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MORDHAU

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2019

Should you play it?

MORDHAU is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.

What works

  • Deep and rewarding combat system
  • Extensive character customization
  • Large-scale multiplayer battles
  • Active modding community
  • Unique humorous and chaotic player interactions

Things to keep in mind

  • High skill barrier for new players
  • Toxic and unwelcoming community
  • Limited developer support and updates
  • Steep learning curve
  • Matchmaking and server issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Mount & Blade: Warband

  • Rust

  • Blood Bowl - Legendary Edition

  • Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

  • Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm

  • Mortal Kombat X

More story-driven

Games that feels like MORDHAU but with deeper narrative immersion

  • DYNASTY WARRIORS 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition

  • Mortal Kombat 11

  • DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition

  • DARK SOULS™ III

  • Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc

  • WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition

Less dominating

Games that feels like MORDHAU but with less domination over others

  • Holdfast: Nations At War

  • Killing Floor 2

  • Dirty Bomb®

  • Overgrowth

  • Absolver

  • Battle Grounds III

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MORDHAU: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026