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: Blood 15.3% ★, Swordplay 12.4% ★, Fighting 8.6% ★, Gore 8.2%, Immersive 8% ★

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 46%, Medieval 38.4%, Simulation 7.2%, Action 5.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%

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 18.3% ★, Fighting 16.6% ★, 3D Fighter 15.7%, Historical 12%, Medieval 8.5%

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 20.2% ★, 3D Fighter 13.1%, Fighting 11.2% ★, Physics 8.9%, Historical 8.8%

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 30.2% ★, Fighting 17.5% ★, Gore 15.2%, Sandbox 10.7%, Medieval 9.8%

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 69.7% ★, Historical 24.3%, Simulation 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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

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

Why similar: Swordplay 35.4% ★, Gore 25.7%, Medieval 15.4%, Sandbox 9.6%, Physics 7.8%

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 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 91.1%, Singleplayer 8.9%

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.

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 37.4%, Sandbox 19.9%, Historical 14.7%, Realistic 9.2%, Third Person 6.9%

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 24.6% ★, Medieval 18.4%, Fighting 15% ★, Gore 13.3%, Historical 8.8%

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

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 66.3%, Sandbox 29.3%, Singleplayer 4.3%

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.

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 20.4%, Medieval 17.1%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Sandbox 13.4%, Realistic 11.9%

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

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 31.5% ★, Medieval 17%, Physics 15%, Sandbox 13.3%, Combat 10.8%

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

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: Action 100%

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

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: Blood 25.2% ★, Swordplay 21.5% ★, Fighting 18.8% ★, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Historical 12%

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

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

Why similar: Swordplay 21.6% ★, Blood 20.6% ★, Fighting 16.1% ★, Historical 11.2%, Gore 9.6%

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

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: Blood 23.9% ★, Swordplay 20.9% ★, Fighting 17.7% ★, 3D Fighter 15%, Gore 12.1%

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

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

Why similar: 3D Fighter 24%, Blood 22.2% ★, Fighting 18.2% ★, Gore 17.5%, Swordplay 10% ★

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

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: Blood 29.9% ★, Fighting 20.3% ★, Swordplay 19.7% ★, Third Person 13.6%, Hack and Slash 7.7%

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

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 26.4% ★, Swordplay 16.1% ★, Fighting 13.1% ★, Gore 9.6%, 3D Fighter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused gladiator game that emphasizes the physical act of sword fighting in an 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 44.8%, Sandbox 29.7%, Simulation 13%, 3D 8.2%, Singleplayer 4.2%

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

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 29.3% ★, Swordplay 11.6% ★, Fighting 11.3% ★, Gore 10.1%, Hack and Slash 8.1%

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

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 42.9% ★, Fighting 18.5% ★, Historical 13.4%, Gore 13.2%, Hack and Slash 6.5%

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

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: Blood 38.4% ★, Fighting 25.6% ★, Gore 21.6%, Physics 10.3%, Action 3.2%

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

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

Why similar: Rome 54.6% ★, Gore 19.5%, Historical 11.9%, Simulation 8.7%, Action 4.3%

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

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 81.2%, Simulation 12.8%, Singleplayer 6%

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.

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 27.8% ★, Medieval 13.8%, Historical 13.5%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Gore 13%

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

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 50.3% ★, 3D Fighter 30%, Simulation 15.9%, Singleplayer 3.7%

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 25.3% ★, Historical 17.1%, Medieval 16.9%, Gore 13.7%, Sandbox 12.2%

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 42.3% ★, Medieval 13.5%, Historical 13.1%, Sandbox 10.7%, Third Person 5.5%

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: Medieval 57.3%, Combat 42.7%

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 38.3% ★, Fighting 20% ★, Historical 12.6%, Gore 10.7%, Hack and Slash 9.4%

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based extraction 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: Singleplayer 100%

Now with over 500,000 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: Simulation 50.2%, Action 32.3%, Singleplayer 17.5%

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 26.1% ★, Fighting 20.1% ★, Gore 16.7%, Medieval 14.5%, Historical 8.2%

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 44.6%, Realistic 23.2%, Action 20.5%, Simulation 7.2%, Singleplayer 4.5%

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 90.4% ★, Simulation 7.6%, 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: Blood 24.9% ★, Swordplay 23.3% ★, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Sandbox 11.6%, Gore 10.1%

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: Historical 31.2%, Sandbox 29.6%, Realistic 13.2%, Simulation 11.1%, Action 6.2%

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: Medieval 30.4%, Sandbox 28.5%, Third Person 18.6%, Simulation 9.6%, 3D 8.2%

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 50.3%, Swordplay 20% ★, Gore 17.9%, Action 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%

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: Fighting 58.9% ★, Medieval 31.5%, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 3.2%

"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 59.3% ★, Historical 18.5%, Medieval 12.6%, Simulation 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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 98.1% ★, Singleplayer 1.9%

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 31.3% ★, Historical 17.5%, Medieval 13.6%, Physics 13.6%, Hack and Slash 12.6%

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 59.6% ★, Historical 20.4%, Sandbox 8.1%, Combat 5.7%, Action 3%

A true, FIRST VR Street Fight! You’re just a regular guy, doing your best to get by, but you made your choices and now you’re in debt to the mafia. The only way you are going to save yourself is to fight. Prepare to engage in combat with no limits, no rules. You fight to win, you win to survive.

Why similar: Blood 23% ★, Fighting 18.6% ★, Gore 15.9%, 3D Fighter 14.1%, Simulation 12.2%

Stick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight heaps of red stickmen to become the boss. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine and fight your way to the top of the corporate ladder.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.5%, Combat 34.8%, Action 24%, Singleplayer 4.8%

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 24.8%, Sandbox 19.7%, Realistic 17.5%, Combat 12.9%, Third Person 12.4%

WuJiDaoRen is a physics-based fighting game, that can put you back into the classic Kung Fu films. Play as a mighty hero to challenge the most dangerous villains in the world and bring peace to the people.

Why similar: Fighting 24.8% ★, Swordplay 22% ★, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Physics 11.7%, Gore 10.5%

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 49%, Sandbox 31.5%, Simulation 15.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%

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 69% ★, Swordplay 12.1% ★, Historical 11.5%, Simulation 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Become Undisputed in the most authentic boxing game to date! Featuring true to life visuals, bone-jarring action, and more licensed boxers than ever before, Undisputed gives you unprecedented control to master every inch of the ring.

Why similar: 3D Fighter 30.4%, Fighting 25.9% ★, Third Person 11.4%, Realistic 9.6%, Combat 9.4%

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

Why similar: Swordplay 27.6% ★, Fighting 19% ★, Gore 13%, Hack and Slash 12%, Medieval 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 63.8% ★, Medieval 33.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%

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: Medieval 32.2%, Sandbox 29.8%, Combat 21.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%

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 37.2%, Medieval 26.9%, Gore 25.9%, Action 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.

Why similar: Combat 63.3%, Action 23.9%, Singleplayer 12.8%

King of Bones is a fast-paced dinosaur fighting game with physics-driven skill-based combat. Dash, dodge, stomp, headbutt, and smash your way through multiple unique game modes and over two dozen unique species as you fight to dominate the arena.

Why similar: Fighting 21.6% ★, Blood 20.8% ★, 3D Fighter 14.5%, Physics 9.9%, Sandbox 8.8%

The lightweight champion of wrestling comes full circle with higher resolution visuals and a smoother frame rate - whilst still retaining the retro style that puts the fun first! Now featuring whole other booking & roaming modes at no extra cost for the biggest Triple Threat in wrestling.

Why similar: 3D Fighter 51%, Third Person 13.9%, Combat 13.4%, Simulation 12.4%, 3D 7.9%