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32 Melee games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution that you should try

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Deus Ex: Human Revolution down to the 32 that fit the “Melee” category. Prey, BioShock and Dishonored 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

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Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is Prey — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. BioShock and Dishonored 2 follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution

32 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deus Ex: Human Revolution. 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.

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Prey

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Prey
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a space setting.

Released 6 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone67
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BioShock

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BioShock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex: Human Revolution does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat72Tone63
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Dishonored 2

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Dishonored 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex: Human Revolution does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and crafting mechanics.

Released 5 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat86Tone67
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Deus Ex

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NGL89
Deus Ex
Closest on tone
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2000Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex: Human Revolution does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Deus Ex: Human Revolution by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Visuals100Combat81
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The Evil Within 2

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NGL86
The Evil Within 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 6 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals71Tone60
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Deus Ex: Invisible War

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Deus Ex: Invisible War
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2003Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

The resemblance to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with ranged combat.

It predates Deus Ex: Human Revolution by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100World100Visuals100
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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

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NGL76
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Closest on progression
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

If Deus Ex: Human Revolution worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat76Tone54
8

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

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NGL89
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Tigon Studios · Vivendi GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Held in common with Deus Ex: Human Revolution: stealth mechanics, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72Setting41
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System Shock 2

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NGL94
System Shock 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Linux · PC · Mac

If Deus Ex: Human Revolution worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and co-op play.

It predates Deus Ex: Human Revolution by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Setting74Tone64
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TimeShift

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NGL79
TimeShift
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Saber Interactive · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What brings it close to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode54Setting28
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XIII

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NGL72
XIII
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeFirst Person
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

Shelved next to Deus Ex: Human Revolution for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Deus Ex: Human Revolution by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone61Game mode56
12

Crysis 2

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NGL87
Crysis 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The genre is the same as Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s, and with it stealth mechanics, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode55Setting41
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Wolfenstein

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NGL81
Wolfenstein
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Raven Software · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If Deus Ex: Human Revolution worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone68
14

The Last of Us Part I

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The Last of Us Part I
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

It comes from the same genre as Deus Ex: Human Revolution and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 11 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone58Setting0Visuals0
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Black

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NGL71
Black
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Criterion Games · Electronic Arts

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex: Human Revolution does: stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100

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