11 Games with a historical setting like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 down to the 11 that fit the “Historical” category. Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Nioh and Mount & Blade: Warband top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.

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The best games with a historical setting like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. 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.

#1Watchmen: The End is Nigh

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyHistoricalSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 1.1KRAWG👍 34%· 82MC61IGDB48· 4

Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#2Nioh

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyHistoricalThird Person

IGDB88· 22OC88· 132

Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping third-person shooting

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#3Mount & Blade: Warband

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalHistoricalFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5

Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping third-person shooting

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#4God of War: Ascension

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalThird Person

IGDB76· 11

Year 2013Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping third-person shooting

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#5DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyHistoricalThird Person

RAWG👍 71%· 58IGDB73· 2

Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping third-person shooting

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#6Assassin's Creed Unity

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 83KIGDB71· 15OC71· 91

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

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#7Red Dead Redemption 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeHistoricalThird 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, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#8Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 290KRAWG👍 86%· 304MC78IGDB80· 1OC77· 35

Year 2022Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~20hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4

Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

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

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

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Steam GOG

#11Mad Max

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 89KIGDB72· 15OC69· 100

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, racing gameplay and survival mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

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