42 Melee games like Red Dead Redemption 2 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Red Dead Redemption 2 does: open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a medieval setting.

If Red Dead Redemption 2 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 single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Red Dead Redemption 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 3D presentation.

What brings it close to Red Dead Redemption 2 is open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a medieval setting.

The genre is the same as Red Dead Redemption 2’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and 3D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what Red Dead Redemption 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and melee combat. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings fantasy world.

Shelved next to Red Dead Redemption 2 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and a medieval setting.

Same family as Red Dead Redemption 2: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Red Dead Redemption 2’s, and with it open world exploration, 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 visuals: fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Red Dead Redemption 2’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

On paper it is what Red Dead Redemption 2 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings loot and gear systems, and PvP competition.

The genre is the same as Red Dead Redemption 2’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

It meets Red Dead Redemption 2 on open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is visuals.

Its point of contact with Red Dead Redemption 2 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals.

What brings it close to Red Dead Redemption 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is horror setting.