5 Games with a historical setting like Hammerfight that you should try

If Hammerfight worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings offline play.

On paper it is what Hammerfight is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Hammerfight’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Hammerfight and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

On paper it is what Hammerfight is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.