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%, Immersive 13.5% ★, Gore 12.4%, Medieval 9.7%, Physics 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly detailed, physics-based combat system that mirrors the weight and lethality found in the seed game.

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 28.4%, Medieval 24.8%, Difficult 21.5%, RPG 13.8%, Simulation 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its complex, physics-driven movement and combat mechanics that reward precision and spatial awareness.

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 32.2%, Historical 17.4%, Medieval 14.7%, Physics 14.4%, Realistic 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based 3D fighter that emphasizes realistic swordplay and high-stakes, one-hit-kill combat.

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 27.8%, Medieval 13.1%, Physics 12.9%, Historical 11.5%, Sandbox 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on physics-based 1v1 gladiator duels where every swing and parry is determined by player input and momentum.

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 33.3%, Gore 15.7%, Sandbox 14.6%, Medieval 12.1%, Physics 11%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the gold standard for physics-based melee combat in a sandbox arena setting.

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 52.5% ★, Historical 20.5%, Roguelite 12%, RPG 8.3%, Simulation 5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, turn-based RPG experience centered specifically on the life and career of a Roman soldier.

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 34.1%, Roguelite 30.3%, Strategy 16.1%, RPG 15.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and tactical side of running a gladiator school, perfect for those who enjoy the career progression of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Swordplay 31.2%, Gore 20.9%, Medieval 15%, Sandbox 10.5%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, physics-based combat game that captures the brutal intensity of fighting waves of enemies in an arena.

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 30.8%, Sandbox 18.4%, Strategy 12%, RPG 10.7%, Historical 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an expansive medieval career experience with large-scale combat and character development.

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 28.4%, Medieval 23.4%, Gore 18.7%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Historical 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a skill-based, physics-influenced melee combat system set in a gritty medieval environment.

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: Historical 16.5%, Medieval 16.4%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Sandbox 14.3%, Realistic 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, turn-based strategy game where you manage a mercenary company through brutal medieval conflicts.

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 40.7%, RPG 24.9%, Sandbox 20%, Strategy 11.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, party-based RPG that emphasizes the survival and management aspects of a mercenary company in a medieval world.

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 27.1%, Medieval 16.1%, Sandbox 14.2%, Physics 13.6%, Combat 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that incorporates physics-based combat mechanics within a medieval fantasy setting.

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

Why similar: Difficult 35.8%, Swordplay 23.9%, Gore 16.3%, Action 10.1%, Hack and Slash 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: While martial arts-focused, it shares the high-difficulty, physics-influenced combat and progression loop of the seed game.

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 59.3%, Action 40.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines action-oriented combat with management elements in a stylized, gladiator-themed arena setting.

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% ★, Swordplay 13%, Gore 10.4%, Hack and Slash 10%, Physics 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based arena combat game that focuses on multiplayer duels and chaotic melee brawls.

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 21.3%, Gore 11.5%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Historical 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused gladiator game that emphasizes the physical act of sword fighting in an arena.

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

Why similar: Swordplay 27.2%, Historical 13.4%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Roguelite 11%, Gore 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging action game that focuses on deliberate, sword-based combat and character improvement.

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 29.9%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Gore 20%, Historical 15.7%, Combat 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling, physics-based dueling game that emphasizes the tension of single-hit combat.

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

Why similar: Rome 38.7% ★, Gore 14.8%, Historical 9.4%, Simulation 9%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that tasks you with managing a gladiator school and training your fighters for the arena.

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%, Sandbox 27.1%, Strategy 13.5%, RPG 12.6%, Simulation 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the base-building and management aspects of surviving in a harsh medieval landscape.

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 47.2% ★, Gore 19.1%, Historical 16.4%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Combat 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style gladiator game that focuses on the progression from slave to champion.

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 45.7%, Gore 23.6%, Combat 12.4%, Realistic 11%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 1v1 weapon-based fighter that relies on precise physics and high-stakes combat mechanics.

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 36.5%, Physics 16.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, Difficult 13.3%, Sandbox 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a chaotic, physics-based combat engine that allows for creative and brutal melee encounters.

GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting.

Why similar: Gore 44.6%, Swordplay 27.9%, Action 14.2%, Medieval 10.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based gladiator arena game that leans into the chaotic and gory nature of arena combat.

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 30.8%, Medieval 16.9%, Hack and Slash 16%, Historical 14%, Gore 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers large-scale, physics-influenced medieval combat that feels visceral and impactful.

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: Sandbox 50.8%, RPG 23.3%, Strategy 14%, Simulation 8%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, open-ended sandbox game where you must manage your character's survival and growth in a harsh world.

Age of Gladiators II: Death League is a single-player strategy game set in the futuristic 3000AD, during the rebirth of the violent and hyper-competitive gladiatorial games. Manage your franchise while forging the attributes and abilities of your warriors. Build your story. Build your empire.

Why similar: Swordplay 43.1%, RPG 18.5%, Strategy 17.4%, Simulation 16.9%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that focuses on the business and training aspects of a futuristic gladiator league.

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 22.9%, Medieval 16.9%, Historical 14.6%, Sandbox 13.7%, Gore 11.2%

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 39.9% ★, Medieval 16.5%, Historical 13.5%, Strategy 7.3%, Simulation 7.2%

A gladiator management sim. Recruit unique gladiators, train them, equip them, hire staff, manage finances, build prestige, develop traits and stat-based skills, and let real-time arena battles decide your rise.

Why similar: Rome 50.2% ★, Historical 15%, Simulation 13.4%, Strategy 12.8%, Combat 7.2%

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: Difficult 46%, RPG 24.7%, Strategy 22.5%, Singleplayer 6.8%

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 26.4%, Medieval 20.8%, Difficult 19.2%, Sandbox 16.1%, Strategy 14.2%

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 38.9% ★, Difficult 14.5%, Historical 14.1%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Gore 8.2%

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: Roguelite 36.8%, Hack and Slash 36.4%, RPG 16.2%, Action 8%, Singleplayer 2.6%

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 28.7%, Medieval 26.5%, Combat 18%, RPG 15%, Strategy 11.9%

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 33.4%, Simulation 32.7%, Action 22%, Singleplayer 11.9%

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 69.7% ★, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 8.6%, RPG 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

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 42.6%, Strategy 23.7%, RPG 18.5%, Action 10.1%, Singleplayer 5%

"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% ★, Historical 15.3%, Medieval 12.2%, Strategy 9.4%, RPG 8.6%

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 67.3% ★, Roguelite 15%, RPG 8.3%, Strategy 7.4%, Singleplayer 2%

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 33.3%, Roguelite 22.5%, RPG 12.7%, Swordplay 12.4%, Gore 9.9%

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 50.4% ★, Historical 19.3%, Sandbox 10%, Strategy 9.4%, Combat 5.8%

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%, Sandbox 17.9%, Realistic 12.7%, Strategy 10%

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 35.2% ★, Medieval 24.3%, Strategy 16.5%, RPG 15.4%, Roguelite 6.5%

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 52.3% ★, Swordplay 10.8%, Historical 9.7%, Strategy 9.6%, RPG 9.3%

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 26.8%, Strategy 24.6%, RPG 17.5%, Action 12.9%, Realistic 11%

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 34.3%, Medieval 32.5%, Strategy 15.8%, Simulation 11.5%, Action 5.9%

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 25.7%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Difficult 15.8%, Sandbox 15.8%, Gore 10.1%

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 26.8%, Combat 16%, Strategy 13.9%, Simulation 11.7%

Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.1%, Roguelite 29.2%, Medieval 24%, RPG 9.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Free demo now available! Punishing, strategic and with a heavy focus on authenticity, Hammerheart is a hardcore roguelike set in the viking age that combines directional medieval combat with party customization and strategy mechanics.

Why similar: Historical 19.5%, Hack and Slash 19%, Medieval 18.5%, Difficult 17.8%, Roguelite 11.8%

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 31.9%, Medieval 19.6%, Gore 18.6%, Historical 9.5%, Simulation 8.5%

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 30.4%, Historical 16.1%, Medieval 14.6%, Physics 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13.5%

Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.

Why similar: Historical 26.4%, Medieval 25.4%, Sandbox 22.4%, Strategy 11.7%, Simulation 11%

Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.4%, Roguelite 19.8%, Medieval 19.2%, Gore 15.2%, RPG 10.9%

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 24.9%, Strategy 24.4%, Historical 18.3%, Difficult 16.5%, RPG 8.9%

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Sandbox 63.7%, RPG 19.4%, Action 10.2%, Singleplayer 6.7%

Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you play as a young medieval soldier who over the course of battles and adventures becomes the most formidable and respected knight of his era. Or, if he’s not lucky enough, perishes in the chaos of the Hundred Years' War.

Why similar: Historical 24.4%, Medieval 24%, Difficult 20.2%, Roguelite 18.4%, RPG 10.4%

Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.

Why similar: Roguelite 37.2%, Difficult 35%, Strategy 15.9%, Simulation 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%