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We filtered the 25 games similar to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt down to the 17 that fit the “Melee” category. DayZ, Ring of Elysium and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

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DarkNarrativeMultiplayerPvP

Year 2021Dev Sharkmob

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt is DayZ — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Ring of Elysium and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS follow close behind.

#1DayZ78 #2Ring of Elysium77 #3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS76 #4Apex Legends™76 #5Call of Duty: Modern Warfare67

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The best melee games like Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1DayZClosest overall match

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DayZ

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeDarkNarrativeThird 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 third-person shooting

What once used to be a mod for the Arma 3 became a standalone title with the same name. DayZ is an open world survival game, which is based on gathering food and water for survival and weapons and clothing for self-defense.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: progression and visuals.

It predates Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Combat77Game mode66Visuals43Progression0

#2Ring of Elysium

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Ring of Elysium

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalDark3DFree to Play

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 MOBA team gameplay, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping first-person shooting

<h3>About Ring of Elysium</h3>A sudden volcanic eruption has filled Europa Island with deadly volcanic ashes, and you will have to do whatever it takes to stay alive.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: progression.

Genre100Game mode83Combat72Tone67Visuals59Progression0

#3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeThird PersonFree to Play

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, competitive edge and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is battle-royale shooter made only for the multiplayer experience. Players should do their best to become the last one alive. Matches are held on 3 main maps of a large size (Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok). Each match has 100 participants fighting for themselves.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt.

Genre100Game mode71Combat70Visuals44Tone0

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Apex Legends™

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Apex Legends™

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeSkill TreeFree 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, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Battle Royale shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame and fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt.

Genre100Game mode83Combat74Progression54Visuals0

#5Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeDark

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: ranged combat, historical setting and setting modern, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: visuals.

Genre100Tone100Combat86Game mode55Visuals0

#6Battlefield™ 2042

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Battlefield™ 2042

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrative

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 ranged combat, while skipping third-person shooting

Battlefield™ 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. Adapt and overcome in a near-future world transformed by disorder.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt.

Genre100Game mode79Combat71Tone31Visuals0

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Ace Combat 7: Skies UnknownClosest on combat

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeThird Person3D

Steam👍 88%· 55KIGDB81· 12OC81· 130

Year 2019Dev Project Aces · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt, expect shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping battle royale tension

Combat100Game mode90Visuals79Tone59Genre50

#8Battlefield 3

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Battlefield 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 18KIGDB85· 10

Year 2011Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt, expect shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, historical setting and single-player focus, while skipping battle royale tension

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: visuals.

It predates Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Tone100Combat77Game mode75Genre50Visuals34

#9Half-Life: Opposing Force

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Half-Life: Opposing Force

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 28KRAWG👍 80%· 750IGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt, expect shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping battle royale tension

Half-Life: Opposing Force is an expansion pack for the original first-person shooter Half-Life. The game setting is the same as the one in the original game: the story takes place in the science laboratory called Black Mesa Research Facility in New Mexico at the same time.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: visuals.

It predates Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Tone100Game mode90Combat66Genre50Visuals0

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Titanfall 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalDark

Steam👍 96%· 280KIGDB89· 23OC87· 140

Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt, expect shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping battle royale tension

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: visuals.

Combat100Game mode74Tone66Genre50Visuals0

#11Z1 Battle Royale

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Z1 Battle Royale

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPMeleeDarkThird PersonFree to Play

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, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

H1Z1: Battle Royale is a pure, fast-paced battle royale shooter re-imagined and built for console. Drop in to a massive map in search of weapons, ammo, vehicles and air drops to get a leg up on the competition and be the last one standing. Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: progression and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt.

Genre100Game mode80Tone67Visuals43Combat36Progression0

#12Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

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Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPMeleeDarkThird PersonFree to Play

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, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

H1Z1: Battle Royale is a pure, fast-paced battle royale shooter re-imagined and built for console. Drop in to a massive map in search of weapons, ammo, vehicles and air drops to get a leg up on the competition and be the last one standing. Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: progression and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt.

Genre100Game mode80Tone67Visuals43Combat36Progression0

#13Last Man Standing

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Last Man Standing

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPMeleeDarkThird 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, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

This is a small game. After the eighteenth World War. Human destruction, except you. Ironically, you're the one who started this war. Now you have the whole earth, but no one can communicate with you. You gradually become lonely and indifferent.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: progression and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt.

Genre100Game mode72Tone64Visuals44Combat35Progression0

#14The CullingClosest on game mode

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The Culling

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPMeleeDarkNarrativeFree to Play

Steam👍 57%· 17KRAWG👍 18%· 102

Year 2016Dev Xaviant · Xaviant GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping third-person shooting

**IMPORTANT NOTICE** The Cullings servers will be shut down on May 15, 2019. This means online matches, the culling store, and all online features will no longer be available. Welcome to The Culling.

Where it drifts furthest from Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt.

Genre100Game mode92Tone77Combat43Progression0Visuals0

#15INTERSHELTER

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INTERSHELTER

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPMeleeCo-opOnline

Steam👍 67%· 1.0KRAWG👍 12%· 33

Year 2016Dev Skies TechnologiesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, co op and online features, while skipping third-person shooting

Skydome Inc. was founded in 2022, supported by European venture funds, to ensure the preservation of the human species in an event of cataclysm. The "Dome" project consisted of several programs. The most famous projects of the company were InterShelter and InterSpace.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt.

Genre100Game mode63Combat50

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