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