12 Melee games like Crab Game that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Crab Game and shares a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and online features.

If Crab Game worked for you because of a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is survival mechanics and an early-access release.

Genre puts it alongside Crab Game, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds 3D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings single-player focus and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Crab Game for good reason: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: single-player focus and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Crab Game’s, and with it melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is single-player focus and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Crab Game for good reason: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is offline play and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Crab Game for good reason: melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is single-player focus and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Crab Game for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: single-player focus and a third-person camera.

On paper it is what Crab Game is — strong narrative focus and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings single-player focus and a third-person camera.

The genre is the same as Crab Game’s, and with it strong narrative focus and melee combat. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus.

Shelved next to Crab Game for good reason: melee combat. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings single-player focus and a third-person camera.

Same family as Crab Game: melee combat. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: single-player focus and a third-person camera.