38 Melee games like Batman: Arkham Origins that you should try

What carries over from Batman: Arkham Origins is open world exploration, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

It shares the essentials of what Batman: Arkham Origins does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings precision platforming and fantasy world.

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Origins is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings historical setting.

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Origins is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Origins is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression: a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Origins is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. Its own ground is historical setting.

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Origins is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Origins is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression: this one brings historical setting.

Shelved next to Batman: Arkham Origins for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It shares the essentials of what Batman: Arkham Origins does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. Its own ground is historical setting.

On paper it is what Batman: Arkham Origins is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and co-op play.

Shelved next to Batman: Arkham Origins 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 world and combat: this one brings a sandbox world.

It comes from the same genre as Batman: Arkham Origins and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

On paper it is what Batman: Arkham Origins is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Same family as Batman: Arkham Origins: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is punishing difficulty and co-op play.