45 Melee games like Ready or Not that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ready or Not down to the 45 that fit the “Melee” category. Takedown: Red Sabre, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III and DOOM II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ready or Not.

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The best melee games like Ready or Not

45 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ready or Not. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Takedown: Red Sabre

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 42%· 5.7KRAWG👍 10%· 30MC34IGDB36· 3

Year 2013Dev Serellan · 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings online features and early access, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#2Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 42KRAWG👍 84%· 1.9KMC81OC79· 99

Year 2010Dev Raven Software · Square EnixPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#3DOOM II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Year 2020Dev ELDRAZI-17On PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 672KRAWG👍 62%· 2.2KMC79IGDB75· 17

Year 2013Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, stealth mechanics and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#5Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 6.0KRAWG👍 73%· 317MC78IGDB82· 5

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, offline and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opRangedTacticalMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 125KRAWG👍 59%· 969MC74IGDB70· 1

Year 2014Dev New World InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 142KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC86IGDB88· 3OC85· 16

Year 2020Dev Crowbar CollectivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting scifi and early access, while skipping deep simulation

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalMeleeRangedModernFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 747KRAWG👍 47%· 1.0KMC81IGDB65· 3OC75· 13

Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, historical setting and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 4.1KRAWG👍 57%· 179MC76IGDB81· 2

Year 2005Dev RebellionPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#10STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedTacticalNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 88%· 530MC78IGDB81· 5OC70· 23

Year 2005Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting space and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

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#11NecroVision

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 1.9KRAWG👍 44%· 89MC63IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev The Farm 51 · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 17KRAWG👍 72%· 557

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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#13Call of Duty: Vanguard

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 67%· 4.1KIGDB75· 8OC72· 153

Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, offline and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#14Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 22KIGDB77· 9OC75· 161

Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, offline and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedTacticalMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 84%· 1.3KRAWG👍 20%· 44IGDB69· 7OC67· 19

Year 2013Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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