Games Like FOR HONOR™

Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more.

Why similar: Medieval 38.9%, Swordplay 24.6%, War 6.9%, PvP 6.2%, Gore 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the strongest overall alternative for chaotic medieval multiplayer combat, combining brutal melee weapons, objective-based team battles, and a similarly visceral warzone feel.

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: Medieval 41%, Swordplay 17.4%, Fighting 9.9% ★, Multiplayer 6.9%, Gore 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its skill-heavy melee system, timing-based parries, and large-scale medieval PvP make it one of the closest matches to For Honor’s competitive swordplay focus.

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 66.1%, War 13.5%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Third Person 3.4%, Strategy 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers large-scale medieval warfare with hands-on melee combat, faction battles, and a grounded battlefield atmosphere that overlaps strongly with For Honor’s war fantasy.

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: Fighting 46% ★, Swordplay 14.9%, PvP 12.4%, Multiplayer 10%, Online Co-Op 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like For Honor, it centers on tense third-person melee duels, mind games, counters, and mastering a personalized fighting style against other players.

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: Medieval 42.5%, Swordplay 27.4%, War 9.9%, PvP 9.3%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its mix of hero-controlled melee combat and team-based siege warfare makes it a great fit if you enjoy For Honor’s faction flavor and objective PvP.

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 61.4%, Swordplay 14.3%, Multiplayer 7.1%, Gore 6.2%, PvP 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Though older, it still offers brutal medieval multiplayer melee combat with dismemberment, heavy weapon feel, and class-based battlefield chaos.

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: Medieval 31.5%, Swordplay 26%, Fighting 21.2% ★, PvP 8.8%, Third Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of For Honor is reading attacks and winning weapon duels through timing and spacing, this is one of the purest sword-fighting options on Steam.

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 29.5%, Fighting 26.7% ★, PvP 11.5%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Third Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This hero-based third-person action game emphasizes fast melee clashes, counters, mobility, and distinct character kits in a way For Honor players often appreciate.

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: Co-op 21.4%, Gore 17.7%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Hack and Slash 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps PvP for co-op, but its first-person melee combat, class identities, and satisfying weapon impact scratch a very similar close-quarters combat itch.

Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history!

Why similar: Fighting 50.3% ★, Swordplay 21.9%, Medieval 12.8%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: As a weapon-based fighting game, it captures the duel-focused side of For Honor with strong emphasis on range control, guard pressure, and matchup knowledge.

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 78.8%, Multiplayer 7%, Third Person 2.6%, Action 2.5%, Hack and Slash 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its classic mix of medieval combat, mounted warfare, and multiplayer battles remains a strong choice for players who want more large-scale sword-and-shield fighting.

"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: Medieval 37.3%, Swordplay 18%, War 9.6%, PvP 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This multiplayer medieval action game blends hero-based melee fighting with army command and battlefield objectives in a way that overlaps well with For Honor’s team-war appeal.

Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.

Why similar: Medieval 40.3%, War 12.2%, Gore 10%, Third Person 8.9%, Hack and Slash 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: While single-player and more power-fantasy driven, its brutal third-person melee combat and execution-heavy flow capture some of For Honor’s cinematic weapon combat appeal.

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 67.4%, Swordplay 20.2%, Realistic 3.8%, RPG 2.3%, Multiplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its directional melee system, grounded medieval setting, and emphasis on timing and stamina make it a great single-player counterpart to For Honor’s more methodical combat.

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 34.5%, Fighting 27.3% ★, PvP 11.4%, Gore 10.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on lethal one-hit weapon duels, making it a strong pick if For Honor’s mind games, spacing, and high-stakes melee exchanges are what you value most.

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: Medieval 33.5%, Swordplay 32.3%, Fighting 17.4% ★, Gore 9%, Action 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: If you mainly love the raw physicality and brutality of melee combat, this sandbox delivers some of the most tactile swordplay and gore on Steam in VR.

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.4%, Gore 21.8%, Action 14.8%, Co-op 13.1%, Third Person 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its aggressive parry-centric melee combat and weapon-focused boss duels echo the rhythm of reading attacks and punishing openings that makes For Honor satisfying.

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: Medieval 38.4%, Swordplay 27%, PvP 7.6%, Multiplayer 7.1%, Gore 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a multiplayer melee fighter built around directional attacks, blocks, and team modes, directly overlapping with some of For Honor’s core combat ideas.

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 53.3%, Swordplay 17%, PvP 10.3%, Multiplayer 10%, Online Co-Op 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Although it is an extraction game, its medieval melee PvP, dungeon tension, and punishing close-range fights can appeal to players who want a riskier combat-focused alternative.

Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

Why similar: Medieval 41.5%, Co-op 13.9%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Action 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers deep weapon movesets, stance management, and demanding melee encounters that should appeal to players who enjoy mastering technical close-range combat systems.

Broken Edge is a 1v1 VR fantasy sword fighting game where you embody iconic warriors in deadly duels. Claim victory in the arena as a fierce Samurai, a valiant Knight, an untamed Rōnin, or one of the 5 other fighters (and more to come)!

Why similar: Swordplay 29.5%, Fighting 24.6% ★, Medieval 23.8%, PvP 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This VR dueling game is all about reading angles, preserving your blade, and outsmarting opponents in tense weapon clashes reminiscent of For Honor’s duel focus.

Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

Why similar: Third Person 27%, Action 20.2%, Gore 18.3%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its sword duels are built around deflections, pressure, and breaking an opponent’s posture, making it a superb fit for fans of disciplined melee mind games.

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: Medieval 44.8%, Swordplay 28.9%, PvP 11.2%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Gore 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This sandbox MMO features skill-based first-person melee PvP with directional swings and parries, offering a harsher but very relevant competitive melee experience.

SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!

Why similar: Fighting 40.4% ★, PvP 18.6%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Gore 14.1%, Action 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its weapon-based one-on-one fighting emphasizes patience, punishes, and deadly reads in a way that maps well to For Honor’s duel mentality.

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 88.6%, Action 4.3%, RPG 4%, Atmospheric 2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its weighty physics-driven melee combat creates the same kind of commitment, positioning, and punishment for mistakes that makes For Honor fights feel tense.

Fight & strategize your way through spectacles and arenas - rise from lowly slave to Grand Champion and earn your freedom. Or... die trying. This Gladiator RPG Roguelite features in-depth career management and a unique physics simulated combat system. To those who are about to die, I salute you!

Why similar: Medieval 46.9%, Swordplay 26.3%, Gore 7.8%, Hack and Slash 6.7%, Realistic 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its gladiatorial combat, stamina management, and emphasis on positioning and weapon choice make it a strong niche recommendation for fans of punishing melee systems.

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Gore 32.4%, Third Person 21%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action 12.4%, RPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its old-school third-person fantasy combat is heavy, brutal, and weapon-centric, making it a solid pick for players chasing weighty melee action outside multiplayer.

Swordsman is a realistic sword-fighting game. Customize your warrior, battle different factions in epic arenas, and defeat powerful enemies to unlock their special boss weapons on your journey to save the world from evil.

Why similar: Swordplay 30.8%, Medieval 28.7%, Fighting 19.7% ★, Gore 7.7%, Hack and Slash 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses specifically on close-quarters weapon duels, parries, and armor-aware melee combat, making it a natural VR recommendation for For Honor fans.

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: Medieval 38.2%, Swordplay 23.6%, Fighting 15.3% ★, Gore 10.1%, Third Person 3.9%

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is an elite, tactical team-based shooter where superior planning and execution triumph.

Why similar: PvP 23.9%, Multiplayer 19.1%, Online Co-Op 17.1%, War 15.5%, Co-op 9.2%

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Gore 19.6%, Multiplayer 18.8%, Third Person 17.5%, Action 13.5%, Hack and Slash 12.3%

Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.

Why similar: Fighting 60.1% ★, Gore 18.4%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Action 4.4%, Online Co-Op 2.5%

Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.4%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Multiplayer 16%, Gore 15.2%, Co-op 14.3%

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: Medieval 38%, Swordplay 28.2%, Fighting 14.6% ★, Multiplayer 6.9%, Third Person 5.6%

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

Why similar: Third Person 30.2%, Online Co-Op 16.7%, Co-op 16%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action 12.9%

Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise.

Why similar: Fighting 62.5% ★, Gore 18.8%, Multiplayer 12%, Action 3.9%, Story Rich 0.9%

BATTLERITE​ ​is​ ​an​ ​action-packed​ ​team​ ​arena​ ​brawler.​ ​Experience​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​combination​ ​of​ top-down​ ​shooter​ meets​ ​fast-paced​ ​fighting​ ​game and challenge ​friends​ ​and​ foes​ ​in​ ​a​ ​battle​ ​of reaction. The Arena awaits!

Why similar: PvP 28.4%, Fighting 24.6% ★, Multiplayer 19.7%, MOBA 18.8% ★, Action 5%

Overwatch®, A FUTURE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! Overwatch® is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 or 6v6 battlefield brawl.

Why similar: MOBA 19.5% ★, Multiplayer 18.6%, PvP 18.2%, Third Person 15.2%, Online Co-Op 11.6%

10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.

Why similar: Gore 23.6%, Multiplayer 22.3%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Co-op 14.2%, Third Person 13.8%

Paladins is the ultimate fantasy team-based shooter experience, with over 50 customizable Champions fighting in 5v5 action across a diverse Realm of modes and maps!

Why similar: Multiplayer 29.5%, PvP 19.5%, MOBA 16.9% ★, Online Co-Op 12.7%, Co-op 8.7%

Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.

Why similar: Multiplayer 25%, War 16.5%, Realistic 15.1%, Co-op 11.9%, Online Co-Op 9.6%

Fight for control during the Friso-Hollandic Wars. Set in the medieval 13th century, the game features a strategy campaign and historical battles. Fight alongside your army in 3rd person battles and command your troops in this strategy-action game.

Why similar: Medieval 49.5%, Swordplay 23.6%, War 12.9%, Gore 6.8%, Action 3.1%

Kingshunt is a third person tactical arena brawler set in a dark fantasy world. Form a team of five, choose your hero and take the fight to the enemy in this competitive online multiplayer game. Summon powerful minions and towers to combat the enemy team.

Why similar: Medieval 30.1%, Fighting 18.3% ★, War 8.4%, MOBA 7.8% ★, PvP 7.4%

Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

Why similar: PvP 20.7%, Third Person 20.4%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Co-op 16.5%, Action 6.7%

Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!

Why similar: Medieval 64.7%, War 17.4%, PvP 14.1%, Action 1.3%, Strategy 0.9%

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: Medieval 58.8%, Swordplay 15.3%, PvP 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Action 3.5%

Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.

Why similar: Multiplayer 51.1%, Gore 38.1%, Action 9.9%, Singleplayer 1%

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Multiplayer 19.6%, Co-op 18.1%, War 17.6%, Third Person 13.3%, Gore 7.8%

Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

Why similar: Third Person 27.4%, Gore 17.8%, Action 16.5%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Fantasy 8.2%

VALHALL is a blend of multiple genres, combining first & third person directional physical combat slasher with a survival experience set in a brutal world of Vikings. Survive, feel Thor's power, become an einherjar, and enter the ultimate battlefield!

Why similar: Medieval 40.3%, Swordplay 29.3%, Gore 7.7%, Hack and Slash 7.2%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Ironlights is a VR dueling game with skillful, fluid melee combat. Parry, block, and strike down your opponents using a variety of physics-based weapons. Test your skills in multiplayer battles, or fight to the top of the league in the huge single-player campaign!

Why similar: Medieval 35.4%, Swordplay 26%, Fighting 17.8% ★, PvP 7.7%, Action 6.9%

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is the brutally rewarding extraction shooter. Track twisted monsters and overcome ruthless PvP. Take bounties in corrupted backwaters lost to history. With a team, you might survive. Die with nothing or get out with everything.

Why similar: PvP 24.9%, Multiplayer 20.2%, Gore 16%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Co-op 14.3%

Create a team with up to 3 friends in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands and enjoy the ultimate military shooter experience set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world.

Why similar: Multiplayer 26.2%, Co-op 23.4%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Third Person 12.1%, Action 9.2%

Join 40+ million players in SMITE, the Battleground of the Gods! Wield Thor’s hammer, turn your foes to stone as Medusa, or flex your divine power as one of 100+ other mythological icons. Become a God and play FREE today!

Why similar: MOBA 28.6% ★, Multiplayer 20.6%, Third Person 15.2%, PvP 13.6%, Co-op 9.6%

Become a Ghost, fighting against a rogue spec ops faction called the Wolves, in the latest Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®!

Why similar: Multiplayer 28%, Co-op 24.9%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Third Person 12.3%, Action 8.8%