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36 Melee games like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 down to the 36 that fit the “Melee” category. ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, Dust: An Elysian Tail and Katana ZERO top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜.

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Year 2012Dev Capcom

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 is ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Dust: An Elysian Tail and Katana ZERO follow close behind.

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The best melee games like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

36 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DDark
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 13 years after STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜.

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Dust: An Elysian Tail

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Dust: An Elysian Tail
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

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Katana ZERO

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Katana ZERO
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeCyberpunkSci-Fi2D
Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and a cyberpunk setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: pixel art.

Released 7 years after STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜.

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Dex

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Dex
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeCyberpunkSci-FiExploration2D
Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and a cyberpunk setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

Released 3 years after STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜.

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Aztaka

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Aztaka
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DMagic
Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜’s, and with it deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a mythological setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat71Visuals68Progression59Setting0
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BlazBlue Entropy Effect

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BlazBlue Entropy Effect
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeCyberpunk2DNarrative
Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 and shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and a cyberpunk setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and pixel art.

Released 11 years after STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals59Setting41
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Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

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Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

What carries over from STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with pixel art.

It predates STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72
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Islets

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Islets
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

If STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 worked for you because of deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 10 years after STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜.

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Chasm

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Chasm
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DProcedural
Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

If STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 worked for you because of deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and pixel art.

Released 6 years after STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜.

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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DDark
Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · Konami

If STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 worked for you because of deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and horror setting.

It predates STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DFantasy
Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

What brings it close to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

It predates STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DMagic
Year 2014Dev WayForward · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

On paper it is what STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 is — deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings magic-based combat and an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat65Visuals63Setting0
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Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

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Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DMagic
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe · Gradiente

What brings it close to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and horror setting.

It predates STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DMagic
Year 1997Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

On paper it is what STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 is — deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: magic-based combat and horror setting.

It predates STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Combat61Progression55Setting0
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Forgotton Anne

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Forgotton Anne
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DNarrative
Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

It shares the essentials of what STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 6 years after STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜.

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