20 Melee games like Rock of Ages that you should try

Same family as Rock of Ages: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

Same family as Rock of Ages: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings tactical combat and online features.

It comes from the same genre as Rock of Ages and shares melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and base building. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

Same family as Rock of Ages: melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building and an isometric view. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is tactical combat and 2D presentation.

On paper it is what Rock of Ages is — a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: punishing difficulty and tactical combat.

Shelved next to Rock of Ages for good reason: melee combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus. To that it adds base building and an isometric view. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings strong narrative focus and tactical combat.

The genre is the same as Rock of Ages’s, and with it melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view and base building. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Rock of Ages’s, and with it melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Rock of Ages and shares melee combat, co-op play and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and tactical combat.

Genre puts it alongside Rock of Ages, and so does melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Rock of Ages’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Rock of Ages, and so does melee combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view and base building. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: tactical combat and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Rock of Ages for good reason: melee combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Rock of Ages is — a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings punishing difficulty and tactical combat.

It comes from the same genre as Rock of Ages and shares melee combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.