21 Melee games like Resident Evil 2 that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Resident Evil 2 and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and co-op play.

Shelved next to Resident Evil 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

If Resident Evil 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: shooting mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Resident Evil 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings shooting mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Resident Evil 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

On paper it is what Resident Evil 2 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a first-person view.

Its point of contact with Resident Evil 2 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings exploration and discovery, and 3D presentation.

Shelved next to Resident Evil 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings tactical combat and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Resident Evil 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

Its point of contact with Resident Evil 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as Resident Evil 2 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a sci-fi setting and co-op play.

Its point of contact with Resident Evil 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

On paper it is what Resident Evil 2 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is offline play.

Genre puts it alongside Resident Evil 2, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics and co-op play.

It meets Resident Evil 2 on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with shooting mechanics.