7 Melee games like Scrap Mechanic that you should try

It meets Scrap Mechanic on open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Its own ground is shooting mechanics and strong narrative focus.

Same family as Scrap Mechanic: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and 2D presentation.

It meets Scrap Mechanic on a sandbox world, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on crafting mechanics. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Its point of contact with Scrap Mechanic is a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an early-access release. Where the two diverge is combat: tactical combat.

If Scrap Mechanic worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: ranged combat.

Shelved next to Scrap Mechanic for good reason: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: 3D presentation.

The thread back to Scrap Mechanic runs through sandbox freedom, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is deep RPG systems and offline play.