44 Melee games like Dying Light that you should try

Same family as Dying Light: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a first-person view and post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Dying Light is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Held in common with Dying Light: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Dying Light is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings deep simulation and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Dying Light is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

It meets Dying Light on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 3D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Dying Light and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a cyberpunk setting and skill tree progression.

Same family as Dying Light: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: competitive edge and a medieval setting.

The genre is the same as Dying Light’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and tone.

It comes from the same genre as Dying Light and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a cyberpunk setting.

What carries over from Dying Light is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and co-op play. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings skill tree progression and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Dying Light is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and magic-based combat.

With Dying Light it shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cyberpunk setting and a third-person camera.

The common ground with Dying Light is structural: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and magic-based combat.

With Dying Light it shares 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 visuals — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.