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2012PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable83 % positive22.99 €

A chaotic medieval multiplayer melee game where swings, blocks and counters with swords and axes decide large-scale battles. Timing and positioning matter far more than character stats.

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Melee combat with weapons or fists
Historical setting
Co-op or multiplayer

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Best alternative overall: Mordhau 95% match – Competing against other players
Newest alternative: Sclash 88% match – released 2023

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Mordhau

95 %Match

2019PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable80 % positive28.99 €

Brutal medieval battles for up to 64 players where directional swings, parries and feints decide every duel. A steep skill curve meets chaotic, often hilarious battlefield mayhem.

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Melee combat with weapons or fists

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Competing against other players

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Competing against other players

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Competing against other players

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Co-op or multiplayer

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