29 Melee games like Spiral Knights that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Spiral Knights does: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.

On paper it is what Spiral Knights is — a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and skill tree progression.

Same family as Spiral Knights: loot and gear systems, melee combat, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and an isometric view.

What brings it close to Spiral Knights is open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: strong narrative focus and skill tree progression.

The genre is the same as Spiral Knights’s, and with it melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Held in common with Spiral Knights: deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration. Both also lean on melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and fantasy world.

Its point of contact with Spiral Knights is deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

The thread back to Spiral Knights runs through deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

What it holds in common with Spiral Knights is shape: deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration. Both also lean on free-to-play access and melee combat. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Held in common with Spiral Knights: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

With Spiral Knights it shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a sandbox world and ranged combat.

What it holds in common with Spiral Knights is shape: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

If Spiral Knights worked for you because of deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings fantasy world and skill tree progression.

The common ground with Spiral Knights is structural: deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration. Both also lean on free-to-play access and melee combat. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is magic-based combat and an anime aesthetic.

It resembles Spiral Knights most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and fantasy world.