44 Melee games like Diablo IV that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Diablo IV does: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics.

What brings it close to Diablo IV is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. It sets itself apart with adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.

What brings it close to Diablo IV is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Diablo IV for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and a top-down view.

Shelved next to Diablo IV for good reason: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Diablo IV and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: tactical combat and a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside Diablo IV, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on an isometric view and co-op play. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is tactical combat and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Diablo IV and shares melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and online features.

With Diablo IV it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and horror setting. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and co-op play. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

On paper it is what Diablo IV is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings PvP competition and base building.

Genre puts it alongside Diablo IV, and so does magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

What brings it close to Diablo IV is dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Shelved next to Diablo IV for good reason: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Diablo IV for good reason: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

The genre is the same as Diablo IV’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: a mythological setting.