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We filtered the 46 games similar to Deus Ex: Invisible War down to the 34 that fit the “Melee” category. Deus Ex, BioShock and Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Year 2003Dev Ion Storm

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Deus Ex: Invisible War is Deus Ex — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. BioShock and Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Deus Ex: Invisible War

34 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deus Ex: Invisible War. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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Deus Ex

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Deus Ex
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2000Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

The resemblance to Deus Ex: Invisible War is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Same studio: Ion Storm.

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BioShock

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BioShock
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex: Invisible War does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 4 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

If Deus Ex: Invisible War worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

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theHunter Classic

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theHunter Classic
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeStealthOpen WorldFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Avalanche Studios · Expansive WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What brings it close to Deus Ex: Invisible War is open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Released 11 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

The resemblance to Deus Ex: Invisible War is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to a first-person view and a cyberpunk setting. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.

Released 8 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Dishonored 2

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

What brings it close to Deus Ex: Invisible War is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

Released 13 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Prey

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Prey
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Deus Ex: Invisible War worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a space setting.

Released 14 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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The Evil Within 2

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

The genre is the same as Deus Ex: Invisible War’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 14 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Supraland

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Supraland
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeOpen WorldFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Deus Ex: Invisible War worked for you because of open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.

Released 16 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It comes from the same genre as Deus Ex: Invisible War and shares strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 4 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Half-Life 2: Episode One

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Half-Life 2: Episode One
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It comes from the same genre as Deus Ex: Invisible War and shares strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 3 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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BioShock Infinite

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BioShock Infinite
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

On paper it is what Deus Ex: Invisible War is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 10 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Doom: The Dark Ages

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Doom: The Dark Ages
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

The genre is the same as Deus Ex: Invisible War’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Released 22 years after Deus Ex: Invisible War.

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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Deus Ex: Invisible War runs through ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: free-to-play access.

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STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

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STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1995Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

With Deus Ex: Invisible War it shares ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is adventure storytelling and pixel art.

It predates Deus Ex: Invisible War by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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