49 Melee games like Call of Duty: World at War that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Call of Duty: World at War on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a first-person view.

What brings it close to Call of Duty: World at War is tactical combat, single-player focus and skill tree progression, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: ranged combat and a third-person camera.

It meets Call of Duty: World at War on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Call of Duty: World at War is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and visuals. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Genre puts it alongside Call of Duty: World at War, and so does melee combat, single-player focus and skill tree progression. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: punishing difficulty.

With Call of Duty: World at War it shares loot and gear systems, tactical combat, and co-op play. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and ranged combat.

What carries over from Call of Duty: World at War is tactical combat, offline play and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside Call of Duty: World at War, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and co-op play. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an isometric view.

The thread back to Call of Duty: World at War runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Call of Duty: World at War is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and progression. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a contemporary setting.

What brings it close to Call of Duty: World at War is stealth mechanics, offline play and a first-person view, and the two track each other on genre, combat and visuals. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

If Call of Duty: World at War worked for you because of tactical combat, offline play and a first-person view, the same is here. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Call of Duty: World at War is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: PvP competition and an isometric view.

On paper it is what Call of Duty: World at War is — melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is deep simulation.

The thread back to Call of Duty: World at War runs through melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a contemporary setting.