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We filtered the 50 games similar to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 down to the 40 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and Hammerwatch top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeCo-opOnline
Year 2018Dev Fatshark

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and Hammerwatch follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Warhammer: Vermintide 2

40 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer: Vermintide 2. 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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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyFirst Person
Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Warhammer: Vermintide 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Same studio: Fatshark.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat70Setting67
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyFirst Person
Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

The genre is the same as Warhammer: Vermintide 2’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds co-op play and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings horror setting.

Same studio: Fatshark.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode78Combat67Setting58
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Hammerwatch

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Hammerwatch
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeProceduralFantasy
Year 2013Dev BlitWorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings pixel art.

Setting100World100Game mode82Genre75Combat65Visuals0
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Demon's Souls

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Demon's Souls
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasy
Year 2020Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

Held in common with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and horror setting.

Game mode90Tone77Genre75Setting68Combat45Visuals0
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Remnant: From the Ashes

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Remnant: From the Ashes
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasy
Year 2019Dev Gunfire Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What it holds in common with Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is shape: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. To that it adds melee combat and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and post-apocalyptic world.

Game mode100World100Genre75Combat70Setting59Tone56
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Remnant II

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Remnant II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasy
Year 2023Dev Gunfire Games · Gearbox PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Its point of contact with Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on online features and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 5 years after Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Game mode100Genre75Combat70Tone64Setting46Visuals0
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Diablo II

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Diablo II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkFantasy
Year 2000Dev Blizzard North · Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

What carries over from Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings horror setting and an isometric view.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Tone100Game mode78Combat77Genre75Setting57Visuals0
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Path of Exile 2

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Path of Exile 2
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeDarkFantasy
Year 2024Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC

The thread back to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and an isometric view.

Released 6 years after Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Game mode100Setting84Genre75Combat70Tone55Visuals0
9

Diablo

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Diablo
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkProceduralFantasy
Year 1996Dev Blizzard North · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

Held in common with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and melee combat. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: horror setting and PvP competition.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

World100Tone81Combat77Genre75Game mode69Setting41
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Path of Exile

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NGL81
Path of Exile
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkFantasy
Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds co-op play and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings an isometric view.

Game mode95Setting85Tone76Genre75Combat56Visuals0
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Dark Souls II

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Dark Souls II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeFantasy
Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The thread back to Warhammer: Vermintide 2 runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and PvP competition.

Combat81Genre75Setting72Game mode68Tone64Visuals0
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkFantasy
Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

Its point of contact with Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Setting100Game mode78Tone78Combat77Genre75Visuals0
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Torchlight II

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Torchlight II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasy
Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on online features. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is an isometric view.

Game mode100Setting100Genre75Combat69Visuals0
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Victor Vran

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Victor Vran
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasy
Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It meets Warhammer: Vermintide 2 on deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds online features. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings historical setting and an isometric view.

Game mode93Genre75Combat68Setting66Visuals0
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Dauntless

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Dauntless
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeFantasy
Year 2019Dev Phoenix LabsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and a third-person camera.

Game mode100Setting100Genre75Combat43Visuals0

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