeExplorationFantasy mythology
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaLocal multiplayerCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
SOULCALIBUR VI
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerAnime/mangaCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Mortal Kombat 11
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerTenseCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Lethal League Blaze
WindowsmacOSLinux
Melee combatLocal multiplayerAnime/mangaFranticCompetitive ranked
Street Fighter V
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerAnime/mangaCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Windows
MMO socialMelee combatAnime/mangaCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Furi
Windows
Melee combatShootingFranticSkill masterySci-fi technology
UBERMOSH:OMEGA
Windows
Melee combatFranticPixel artShootingSkill mastery
Granblue Fantasy: Versus
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerCompetitive rankedSkill masteryAnime/manga
FOR HONOR™
Windows
Melee combatSkill masteryWar and conflictCo-op chaosSolo contemplative
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
WindowsmacOS
Melee combatVoxelPixel artRoguelike loopsSkill mastery
Animal Revolt Battle Simulator
Windows
SandboxWarfare emphasisMelee combatPhysics puzzlesMethodical
ROBO OH
Windows
Melee combatExplorationAnime/mangaSkill masteryPixel art
Happenlance
Windows
PlatformingMelee combatPhysics puzzlesTenseSkill mastery
Minoria
Windows
PlatformingAnime/mangaMelee combatSkill masteryPixel art
RUINER
WindowsLinux
Melee combatOpen worldSci-fi technologyFranticShooting
WWE 2K24
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerSandboxSkill masterySolo contemplative
DC Universe™ Online
Windows
MMO socialExplorationOpen worldMelee combatCo-op chaos
Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2
Windows
Local multiplayerAnime/mangaMelee combatPick-up-and-playPuzzle solving
TEKKEN 8
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerAnime/mangaCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
Windows
Anime/mangaMelee combatLocal multiplayerPixel artCompetitive ranked
Mortal Kombat 1
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerTenseCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Dead Cells
WindowsmacOSLinux
PlatformingPixel artMelee combatSkill masteryExploration
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaLocal multiplayerSkill masteryLinear story
BlazBlue Centralfiction
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaDialogue choicesLocal multiplayerCompetitive ranked
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaPixel artDialogue choicesCompetitive ranked
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaLocal multiplayerCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Rivals of Aether
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerPlatformingCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Rivals of Aether II
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerPlatformingCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Skullgirls 2nd Encore
WindowsmacOSLinux
Melee combatAnime/mangaLocal multiplayerCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Them's Fightin' Herds
WindowsmacOSLinux
Melee combatLocal multiplayerPixel artAnime/mangaSkill mastery
Nidhogg 2
WindowsmacOS
Local multiplayerMelee combatPixel artPlatformingSkill mastery
Divekick
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerCompetitive rankedSkill masteryWhimsical
DEAD OR ALIVE 6
Windows
Anime/mangaMelee combatLocal multiplayerCompetitive rankedSolo contemplative
Injustice™ 2
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerCompetitive rankedSkill masterySolo contemplative
Mount & Blade: Warband
WindowsmacOSLinux
Open worldSandboxMelee combatExplorationSolo contemplative