6 Games with a historical setting like SoulCalibur that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to SoulCalibur down to the 6 that fit the “Historical” category. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, SoulCalibur II and FOR HONOR top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SoulCalibur.

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

The best games with a historical setting like SoulCalibur

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SoulCalibur. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHistoricalFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 150KRAWG👍 74%· 235

Year 2021Dev LandfallPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyHistorical

IGDB95· 2

Year 2002Dev Project Soul · Namco

✓ Shared with SoulCalibur: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

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#3FOR HONOR

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 69%· 161KRAWG👍 49%· 1.7KMC76IGDB77· 22OC77· 136

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMeleeHistoricalThird PersonTactical

Steam👍 95%· 97MC80

Year 1996Dev Adeline Software International · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting

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

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#5Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

MultiplayerMeleeHistoricalThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 83%· 65KIGDB72· 4

Year 2012Dev Torn Banner Studios · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerHistorical2D

IGDB43· 1OC78· 116

Year 1993Dev SNK · Japan Home Video Co.On PlayStation 3

✓ Like SoulCalibur, it's known for fighting mechanics, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

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