6 Games with a historical setting like MORDHAU that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to MORDHAU down to the 6 that fit the “Historical” category. Dungeon Defenders, Diablo and Mount & Blade top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to MORDHAU.

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The best games with a historical setting like MORDHAU

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to MORDHAU. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

Dungeon Defenders

56 similarity to MORDHAU

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Closest overall match

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHistoricalMedievalSkill TreeThird Person

Year 2010Dev Trendy Entertainment · Reverb CommunicationsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to MORDHAU runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: tactical combat and single-player focus.

It predates MORDHAU by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Setting87Genre75Progression71Game mode69Combat35Visuals29

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Diablo

49 similarity to MORDHAU

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeRangedDarkHistoricalMedievalSkill Tree

Year 1996Dev Blizzard North · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

The thread back to MORDHAU runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds PvP competition and skill tree progression. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings loot and gear systems, and an isometric view.

It predates MORDHAU by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode78Combat76Genre75Setting75Progression64Tone60

Mount & Blade

48 similarity to MORDHAU

NGL83

Closest on combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerMeleeRangedMedievalHistoricalSkill TreeThird PersonFirst Person

Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

It meets MORDHAU on deep RPG systems, melee combat and a medieval setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

It predates MORDHAU by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Setting100Visuals100Genre75Progression55Game mode26

World of Tanks Blitz

51 similarity to MORDHAU

NGL63

Closest on game mode

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPRangedMeleeCompetitiveHistoricalThird Person

Year 2014Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

It meets MORDHAU on deep RPG systems, competitive edge and ranged combat. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and historical setting. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: deep simulation and tactical combat.

Game mode98Genre75Combat71Tone71Visuals50Setting37

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Victor Vran

43 similarity to MORDHAU

NGL80

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHistorical

Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Its point of contact with MORDHAU is deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Genre75Game mode71Combat70Setting36Progression0Visuals0

Red Dead Redemption 2

43 similarity to MORDHAU

NGL93

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to MORDHAU runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and historical setting. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and single-player focus.

Combat100Visuals100Genre75Game mode56Setting48Tone40

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