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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Haunted: Hells Reach down to the 39 that fit the “Melee” category. Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Orcs Must Die! 2 and Tales of Vesperia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Haunted: Hells Reach.

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Year 2011Dev KTX Software
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to The Haunted: Hells Reach is Lord of the Rings: War in the North — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Orcs Must Die! 2 and Tales of Vesperia follow close behind.

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The best melee games like The Haunted: Hells Reach

39 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Haunted: Hells Reach. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

Lord of the Rings: War in the North
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 9.5KRAWG👍 57%· 394MC66IGDB66· 8
Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Orcs Must Die! 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4
Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping action RPG combat

Tales of Vesperia
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB80· 5
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Tales of the Abyss
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB69· 5
Year 2005Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkThird Person
IGDB75· 2
Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkThird Person
IGDB86· 5
Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping action RPG combat

Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeRangedDarkThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 1.4KRAWG👍 41%· 79MC61IGDB66· 5
Year 2011Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping shooter

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB88· 14OC87· 62
Year 2014Dev Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

Sorry We're Closed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person3D
Steam👍 98%· 1.9KOC82· 51
Year 2024Dev à la mode · Akupara GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB60· 3
Year 2009Dev Artificial Mind & Movement · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Mount & Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4
Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 4.2KRAWG👍 62%· 165MC66IGDB65· 9
Year 2011Dev Capcom U.S.A · CapcomPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

Dead Rising 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111
Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping first-person shooting

Dead Rising 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9
Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

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