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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Killing Floor 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide lead the list, with Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Warhammer: Vermintide 2 special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

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Year 2018Dev Fatshark

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The closest game to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Killing Floor 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide follow close behind.

#1Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide95 #2Killing Floor 291 #3Warhammer 40,000: Darktide91 #4MORDHAU88 #5Dead Island89

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Games like Warhammer: Vermintide 2

52 similar games found

#1Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

#2Killing Floor 2

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Killing Floor 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

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iRank81

MORDHAU

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 113KRAWG👍 80%· 267MC81OC82· 21

Year 2019Dev TriternionPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, survival mechanics and competitive edge, while skipping roguelike runs

89

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Dead Island

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkFirst Person

IGDB70· 8

Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

#6Arena Breakout: Infinite

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Arena Breakout: Infinite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineFirst PersonPvP

Steam👍 74%· 55K

Year 2025Dev Morefun Studio GroupOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

#7The Elder Scrolls: Arena

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The Elder Scrolls: Arena

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeRangedProceduralFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 2.5KIGDB88· 2

Year 1994Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, procedural generation and melee combat

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

#8The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

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The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeRangedDarkProceduralFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.5KIGDB89· 1

Year 1996Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

#9Legend of Grimrock

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Legend of Grimrock

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 75%· 298MC82IGDB75· 3

Year 2012Dev Almost Human GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

76

iRank93

ULTRAKILL

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloRangedMeleeFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 228KRAWG👍 87%· 141

Year 2020Dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and precision platforming, while skipping roguelike runs

#11RoboCop: Rogue City

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RoboCop: Rogue City

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114

Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

#12Orcs Must Die! 2

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Orcs Must Die! 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4

Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Like Warhammer: Vermintide 2, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

#13Dark and Darker

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Dark and Darker

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonPvP

Steam👍 65%· 83K

Year 2023Dev IRONMACEOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

#14The Ship: Murder Party

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The Ship: Murder Party

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 6.0KRAWG👍 41%· 179MC76IGDB80· 2

Year 2006Dev Outerlight · Blazing GriffinPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

#15Torchlight II

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Torchlight II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 45KRAWG👍 78%· 1.1KMC88IGDB86· 13OC83· 60

Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer: Vermintide 2, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping roguelike runs

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Warhammer: Vermintide 2?: The closest game to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Warhammer: Vermintide 2?: The three closest games to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 are: 1. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide (95/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Killing Floor 2 (91/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (91/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Warhammer: Vermintide 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Killing Floor 2 similar to Warhammer: Vermintide 2?: Yes, very much so — Killing Floor 2 scores 91/100 similarity to Warhammer: Vermintide 2. They share 10 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Warhammer: Vermintide 2?: The best RPG games similar to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 are Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Killing Floor 2, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and MORDHAU. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Warhammer: Vermintide 2 attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and co op.
How is similarity to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 calculated?: We compare Warhammer: Vermintide 2 against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Warhammer: Vermintide 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Warhammer: Vermintide 2?: Yes — Path of Exile is free and scores well on similarity to Warhammer: Vermintide 2. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.