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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ghost of a Tale down to the 23 that fit the “Melee” category. Murdered: Soul Suspect, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Gothic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ghost of a Tale.

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The best melee games like Ghost of a Tale

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ghost of a Tale. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Murdered: Soul SuspectClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 17KRAWG👍 58%· 992MC59IGDB61· 14OC61· 76

Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

The hero is a policeman, talented and devoted to duty. But there is a clarification - this is a dead policeman, killed because of his work, but he did not leave the world, he turned into a ghost and did not lose his passion for investigations. A hero can do many things in our world, but not all.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting and tone.

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#2Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorClosest on setting

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SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103

Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone.

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#3Gothic

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SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB78· 1

Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: progression and tone.

It predates Ghost of a Tale by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#4Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

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SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154

Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a continuation of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor The game operates on the world and the characters of the books of JRR Tolkien. However, it will be more accurate to say that the game is closer to the cinematic version of this story, created by director Peter Jackson.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 3.2KIGDB64· 5

Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

A Gothic sequel by a different studio that traded the series' hostile, systems-heavy world for a conventional open-world action RPG with accessible combat and a clear quest structure. Taken on its own terms it is a competent, slightly janky European RPG. Taken as Gothic it is widely rejected, and the PC build still has unresolved resolution and display bugs on current Windows.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Ghost of a Tale.

It predates Ghost of a Tale by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6VampyrClosest on combat

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SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172

Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

An RPG built on a real dilemma: every citizen you drain gives large experience but permanently degrades their district, and the game is genuinely playable without killing anyone. The London setting and dialogue are strong. Combat is stiff and repetitive, and pacifist runs leave you badly underlevelled for bosses the game does not scale down.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ghost of a Tale.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Styx: Master of Shadows

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SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 12KIGDB74· 9OC68· 41

Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: progression and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 33KIGDB94· 9OC83· 34

Year 2003Dev BioWare · LucasArtsOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting.

It predates Ghost of a Tale by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 905MC80IGDB72· 3

Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is a story-driven action-RPG based on table-top role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, the part of the World of Darkness franchise. The game is setting a gothic urban fantasy where vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural beings live secretly by humans.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone and setting.

It predates Ghost of a Tale by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

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SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Originally a handheld game, following Aveline through colonial Louisiana with a persona system that swaps her between three social identities to change who reacts to her. New Orleans and the premise are the interesting parts. It is short and visibly scaled down beside the console entries, the persona mechanic is more inconvenient than tactical, and the story thins out badly in its second half.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Ghost of a Tale.

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Steam

#11A Plague Tale: Requiem

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SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 25KIGDB86· 6OC83· 161

Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, historical setting and crafting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone and progression.

Released 4 years after Ghost of a Tale.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Marvel's Spider-Man 2

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SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 38KIGDB82· 12OC88· 206

Year 2023Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting.

Released 5 years after Ghost of a Tale.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203

Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting and tone.

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#14Assassin's Creed Mirage

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 9OC76· 194

Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ghost of a Tale.

Released 5 years after Ghost of a Tale.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB90· 3OC87· 162

Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting.

Released 7 years after Ghost of a Tale.

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