47 Melee games like Not a Hero that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Not a Hero down to the 47 that fit the “Melee” category. Luftrausers, SuperHot and Wolfenstein: The New Order top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Not a Hero.

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The best melee games like Not a Hero

47 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Not a Hero. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Luftrausers

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 91%· 4.5KIGDB81· 11OC82· 43

Year 2014Dev Vlambeer · Devolver DigitalOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreCyberpunk

Steam👍 91%· 40KIGDB85· 18OC82· 121

Year 2016Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#3Wolfenstein: The New Order

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SoloMeleeTacticalDarkStealth

Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB77· 16OC82· 101

Year 2014Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping precision platforming

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkStealth

Steam👍 93%· 34KIGDB87· 3

Year 2010Dev 4A Games · THQOn PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam

#5Half-Life: Blue Shift

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SoloMeleeTacticalDarkRanged

Steam👍 93%· 21KRAWG👍 74%· 764MC71IGDB60· 1

Year 2001Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreRanged

Steam👍 80%· 4.2KRAWG👍 39%· 137

Year 2012Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#7The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB69· 10

Year 2013Dev 2K Marin · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

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#8Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkMultiplayer

Steam👍 90%· 23KIGDB76· 15OC78· 84

Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalMultiplayerFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 2.7KIGDB70· 1

Year 2003Dev IO Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, deep simulation and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeMultiplayerFirst Person

IGDB93· 4

Year 2005Dev Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#11Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeMultiplayerHistorical

IGDB82· 3

Year 2004Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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GOG

#12Call of Duty: Finest Hour

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeMultiplayerHistorical

IGDB82· 6

Year 2004Dev Spark Unlimited · Activision

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

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#13Battlefield Vietnam

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SoloTacticalMeleeMultiplayerHistorical

IGDB80· 2

Year 2004Dev Digital Illusions CE: Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#14Medal of Honor

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeMultiplayerHistorical

IGDB75· 1

Year 1999Dev Dreamworks Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#15Call of Duty 3

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeMultiplayerHistorical

IGDB74· 5

Year 2006Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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