Do you like the title For Honor? Here are some more games like it!
The popular 2017 title, For Honor, has caused a stir of excitement about the times of yore. Times where Vikings roamed, Knights fought for their countries, and Samurais went all out defending their lands from all those who opposed them.
And from that medieval online team battle title, spawned a bunch of great titles like it. Fun to play titles that immerse you into the realms of medieval times, blood flying and full of fury.
With all the titles there are on the market, you may be asking yourself: what do you pick out of a legion of titles? Which ones are actually worth your time? Fear not, fellow warrior, for I have the key! Check out these 10 titles that will satisfy that warrior itch.
10) Gorn
Gorn gameplay
The one and only VR game on this list, Gorn is a more cartoony, blood-filled fun gladiator-based game to play. It’s brutal and bloody with a hint of goofiness that I adore.
So why play this wacky VR gladiator simulator?
- Features unique, fully physics battle-oriented combat.
- Cartoony graphics with lots of blood, gore, and slicing and dicing for your gaming pleasure.
- Unlike the rest, this is a single player title, but it is still fun to play and leave a bunch of AI characters laying around you in pools of blood.
9) Ancestors Legacy
Ancestors Legacy gameplay
Based in the medieval era of British History, Ancestors Legacy is an overhead squad-based game played in real time where you take command of one of 4 nations, Viking, Anglo-Saxxon, German, or Slavic, where you can play single player or engage in intense multiplayer battles as well. More so than a hack and slash, it is still a fun medieval title to check out.
So, what’s the big deal about Ancestors Legacy?
- Each faction has its own unique play style, which keeps things interesting.
- Use your know-how, terrain and the morale of your troops to your advantage to take down your enemies.
- Great graphics that are beautiful and bring a sense of reality to gameplay.
- Brutal multiplayer action occurs in either Domination or Annihilation, where a player can have as many as 10 Squads. You can play 1v1, 2v2 or 3v3!
Set fire to your enemies
Time to burn it all down
8) Domina
Domina gameplay
Like a gladiator tycoon, echoing the old days of Rome in perfectly pixelated fun, you will love to play this strategy simulation and build upon your Ludus.
Why play this gladiator old school type game?
- Very artistic, pixel graphics, including bloody fun and enjoyment, for all.
- It’s a short and sweet little game, 2 hours play time per play through, making it a fun little game to play when you are short on time but want something to do.
- Great soundtrack.
- It is not as simple as it looks, giving those who love a good strategy game that is a challenge.
Take down your opponents and make your Ludus proud.
For the glory of Rome!
7) Ryse: Son of Rome
Ryse: Son of Rome gameplay
A game very reminiscent of the movie Gladiator, Ryse is an RPG game in which you follow the story of Marius Titus, a brave Centurion for the Romans, and his battle to defeat the barbarians that decimated his family. It also has interesting multiplayer modes for you to play, leading into gory battles against waves of enemies.
So why is Ryse a great game to play?
- Easy to master combat system which speeds up the fun.
- An interesting story mode for those who want all the guts and glory without the hectic PVP rigamarole.
- Cooperative Colosseum Mode allows you to fight with a friend, or on your own, against waves of enemies and trying to accomplish objectives together. Think CoD Zombies but with gladiators!
- Survival Mode is interesting to play. You are bleeding out and you must kill in order to stay alive.
- Beautiful graphics filled with blood and thunder for you to enjoy, especially the executions, which are gory and fun.
Taking down foes with a slice of your blade.
A battle to the death
6) Mortal Online
Mortal Online gameplay
Our first open world game on the list, Mortal Online gives you a bunch of different races, classes, loyalties and such to choose from, making each player’s gameplay distinctive. It really strives to give the player that real-life experience. While this isn’t exactly a team game like For Honor, it still sticks you into the Medieval Age, and gives you the option to pick your friends or foes at leisure.
Why play Mortal Online?
- Want to PVP? Go for it. Want PVE? The world is your oyster. It’s all about what you want to do.
- You choose what you focus on, whether it be battling, crafting, magic, trading and many other things.
- Explore the world, finding its secrets and treasures.
- You can build your own house, create guilds, build cities and much more with your friends, and use those alliances to conquer other guilds’ kingdoms if you so choose.
Oh! I didn’t see you there!
In the heat of battle, only one team can be victorious…and that’s mine.
5) Versus: Battle of the Gladiator
Versus: Battle of the Gladiator gameplay
Take on enemies, crushing them into oblivion, and become a Legend of the Arena. This brutal and fast-paced multiplayer melee game will have you slashing your way to victory with a smile on your face.
Why is this bloody melee massacre of a game something you should shell out the bucks for?
- Customizable equipment.
- Customizable move sets for your gladiator, allowing you to make their playstyle all your own.
- Character Customization so your fighter looks how you want them to; you can play as either male or female! And hell yes, girls just wanna draw blood too!
- Fight in different modes with up to 8 players in duel, free for all or team battles.
- There are cool Assault (boss killing) and Horde (waves) modes to try out.
- Great graphics with detailed blood spray.
- Hundreds of weapons and armor to obtain.
- You can scrap and craft to your heart’s content, personalizing your character even further.
- Dynamic battles fought in a non-targeting, 3rd person combat system.
Back up!
You have been weighed, you have been measured, and been found wanting…
4) Gloria Victis
Gloria Victis gameplay
Gloria Victis is a medieval based MMORPG open world game in which you take over territories in action based, melee, non-target combat. You create your own guild and kingdom, and battle each other for control of each other’s lands. The emphasis is largely on realistic combat in a world with no boundaries.
So, what’s cool about Gloria Victis?
- Enormous open world.
- Build your own guild and town, fortress it up, and protect it.
- Combat is a key element in this game and requires you to be on your toes. The wrong move could mean your end.
- Tons of equipment to get.
- Tons of things you can craft.
- 8 different crafting professions to help you get the leg up on the competition.
- Go further than guild master and become a lord and take down surrounding territories in intense battles.
Time to break ‘em down boys!
For the guild!
3) Mount and Blade
Mount and Blade gameplay
Assemble your own army to defeat your foes in hellaciously huge battles to win the throne of Calradia. This is the original Mount and Blade game, plus the Warband DLC. A new Mount and Blade game, Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord, will be making its way to steam in 2020, so keep your warrior eyes peeled and swords ready for its release.
What puts Mount and Blade on this list of ferocious fighters?
- Great graphics.
- Multiplayer battlers with up to 64 players, including Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Conquest, Battle, and Siege.
- Fun campaign mode.
- In multiplayer you can earn coins to upgrade your fighter, either by fighting or finishing objectives.
- Tons of DLC, and a new title coming next year, continuing on the fun and leaving you wanting more!
Hats off to you sir!
Lay waste to your enemies!
2) Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare gameplay
Brutal, gory and true to the name, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, is an amazing title full of crazy battles with glorious blood and dismemberment. The fast-paced, multiplayer battles will have you singing out a battle cry as you wage your way through battle.
So why play this title?
- Amazing graphics.
- Skill-based first person close combat system that plays with FPS types of controls.
- Up to 60 weapons for smashing and slashing fun are at your disposal.
- 3 weapons slots, Primary, Secondary and Special Item, allow for you to experiment with different loadouts until you find that special one that tickles your fancy.
- Different classes for you to play, giving you options on who to play and how to play.
- Up to 32 players in multiplayer mode, giving you plenty of people to pummel.
- Did I mention heads and body parts flying and cool blood spray effects?
So nice of you to take a knee to me, Sir Knight. Would you like an arrow for it?
Follow the trail of corpses to victory!
1) Mordhau
Mordhau gameplay
This medieval slasher is a multiplayer gorefest that is fast-paced, with castle sieges and cavalry charges that will make you feel like you are right in the midst of battle.
So what puts this game a cut above the rest?
- Awesome graphics.
- Unlike many multiplayer melee slashers, you have to learn controls and have to get good at the game, making it as challenging as it is fun.
- The battles are huge! The 32 vs. 32 battles make for a lot of chaos, and a lot more people to lay waste to. Who doesn’t like that?
- The combat itself is very complex. It’s a free form melee type of combat, which allows you to gain complete control over your character and fight in your own personal style.
- In depth character customization allows you to create a unique fighter all your own.
- Dismemberment? Gore? They’ve got it, all in its realistic glory.
- There are many weapons to choose from, as well as machines like catapults to use to crush your enemies.
- There is also an option to play by yourself offline with AI in order to practice and hone your skills for the real thing.
Getting a foot up on the competition
So many opponents, so little time
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