8 Melee games like Bit Blaster XL that you should try

On paper it is what Bit Blaster XL is — punishing difficulty, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Bit Blaster XL, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings puzzle design and player trading.

Same family as Bit Blaster XL: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Same family as Bit Blaster XL: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Same family as Bit Blaster XL: melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is tactical combat and a contemporary setting.

On paper it is what Bit Blaster XL is — melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics.

It comes from the same genre as Bit Blaster XL and shares melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

Same family as Bit Blaster XL: melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.