27 Melee games like WAKFU that you should try

Same family as WAKFU: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a space setting and resource management.

Its point of contact with WAKFU is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: crafting mechanics and a third-person camera.

It meets WAKFU on deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression.

Its point of contact with WAKFU is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and free-to-play access. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

It meets WAKFU on deep RPG systems, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is real-time strategy.

Same family as WAKFU: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and melee combat. Both also lean on free-to-play access and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is crafting mechanics and a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as WAKFU and shares open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings ranged combat and historical setting.

Shelved next to WAKFU for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

Genre puts it alongside WAKFU, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and historical setting.

Same family as WAKFU: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and crafting mechanics.

The genre is the same as WAKFU’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and skill tree progression.

The genre is the same as WAKFU’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and online features. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is a medieval setting and crafting mechanics.

Shelved next to WAKFU for good reason: a sandbox world, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and free-to-play access. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a medieval setting.

The overlap with WAKFU is in what it evokes rather than what it is: deep RPG systems, a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and online features. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

What carries over from WAKFU is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a third-person camera.