9 Melee games like Stray that you should try

If Stray worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

What brings it close to Stray is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a space setting and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Stray’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a cyberpunk setting. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what Stray does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside Stray, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings procedural generation and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Stray’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Stray: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a sandbox world and a space setting.

The genre is the same as Stray’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and a space setting.

On paper it is what Stray is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: historical setting and resource management.