21 Melee games like Infested Planet that you should try

On paper it is what Infested Planet is — melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a top-down view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a space setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It meets Infested Planet on tactical combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

The genre is the same as Infested Planet’s, and with it tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Infested Planet: tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a top-down view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and co-op play.

Shelved next to Infested Planet for good reason: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Infested Planet for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting.

On paper it is what Infested Planet is — tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside Infested Planet, and so does tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Infested Planet’s, and with it tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Infested Planet, and so does tactical combat, single-player focus and a top-down view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: horror setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Infested Planet for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a medieval setting and 3D presentation.

On paper it is what Infested Planet is — tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Infested Planet: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and 3D presentation.

It meets Infested Planet on tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings turn-based strategy and horror setting.

The thread back to Infested Planet runs through melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a top-down view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is punishing difficulty and pixel art.