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25 Melee games like Murdered: Soul Suspect that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Murdered: Soul Suspect down to the 25 that fit the “Melee” category. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Ghost of Yotei and Arcania: Gothic 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Murdered: Soul Suspect.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
Tags
NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2014Dev Square Enix

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Murdered: Soul Suspect is Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Ghost of Yotei and Arcania: Gothic 4 follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Murdered: Soul Suspect

25 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Murdered: Soul Suspect. 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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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Closest on genre
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

If Murdered: Soul Suspect worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat91World84
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Ghost of Yotei

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Ghost of Yotei
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Murdered: Soul Suspect — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: historical setting.

Released 11 years after Murdered: Soul Suspect.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Arcania: Gothic 4

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Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthRangedMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Murdered: Soul Suspect worked for you because of open world exploration, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat86Progression31
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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeThird Person
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Murdered: Soul Suspect is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is fantasy world.

It predates Murdered: Soul Suspect by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone60Setting0
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Sorry We're Closed

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Sorry We're Closed
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2024Dev à la mode · Akupara GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

What brings it close to Murdered: Soul Suspect is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 3D presentation.

Released 10 years after Murdered: Soul Suspect.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat73Visuals58
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Death Stranding

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Death Stranding
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Murdered: Soul Suspect — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Released 5 years after Murdered: Soul Suspect.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Vampyr

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Vampyr
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Murdered: Soul Suspect worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and horror setting. They part company on progression: this one brings skill tree progression.

Released 4 years after Murdered: Soul Suspect.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone85Combat81
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

What brings it close to Murdered: Soul Suspect is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

It predates Murdered: Soul Suspect by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Setting74Combat62
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Prototype

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Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Murdered: Soul Suspect does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat86Setting63
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UOS Prototype

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UOS Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Murdered: Soul Suspect does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat86Setting63
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Prototype 2

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Prototype 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Murdered: Soul Suspect does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world and setting: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode85Combat81
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Assassin's Creed Mirage

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Assassin's Creed Mirage
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Murdered: Soul Suspect — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

Released 9 years after Murdered: Soul Suspect.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Styx: Master of Shadows

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Styx: Master of Shadows
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Murdered: Soul Suspect does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone91Combat80
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A Plague Tale: Requiem

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A Plague Tale: Requiem
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It comes from the same genre as Murdered: Soul Suspect and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a medieval setting and crafting mechanics.

Released 8 years after Murdered: Soul Suspect.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat85Visuals57Progression46
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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeThird Person
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Murdered: Soul Suspect: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone88Combat84Setting0

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