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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 37 games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun down to the 27 that fit the “Melee” category. Shadow Warrior, Shadow Warrior 3 and Doom: The Dark Ages top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is Shadow Warrior — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow Warrior 3 and Doom: The Dark Ages follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Shadow WarriorClosest overall match

87

Shadow Warrior

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-FiFirst PersonPixel Art

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB71· 8OC76· 25

Year 2013Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and action RPG combat

It predates Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100

#2Shadow Warrior 3

80

Shadow Warrior 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual pixel

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals70Tone64Setting64

#3Doom: The Dark Ages

79

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212

Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping visual pixel

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat69Visuals68Tone67

#4Clive Barker's Jericho

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Clive Barker's Jericho

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-FiFirst Person

IGDB66· 2

Year 2007Dev MercurySteam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping visual pixel

It predates Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting78Visuals67Combat54

78

Ion Fury

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 6.7KIGDB84· 8OC78· 73

Year 2019Dev Voidpoint · 3D RealmsOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings setting cyberpunk, while skipping fantasy world

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals68Setting51

77

Doom 64

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB77· 2OC76· 25

Year 1997Dev Midway Studios San Diego · Midway Home Entertainment

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, while skipping fantasy world

It predates Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals67Setting50

77

System Shock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Year 1994Dev Looking Glass Studios · Origin SystemsOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, setting cyberpunk and setting space, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: setting.

It predates Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals67Setting40

#8Metro: Last Light

77

Metro: Last Light

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyFirst Person

IGDB80· 10

Year 2013Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: setting.

It predates Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals67Setting37

75

Scorn

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96

Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals68Tone63Setting40

75

Vanquish

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiLoot

Steam👍 90%· 7.8KIGDB81· 9OC79· 29

Year 2010Dev PlatinumGames · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: visuals.

It predates Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting72Visuals0

#11Metal: Hellsinger

74

Metal: Hellsinger

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91

Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone58Visuals50Setting39

#12Terminator: Resistance

74

Terminator: Resistance

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB51· 4OC57· 48

Year 2019Dev Teyon · Reef EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals69Tone52Setting41

#13S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

74

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132

Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals68Tone57Setting29

#14Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

74

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiFirst Person

IGDB79· 1OC72· 29

Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

It predates Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting76Visuals67Combat56

#15Freaking Meatbags

73

Freaking Meatbags

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeSci-FiPixel ArtSpace

Steam👍 86%· 173MC69

Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, real-time strategy and survival mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Freaking Meatbags throws you into a futuristic world where robots have jobs, cephalopods aren't confined to a single dimension, and humans pretty much just stand around talking to themselves.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: visuals.

It predates Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting56Visuals47

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