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We filtered the 50 games similar to Murdered: Soul Suspect down to the 25 that fit the “Melee” category. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Ghost of Yotei and Arcania: Gothic 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Murdered: Soul Suspect.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2014Dev Square Enix

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Murdered: Soul Suspect is Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Ghost of Yotei and Arcania: Gothic 4 follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Murdered: Soul Suspect

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Murdered: Soul Suspect. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Ghost of Yotei
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen 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 historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthRangedMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 2.7KRAWG👍 89%· 713MC85IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Sorry We're Closed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 1.9KOC82· 51
Year 2024Dev à la mode · Akupara GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration

Death Stranding
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird 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 horror tension

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

Vampyr
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird 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 horror tension

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Ninja Gaiden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedThird PersonMagic
IGDB93· 2
Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird 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, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

UOS Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

Assassin's Creed Mirage
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

A Plague Tale: Requiem
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkExplorationThird 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 setting medieval, historical setting and crafting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Prototype 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

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