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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mount & Blade: Warband down to the 36 that fit the “Melee” category. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Mount & Blade top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mount & Blade: Warband.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds Entertainment

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Mount & Blade: Warband is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Mount & Blade follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Mount & Blade: Warband

36 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mount & Blade: Warband. 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.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird 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, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression and early access, while skipping action RPG combat

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalHistoricalFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 209KRAWG👍 89%· 26IGDB79· 6OC81· 165
Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Mount & Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4
Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting and skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

Tales of Vesperia
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB80· 5
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Tales of the Abyss
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB69· 5
Year 2005Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Mad Max
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 89KIGDB72· 15OC69· 100
Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, survival mechanics and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird PersonFirst 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 904IGDB81· 10
Year 2021Dev Eidos Montreal · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSandbox WorldFantasyThird Person
IGDB88· 14OC87· 62
Year 2014Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with loot and gear systems, skill tree progression and crafting mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Batman: Arkham Origins
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 63KRAWG👍 80%· 1.6KMC74IGDB71· 17
Year 2013Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Ryse: Son of Rome
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping deep simulation

Game of Thrones
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloTacticalMeleeFantasyMedievalThird 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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Fable
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

Blood Bowl - Legendary Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 1.1KRAWG👍 22%· 72MC73IGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, card game strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

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