7 Tactical games like Mad Max that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mad Max down to the 7 that fit the “Tactical” category. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Mount & Blade: Warband and Starpoint Gemini 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mad Max.

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The best tactical games like Mad Max

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mad Max. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 290KRAWG👍 86%· 304MC78IGDB80· 1OC77· 35

Year 2022Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~20hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

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#2Mount & Blade: Warband

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5

Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and ranged combat, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 4.1KRAWG👍 19%· 102MC70IGDB73· 3OC68· 15

Year 2014Dev Little Green Men Games · Iceberg InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting space, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 2.4KIGDB57· 7

Year 2012Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 19KIGDB60· 3OC61· 71

Year 2017Dev Piranha Bytes · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB86· 6OC77· 22

Year 2004Dev Obsidian Entertainment · LucasArtsOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeTacticalOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 2.6KIGDB78· 5

Year 2009Dev Pandemic Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam GOG Epic

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