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We filtered the 31 games similar to The Culling down to the 23 that fit the “Melee” category. Apex Legends™, Z1 Battle Royale and Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Culling.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

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DarkCompetitiveMultiplayerPvP

Year 2016Dev Xaviant

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Steam ↗Xbox ↗

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to The Culling is Apex Legends™ — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Z1 Battle Royale and Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server follow close behind.

#1Apex Legends™93 #2Z1 Battle Royale90 #3Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server90 #4Ring of Elysium89 #5Last Man Standing89

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The best melee games like The Culling

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Culling. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Apex Legends™

93

Apex Legends™

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeCraftingFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#2Z1 Battle Royale

90

Z1 Battle Royale

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping competitive edge

#3Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

90

Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping competitive edge

#4Ring of Elysium

89

Ring of Elysium

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383

Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, MOBA team gameplay and combat tactical, while skipping first-person shooting

#5Last Man Standing

89

Last Man Standing

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114

Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and online features, while skipping competitive edge

#6PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

89

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeCompetitiveFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16

Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Battlefield™ 2042

87

Battlefield™ 2042

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 47%· 324KRAWG👍 38%· 319IGDB69· 9OC65· 158

Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

86

DayZ

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping competitive edge

#9Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

86

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 41KIGDB80· 11OC81· 161

Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and setting modern, while skipping survival mechanics

51

Quake

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 487MC94OC87· 37

Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like The Culling, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Quake III Arena

50

Quake III Arena

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeCompetitiveDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3

Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like The Culling, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Team Fortress 2

50

Team Fortress 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeRangedCraftingFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 91%· 1.2MRAWG👍 66%· 2.9KMC92IGDB80· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed The Culling, expect shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: online features and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

#13Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II

50

Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 88%· 6.2KRAWG👍 40%· 54

Year 2010Dev Octoshark StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like The Culling, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

50

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedCompetitiveFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 91%· 15KRAWG👍 55%· 909

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

✓ Like The Culling, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

50

DUSK

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 25KRAWG👍 88%· 228IGDB90· 4OC89· 44

Year 2018Dev David Szymanski · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Like The Culling, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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