21 Melee games like A Hat in Time that you should try

The resemblance to A Hat in Time is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals: a casual, approachable feel.

What brings it close to A Hat in Time is open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings magic-based combat.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and offline play. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and offline play, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what A Hat in Time does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is puzzle design.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and offline play, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

The resemblance to A Hat in Time is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a space setting.

What brings it close to A Hat in Time is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a cyberpunk setting.

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as A Hat in Time and shares cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

Shelved next to A Hat in Time for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

The genre is the same as A Hat in Time’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is a sandbox world.