35 Melee games like Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II that you should try

If Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II worked for you because of melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view, the same is here. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

With Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II it shares melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus.

What carries over from Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II is melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

The genre is the same as Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II’s, and with it ranged combat, a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and single-player focus.

The genre is the same as Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II’s, and with it ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

What carries over from Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II is ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Its point of contact with Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II is ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. What it adds of its own: co-op play and skill tree progression.

Genre puts it alongside Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II, and so does ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and single-player focus.

It comes from the same genre as Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II and shares melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and single-player focus.

On paper it is what Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II is — ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

Same family as Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II: melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: single-player focus and 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II for good reason: melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics and single-player focus.

Genre puts it alongside Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II, and so does ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and single-player focus.

It comes from the same genre as Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II and shares melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: horror setting and offline play.

The thread back to Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II runs through melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.