24 Melee games like The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression: action RPG combat.

The resemblance to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with action RPG combat.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting — its own ground is action RPG combat.

What brings it close to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings action RPG combat.

It shares the essentials of what The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat: stealth mechanics.

If The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings action RPG combat.

If The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a mythological setting and 3D presentation.

What brings it close to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and a first-person view.

If The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and ranged combat.

It shares the essentials of what The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings does: open world exploration, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: stealth mechanics.

If The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: loot and gear systems.

If The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Its point of contact with The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: action RPG combat and ranged combat.

It shares the essentials of what The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and a medieval setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: horror setting.