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We filtered the 50 games similar to Half-Life Deathmatch: Source down to the 37 that fit the “Melee” category. Ricochet, ROUNDS and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Half-Life Deathmatch: Source.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is Ricochet — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. ROUNDS and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch follow close behind.

#1Ricochet97 #2ROUNDS96 #3Half-Life 2: Deathmatch95 #4Prey93 #5Gotham City Impostors Free to Play93

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Half-Life Deathmatch: Source. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

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Ricochet

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 6.2KRAWG👍 17%· 265

Year 2000Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design

96

ROUNDS

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerMeleeRanged2D

Year 2020Dev draggonairOn Web

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fighting mechanics and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

#3Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 15KRAWG👍 55%· 909

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, PvP competition and free to play

93

Prey

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB77· 4OC81· 166

Year 2006Dev Human Head Studios · SkyZone EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and single-player focus

#5Gotham City Impostors Free to Play

93

Gotham City Impostors Free to Play

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerRangedMeleeFirst PersonCo-op

Steam👍 86%· 12KRAWG👍 32%· 168IGDB73· 7

Year 2012Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: co op, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping setting scifi

92

Max Payne 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerMeleeRangedSoloNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12

Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

#7STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast

92

STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.9KRAWG👍 86%· 456MC89IGDB73· 3OC62· 18

Year 2002Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus

#8Penguins Arena: Sedna's World

92

Penguins Arena: Sedna's World

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerMeleeRangedFirst PersonSolo

Steam👍 90%· 1.4KRAWG👍 9%· 34

Year 2008Dev FrogamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, competitive edge and single-player focus, while skipping setting scifi

91

Quake 4

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 3.8KRAWG👍 69%· 352MC81IGDB75· 6

Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

91

F.E.A.R.

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

#11Team Fortress Classic

90

Team Fortress Classic

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerMeleeRangedFirst PersonCo-op

Steam👍 87%· 9.1KRAWG👍 43%· 387

Year 1999Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: co op and skill tree progression, while skipping setting scifi

90

BioShock 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 15KRAWG👍 84%· 2.0KMC88IGDB87· 6

Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

90

Singularity

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 82%· 447MC76IGDB80· 4

Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and adventure storytelling

#14Half-Life 2: VR Mod

90

Half-Life 2: VR Mod

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

90

Half-Life 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

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