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We filtered the 38 games similar to Gang Beasts down to the 26 that fit the “Melee” category. Party Animals, WWE 2K16 and WWE 2K19 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gang Beasts.

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter
Tags
CasualMultiplayerSolo
Year 2014Dev Double Fine Productions

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Gang Beasts is Party Animals — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. WWE 2K16 and WWE 2K19 follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Gang Beasts

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gang Beasts. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Party Animals

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Party Animals
Closest overall match
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeCasualThird Person
Year 2023Dev Recreate Games · Source TechnologyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

Shelved next to Gang Beasts for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 9 years after Gang Beasts.

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WWE 2K16

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WWE 2K16
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

With Gang Beasts it shares melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: sports simulation and skill tree progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode82Visuals56
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WWE 2K19

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WWE 2K19
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Year 2018Dev Yuke's · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as Gang Beasts’s, and with it melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 4 years after Gang Beasts.

Genre100Combat100Game mode82Visuals56Tone0
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WWE 2K17

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WWE 2K17
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Gang Beasts is — melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Game mode81Visuals56Tone0
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Closest on visuals
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeIsometricThird Person
Year 2021Dev LandfallPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

Shelved next to Gang Beasts for good reason: melee combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: cozy, relaxing feel and tactical combat.

Released 7 years after Gang Beasts.

Genre100Visuals63Game mode55Combat38Tone0
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Knockout City

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Knockout City
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeThird Person
Year 2021Dev Velan Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Gang Beasts for good reason: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: competitive edge and PvP competition.

Released 7 years after Gang Beasts.

Genre100Combat100Game mode64Visuals59Tone0
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Def Jam: Fight for NY

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Def Jam: Fight for NY
Fighting3D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person
Year 2004Dev EA Canada · Electronic Arts

What carries over from Gang Beasts is melee combat, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: sports simulation.

It predates Gang Beasts by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode82Visuals56
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Street Warriors Online

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Street Warriors Online
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOnline
Year 2016Dev Crazy Rocks StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The genre is the same as Gang Beasts’s, and with it melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is online features.

Genre100Combat100Visuals56Game mode29
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FOR HONOR

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FOR HONOR
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Gang Beasts: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 3 years after Gang Beasts.

Genre100Combat77Game mode73Visuals57Tone0
10

SoulCalibur

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SoulCalibur
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonFantasy
Year 1998Dev Project Soul · NamcoOn Android · iOS

On paper it is what Gang Beasts is — melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world.

It predates Gang Beasts by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals56Game mode54
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Time Commando

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Time Commando
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMeleeThird PersonTacticalHistorical
Year 1996Dev Adeline Software International · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Shelved next to Gang Beasts for good reason: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is tactical combat.

It predates Gang Beasts by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat68Visuals56Game mode24
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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird PersonPvP
Year 2012Dev Torn Banner Studios · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

On paper it is what Gang Beasts is — melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

Genre100Game mode65Combat47Visuals39Tone0
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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualThird Person
Year 2016Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Gang Beasts: fighting mechanics, a casual, approachable feel and melee combat. To that it adds co-op play and a third-person camera. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings deep RPG systems and online features.

Combat100Tone92Game mode65Visuals57Genre50
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Closest on game mode
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleeCasual
Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to Gang Beasts runs through fighting mechanics, a casual, approachable feel and melee combat. Both also lean on offline play. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is pixel art.

Released 8 years after Gang Beasts.

Combat100Game mode100Tone88Genre50Visuals0
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Streets of Rage 4

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Streets of Rage 4
Closest on tone
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeCasual
Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Its point of contact with Gang Beasts is fighting mechanics, a casual, approachable feel and melee combat. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings deep RPG systems and 2D presentation.

Released 6 years after Gang Beasts.

Combat100Tone100Game mode85Genre50Visuals0

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