26 Melee games like Crypt of the NecroDancer that you should try

Same family as Crypt of the NecroDancer: procedural generation, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a medieval setting.

What carries over from Crypt of the NecroDancer is deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings precision platforming and a medieval setting.

What carries over from Crypt of the NecroDancer is deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

With Crypt of the NecroDancer it shares deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is a mythological setting.

Its point of contact with Crypt of the NecroDancer is deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is shooting mechanics and skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Crypt of the NecroDancer is deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on combat, setting and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings action RPG combat and cozy, relaxing feel.

Held in common with Crypt of the NecroDancer: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: action RPG combat and ranged combat.

Its point of contact with Crypt of the NecroDancer is deep RPG systems, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to offline play. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: action RPG combat and a third-person camera.

It meets Crypt of the NecroDancer on deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: action RPG combat and a medieval setting.

Held in common with Crypt of the NecroDancer: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings action RPG combat and crafting mechanics.

It meets Crypt of the NecroDancer on deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings tower defense planning and a third-person camera.

Its point of contact with Crypt of the NecroDancer is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: tower defense planning and a third-person camera.

The thread back to Crypt of the NecroDancer runs through deep RPG systems, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is action RPG combat.

What brings it close to Crypt of the NecroDancer is punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: ranged combat and a top-down view.

Genre puts it alongside Crypt of the NecroDancer, and so does procedural generation, melee combat and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.