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MORDHAU is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 55 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Stalcraft: X, Dying Light and Killing Floor 2 lead the list, with Stalcraft: X reaching a 89/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes MORDHAU special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

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DarkCompetitiveMultiplayerPvP

Year 2019Dev Triternion

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The closest game to MORDHAU is Stalcraft: X — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Dying Light and Killing Floor 2 follow close behind.

#1Stalcraft: X89 #2Dying Light86 #3Killing Floor 285 #4Arena Breakout: Infinite87 #5Grounded84

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55 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

89

Stalcraft: X

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineFirst PersonOpen World

Steam👍 73%· 99K

Year 2022Dev EXBOOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

86

Dying Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeRangedDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117

Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, first-person shooting and shooter, while skipping fighting mechanics

#3Killing Floor 2

85

Killing Floor 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping fighting mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Arena Breakout: Infinite

87

Arena Breakout: Infinite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 55K

Year 2025Dev Morefun Studio GroupOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

84

Grounded

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and sandbox freedom, while skipping action RPG combat

#6Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

84

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerMeleeDarkSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping fighting mechanics

83

Dead Island

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opDarkSkill TreeFirst Person

IGDB70· 8

Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and horror setting, while skipping fighting mechanics

#8Dead Island 2

81

Dead Island 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159

Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and shooter, while skipping fighting mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

81

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping fighting mechanics

#10Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

80

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184

Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Elite Dangerous

79

Elite Dangerous

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 106KRAWG👍 77%· 476MC80IGDB82· 21OC79· 70

Year 2015Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and shooter, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Dark and Darker

81

Dark and Darker

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPFirst PersonSolo

Steam👍 65%· 83K

Year 2023Dev IRONMACEOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Stands apart with shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

#13Chernobylite

75

Chernobylite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104

Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep simulation, while skipping action RPG combat

71

ELDEN RING

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeRangedDarkMedievalSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 1.1MRAWG👍 85%· 1.5KMC95IGDB97· 10OC95· 215

Year 2022Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~62hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like MORDHAU, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

#15Dead Island: Riptide

76

Dead Island: Riptide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerMeleeDarkSkill TreeFirst Person

IGDB64· 11

Year 2013Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration, while skipping fighting mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to MORDHAU?: The closest game to MORDHAU is Stalcraft: X, scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like MORDHAU?: The three closest games to MORDHAU are: 1. Stalcraft: X (89/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Dying Light (86/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Killing Floor 2 (85/100, 10 shared attributes). All share MORDHAU's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 55 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Dying Light similar to MORDHAU?: Yes, very much so — Dying Light scores 86/100 similarity to MORDHAU. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to MORDHAU?: The best RPG games similar to MORDHAU are Stalcraft: X, Dying Light, Killing Floor 2 and Arena Breakout: Infinite. All share the RPG genre alongside other key MORDHAU attributes like deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and co op.
How is similarity to MORDHAU calculated?: We compare MORDHAU against every game in our catalog using 17 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the MORDHAU experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to MORDHAU?: Yes — World of Tanks Blitz, Path of Exile and SMITE® are free and score well on similarity to MORDHAU. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.