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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 down to the 43 that fit the “Melee” category. MORDHAU, Diablo II and The Haunted: Hells Reach top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeCo-opOnline
Year 2018Dev Fatshark

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is MORDHAU — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Diablo II and The Haunted: Hells Reach follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Warhammer: Vermintide 2

43 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1MORDHAU
MORDHAU
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

MORDHAU is a medieval first & third person multiplayer slasher. Enter a hectic battlefield of up to 64 players as a mercenary in a fictional, but realistic world, where you will get to experience the brutal and satisfying melee combat that will have you always coming back for more.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Genre100Combat100Visuals83Game mode81Tone57Setting0
#2Diablo II
Diablo II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkFantasy
IGDB90· 2
Year 2000Dev Blizzard North · Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, horror setting and setting medieval, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Tone100Game mode78Combat77Genre75Setting57Visuals0
#3The Haunted: Hells Reach
The Haunted: Hells Reach
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeRangedDark
Steam👍 85%· 765RAWG👍 25%· 20MC51
Year 2011Dev KTX Software · ValuSoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

All Hell Has Broken Loose!!! The Haunted is a fast paced third person action horror game that focuses on delivering an intense multiplayer experience. Your goal is to liberate cursed places and survive the assault from the minions of Hell.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: setting and visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Tone84Genre75Setting0Visuals0
#4Diablo
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Diablo
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkProceduralFantasy
Year 1996Dev Blizzard North · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, horror setting and historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals and setting.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

World100Tone81Combat77Genre75Game mode69Setting41
Dark Souls II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50
Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Warhammer: Vermintide 2, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

Combat81Genre75Setting72Game mode68Tone64Visuals0
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkFantasy
IGDB75· 2
Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Setting100Game mode78Tone78Combat77Genre75Visuals0
Dungeon Siege II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedFantasy
Steam👍 77%· 2.8KRAWG👍 76%· 191MC80IGDB83· 4
Year 2005Dev Gas Powered Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat magic and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

The game combines the genres of Action / RPG / Hack and slash. Dungeon Siege II is part of the Dungeon Siege series.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Setting100Genre75Game mode75Combat69Visuals0
Trine Enchanted Edition
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12
Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals and tone.

Combat100Setting100Game mode83Genre75Tone31Visuals0
Orcs Must Die! 2
RPGAction RPGThird-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

The game takes place a few days after the events of the first part of Orcs must die!. The Sorceress is trying to escape from the crowd. And suddenly, mysteriously, a massive split opens up next to her.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

Game mode100Setting100Combat78Genre75Visuals0
#10ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

Movement-first shooting where healing comes from standing close to what you are killing, so the loop pushes you into danger constantly. Style ranking rewards variety over efficiency. Its ceiling is very high and very demanding — the systems assume you will learn cancels and parries, and it is still in early access with the final chapters unfinished.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: tone and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting44Game mode19Tone0
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: game mode.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone78Combat77World51Setting50
Dark Souls
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkFantasy
IGDB91· 8
Year 2011Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

Combat78Genre75Tone74Game mode69Setting69Visuals0
The Elder Scrolls: Arena
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: game mode.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat77World51Game mode18
Legend of Grimrock
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

For all your misdeeds, you are sentenced to die at the top of Mount Grimrock. No one ever returned from this gruesome prison alive, but you can try and be the first to escape. On the inside, Mount Grimrock is full of dungeons that can allow the prisoners to slowly descend to the earth level.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: game mode and tone.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat66Tone43Game mode19
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Same studio: Fatshark.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat70Setting67

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