32 Melee games like Apotheon that you should try

On paper it is what Apotheon is — deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Same family as Apotheon: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Same family as Apotheon: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.

What carries over from Apotheon is deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a medieval setting.

Genre puts it alongside Apotheon, and so does deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings stealth mechanics.

On paper it is what Apotheon is — deep RPG systems, ranged combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is base building.

On paper it is what Apotheon is — deep RPG systems, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings an anime aesthetic and co-op play.

Same family as Apotheon: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and magic-based combat.

On paper it is what Apotheon is — deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: an anime aesthetic.

Genre puts it alongside Apotheon, and so does deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as Apotheon and shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

The genre is the same as Apotheon’s, and with it deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Apotheon is — deep RPG systems, melee combat and a mythological setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings co-op play and crafting mechanics.

Shelved next to Apotheon for good reason: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

With Apotheon it shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: open world exploration and pixel art.