Games Like We Who Are About To Die

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 17.4%, Immersive 13.2% ★, Gore 12.6%, Medieval 9.6%, Physics 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly raw, physics-driven medieval combat system focusing on unscripted, deadly close-quarters weapon handling.

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: Physics 28.2%, Medieval 24.8%, Difficult 21.9%, RPG 13.8%, Simulation 5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep physics-based melee combat paired with a gritty, challenging dungeon-crawling progression.

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 36.6%, Historical 21.3%, Physics 15.6%, Realistic 10.3%, Combat 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers realistic, physics-simulated historical swordplay where every strike and guard position matters.

Gladio Mori is a physics-driven gladiator fighting game with no health bars. Stab on arteries, pierce vital organs and cut off limbs. Build your own movesets, paint your fighter and battle friends online with cross-play.

Why similar: Swordplay 19.7%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Historical 10.8%, Medieval 10.6%, Gore 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on highly technical, physics-based gladiatorial combat with deep customization and gore.

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 30.9%, Sandbox 18.3%, Strategy 11.8%, RPG 10.9%, Historical 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines large-scale medieval warfare with deep mercenary career management and combat.

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 28.5%, Medieval 23.2%, Gore 18.9%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Historical 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides skill-based, directional medieval melee combat with a heavy emphasis on realistic weapon physics.

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 31.2%, Medieval 17%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Historical 13.7%, Gore 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers chaotic first-person medieval battlefield action with visceral melee combat mechanics.

The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…

Why similar: Swordplay 27.4%, Medieval 16.3%, Sandbox 14%, Physics 13.3%, Combat 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a sandbox medieval RPG experience with open-ended combat and character progression.

A strategic autobattler sim where you build a team of gladiators, compete in arenas, plan fight tactics, and form alliances. Combine fighters, beasts, and mages, develop and equip them to optimize your well-oiled fighting machine, dominate the championships, and leave your mark on the world.

Why similar: Medieval 34.5%, Roguelite 29.4%, RPG 16.2%, Strategy 16%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Allows you to manage and train your own gladiatorial stable in an automated tactical strategy setting.

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 33.5%, Gore 16.1%, Sandbox 14.3%, Medieval 11.9%, Physics 11%

Why You'll Like It: Presents an industry-leading sandbox of physics-driven medieval weapons and combat mechanics.

Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

Why similar: RPG 45%, Strategy 42.9%, Singleplayer 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers brutal, tactical turn-based strategy focused on surviving as a company of medieval mercenaries.

Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!

Why similar: Medieval 40.8%, RPG 25.2%, Sandbox 19.8%, Strategy 11.1%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: Features gritty medieval mercenary company management and turn-based tactical combat.

A Legionary's Life lets you play as a Roman soldier during the years of the Second Punic War and beyond. Rise up through the ranks and win prestigious awards or just focus on making it home in one piece; it's up to you.

Why similar: Rome 53% ★, Historical 20.5%, Roguelite 11.5%, RPG 8.4%, Simulation 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Simulates the harsh, gritty military career of a Roman soldier with strong RPG and tactical elements.

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 28.8%, Swordplay 25.1%, Historical 17.5%, RPG 11.9%, Realistic 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses you in a historically grounded medieval world featuring directional physics-based sword fighting.

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: Rome 28.1% ★, Swordplay 13.1%, Gore 10.6%, Hack and Slash 10%, Physics 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features wacky physics-based gladiatorial combat and arena survival challenges.

Age of Gladiators II: Rome is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities. Build your story. Build your empire.

Why similar: Rome 52.5% ★, Swordplay 10.9%, Historical 9.7%, Strategy 9.4%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the management, hiring, and training aspects of running a historical gladiator stable.

Gladiator! Grab your sword, equip your sandals and take on the world in multiplayer Swords and Sandals! Brutal turn-based combat where gladiators can lose limbs, wield guitars and yell so loudly enemy heads will fall off. This is the most fun you'll ever have in the arena!

Why similar: Roguelite 27.8%, Medieval 26.8%, Combat 18.1%, RPG 15.4%, Strategy 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Revisits classic gladiatorial combat with turn-based tactical progression and arena championships.

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: Rome 40.5% ★, Medieval 16.5%, Historical 13.3%, Strategy 7.2%, Simulation 7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical medieval combat strategy with humorous, physics-driven chaos.

Story of a Gladiator is an arena beat 'em up where you take the role of a man in search of his destiny. Fight against waves of enemies in the arena to earn coin and fame until you are strong enough to enter the colosseum and become champion.

Why similar: Rome 46.9% ★, Gore 19.4%, Historical 16.4%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Combat 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the arcade-style progression of rising through the ranks of historical Roman arenas.

Train gladiators. Manage a ludus. Fight in the arenas. Conquer the tower. Gods of Sand is a gladiator manager with intense turn-based combat, inspired by the Swords and Sandals series, in a dark and unforgiving setting.

Why similar: Rome 70.2% ★, Strategy 10.7%, RPG 8.5%, Simulation 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a strategic management sim centered on training gladiators and conquering Roman arenas.

Build a legendary gladiator school in ancient Rome. Recruit and develop unique fighters, manage the business behind the bloodshed and watch your decisions tested in brutal real-time arena combat.

Why similar: Rome 50.3% ★, Historical 15%, Simulation 13.2%, Strategy 12.7%, Combat 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on automated tactical management and strategy within the Roman gladiatorial circuit.

Build the best ludus in the world! and survive in ancient Rome.

Why similar: Rome 39.5% ★, Gore 14.8%, Historical 9.2%, Simulation 8.6%, RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: Simulates the day-to-day management and training required to run a successful ancient gladiatorial school.

In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.

Why similar: Sandbox 26.4%, Strategy 24.4%, RPG 17.8%, Action 13.3%, Realistic 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends first-person shooter action with deep tactical army management and career progression.

Age of Gladiators Reforged is a REMAKE of the 2016 indie game. A single-player strategy/management experience set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome that allows you to manage your fighters as they increase in level, forging them into killing machines and champions.

Why similar: Rome 24% ★, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Historical 15.1%, Medieval 12.7%, RPG 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the classic gladiatorial management loop with updated RPG and simulation mechanics.

A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.

Why similar: Swordplay 50.5%, Sandbox 25.2%, RPG 12.8%, Simulation 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a harsh, unforgiving open-world sandbox where you build a squad from the ground up.

Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator is a classic management experience set in an alternate Ancient Rome. Start in Division VII with one of sixteen clubs, recruit fighters, equip them from the market, and climb the ladder through fully simulated seasons and matches.

Why similar: Rome 55.6% ★, Realistic 13.3%, Simulation 12.1%, Strategy 12.1%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Challenges you to build and manage a powerful gladiatorial empire from scratch.

Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again.

Why similar: Swordplay 27.5%, Historical 13.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Gore 11.1%, Roguelite 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers challenging melee combat action with a strong focus on precise swordplay mechanics.

Lead a Roman expeditionary force into the heart of Ancient Britain! Recruit, promote, and upgrade your legionaries while constructing a series of fortified marching camps. Use Roman tactics and strategies to conquer the entire island and become Warlord!

Why similar: Rome 50.6% ★, Historical 19.2%, Sandbox 9.9%, Strategy 9.3%, Combat 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers open-world strategic conquest and base building in a historical Roman-era setting.

Unforgiving boss fights. Gory pixels. Glorious fast-paced gladiatorial action-combat. Analyze your opponents weakness, adapt your strategy and colour the sands with the blood of your enemies.

Why similar: Rome 38.8% ★, Difficult 14.7%, Historical 14%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Gore 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, difficult combat encounters set in a Roman arena environment.

In the merciless sands of the arena, a gladiator is forced to fight for survival. Trakonius defies Mars, the God of War, in this Action Roguelike experience! Face gladiators, mythological creatures, and deadly challenges across four brutal arenas. The truth can only be revealed through combat!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.1%, Roguelite 24%, Rome 15.5% ★, Difficult 11%, RPG 8.8%

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 23.2%, Medieval 16.8%, Historical 14.5%, Sandbox 13.5%, Gore 11.4%

Gladius is an immersive VR sword fighting game set in ancient Rome. As a gladiator, you will choose your weapons, train against different enemies, and finally fight for your freedom in an epic battle against the mightiest warriors and mythical creatures of the time. Win the crowd and you will win your freedom.

Why similar: Rome 29.5% ★, Swordplay 21.5%, Gore 11.7%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Historical 7.6%

Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike RTS where you build an army from scratch and command them across a brutal campaign. Recruit diverse units, create devastating synergies, and make tactical choices that shape the fate of every run.

Why similar: Historical 28.3%, Roguelite 23.5%, Medieval 22.3%, Strategy 13.4%, Combat 10.4%

Now with over 600,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...

Why similar: Strategy 32.9%, Simulation 32.2%, Action 22.9%, Singleplayer 12%

A deck-building roguelike game with unique semi-real-time combat system. Step into the shoes of an ancient gladiator and do your best to survive in the coliseum. Combine various skills and equipment, develop your own fighting style, and defeat all the enemies to become the next champion!

Why similar: Medieval 31%, Roguelite 28%, RPG 15.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Action 7.9%

Based on the epic Gladiator movies and games of the past, I,Gladiator brings you the true feeling of gladiatorial combat. Punch them, kick them, hit them, stun them, impale them, dismember them, burn them, destroy them!

Why similar: RPG 58.2%, Action 41.8%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a stylized gladiatorial combat experience with visceral arena action and tactical targeting.

Fight solo or up to 4-player co-op to reclaim your island alongside your Scottish battalion. On each campaign, gain new powerful upgrades, rally your forces, and stop the invader as they carve into the Mother Stone to harvest its power.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Medieval 28.1%, Difficult 26.3%, Roguelite 5.1%, Action 4.1%

Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.

Why similar: RPG 27%, Medieval 21%, Difficult 19.4%, Sandbox 15.8%, Strategy 13.6%

"Age of Gladiators" is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities.

Why similar: Rome 44.3% ★, Historical 15.4%, Medieval 12.2%, Strategy 9.2%, RPG 8.7%

A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!

Why similar: Sandbox 32.3%, Historical 24.2%, Simulation 11.5%, Realistic 11%, Strategy 10.1%

Blackthorn Arena is a strategy/management sim with a real-time/turn based combat system, set in a world of mythical monsters and classic fantasy races. Play as the master of Blackthorn Arena, train your slaves into gladiators, forge them into your champions, and send them to fight for your glory!

Why similar: Medieval 20.2%, Difficult 18.4%, Sandbox 17.8%, Realistic 12.9%, Strategy 9.8%

Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.

Why similar: Historical 31.4%, Sandbox 26.5%, Strategy 13.4%, RPG 13%, Simulation 11.7%

The ultimate swordmaking game. Forge unique weapons with freeform blade shaping and modular hilts, perfectly balanced to your customers’ needs. Master the art of smithing and uncover the secrets of Eren Keep, a last haven of a dying world – or so they say.

Why similar: Medieval 40%, Physics 28.4%, RPG 17.8%, Simulation 13.8%

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 32.1%, Medieval 19.4%, Gore 18.8%, Historical 9.4%, Simulation 8.2%

A Turn-Based Fighting Game Set in the Roman Era, where you can develop your Gladiators and fight them in arenas to increase the glory of your Ludus.

Why similar: Rome 35.6% ★, Medieval 24.4%, Strategy 16.2%, RPG 15.7%, Roguelite 6.2%

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 30.2%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Gore 20.4%, Historical 15.4%, Combat 7.7%

Gladiator School is a Tycoon-style simulation game. You play as the master of a newly formed school for gladiators. Your job is to prepare and train recruits before you send them away to fight for their survival and entertain the crowd in the arena.

Why similar: Simulation 24.4%, Strategy 23.9%, Historical 18.4%, Difficult 16.9%, RPG 9.1%

Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.1%, Gore 16.5%, Medieval 13.5%, Physics 12.9%, Realistic 10.7%

Arena combat meets mercenary club management. Recruit from a dynamic market, build your squad, and compete season after season in leagues and cups.

Why similar: Medieval 23.6%, Roguelite 19.6%, Combat 15.1%, Strategy 13.2%, RPG 12.9%

You're gonna get yourself killed in there... There's beasts, warriors, and much, much worse in the coliseum... Do you really think you've got what it takes to survive? Or do you think you're cut out for much more than that... There's only one way to find out, and time is of the essence!

Why similar: Medieval 26.7%, Roguelite 26.1%, Historical 17%, Simulation 15.2%, RPG 13.1%

Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.

Why similar: Sandbox 35.7%, Medieval 33.4%, Strategy 15.9%, Simulation 11.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Bloodgrounds merges tactical turn-based combat with strategic management, RPG and roguelite elements. Forged in the pits of the arena, you fought your way out and now as a wealthy patron you recruit, train, and command your team of hardened Gladiators to glory - or death.

Why similar: Rome 68% ★, Roguelite 14.4%, RPG 8.4%, Strategy 7.3%, Singleplayer 2%

Gladio is a first-person, hack n' slash, action game with parkour elements. Fight against multiple different enemy types across different levels, while managing your health along the way. Survive if you can...

Why similar: Swordplay 25.8%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Difficult 16%, Sandbox 15.5%, Gore 10.2%

Before Kvir rose, its tribes lived under Eastbornian rule. As shadows stir beneath the snow, you must unite the North and spark the dawn of a realm destined for glory. The storm is coming — and nothing will be the same.

Why similar: Swordplay 29.3%, Medieval 18.4%, Physics 12.5%, Sandbox 8.4%, Gore 7.5%

Experience True HEMA Combat in VR. Step beyond button mashing. Death Duel VR uses physics-based leverage to let you authentically execute historical European martial arts techniques against live opponents. Master real guards, leverage, and tactics in heart-pounding PvP duels to the death.

Why similar: Swordplay 30.7%, Historical 16%, Medieval 14.5%, Physics 13.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%

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: Immersive 21.4% ★, Medieval 18.9%, Swordplay 18.8%, Historical 11.4%, Realistic 9.4%

Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.

Why similar: Sandbox 27.6%, Medieval 27.1%, Combat 16%, Strategy 13.8%, Simulation 11.6%

Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.

Why similar: RPG 44.9%, Strategy 43.2%, Singleplayer 11.9%

Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.9%, Roguelite 35.7%, RPG 16.5%, Action 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.4%, Roguelite 21.3%, Swordplay 12.7%, RPG 12.7%, Gore 10.7%