- #1 MORDHAU
97% matchVery Positive80% of 113,010 reviews2019
Dev: Triternion
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 73.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
MORDHAU is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.
Why similar: Swordplay 25.3% ★, Medieval 18.6%, Gore 10.6%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Hack and Slash 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the closest overall match, with skill-based medieval melee combat, large multiplayer modes, gore, and the same chaotic siege-battle feel.
- #2 Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
96% matchVery Positive83% of 65,320 reviews2012
Dev: Torn Banner Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles
Why similar: Medieval 29%, Swordplay 21.7% ★, Gore 13.3%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Hack and Slash 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: The original Chivalry shares the same first-person slasher DNA, emphasizing brutal team battles, objective maps, and over-the-top medieval carnage.
- #3 FOR HONOR™
96% matchMixed69% of 160,237 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 57.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight alone or with friends in For Honor, a third-person hero-based melee fighting game. Enter the chaos of war as a Knight, a Viking, a Samurai, a Wu Lin, or an Outlander. Fight in brutal PvP and team-oriented modes, or play the thrilling story campaign.
Why similar: Medieval 39%, Swordplay 24.5% ★, War 6.9%, PvP 6.2%, Gore 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its weapon-focused melee combat is more duel-centric and technical, but it delivers the same intensity of reading swings, timing blocks, and committing to close-quarters fights.
- #4 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
94% matchVery Positive88% of 286,599 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 61.2 hrsMean: 152.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: Medieval 37.9%, War 25.3%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Historical 12.1%, Third Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the fantasy of leading and fighting in huge medieval battles and sieges, with horseback combat and infantry clashes that echo Chivalry 2's war scale.
- #5 Conqueror's Blade
95% matchMixed68% of 37,668 reviews2020
Dev: Booming TechPub: Poros Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 72.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Conqueror's Blade gives you a chance to be a true warlord. Commanding medieval troops in epic 15 vs. 15 siege battles, conquering cities with allies in the open world or fighting against players from all over the world – it's you who make the choice.
Why similar: Swordplay 29% ★, Massively Multiplayer 19.6%, Medieval 14%, Wargame 11.8%, War 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is a strong fit if you like medieval PvP warfare and sieges but want added strategic control over squads in massive online battles.
- #6 Holdfast: Nations At War
94% matchVery Positive90% of 27,937 reviews2020
Dev: Anvil Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Why similar: Historical 17.7%, War 15.2%, Military 13.6%, Wargame 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Though set later historically, it recreates the same hilarious large-server battle energy, teamwork, and melee charges that make Chivalry 2 memorable.
- #7 Blood of Steel
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,874 reviews2020
Dev: YC Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 42.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!
Why similar: Swordplay 19.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 16.1%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Medieval 12.9%, Historical 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It mixes directional melee hero combat with commanding troops, creating large medieval engagements that feel close to Chivalry 2's battlefield chaos.
- #8 Dark and Darker
91% matchMixed65% of 81,391 reviews2024
Dev: IRONMACE
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters.
Why similar: Medieval 30.1%, Swordplay 29.7% ★, Multiplayer 17.3%, PvP 16.2%, First-Person 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It trades open battlefields for dungeon runs, but its first-person melee combat, medieval gear, and PvP pressure make it a compelling adjacent pick.
- #9 Mount & Blade: Warband
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 170,226 reviews2010
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 120.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Why similar: Medieval 44.7%, Military 13.5%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Historical 10.6%, Hack and Slash 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Warband offers a slightly older but still excellent blend of medieval melee, cavalry, sieges, and multiplayer skirmishes with a similarly sandboxy war feel.
- #10 Mortal Online 2
90% matchMixed60% of 13,523 reviews2022
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 145.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Why similar: Swordplay 31.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 17%, Medieval 15.4%, PvP 10.8%, Gore 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This MMORPG leans hard into first-person melee, open-world PvP, and unforgiving medieval combat for players who want more persistence and scale.
- #11 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
89% matchVery Positive84% of 178,391 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Why similar: Medieval 35.3%, Swordplay 33.9% ★, Historical 20.3%, First-Person 6.1%, Atmospheric 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is single-player rather than PvP, but its grounded first-person melee system and realistic medieval atmosphere strongly overlap with Chivalry 2's historical appeal.
- #12 NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 298,547 reviews2021
Dev: 24 EntertainmentPub: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 122.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Dive into the legends of the Far East in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT; team up with friends in fast-paced melee fights for a Battle Royale experience unlike any other. Find your playstyle with a varied cast of heroes with unique skills. More than 40 million players have already joined the fray, play free now!
Why similar: Swordplay 29.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 21.9%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Multiplayer 10.6%, PvP 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its melee-first PvP design, mobility, and emphasis on weapon mastery make it a good fit if your favorite part of Chivalry 2 is outplaying opponents in close combat.
- #13 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
86% matchVery Positive94% of 176,175 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 53.8 hrsMean: 73.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Why similar: Swordplay 32.4% ★, Medieval 29.5%, Historical 16.7%, First-Person 7.4%, Combat 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: If you want even more realistic first-person medieval combat and immersion, the sequel expands the same grounded swordplay and period authenticity.
- #14 Hellish Quart
87% matchVery Positive89% of 8,165 reviews2021
Dev: Kubold
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.
Why similar: Swordplay 32% ★, Historical 16.7%, Medieval 14.5%, PvP 11.4%, 3D Fighter 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a pure weapon-fighting game built around realistic blades, spacing, and lethal hits, making it a smart recommendation for Chivalry players who enjoy the duel side most.
- #15 Gladio Mori
86% matchVery Positive81% of 899 reviews2024
Dev: Plebeian StudioPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Gladio Mori is a physics-driven multiplayer gladiator combat game featuring dismemberment, organ-specific damage, and a fully customizable move editor. Craft your own fighting style or use community created movesets to fight your way to glory.
Why similar: Swordplay 38% ★, Medieval 16%, Historical 13.2%, Multiplayer 8.8%, 3D Fighter 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its physics-driven weapon combat and emphasis on precise melee exchanges make it a great pick for players interested in the deeper mechanics behind sword fights.
- #16 New World: Aeternum
84% matchMixed67% of 296,565 reviews2021
Dev: Amazon Game Studios
Windows
Median: 58.9 hrsMean: 196.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 62.2%, PvP 16.1%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Third Person 5.3%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its large faction wars, action-based melee combat, and siege-focused PvP appeal to players who want a more MMO-style version of medieval battlefield fighting.
- #17 Hell Let Loose
84% matchVery Positive82% of 145,932 reviews2021
Dev: Expression GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 16.3%, War 15.8%, Military 13%, Historical 11.1%, Multiplayer 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the furthest stretch here, but its massive objective battles and high-intensity team coordination can still satisfy players chasing Chivalry 2's grand war atmosphere.
- #18 Blade Symphony
85% matchMixed66% of 4,792 reviews2014
Dev: Puny Human
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Prove you are the world's greatest swordsman! Engage in tactical 1 vs. 1 sword fighting, 2 vs. 2, or sandbox FFA, or capture Control Points in a tactical slash-em-up.
Why similar: Swordplay 52.2% ★, Multiplayer 16.1%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action 7.8%, Third Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: It is much more duel-focused, but its multiplayer swordplay and mind-game-heavy melee combat cater directly to players who love mastering timing and spacing.
- #19 Isonzo
82% matchVery Positive83% of 16,613 reviews2022
Dev: BlackMill Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 21.1%, Wargame 14.2%, Military 13%, Historical 11%, PvP 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its class-based objective warfare and gritty frontline pushes make it a decent fit if you mainly enjoy the teamwork and map-based battles of Chivalry 2.
- #20 Verdun
83% matchVery Positive86% of 37,603 reviews2015
Dev: BlackMill Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 19.8%, Historical 11.8%, PvP 11.2%, Wargame 9.8%, War 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It lacks melee focus, but the close-knit squad play and brutal historical frontline combat can appeal to players who like Chivalry 2's war immersion.
- #21 War of Rights
82% matchVery Positive88% of 14,527 reviews2018
Dev: Campfire Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 90.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.
Why similar: Historical 24.5%, War 19%, Massively Multiplayer 14.8%, Military 12.7%, Multiplayer 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a firearms game, but its organized large-team battles, roleplay-heavy servers, and charge-and-hold objective design echo Chivalry 2's social battlefield spectacle.
- #22 Shieldwall
81% matchVery Positive87% of 6,910 reviews2023
Dev: Nezon Production
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shieldwall is a funny third-person tactical battle simulator with strategy elements. It allows you to feel like a squad leader right on the battlefield.
Why similar: Medieval 23.7%, War 20.4%, Historical 18.6%, PvP 9.9%, Multiplayer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more comedic and tactical, it revolves around medieval mass combat and pushing through chaotic battlefield objectives in a way Chivalry fans may appreciate.
- #23 Warhammer: Vermintide 2
81% matchVery Positive85% of 145,447 reviews2018
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.3%, Gore 24.4%, Multiplayer 15.2%, First-Person 9%, FPS 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is co-op rather than PvP, but its first-person melee combat, dismemberment, and horde-cleaving chaos hit some of the same visceral notes.
- #24 Die by the Blade
79% matchMixed60% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Grindstone
Windows
Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!
Why similar: Swordplay 40% ★, Gore 18%, PvP 11.5%, Multiplayer 10.1%, 3D Fighter 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on lethal weapon duels and clean reads rather than big team battles, but it still appeals to players who love blade-centric PvP.
- #25 Tannenberg
80% matchVery Positive86% of 9,719 reviews2017
Dev: Blackmill Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Experience authentic First World War action with 64 player battles of maneuver on the Eastern Front. Grab your rifle, ready your sabre and keep your gas mask close as you prepare to play a part in one of the most significant conflicts in history!
Why similar: Gore 16.8%, Historical 14.4%, War 12.1%, Wargame 11.8%, PvP 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its larger historical battles and emphasis on positional multiplayer warfare make it a weaker but still relevant option for fans of battlefield-scale PvP.
- #26 Half Sword
76% matchMixed68% of 21,716 reviews2026
Dev: Half Sword GamesPub: Game Seer Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.
Why similar: Swordplay 29.4% ★, Gore 15.1%, Medieval 14.8%, Historical 12.4%, Hack and Slash 8.9%
- #27 Arthurian Legends
78% matchVery Positive90% of 564 reviews2021
Dev: Scolaro Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Arthurian Legends is a medieval first person action game set in the land of Albion during a time of myth and legend. Battle hordes of Saxons, demonic beasts, the undead and worse in thy quest to save Albion from The Masters of the Old Religion.
Why similar: Swordplay 30.8% ★, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Medieval 15%, Gore 12.3%, FPS 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person medieval action game delivers old-school sword-and-shield combat and battlefield fantasy that can scratch a similar first-person slasher itch.
- #28 Exanima
79% matchVery Positive80% of 13,229 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Why similar: Medieval 80.4%, Action 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its heavy, physics-based melee system captures the awkward brutality and positional thinking that make medieval close combat feel dangerous and satisfying.
- #29 Over The Top: WWI
73% matchVery Positive87% of 5,053 reviews2026
Dev: Flying Squirrel EntertainmentPub: GG Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join 200-player battles in Over The Top: WWI - an intense shooter set in the gritty backdrop of World War I. Pick your class, choose from a vast arsenal, including rifles, artillery, airplanes and powerful tanks, and experience the chaos of fully destructible battlefields.
Why similar: Historical 25.8%, Multiplayer 15.7%, War 14.8%, FPS 13%, PvP 9.5%
- #30 Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG
76% matchMixed68% of 10,474 reviews2023
Dev: gamigo US
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Gloria Victis is an MMORPG with an emphasis on realism, set in a low-fantasy medieval open world. Enjoy MMO with skill-based non-target combat, open PVP with territory control, deep crafting system and player-driven economy – all that served with beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 30.9%, Medieval 23.6%, Swordplay 19.7% ★, Multiplayer 9.5%, PvP 9.5%
- #31 Rune Classic
78% matchVery Positive90% of 914 reviews2012
Dev: Human Head Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Experience an exciting single player storyline where you thwart Loki and his minions from bringing Ragnarok to Midgard.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34%, Gore 22.5%, Third Person 17.8%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Action 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its chunky melee combat, Viking-medieval tone, and old-school arena action make it a worthwhile retro option for fans of brutal close-quarters fighting.
- #32 Pirates Vikings & Knights II
77% matchVery Positive88% of 6,130 reviews2010
Dev: Octoshark Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Step into the ultimate three-way war for honor, glory, and gold! This beloved community-driven game brings together swashbuckling Pirates, battle-hardened Vikings, and chivalrous Knights in hilarious and intense class-based combat. Join the fun, embrace the chaos, and fight your way to victory!
Why similar: Swordplay 25.9% ★, Medieval 19.8%, Multiplayer 12%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Historical 7.7%
- #33 Battlefield™ 1
74% matchVery Positive86% of 214,775 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 50.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Battlefield™ 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever.
Why similar: War 18.6%, Massively Multiplayer 15.9%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Historical 13.1%, FPS 12.8%
- #34 Beyond The Wire
75% matchMixed63% of 7,522 reviews2022
Dev: Redstone InteractivePub: Offworld
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Set in the muddy trenches of WW1, Beyond The Wire is a 50v50 multiplayer FPS that immerses players in the desperate & brutal circumstances of the Great War. Featuring an arsenal of historic weapons, ten massive maps, ten playable factions, era-specific tanks, & a brutal melee combat system.
Why similar: Historical 15.2%, War 14.4%, Massively Multiplayer 13.8%, Military 13%, PvP 9.6%
- #35 BattleBit Remastered
72% matchVery Positive82% of 145,990 reviews2023
Dev: SgtOkiDoki
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
BattleBit Remastered is a low-poly, massive multiplayer FPS, supporting 254 players per server. Battle on a near-fully destructible map with various vehicles!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 23.8%, Military 15%, War 14.3%, Multiplayer 11.4%, FPS 11.1%
- #36 Renown
73% matchMixed60% of 1,544 reviews2025
Dev: RDBK Studios
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Renown is an intense medieval multiplayer survival experience set in a vast, ever-evolving world. Whether alone or rallying allies, gather resources, build powerful strongholds, and engage in brutal battles for dominance.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 26.3%, Medieval 22.4%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, PvP 13.3%, Multiplayer 12.4%
- #37 Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
74% matchVery Positive87% of 58,535 reviews2017
Dev: Antimatter GamesPub: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 18.1%, Historical 11.5%, Wargame 11.5%, War 11.1%, Military 10.4%
- #38 Blade and Sorcery
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 60,681 reviews2024
Dev: WarpFrog
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.
Why similar: Swordplay 53.3% ★, Gore 20.8%, Medieval 17.1%, First-Person 5.1%, Action 3.8%
- #39 Blackwake
73% matchVery Positive81% of 26,040 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.
Why similar: Swordplay 39.4% ★, Multiplayer 29.5%, FPS 11.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Action 6.1%
- #40 Peasant Royale
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 301 reviews2023
Dev: Milord
Windows
Meet the first standalone medieval battle royale game! Take part in battles with up to 50 players using a wide variety of weapons and other items.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 26.2%, Medieval 18.9%, Historical 10.8%, PvP 10%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #41 Battle Clash
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 524 reviews2024
Dev: Cyzeck
Windows
Battle Clash is a fast-paced medieval PVP game where 10 unique classes battle for victory. Master each class's abilities, rack up kills, and unlock powerful ultimates to crush your enemies. Dominate the battlefield and lead your way to the win!
Why similar: Swordplay 23.6% ★, Medieval 12.3%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Military 8.5%, PvP 7.4%
- #42 Battle Cry of Freedom
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,500 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederates.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 20.6%, Historical 17.1%, Military 12.6%, War 12.3%, Multiplayer 8.9%
- #43 Insurgency: Sandstorm
71% matchVery Positive85% of 131,361 reviews2018
Dev: New World InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 56.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a team-based, tactical FPS based on lethal close quarters combat and objective-oriented multiplayer gameplay. Experience the intensity of modern combat where skill is rewarded, and teamwork wins the fight.
Why similar: Military 23.1%, FPS 19%, War 14.2%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Gore 10.8%
- #44 Squad
69% matchVery Positive81% of 234,054 reviews2020
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 110.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 18.9%, Military 18.6%, Wargame 13.6%, War 11.7%, PvP 10.4%
- #45 Hellsplit: Arena
70% matchVery Positive84% of 3,947 reviews2019
Dev: Deep Type Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
VR horror-slasher with physically correct combat system and dynamic battles across arenas in the dark fantasy world.
Why similar: Swordplay 42.2% ★, Gore 23.7%, Medieval 18%, FPS 6.3%, First-Person 5.2%
- #46 STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
69% matchVery Positive88% of 94,144 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Why similar: Multiplayer 28.8%, FPS 18%, PvP 15%, Combat 12.5%, Third Person 10.1%
- #47 Tales Of Glory
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,068 reviews2020
Dev: BlackTale Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Tales Of Glory is setting a new standard for medieval melee fights, bringing best of both worlds by combining large scale battles and full physics one vs many combat, everything packed into a 30+ hours sandbox campaign
Why similar: Swordplay 34.6% ★, Medieval 18.9%, Gore 17.2%, War 13.6%, Historical 8.7%
- #48 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,461 reviews2022
Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.
Why similar: Medieval 56.2%, Historical 30.6%, Multiplayer 13.2%
- #49 GORN 2
65% matchVery Positive85% of 613 reviews2025
Dev: CortopiaPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Rejoice in the glory of battle in GORN 2, a massive sequel to Free Lives' brutal VR gladiator simulator.
Why similar: Gore 24.6%, Medieval 18.3%, 3D Fighter 17.5%, Combat 12.1%, Action 10.5%
- #50 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 130,870 reviews2022
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 24.3 hrsMean: 101.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.6%, FPS 19.4%, Combat 15.7%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #51 Fistful of Frags
68% matchVery Positive91% of 36,732 reviews2014
Dev: Fistful of Frags Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Multiplayer based, first person enabled, action packed and skill demanding shooter set in the Wild West times. A unique combination of non stop action and slow but powerful weaponry.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 27.7%, Historical 20.6%, PvP 12.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%, FPS 10.1%
- #52 Boreal Blade
69% matchMixed63% of 683 reviews2020
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Boreal Blade is a team-based melee fighting game with a focus on player vs player combat, combining reactive and tactical gameplay with extraordinary freedom to variate your attacks and develop your unique fighting style.
Why similar: Swordplay 36.2% ★, Medieval 16%, Gore 10.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%, PvP 8.9%
- #53 Mount & Blade
68% matchVery Positive92% of 6,621 reviews2008
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
Why similar: Medieval 54.1%, Historical 16%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Third Person 7.8%, Action 4.6%
- #54 Gladio and Glory
66% matchVery Positive91% of 4,168 reviews2021
Dev: Adi Zhavo
Windows · Mac
Goofy Ragdolls and Physics Simulated duels that will challenge your tactics. Customise & Upgrade your Gladiator, dismember opponents in the arena and climb the Leaderboard. All for free!
Why similar: Swordplay 24.7% ★, Gore 16.7%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Medieval 12.9%, PvP 11.6%
- #55 Enlisted
63% matchVery Positive80% of 41,513 reviews2024
Dev: Darkflow SoftwarePub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 18.8%, War 17.1%, Multiplayer 15.5%, FPS 15.3%, PvP 13.9%
- #56 Absolver
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 14,752 reviews2017
Dev: SloclapPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
Why similar: Swordplay 31% ★, PvP 22.7%, Multiplayer 20.1%, Massively Multiplayer 16.4%, Action 7.6%