11 Melee games like Retrowave that you should try

On paper it is what Retrowave is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: adventure storytelling.

It shares the essentials of what Retrowave does: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is sports simulation.

What brings it close to Retrowave is melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. It sets itself apart with sandbox freedom and open world exploration.

What carries over from Retrowave is melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Held in common with Retrowave: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

Shelved next to Retrowave for good reason: a relaxing pace, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings competitive edge and co-op play.

Same family as Retrowave: a relaxing pace, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings sports simulation and procedural generation.

What carries over from Retrowave is melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is open world exploration and co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as Retrowave and shares a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings offline play.

With Retrowave it shares melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is sports simulation and co-op play.

What carries over from Retrowave is melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is offline play.