39 Melee games like Ys Origin that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Ys Origin does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and 2D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what Ys Origin does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with magic-based combat and a top-down view.

What brings it close to Ys Origin is melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: strong narrative focus.

Shelved next to Ys Origin for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Ys Origin and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Ys Origin is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and skill tree progression.

If Ys Origin worked for you because of melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

It shares the essentials of what Ys Origin does: melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

Genre puts it alongside Ys Origin, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

Shelved next to Ys Origin for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

Shelved next to Ys Origin for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

What brings it close to Ys Origin is melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

What brings it close to Ys Origin is melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

Genre puts it alongside Ys Origin, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression.

It comes from the same genre as Ys Origin and shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and multiplayer gameplay.