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9 Melee games like King Arthur's Gold that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to King Arthur's Gold down to the 9 that fit the “Melee” category. Sonic Forces, Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug 5 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to King Arthur's Gold.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer
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CompetitiveDarkMultiplayerSolo
Year 2013Dev Transhuman Design

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to King Arthur's Gold is Sonic Forces — scoring 62/100 on our similarity scale. Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug 5 follow close behind.

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The best melee games like King Arthur's Gold

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to King Arthur's Gold. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Sonic Forces

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Sonic Forces
Closest overall match
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalHistoricalHorror2D
Year 2017Dev Sonic Team · Sega GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as King Arthur's Gold and shares melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 4 years after King Arthur's Gold.

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Gunstar Heroes

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Gunstar Heroes
Closest on visuals
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeTactical2DPixel Art
Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

Held in common with King Arthur's Gold: melee combat, co-op play and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

It predates King Arthur's Gold by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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Metal Slug 5

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Metal Slug 5
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloCo-opTacticalMelee2D
Year 2003Dev Noise Factory · SNK PlaymoreOn PC

It comes from the same genre as King Arthur's Gold and shares tactical combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is shooting mechanics.

It predates King Arthur's Gold by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode68Visuals68
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SpeedRunners

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SpeedRunners
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMeleeCompetitive2D
Year 2016Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what King Arthur's Gold is — competitive edge, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on combat and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Released 3 years after King Arthur's Gold.

Genre100Game mode87Visuals69Tone62Combat45
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Move or Die

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Move or Die
Closest on tone
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2D
Year 2016Dev Those Awesome GuysOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside King Arthur's Gold, and so does competitive edge, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Released 3 years after King Arthur's Gold.

Genre100Game mode74Tone69Visuals69Combat45
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Metal Slug 2

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Metal Slug 2
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeHistorical2DPixel Art
Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

Genre puts it alongside King Arthur's Gold, and so does melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on pixel art. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is fantasy world.

It predates King Arthur's Gold by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode85Combat56Setting51
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New Super Mario Bros.

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New Super Mario Bros.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark2D
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

On paper it is what King Arthur's Gold is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is adventure storytelling.

Genre100Game mode91Visuals68Tone50Combat42
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Kirby's Dream Land 3

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Kirby's Dream Land 3
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Year 1997Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

It comes from the same genre as King Arthur's Gold and shares melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is adventure storytelling and offline play.

It predates King Arthur's Gold by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode72Visuals68Combat42
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Sonic Lost World

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Sonic Lost World
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person
Year 2013Dev Sonic Team · NintendoOn PC

Genre puts it alongside King Arthur's Gold, and so does melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode63Visuals51Combat45

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