Best Melee Combat Games - Up Close, No Distance, Pure Skill
Melee combat strips away distance and forces a direct confrontation with design. Hitboxes, timing windows, combo systems, and the geometry of positioning - when it works, close-quarters combat is one of the most readable and satisfying feedback loops in all of games.
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