11 Melee games like Forza Horizon 5 that you should try

The resemblance to Forza Horizon 5 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. What it adds of its own: battle royale tension.

The resemblance to Forza Horizon 5 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus.

What brings it close to Forza Horizon 5 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is competitive edge.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Forza Horizon 5 — the two agree on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 5 does: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view.

Its point of contact with Forza Horizon 5 is melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is visuals.

The genre is the same as Forza Horizon 5’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: a sandbox world.

Same family as Forza Horizon 5: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: puzzle design.

It comes from the same genre as Forza Horizon 5 and shares melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: an isometric view.

Shelved next to Forza Horizon 5 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings offline play.

On paper it is what Forza Horizon 5 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: a casual, approachable feel.