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 24.9%, Medieval 18.1%, Gore 13.7%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Hack and Slash 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest modern alternative to MORDHAU, with first-person medieval PvP, objective-based sieges, dismemberment, and similarly chaotic large-team melee battles.

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 29.9%, Swordplay 15.2%, Gore 14.6%, Multiplayer 11.4%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the earlier genre-defining medieval slasher that shares MORDHAU’s first-person directional melee combat, gore, and hectic team fights.

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 47.8%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Character Customization 7.6%, Historical 7.4%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers large-scale medieval warfare with cavalry, sieges, and skill-based melee combat, capturing MORDHAU’s battlefield fantasy on a broader sandbox scale.

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 40.8%, Swordplay 17.5%, Fighting 10.1% ★, Multiplayer 6.8%, Gore 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its deep timing-based melee mind games, emphasis on reads and mix-ups, and competitive sword combat make it a strong fit for players who love mastering MORDHAU’s duels.

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 23.9%, Swordplay 16.3%, Multiplayer 14.9%, PvP 10.8%, Online Co-Op 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its first-person medieval PvPvE combat, tense melee encounters, and high-stakes armor-and-weapons feel overlap strongly with MORDHAU’s grounded swordplay appeal.

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 24.7%, Online Co-Op 17.4%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, First-Person 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: While co-op rather than PvP, it nails the first-person weight and impact of melee combat better than almost any game on Steam.

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 55%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Historical 6.5%, First-Person 6.3%, Hack and Slash 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its multiplayer battles, mounted combat, and medieval melee focus make it a natural pick for anyone who likes MORDHAU’s mix of swordplay and battlefield chaos.

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 27.2%, Medieval 19.4%, PvP 11.6%, Gore 11.2%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It brings first-person medieval PvP, directional melee, and a harsh player-driven world that feels like a more MMO-like extension of MORDHAU’s combat style.

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 30.9%, Fighting 20.6% ★, Historical 11.2%, PvP 10.7%, Character Customization 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: If you mainly love MORDHAU for weapon handling and realistic blade exchanges, this is one of the best pure melee dueling games on Steam.

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 21.1%, Medieval 16.3%, Fighting 14.3% ★, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This VR sandbox offers some of the most tactile, violent, and skill-driven melee combat available, making it a great fit if you want even more physical swordplay.

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%, Team-Based 23.6%, Swordplay 23.2%, First-Person 12.3%, FPS 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Although naval-themed, its teamwork-heavy first-person multiplayer and boarding-action melee chaos feel surprisingly close to MORDHAU’s objective-driven combat energy.

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 29.5% ★, Swordplay 27.3%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Competitive 11.7%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its PvP focus on precise sword duels, spacing, and reads makes it especially appealing if your favorite part of MORDHAU is mastering melee mind games.

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 34.5%, Medieval 24.6%, PvP 12.8%, Team-Based 11.9%, Character Customization 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It blends medieval PvP, siege warfare, and commanding troops, scratching the same castle-assault and battlefield spectacle itch as MORDHAU.

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 21.3%, Historical 18.2%, Team-Based 13.8%, PvP 13%, FPS 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It recreates large-scale, role-based multiplayer battles with plenty of melee clashes and organized chaos, even if the setting is later historical rather than medieval.

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

Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Online Co-Op 22.5%, Multiplayer 15.1%, First-Person 13.2%, Hack and Slash 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like its sequel, it captures the heavy first-person melee rhythm and crowd-fighting intensity that many MORDHAU players appreciate.

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 32.6%, Medieval 20.1%, Fighting 13.1% ★, Multiplayer 12.2%, Historical 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This physics-driven sword fighting game emphasizes weapon control, hit placement, and lethal duels in a way that overlaps with MORDHAU’s technical melee 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 39.9%, Swordplay 26.1%, Historical 11.4%, First-Person 9.8%, Realistic 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its grounded first-person medieval combat system, armor interactions, and emphasis on realistic swordplay appeal to players who enjoy MORDHAU’s simulation flavor.

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 33.6% ★, Multiplayer 14.4%, Swordplay 14.1%, PvP 12.7%, Online Co-Op 10%

Why You'll Like It: Though martial-arts themed rather than medieval, it scratches a similar itch for deliberate PvP melee combat built around timing, feints, and reads.

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 24.3%, Fighting 17% ★, Multiplayer 13.9%, PvP 10.4%, Hack and Slash 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is more mobile and fantastical, but its melee-focused PvP, counters, and aggressive close-range duels still make it a strong alternative for combat-first players.

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 13.1%, Action 7.8%, Indie 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its unforgiving physics-based medieval combat rewards timing, positioning, and weapon control in ways that overlap with MORDHAU’s more technical side.

"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 22.8%, Medieval 21.7%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, PvP 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its medieval team battles, hero-based melee combat, and cavalry-heavy warfare line up well with the large-battle side of MORDHAU.

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 22.3%, Gore 20.8%, Medieval 16.5%, Fighting 11.2% ★, Historical 6.7%

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 24.6%, Gore 16.5%, Fighting 15.1% ★, Competitive 13.4%, Multiplayer 10%

Why You'll Like It: Its one-hit-lethal sword duels and focus on spacing and precision make it a good pick for players who mainly want intense weapon-based PvP.

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 18.4%, Multiplayer 14.4%, PvP 11%, Character Customization 8.4%

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 57.6%, Multiplayer 12%, Historical 8.5%, Third Person 6.2%, First-Person 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original still offers the same core draw of mounted medieval combat and battlefield skirmishing that helped define the subgenre MORDHAU taps into.

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 17.1%, Historical 15.8%, First-Person 6.8%, Character Customization 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shifts toward early firearms but still delivers cavalry charges, melee-heavy multiplayer, and large historical battles that MORDHAU players may enjoy.

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 24.8%, Team-Based 14.4%, Multiplayer 11.8%, PvP 11.2%, Historical 10.3%

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 25.7%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Online Co-Op 13.6%, PvP 13.1%, First-Person 10.9%

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 24.1%, Gore 20.9%, Fighting 15.2% ★, Hack and Slash 9.6%, PvP 9.2%

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 21.5%, Gore 18.8%, FPS 12.5%, Realistic 11.1%, First-Person 10.9%

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 23.1%, Multiplayer 17.3%, First-Person 6.7%, Hack and Slash 6.5%

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 21.2%, PvP 20.7%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Historical 12.7%, First-Person 11.7%

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 25.9%, Multiplayer 23.6%, First-Person 12.3%, Gore 11.5%, Realistic 10.8%

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 39.9%, Fighting 23.9% ★, Multiplayer 15.1%, First-Person 10.7%, FPS 5.4%

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 20.5%, FPS 18.7%, Gore 16%, Online Co-Op 14.1%, Realistic 13.5%

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 22.8%, Medieval 14.9%, Competitive 12.3%, Gore 10.2%, Multiplayer 9.2%

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 23.9%, FPS 17.2%, Gore 16.8%, Realistic 10.9%, First-Person 9.8%

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

Why similar: Swordplay 32.8%, Gore 28.7%, Medieval 20.6%, First-Person 8.4%, FPS 5.1%

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: Gore 20.1%, Team-Based 18.5%, Multiplayer 17.5%, PvP 15.5%, Online Co-Op 15.1%

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 39.1%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Survival 13.1%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, First-Person 8.4%

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 17.2%, Historical 15.9%, Gore 15.6%, First-Person 14.9%, Multiplayer 12.2%

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

Why similar: Medieval 15.9%, Swordplay 15.7%, Action 10.3%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Competitive 7.5%

Voor de Kroon is an immersive medieval strategy-action game with historically inspired arms and armor. Fight historical battles and command your troops from the front line or the RTS camera. Use the Warforge editor to reshape the entire game and build your own medieval campaigns.

Why similar: Swordplay 30.9%, Medieval 29.7%, Gore 19.6%, Historical 12.1%, Action 4%

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%, First-Person 11.9%

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 33.3%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Team-Based 10.2%, Realistic 9.8%, Online Co-Op 7.6%

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 25.3%, Medieval 19.4%, Fighting 14.4% ★, Multiplayer 11.2%, PvP 9.9%

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: Multiplayer 22.8%, Historical 19.9%, Team-Based 19.1%, First-Person 17.7%, FPS 13.4%

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 55.6%, Multiplayer 20.6%, Survival 15.2%, Historical 5.4%, Action 2.3%

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 31.1%, PvP 13.9%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Historical 8.8%, FPS 8.4%

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 19.6%, Online Co-Op 17%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, PvP 11%

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 32.6%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Gore 12.2%, PvP 11.5%, Survival 11%

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: Online Co-Op 15.9%, Multiplayer 14.9%, PvP 14.4%, Historical 13.4%, First-Person 12.4%

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 22.9%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Team-Based 12.4%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Hack and Slash 9.4%

UNDEAD CITADEL hurls you into a brutal, physics-driven VR adventure through a cursed citadel teeming with relentless undead. Slash, stab, shoot, or explode through hordes of enemies using swords, axes, bows, and more. Every hit feels real as you fight your way through fast-paced medieval battles.

Why similar: Swordplay 24.7%, Medieval 17.7%, Fighting 16.3% ★, Gore 16.1%, Multiplayer 9%

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: Multiplayer 18.1%, Historical 13.9%, Team-Based 13.6%, PvP 11.9%, FPS 9.8%

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%, Medieval 19.5%, PvP 18.7%, First-Person 15.1%, Character Customization 11.2%