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25 Melee games like Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones down to the 25 that fit the “Melee” category. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Arcania: Gothic 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Arcania: Gothic 4 follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

25 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Closest on genre
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a medieval setting.

Released 9 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat92Tone56Setting49
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2011Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~46hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones’s, and with it strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a medieval setting.

Released 6 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Game mode100Combat86Visuals62Tone60Setting45
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Arcania: Gothic 4

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Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthRangedMeleeFantasyThird Person
Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It meets Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones on stealth mechanics, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

Released 5 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat88Setting36
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Ghost of Yotei

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Ghost of Yotei
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeThird Person
Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

If Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

Released 20 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting0
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Murdered: Soul Suspect

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Murdered: Soul Suspect
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 9 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone60Setting0
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God of War Ragnarök

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God of War Ragnarök
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeMythologyFantasyThird Person
Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

It comes from the same genre as Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and a mythological setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

Released 17 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat62Visuals62Tone61
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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeMythologyThird Person
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a mythological setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

Same studio: Ubisoft.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat87Game mode83Setting54
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Gothic 3

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Gothic 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2006Dev Piranha Bytes · Aspyr MediaOn PC

On paper it is what Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals65Combat56Setting48
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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthFantasyThird Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

With Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones it shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

Released 7 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat88Setting34
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeThird Person
Year 2023Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Released 18 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat88Setting0
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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeThird Person
Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS

It meets Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones on strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Released 15 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat88Game mode86Setting0
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Ninja Gaiden

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Ninja Gaiden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedThird PersonMagic
Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

With Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones it shares melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat57
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The Pathless

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The Pathless
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2020Dev Giant Squid · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings 3D presentation.

Released 15 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat70Setting64Visuals62
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2003Dev BioWare · LucasArtsOn Android · PC · iOS

If Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat76Setting30
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Styx: Master of Shadows

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Styx: Master of Shadows
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

Released 9 years after Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat82Setting55Tone45

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