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We filtered the 50 games similar to Resident Evil 7 Biohazard down to the 34 that fit the “Melee” category. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, Max Payne 3 and F.E.A.R. top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2017Dev Capcom

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Max Payne 3 and F.E.A.R. follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Resident Evil 7 Biohazard. 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.

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 9.3KRAWG👍 77%· 690MC79IGDB76· 7
Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Max Payne 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDark
Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12
Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

F.E.A.R.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

Quake 4
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 3.8KRAWG👍 69%· 352MC81IGDB75· 6
Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Half-Life 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Painkiller Overdose
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 1.2KRAWG👍 52%· 115MC65IGDB50· 3
Year 2007Dev Mindware Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Singularity
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 82%· 447MC76IGDB80· 4
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

DUSK
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 25KRAWG👍 88%· 228IGDB90· 4OC89· 44
Year 2018Dev David Szymanski · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

BioShock 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 15KRAWG👍 84%· 2.0KMC88IGDB87· 6
Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping survival mechanics

ODDCORE
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person
RAWG👍 89%· 27
Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping horror tension

Supraland
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 182MC84IGDB80· 3OC77· 17
Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Half-Life 2: Episode One
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Prey
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFirst Person
IGDB77· 4OC81· 166
Year 2006Dev Human Head Studios · SkyZone EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics

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