In the same spirit

Games like Super Smash Bros. Melee: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Super Smash Bros. Melee (18)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Casual by Intelligent Systems (2008) · ≈ 24h Metacritic 93★ 4.31 Guilty Gear -Strive Action by Arc System Works (2021) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 85★ 4.24 Street Fighter IV Arcade by Capcom (2009) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 91★ 3.79 DRAGON BALL FighterZ Action by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America (2018) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 86★ 4.09 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Adventure by Tribute Games (2022) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 86★ 4.08 Streets of Rage 4 Indie by Playdigious (2020) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 84★ 4.08 BlazBlue Calamity Trigger Action by Arc System Works (2010) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 86★ 3.7 Mortal Kombat 11 Adventure by NetherRealm Studios (2019) · ≈ 9h Metacritic 82★ 3.97 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 Action by CyberConnect2 Co. (2016) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 80★ 4.02 Marvel Ultimate Alliance Adventure by Raven Software (2006) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 81★ 3.92 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst Adventure by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America (2013) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 80★ 3.98 SoulCalibur VI Action by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America (2018) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 83★ 3.7 Tekken 8 Action by Bandai Namco Entertainment (2024) · ≈ 19h ★ 3.95 Ultra Street Fighter IV Action by Capcom (2014) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 80★ 3.87 Skullgirls Action by Lab Zero Games (2012) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 81★ 3.75 Mortal Kombat X Action by Warner Bros. Interactive (2015) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 76★ 3.86 Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition Arcade by NetherRealm Studios (2013) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 80★ 3.53 Mortal Kombat 1 Action by NetherRealm Studios (2023) · ≈ 10h ★ 3.6