38 Melee games like Dungeon Siege II that you should try

The genre is the same as Dungeon Siege II’s, and with it melee combat, fantasy world and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and 3D presentation.

What brings it close to Dungeon Siege II is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Shelved next to Dungeon Siege II for good reason: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and crafting mechanics.

What brings it close to Dungeon Siege II is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is turn-based strategy.

What carries over from Dungeon Siege II is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is turn-based strategy.

It meets Dungeon Siege II on tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

With Dungeon Siege II it shares tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is turn-based strategy and 2D presentation.

The thread back to Dungeon Siege II runs through tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings roguelike runs and punishing difficulty.

What carries over from Dungeon Siege II is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on visuals: this one brings open world exploration.

On paper it is what Dungeon Siege II is — magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is open world exploration.

The genre is the same as Dungeon Siege II’s, and with it magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings horror setting and crafting mechanics.

It meets Dungeon Siege II on tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus.

The genre is the same as Dungeon Siege II’s, and with it magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: a mythological setting.

The genre is the same as Dungeon Siege II’s, and with it melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals.

It meets Dungeon Siege II on magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with PvP competition.