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26 Melee games like Slime Rancher that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Slime Rancher down to the 26 that fit the “Melee” category. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Supraland and STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Slime Rancher.

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Year 2016Dev Monomi Park

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Slime Rancher is Turok: Dinosaur Hunter — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Supraland and STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Slime Rancher

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Slime Rancher. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Closest on genre
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

If Slime Rancher worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: historical setting.

It predates Slime Rancher by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting72
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Supraland

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Supraland
Closest on progression
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Slime Rancher does: open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with puzzle design.

Released 3 years after Slime Rancher.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression76World74
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STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

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STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1995Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

It meets Slime Rancher on ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: pixel art.

It predates Slime Rancher by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals85Setting81
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Doom: The Dark Ages

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Doom: The Dark Ages
Closest on setting
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If Slime Rancher worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 9 years after Slime Rancher.

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BioShock Infinite

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BioShock Infinite
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFantasyFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

If Slime Rancher worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting60Tone0
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Half-Life 2: Episode One

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Half-Life 2: Episode One
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It shares the essentials of what Slime Rancher does: ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It predates Slime Rancher by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting56Tone0
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It shares the essentials of what Slime Rancher does: ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It predates Slime Rancher by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting53Tone0
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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFantasyFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Slime Rancher is ranged combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting30Tone0
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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Slime Rancher does: ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is free-to-play access.

It predates Slime Rancher by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting81
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ODDCORE

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ODDCORE
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo

What brings it close to Slime Rancher is ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Its own ground is precision platforming.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
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Iron Grip: Warlord

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Iron Grip: Warlord
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev ISOTXPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Slime Rancher, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play and an isometric view.

It predates Slime Rancher by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals67Game mode33
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Prey

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Prey
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Human Head Studios · SkyZone EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

Held in common with Slime Rancher: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Slime Rancher by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting80Game mode55
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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst PersonDark
Year 2013Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what Slime Rancher does: ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone0
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Scarface: The World Is Yours

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Scarface: The World Is Yours
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

Its point of contact with Slime Rancher is a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: a third-person camera.

It predates Slime Rancher by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals72Progression71Combat69
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Insaniquarium Deluxe

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Insaniquarium Deluxe
Closest on tone
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeCasualCozyFantasy
Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Slime Rancher and shares a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and 2D presentation.

It predates Slime Rancher by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone87Combat60Setting49Visuals0

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