Games Like Rise of the Triad

3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.2% ★, FPS 18.2%, Fast-Paced 17.9%, Old School 9%, Gore 8.5%

As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.

Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Gore 12.7%, Fast-Paced 12.4%, Shooter 7.5%, Sci-fi 5.5%

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26.8% ★, FPS 24.2%, Fast-Paced 13.9%, Gore 7.5%, Arena Shooter 6.2%

The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in "Rise of the Triad".

Why similar: FPS 16.9%, Boomer Shooter 14.1% ★, Gore 10.9%, Fast-Paced 10.5%, Nostalgia 9.4% ★

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.2% ★, FPS 27.3%, Gore 11.3%, Fast-Paced 7.3%, Violent 5.2%

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.4% ★, FPS 23%, Gore 11.9%, Old School 9.3%, Arena Shooter 6.9%

You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.

Why similar: FPS 31.6%, Boomer Shooter 18.8% ★, Fast-Paced 9.8%, Gore 8.1%, Old School 5.7%

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34% ★, FPS 23.7%, Old School 13.9%, Gore 8.5%, Shooter 7.2%

Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.

Why similar: FPS 19.5%, Boomer Shooter 19.4% ★, Fast-Paced 15.3%, Old School 10.5%, Gore 10.2%

Wrack is all about action - spectacular action! The addictive kill chain system encourages you to mow down as many enemies in a short period of time as possible. No hiding - keep your chain going by getting out there and kicking some alien ass!

Why similar: FPS 37.1%, Fast-Paced 18%, Old School 10.5%, Gore 9.2%, Action 6.1%

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: FPS 27%, Gore 18.6%, Fast-Paced 13%, Violent 7.7%, Shooter 7.1%

Classic First Person Shooter style game. Like the good old days. An action game focused on speed, gore, guns, and metal music. Inspired by the 90s’ classics with modern visuals and audio!

Why similar: FPS 16.8%, Boomer Shooter 14.9% ★, Gore 13.1%, Fast-Paced 11.4%, Arena Shooter 10.2%

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

Why similar: FPS 33.7%, Boomer Shooter 12.3% ★, Fast-Paced 10.7%, Old School 8.9%, Gore 8.8%

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

Why similar: FPS 43.3%, Gore 13.1%, Old School 9.9%, Shooter 7.1%, Action 6.1%

A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 21.8% ★, FPS 17.9%, Fast-Paced 17.2%, Old School 11.4%, Gore 10%

Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!

Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Gore 20%, Violent 10.3%, Action 8%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: FPS 30.3%, Gore 21.1%, Violent 10.8%, Action 7%, Shooter 6.9%

FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.

Why similar: FPS 34.1%, Arena Shooter 19.4%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Shooter 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.3% ★, FPS 21.7%, Fast-Paced 16.9%, Old School 10.8%, Arena Shooter 7.6%

The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.

Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Gore 16%, Boomer Shooter 15.1% ★, Old School 14%, Violent 7.9%

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: FPS 40.4%, Gore 18.1%, Old School 9.2%, Comedy 6.9%, Action 6.5%

Meet Zortch Maxinum: short order cook, amateur engineer and professional slacker; Bored and tired of her day job she decides to go on a holiday but alas she picks a cheap option: turns out it's a scheme by aliens who capture humans to eat their brains! also this game is a sci-fi horror comedy fps

Why similar: FPS 33.4%, Boomer Shooter 28.2% ★, Shooter 8.1%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, First-Person 5.3%

Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.

Why similar: FPS 40.1%, Gore 18.8%, Fast-Paced 12.4%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 6%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Gore 12.9%, Comedy 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Action 7.3%

Painkiller Black Edition includes the expansion pack Battle Out of Hell, featuring 10 additional single-player levels and many new villains.

Why similar: FPS 26.6%, Gore 21.8%, Fast-Paced 11.1%, Arena Shooter 9%, Boomer Shooter 7.8% ★

The HUNT Returns... AGAIN! Play the original Cult Classic '90s FPS remastered in 4K Ultrawide with UNLIMITED frame rates, RESTORED content, NEW episodes, a LEVEL EDITOR, online MULTIPLAYER, LUDICROUS gameplay options and MORE. Make 'em EAT LEAD or they'll bury you in a lunchbox!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.5% ★, FPS 19.3%, Arena Shooter 13.7%, Old School 6.8%, Shooter 6.1%

HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.

Why similar: FPS 30.9%, Boomer Shooter 24.3% ★, Old School 11.6%, Gore 10.4%, Shooter 7.2%

The critically-acclaimed and award-winning FPS franchise is back! Packed with tons of fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled single player and multiplayer action, Painkiller Overdose brings with it 6 innovative new demonic weapons, mind-bending physics, lightning-player maps, over 40 demented and sickly-twisted monsters from Hell and gigantic end...

Why similar: FPS 37.3%, Gore 25.9%, Action 10.7%, Violent 9.9%, Shooter 7.4%

The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.

Why similar: FPS 34.8%, Arena Shooter 19.1%, Fast-Paced 10.5%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Gore 7.4%

Things are about to get… bloody! Soak up 42 pulse-pounding levels dripping with Lovecraftian atmosphere as you battle your way through armies of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hell hounds, and other insatiable horrors, in your quest to defeat the loathsome Tchernobog.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.8% ★, FPS 25.1%, Gore 10.1%, Shooter 8.6%, Multiplayer 5.8%

The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!

Why similar: FPS 46.3%, Gore 8.5%, Shooter 8%, Action 7.2%, Comedy 6.8%

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Why similar: FPS 32.4%, Gore 19.1%, Fast-Paced 18.4%, Shooter 7.8%, Multiplayer 5.4%

The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

Why similar: FPS 36.1%, Boomer Shooter 12.3% ★, Gore 12.3%, Old School 11.2%, Shooter 6.4%

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Why similar: FPS 30.1%, Boomer Shooter 17.1% ★, Fast-Paced 11.2%, Old School 10.3%, Gore 9.3%

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

Why similar: FPS 27.1%, Boomer Shooter 17.7% ★, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Gore 12.7%, Violent 6.8%

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: FPS 26.2%, Fast-Paced 24.3%, Gore 16.7%, Violent 8.6%, Shooter 6.6%

Experience the most exciting and fast-paced FPS gameplay while competing with players from around the world in over 100 arenas, a dozen game modes, and with persistent career stats tracking, in this online features-focused successor to Quake III Arena.

Why similar: FPS 31.2%, Fast-Paced 22.6%, Arena Shooter 18.9%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Shooter 6.3%

Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month February 2002!

Why similar: FPS 35.5%, Gore 15.3%, Old School 8.9%, Action 7.4%, Shooter 6.3%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 39.5%, Old School 10%, Boomer Shooter 9% ★, Shooter 8.6%, Action 8.2%

Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.9% ★, FPS 21.8%, Fast-Paced 16.5%, Arena Shooter 14.1%, Old School 9.4%

Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.3% ★, FPS 26.3%, Fast-Paced 24.5%, Arena Shooter 5.4%, Shooter 4.2%

Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.

Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Boomer Shooter 15.5% ★, Old School 15.3%, Gore 13.3%, Shooter 7.8%

Possessed is a fast-paced story driven survival first person shooter spread across 3 action-packed regions. It features witty characters, terrifying creatures and a strong focus on physics and world interaction.

Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Fast-Paced 21.6%, Gore 21.2%, Violent 11.9%, Shooter 7.6%

Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26.5% ★, FPS 17.6%, Fast-Paced 17.6%, Old School 9.8%, Gore 9.4%

Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.9% ★, FPS 27.1%, Fast-Paced 16.7%, Old School 10.8%, Shooter 5%

Adrenaline-pumping gore retro funhouse that’s full of guns, magic, demons, vertical arenas, 3D visuals, 2D sprites, and heavy metal music. Inspired by FPS classics like Quake and Doom 64, Project Warlock II is the explosive boomer shooter sequel you were too shy to ask for.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28.2% ★, FPS 16.8%, Old School 13%, Gore 10.7%, Arena Shooter 10.4%

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Gore 16.6%, Fast-Paced 15.1%, Boomer Shooter 13% ★, Violent 9.4%

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.8% ★, Fast-Paced 16.2%, FPS 15.3%, Gore 10.6%, Shooter 7.4%

So.... got what it takes to be a X Slayer?!?... 7 weapons, blood and gore, twisted music by Seepage & Psyko Syndikate, and maps where you can blow up everything. its awesome. started making it in 1998 in high school with my friend and now im 37, so i have life experience now.

Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Boomer Shooter 25.7% ★, Old School 12.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Gore 8.6%

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Why similar: FPS 35.2%, Boomer Shooter 20.4% ★, Gore 15.2%, Shooter 6.8%, First-Person 5.7%

This is a boomer shooter where you shoot, dodge, and defeat demons! Play as the "Boomer Grandma" and fire heavy guns to turn Hell into a sea of blood.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.6% ★, Fast-Paced 17.6%, FPS 15.6%, Gore 13.7%, Violent 8%

Bloodspill is a fast-paced, pvp retro fps with one hit combat, featuring classic gamemodes like deathmatch, capture the flag and conquest!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 22.4% ★, Fast-Paced 17.7%, FPS 17.5%, Gore 8.2%, Old School 7.9%

A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.4% ★, FPS 21.5%, Arena Shooter 15.4%, Old School 14.9%, Shooter 7.2%

Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.7% ★, FPS 24.2%, Old School 8.2%, Gore 8%, Shooter 7.9%

STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

Why similar: FPS 23.1%, Fast-Paced 14.4%, Arena Shooter 14.2%, Boomer Shooter 10.2% ★, Shooter 8.1%

SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 19.9% ★, FPS 18.4%, Fast-Paced 17.4%, Old School 11.8%, Arena Shooter 11.6%