50 Melee games like Return to Castle Wolfenstein that you should try

If Return to Castle Wolfenstein worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is sandbox freedom and a third-person camera.

The thread back to Return to Castle Wolfenstein runs through melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation and co-op play.

Its point of contact with Return to Castle Wolfenstein is tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

What carries over from Return to Castle Wolfenstein is tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

If Return to Castle Wolfenstein worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus.

It shares the essentials of what Return to Castle Wolfenstein does: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is precision platforming and an early-access release.

What brings it close to Return to Castle Wolfenstein is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is puzzle design.

The genre is the same as Return to Castle Wolfenstein’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

If Return to Castle Wolfenstein worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view.

Its point of contact with Return to Castle Wolfenstein is dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a contemporary setting.

It comes from the same genre as Return to Castle Wolfenstein and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

It meets Return to Castle Wolfenstein on strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is puzzle design and PvP competition.

Shelved next to Return to Castle Wolfenstein for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a space setting.

Same family as Return to Castle Wolfenstein: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: PvP competition.

It meets Return to Castle Wolfenstein on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings skill tree progression.