Games like For Honor

Dishonored 2

If you’re looking for demanding melee combat, but somewhat different from For Honor, Dishonored 2 is your answer.

It’s a fine blend of action-adventure and stealth that you’ll surely love, especially if you’re into exciting and complex single-player campaigns.

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Consider this game your own personal playground. Dishonored 2 lets you do as you please. Want some cool swordfights? Go ahead, draw your blade and start hacking and slashing. Don’t want to kill anyone? Perfect! Just go non-lethal and either knock enemies out or stay out of their sight altogether.

You can use melee and ranged weapons, as well as a bunch of superpowers which can help you traverse the levels and overcome obstacles. This, mixed with open-ended missions which let you complete them as you see fit, contributes to Dishonored 2’s immersion and high replayability. If you want a game that offers incredible freedom in how you play it and countless hours of fun, this is totally going to be your jam.

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Mordhau

Want more medieval-style action?

You’ll get all that in Mordhau, a multiplayer slasher with brutal melee combat and large-scale battles.

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Thanks to a wide range of available weaponry – including siege engines! – you can easily craft your own, unique fighting style. All it takes is just a little effort and practice, as well as figuring out what works best for you.

Want to take part in huge invasions and sieges? Looking forward to slashing through enemy hordes alongside your friends and/or random allies? Eager to just bash some AI-controlled foes without the whole online competition thing? Or maybe all you need is just pull out your lute and play some DOOM tracks or Darude’s Sandstorm to boost your team’s morale? You’ll never get bored in Mordhau thanks to plenty of available modes. It’s one of the most fun medieval slashers out there. Grab it now!

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Warhammer: Vermintide 2

Now, if you’re looking forward to hacking and slashing through hordes of humanoid rats, Vermintide 2 packs tons of that.

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Naturally, you can pick from different classes here, some letting you take out your enemies from a distance, but melee combat is where it’s at! It’s rather simple, too, nothing too complex, but still super fun. There’s even a blocking mechanic if you’re into quick sword duels.

Vermintide 2 is also what you’re looking for if you’re looking for a multiplayer game, but where you cooperate with other players instead of fighting with them. So, grab a bunch of friends, get your copies cheap on G2A.COM, and start slaying hordes of them rat-men!

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Hellish Quart

Imagine how awesome it would be to have a game like, say, Mortal Kombat, but with some actual sword fighting and realistic fencing. Luckily, there is one.

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See, you won’t win here through random button mashing (finally, a fighting game where training and skill matter!). What you need is proper timing and the ability to choose a proper technique for each of your attacks. You can attack from four different angles. Coupled with active ragdoll, this does result in memorable duels.

Hellish Quart is still in Early Access, but it still features lots of content at this stage of development. If you’re looking for a realistic fencing game, this is it.

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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

If you want more strategy and RPG in your medieval-style slasher, then totally grab Bannerlord, a sequel to one of the most unique sandbox games ever released.

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This is exactly what you need if you’re looking for incredible freedom in how you explore a fictional medieval-style world, manage your own little warband, conquer stuff, besiege castles and cities, and so on.

So, it’s basically like Total War, but you get to be there with your troops in person. Cool, huh? Bannerlord is one of the greatest and most innovative Middle Ages simulators out there. If that’s what you’re looking for, wait no longer and grab a copy for yourself now!

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Chivalry 2

If you didn’t like either For Honor or Mordhau, why not give Chivalry 2 a shot instead?

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It’s great if you’re looking for a fun multiplayer slasher where you can duke it out with dozens of other players in a fictional medieval setting. You can choose from a variety of modes, some objective-based, others just good, old-fashioned brawls.

Speaking of brawls, you might love the Brawl mode where you can fight with up to 40 players using a whole variety of weird weapons, such as bottles, chairs, and turkey legs. Excellent if you’re fed up with storming castles and traditional sword duels.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance

If you always wanted to play a game like Skyrim, but realistic and without magic or any of that fantasy stuff, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is your dream come true.

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You play as Henry, the son of a blacksmith and one of the survivors of the Skalitz massacre. Your mission: avenge the death of your father and – later on – restore the rightful king to the throne. If you always wanted to become a medieval knight, now’s your chance!

And if you’re looking for a realistic depiction of life in the Middle Ages, this is exactly what you need. Created with the assistance from historians and architects, Kingdom Come: Deliverance offers you period-accurate combat, weapons,  architecture, and clothing. If you need freedom, the game gives you plenty of it. Yeah, it’s open-world and features branching quest lines. Just what you need if you want a good medieval simulator!

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Ghost of Tsushima

Are you a fan of samurai lore? You’ll love Ghost of Tsushima, too, an action-adventure game set in 13th-century Japan. Get your katana ready!

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The island of Tsushima is under attack by ruthless Mongol invaders. You, as Jin Sakai, are tasked with protecting its inhabitants from these savages. Whether you do that more or less honorably is all up to you. Aside from excellent fights using your katana and other gadgets at your disposal, you can explore Tsushima Island freely, either on foot or horseback. And what a sight to behold it is!

Ghost of Tsushima is gorgeous and super fun to play. All-out brawls with Mongol warriors or masterfully executed stealth kills – it’s all up to you. So, if you’re looking for a great action game all about being a samurai, this is the one you should get.

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