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31 Melee games like Champions Online that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Champions Online down to the 31 that fit the “Melee” category. Skyforge, Metin2 and Spiral Knights top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Champions Online.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Champions Online is Skyforge — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Metin2 and Spiral Knights follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Champions Online

31 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Champions Online. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Skyforge

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Skyforge
Closest overall match
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2017Dev Allods Team · My.ComPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Champions Online on genre, combat and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 6 years after Champions Online.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode95
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Metin2

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Metin2
Closest on game mode
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2006Dev Ymir Entertainment Co., Ltd · GameforgeOn PC

What brings it close to Champions Online is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression76Setting56
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Spiral Knights

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Spiral Knights
Closest on setting
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Grey HavensPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what Champions Online does: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Visuals100Game mode81
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Lost Ark

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Lost Ark
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeSkill TreeFree to Play
Year 2022Dev Smilegate Entertainment · Amazon GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Champions Online, and so does melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Released 11 years after Champions Online.

Genre100Combat100Game mode95Progression77Tone0Setting0
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Star Wars: The Old Republic

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Star Wars: The Old Republic
Closest on tone
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSkill TreeExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

What brings it close to Champions Online is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on game mode, tone and world. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat76
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Torchlight III

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Torchlight III
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeExploration
Year 2020Dev Echtra Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Champions Online: exploration and discovery, melee combat, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Released 9 years after Champions Online.

Genre100Combat100Game mode81Progression31Setting0Visuals0
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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2014Dev PortalariumPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

If Champions Online worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sandbox world and fantasy world.

Released 3 years after Champions Online.

Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode95Genre75World53
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Divine Souls F2P MMO

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Divine Souls F2P MMO
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2014Dev GamePrix · Suba GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What carries over from Champions Online is deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

Released 3 years after Champions Online.

Combat100Visuals100Game mode95Genre75Setting0
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Rift

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Rift
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Trion WorldsOn Linux · PC

What brings it close to Champions Online is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Genre75
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Tera

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Tera
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Bluehole Studio · En Masse EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with Champions Online: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a sandbox world and ranged combat.

Game mode100Progression84Genre75Combat65World65Visuals65
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The Elder Scrolls® Online

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The Elder Scrolls® Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Zenimax Online Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

What it holds in common with Champions Online is shape: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

Released 3 years after Champions Online.

World100Game mode95Progression84Genre75Tone67Visuals64
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2010Dev Square EnixOn PC · PS

Its point of contact with Champions Online is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and online features. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode82Progression80Genre75
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New World: Aeternum

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New World: Aeternum
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2021Dev Amazon GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

What carries over from Champions Online is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and fantasy world.

Released 10 years after Champions Online.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression85Tone80Genre75
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The Lord of the Rings Online

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The Lord of the Rings Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2007Dev Standing Stone Games · Midway GamesOn PC · Mac

If Champions Online worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Combat100World100Progression100Game mode99Genre75Visuals65
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Neverwinter

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Neverwinter
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What it holds in common with Champions Online is shape: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and fantasy world.

Same studio: Cryptic Studios.

World100Visuals100Game mode95Progression80Genre75Combat53

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