Games Like MORDHAU

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: Swordplay 24.6%, Medieval 18%, Gore 13.6%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Hack and Slash 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest modern alternative to MORDHAU, with large medieval PvP battles, objective modes, brutal melee combat, and the same mix of chaos and skill expression.

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 30%, Swordplay 15.1%, Gore 14.5%, Multiplayer 11.5%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the earlier genre-defining multiplayer medieval slasher that shares MORDHAU’s first-person swordplay, gore, and class-based battlefield carnage.

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 47.7%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Character Customization 7.6%, Historical 7.5%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the castle sieges, cavalry charges, medieval warfare, and customizable combat sandbox side of MORDHAU better than almost anything else.

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

Why You'll Like It: While more duel-focused and third-person, it delivers deep timing-based melee mind games, directional attacks, and highly skillful PvP weapon combat.

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 23.5%, Swordplay 16.2%, Multiplayer 14.8%, PvP 10.9%, Online Co-Op 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its first-person medieval melee, PvPvE tension, gear-driven fights, and brutal close-quarters combat make it a strong fit for MORDHAU players wanting a harsher extraction spin.

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 54.9%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Historical 6.5%, First-Person 6.3%, Hack and Slash 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more sandbox-heavy but still excellent mix of medieval melee, mounted combat, sieges, and multiplayer swordplay.

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 27%, Medieval 19.4%, PvP 11.7%, Gore 11.1%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is a first-person hardcore medieval MMO with directional melee combat, open PvP, and character building that scratches a similar skill-based combat itch.

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 34.2%, Medieval 24.5%, PvP 12.9%, Team-Based 12.1%, Character Customization 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: If you like the spectacle of large medieval battles and objective-based PvP, this gives you hero combat plus command over units in siege warfare.

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 26.2%, Fighting 16.5% ★, Medieval 14.7%, PvP 9.8%, Historical 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on highly technical blade duels and realistic weapon interactions, making it ideal if your favorite part of MORDHAU is mastering melee timing.

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 39.9%, Swordplay 25.9%, Historical 11.4%, First-Person 9.8%, Realistic 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: For players who love the grounded medieval setting and first-person swordplay, this offers a more realistic single-player take on that fantasy.

Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.

Why similar: Gore 24.2%, Online Co-Op 22.8%, Multiplayer 15.2%, First-Person 13.3%, Hack and Slash 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like its sequel, it emphasizes visceral first-person melee, crowd control, and teamwork with a strong sense of weapon impact.

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: Gore 24.4%, Online Co-Op 17.6%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, First-Person 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Although co-op rather than PvP, its first-person melee combat is weighty, gory, and intensely satisfying in a way many MORDHAU fans appreciate.

Myth of Empires is a multiplayer war sandbox game featuring a high degree of freedom and multiple civilizations. Players must survive, craft, create, and lead troops in their quest to conquer PVE or PVP territory and build their own empire. Xizhou Civilization Pack is now officially released!

Why similar: Medieval 25.3%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Character Customization 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends large-scale medieval warfare, mounted combat, base building, and multiplayer clan conflict in a way that overlaps with MORDHAU’s battlefield fantasy.

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 34.2%, Gore 21%, Medieval 16.4%, Fighting 14.2% ★, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: If you want pure sandbox experimentation with brutal first-person melee, physics, and gore, it delivers a similar tactile combat thrill in VR.

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 32.4%, Medieval 20.2%, Fighting 13% ★, Multiplayer 12.3%, Historical 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its physics-driven sword combat and emphasis on precise weapon control feel like a distilled dueling sandbox for MORDHAU-style melee enthusiasts.

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 24.2%, Fighting 16.9% ★, Multiplayer 14.1%, PvP 10.5%, Hack and Slash 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its melee-centered PvP, mobility, parries, and aggressive close-range mind games make it a great pick if you want another highly competitive weapon fighter.

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: Multiplayer 21.4%, Historical 18.1%, Team-Based 13.9%, PvP 13.1%, FPS 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is more musket-focused, but its large role-driven multiplayer battles, proximity chaos, and historical teamwork can appeal to players who enjoy MORDHAU’s social battlefield energy.

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 33.2% ★, Multiplayer 14.6%, Swordplay 13.9%, PvP 12.8%, Online Co-Op 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It trades swords for martial arts, but its custom move sets, PvP duels, and emphasis on reading opponents appeal to players who love melee mind games.

ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.

Why similar: Swordplay 37.6%, Fighting 22.6% ★, First-Person 14.9%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, PvE 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This fast first-person melee action game nails impact, aggression, and close-range weapon combat for players who mostly want the feel of smashing through enemies.

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 57.8%, Hack and Slash 19%, Third Person 13.7%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its heavy weapon swings, dismemberment, and gritty medieval-fantasy combat echo the brutal physicality that makes MORDHAU appealing.

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 22.6%, Medieval 14.9%, Competitive 12.3%, Gore 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a team-based multiplayer melee game centered on spacing, timing, and weapon control, making it a focused alternative to MORDHAU’s combat side.

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 76.7%, Character Customization 13.2%, Action 7.7%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the best games for awkward, weighty, physics-based melee where positioning and weapon handling matter as much as raw aggression.

"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 22.6%, Medieval 21.7%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, PvP 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes hero-based medieval combat with army command and battlefield objectives, appealing if you enjoy the larger war fantasy around MORDHAU’s fighting.

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 23.2%, Gore 21.9%, Medieval 17.4%, Fighting 11.6% ★, Historical 7.1%

Expedition Agartha is a high-stakes first person slasher. Loot ancient treasures, conquer mythological enemies, and extract to safety - alone or up to groups of three. Gear up and launch your expedition in the first and only medieval extraction looter available on Steam!

Why similar: Swordplay 25%, Medieval 16.6%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, PvP 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person PvPvE extraction game leans into medieval melee, looting, and tense close-quarters fights in a way that overlaps with MORDHAU’s combat flavor.

Conan Exiles Enhanced is an open world survival game set in the mythical lands of Hyboria, now fully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with stunning visuals and improved performance. SURVIVE, BUILD, and DOMINATE alone or with friends in a world brimming with adventure!

Why similar: Multiplayer 27.7%, Survival 23.7%, Gore 18.6%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, PvP 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Though more survival-focused, it offers brutal melee combat, character customization, castle raiding, and multiplayer warfare in a gritty sword-and-sandals setting.

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 32.4%, Swordplay 18.2%, Multiplayer 14.4%, PvP 11.2%, Character Customization 8.5%

Experience an exciting single player storyline where you thwart Loki and his minions from bringing Ragnarok to Midgard.

Why similar: Gore 29.8%, Hack and Slash 21%, Multiplayer 19.9%, Third Person 17%, Action 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This old-school Viking action game offers melee-focused multiplayer, gory combat, and a rougher but still satisfying arena brawler feel.

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: Medieval 25.6%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Online Co-Op 13.8%, PvP 13.1%, First-Person 10.9%

The standalone expansion for Mount & Blade! With Fire & Sword builds and expands upon the highly regarded combat system from Mount & Blade: Warband. Firearms have been introduced to the battlefield.

Why similar: Medieval 42.5%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Historical 15.7%, First-Person 6.8%, Character Customization 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This keeps the Mount & Blade formula of mounted combat and large battles while shifting to an early modern setting with plenty of melee in the mix.

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 24.6%, Team-Based 14.6%, Multiplayer 11.9%, PvP 11.3%, Historical 10.3%

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: Multiplayer 21.7%, Gore 18.7%, FPS 12.3%, First-Person 11%, Realistic 11%

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: Medieval 26%, Swordplay 22.9%, Multiplayer 17.5%, First-Person 6.6%, Hack and Slash 6.5%

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Gore 39.4%, Fighting 23.8% ★, Multiplayer 15.4%, First-Person 10.9%, FPS 5.4%

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: Gore 21%, PvP 20.9%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Historical 12.7%, First-Person 11.8%

Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.

Why similar: Swordplay 23.7%, Gore 20.7%, Fighting 15% ★, Hack and Slash 9.7%, PvP 9.4%

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: Multiplayer 28.1%, Team-Based 23.9%, Swordplay 23%, First-Person 12.4%, FPS 7.2%

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.

Why similar: Multiplayer 20.6%, FPS 18.6%, Gore 15.8%, Online Co-Op 14.4%, Realistic 13.4%

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 26%, Multiplayer 23.8%, First-Person 12.2%, Gore 11.5%, Realistic 10.7%

VR horror-slasher with physically correct combat system and dynamic battles across arenas in the dark fantasy world.

Why similar: Swordplay 32.7%, Gore 28.6%, Medieval 20.7%, First-Person 8.5%, FPS 5%

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: FPS 33%, Multiplayer 16.9%, Team-Based 10.3%, Realistic 9.8%, Online Co-Op 7.7%

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: Multiplayer 15.4%, Team-Based 15.3%, PvP 13.7%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, First-Person 11.9%

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: PvP 17.4%, Historical 15.9%, Gore 15.4%, First-Person 15%, Multiplayer 12.3%

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: Fighting 29.3% ★, Swordplay 27.2%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Competitive 11.7%, Action 4.9%

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 24.5%, Gore 16.5%, Fighting 14.9% ★, Competitive 13.4%, Multiplayer 10.1%

Go through deadly rooms of multi-storey building. Team up with other players and make your way through traps with a friendly team (CO-OP)! Or take a weapon and kill them all in the PvP game mode!

Why similar: Gore 38.8%, Multiplayer 17%, Survival 13.1%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, First-Person 8.5%

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 25.1%, Medieval 19.5%, Fighting 14.2% ★, Multiplayer 11.3%, PvP 10%

Hardcore and realistic; LiF is a Medieval multiplayer sandbox RPG, with free terraforming, a rich crafting system and preset and modular building construction. With engaging survival aspects, no target physics-based combat and a unique formation system - along with numerous other features - LiF is not for the faint of heart!

Why similar: Medieval 55.5%, Multiplayer 20.8%, Survival 15.2%, Historical 5.4%, Action 2.3%

Peasants War is the first competitive medieval shooter, created by one-person development studio New Companion.

Why similar: Medieval 15.9%, Swordplay 15.6%, Action 10.2%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Competitive 7.5%

Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.

Why similar: Multiplayer 24.1%, FPS 17.1%, Gore 16.7%, Realistic 10.8%, First-Person 9.9%

Struggle to survive in a harsh medieval world. Hunt wildlife, mine resources, build structures, and craft weapons and armor in order to protect yourself. You may form a guild, bring war to all opposition, and try to seize the throne and become king!

Why similar: Medieval 32.5%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Gore 12.1%, PvP 11.6%, Survival 11%

In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

Why similar: Gore 22.7%, Online Co-Op 13%, Team-Based 12.5%, Multiplayer 12%, Hack and Slash 9.4%

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: Swordplay 30.8%, Medieval 29.9%, Gore 19.5%, Historical 12.2%, Action 3.9%

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: Medieval 31%, PvP 14%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Historical 8.8%, FPS 8.3%

Embark on a wild Singleplayer, Coop, and PvP Roguelite Hack and Slash Adventure! Dive into medieval worlds and battle insane enemies. Master dungeons, smash everything to pieces, grab the loot, extract strategically - or die like a poor pig.

Why similar: Medieval 19.4%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, PvP 11%

A Smithing Game is an online 2-4 player game where you smith weapons and fight other players with them.

Why similar: Multiplayer 23.9%, PvP 19.1%, Medieval 19.1%, First-Person 15.1%, Character Customization 11.2%