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18 Melee games like Goat Simulator that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Goat Simulator down to the 18 that fit the “Melee” category. LEGO Worlds, LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga and Yooka-Laylee top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Goat Simulator.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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CasualSoloCo-op
Year 2014Dev Double Eleven

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Goat Simulator is LEGO Worlds — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga and Yooka-Laylee follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Goat Simulator

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Goat Simulator. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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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LEGO Worlds

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LEGO Worlds
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Goat Simulator is a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 3 years after Goat Simulator.

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LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga

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LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga
Closest on game mode
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2007Dev Feral Interactive · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Goat Simulator is a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and world — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100World49
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Yooka-Laylee

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Yooka-Laylee
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOfflineMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Playtonic · Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what Goat Simulator does: a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in world — its own ground is precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 3 years after Goat Simulator.

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Bully

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Bully
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Goat Simulator is a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode.

It predates Goat Simulator by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode50
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LEGO Jurassic World

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LEGO Jurassic World
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev TT Games · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

If Goat Simulator worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and offline play, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and visuals: an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals63World60
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LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

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LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

If Goat Simulator worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and offline play, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in world — its own ground is puzzle design and historical setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World51
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The LEGO Movie Videogame

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The LEGO Movie Videogame
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev TT Fusion · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Goat Simulator is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world: puzzle design.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World52
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LEGO The Lord of the Rings

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LEGO The Lord of the Rings
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

On paper it is what Goat Simulator is — a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings loot and gear systems, and ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone78World62Combat55
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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

What brings it close to Goat Simulator is a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode50Visuals0
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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Goat Simulator worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and offline play, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and world: this one brings strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Released 8 years after Goat Simulator.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals65World62
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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

If Goat Simulator worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and offline play, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and world: this one brings magic-based combat.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World53Combat43
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A Hat in Time

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A Hat in Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOfflineMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Goat Simulator worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and world: cozy, relaxing feel and a first-person view.

Released 3 years after Goat Simulator.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals65World53
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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

What brings it close to Goat Simulator is open world exploration, melee combat and offline play, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and world — its own ground is magic-based combat.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World52Combat39
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X2: The Threat

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X2: The Threat
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

On paper it is what Goat Simulator is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is resource management and a first-person view.

It predates Goat Simulator by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals64Progression59Game mode23
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X: Beyond the Frontier

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X: Beyond the Frontier
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Goat Simulator and shares a sandbox world, 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 visuals: resource management and a first-person view.

It predates Goat Simulator by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression67Visuals64Game mode23

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