31 Melee games like Black Desert that you should try

If Black Desert worked for you because of open world exploration, magic-based combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: an isometric view.

With Black Desert it shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Held in common with Black Desert: deep RPG systems, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Its point of contact with Black Desert is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and world: an anime aesthetic.

With Black Desert it shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in genre and world — its own ground is punishing difficulty and single-player focus.

Held in common with Black Desert: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to online features and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: tower defense planning.

Its point of contact with Black Desert is open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Black Desert’s, and with it open world exploration, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

With Black Desert it shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and magic-based combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and world: JRPG narrative and systems, and strong narrative focus.

Its point of contact with Black Desert is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: tactical combat.

It meets Black Desert on deep RPG systems, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on setting and world: this one brings tactical combat.

It meets Black Desert on deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on genre and world: this one brings punishing difficulty and single-player focus.

The thread back to Black Desert runs through deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on genre and world: this one brings single-player focus.

With Black Desert it shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds co-op play and skill tree progression. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings crafting mechanics.

On paper it is what Black Desert is — a sandbox world, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: crafting mechanics.