- #1 Quake 4
97% matchVery Positive88% of 3,817 reviews2011
Dev: RavenSoftPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 38.3%, Shooter 19%, Action 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.4%, First-Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This classic sci-fi shooter provides a similar corridor-based combat experience against alien forces with a focus on heavy weaponry.
- #2 Hard Reset Redux
96% matchVery Positive81% of 2,352 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.
Why similar: FPS 39.6%, Action 23.8%, Shooter 23.3%, Sci-fi 6.5%, First-Person 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, linear cyberpunk shooter that shares the same high-intensity, corridor-clearing gameplay loop.
- #3 Painkiller Overdose
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,180 reviews2007
Dev: Mindware StudiosPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 37.4%, Action 26.7%, Shooter 17.6%, Violent 6.6%, First-Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same visceral, arcade-style violence and challenging enemy encounters that make Alien Rage feel like a throwback shooter.
- #4 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
95% matchVery Positive89% of 9,384 reviews2017
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 32.7%, Action 18.8%, Shooter 17.6%, First-Person 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the over-the-top, arcade-style combat and focus on creative, violent weapon usage found in Alien Rage.
- #5 Serious Sam 3: BFE
94% matchVery Positive88% of 28,429 reviews2011
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 40.6%, Action 16.4%, Shooter 12.5%, Aliens 12.4%, First-Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same intense, horde-based sci-fi combat and linear progression that defines the arcade shooter experience.
- #6 DOOM
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 218,221 reviews2016
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 36.5%, Shooter 20.9%, Action 13.1%, First-Person 9.3%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern, fast-paced, and aggressive sci-fi FPS combat that rewards constant movement and weapon mastery.
- #7 Alpha Prime
94% matchMixed56% of 1,509 reviews2007
Dev: Black ElementPub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Somewhere in deep space, at an apparently abandoned mining base on the asteriod Alpha Prime, something has gone terribly wrong. Miners were warned that the hubbardium they were mining was too dangerous, but the lure of unimaginable wealth was too strong.
Why similar: FPS 37.8%, Action 19.6%, Shooter 18.6%, Sci-fi 10.9%, First-Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A linear sci-fi shooter that shares the same mid-2000s arcade-FPS aesthetic and gameplay structure.
- #8 Wolfenstein: The New Order
91% matchVery Positive92% of 61,017 reviews2014
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
Why similar: FPS 44.1%, Shooter 21.4%, Action 17%, First-Person 9.2%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, linear sci-fi shooter that balances intense action with a focus on powerful, satisfying gunplay.
- #9 E.T. Armies
92% matchMixed50% of 331 reviews2016
Dev: Raspina StudioPub: Merge Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
E.T. Armies is an action-packed, fast-paced, science-fiction first person shooter. The game takes place in a future where Earth has been reduced to ashes; It is now home to a new nation that hungers only for war. Prepare yourself to rise and defend against the invasion of the Forsaken.
Why similar: FPS 42.3%, Action 28.4%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Multiplayer 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie sci-fi shooter that mirrors the linear, action-focused design of Alien Rage.
- #10 Singularity™
91% matchVery Positive93% of 5,861 reviews2010
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...
Why similar: FPS 43.4%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 15.1%, Sci-fi 13.9%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A linear sci-fi shooter that features unique weapon mechanics and intense combat scenarios similar to the pacing of Alien Rage.
- #11 NecroVision
90% matchMixed68% of 1,899 reviews2009
Dev: The Farm 51Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
War is Hell. NecroVision is a first-person shooter that takes gamers across the frantic battlegrounds of World War I and into a dark underworld of vampires, demons and dark magic.
Why similar: FPS 36.3%, Action 20.3%, Shooter 17%, First-Person 7.9%, Violent 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creative lineage, this game shares the same visceral, arcade-shooter DNA and focus on overwhelming enemy waves.
- #12 Shadow Warrior 2
89% matchVery Positive87% of 28,016 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Shooter 22.1%, Action 19.7%, Multiplayer 11.1%, First-Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers fast-paced, violent combat with a heavy emphasis on sci-fi weaponry and high-mobility action.
- #13 Wrack
89% matchMixed70% of 590 reviews2014
Dev: Final Boss Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 50.7%, Action 20.8%, Shooter 19%, Violent 4.5%, Sci-fi 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that focuses on speed and precision in a vibrant, linear environment.
- #14 F.E.A.R.
87% matchVery Positive94% of 19,025 reviews2010
Dev: Monolith Productions, Inc.Pub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
Why similar: FPS 52.1%, Shooter 17.9%, Action 16.3%, First-Person 6.5%, Sci-fi 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its intense, violent combat encounters, this game provides the same satisfying gunplay feel as Alien Rage.
- #15 TimeShift™
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,409 reviews2009
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Master time to become the ultimate weapon! Dr. Aiden Krone has made a Time Jump across the space-time continuum - a reckless act with frightening consequences. Now, a disturbing alternate reality has evolved within the bleak and rain-soaked Alpha District.
Why similar: FPS 39.1%, Action 18.6%, Shooter 16.4%, Sci-fi 13.4%, First-Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi shooter offers unique time-manipulation mechanics that complement its linear, action-heavy level design.
- #16 Viscerafest
85% matchVery Positive85% of 695 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Shooter 25.1%, FPS 25%, Aliens 16.7%, First-Person 12.4%, Action 11%
Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer-shooter that emphasizes intense gore and fast-paced movement, mirroring the energy of Alien Rage.
- #17 Duke Nukem Forever
86% matchMixed69% of 11,486 reviews2011
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!
Why similar: FPS 37.4%, Shooter 15.2%, Aliens 14.7%, Action 14.6%, Sci-fi 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shooter that leans heavily into alien-themed combat and arcade-style progression.
- #18 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,930 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: FPS 40.2%, Action 23.4%, Shooter 15.7%, First-Person 8.7%, Violent 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that delivers challenging, fast-paced combat against aggressive enemies.
- #19 NS2: Combat
84% matchMixed54% of 299 reviews2014
Dev: Faultline GamesPub: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
NS2: Combat is a powerful twitch-shooter where space marines battle aliens through a competitive mixture of MOBA & FPS playstyles. Are you ready?
Why similar: FPS 26.7%, Action 22.5%, Shooter 18.2%, Multiplayer 10.3%, First-Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused sci-fi shooter that emphasizes fast combat and alien-themed action.
- #20 Titanfall® 2
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 280,031 reviews2020
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Why similar: FPS 34%, Shooter 21.9%, Action 11%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Multiplayer 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers incredibly fast-paced, high-mobility sci-fi combat that feels like a modern evolution of the linear shooter genre.
- #21 Quake III Arena
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,024 reviews2007
Dev: id Software
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 43.8%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 14.1%, Multiplayer 10.6%, First-Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential arcade-style arena shooter that focuses on pure, fast-paced combat mechanics.
- #22 Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
81% matchVery Positive95% of 43,197 reviews2013
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Why similar: FPS 46.8%, Shooter 21.8%, Action 17.1%, First-Person 8.5%, Violent 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: While set in the West, its arcade-style, score-attack focus and fast-paced combat are perfect for fans of Alien Rage.
- #23 Incoming + Incoming Forces
83% matchMixed56% of 356 reviews2014
Dev: Rage SoftwarePub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Prepare for one of the most action packed-shooters in PC gaming history! Every level is full of enemies and targets for you to destroy! You will become a soldier of the alien species and protect your home world from the forces of the Human armada.
Why similar: Action 41.4%, Shooter 36.6%, Sci-fi 21.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi shooter that focuses on large-scale alien combat and arcade-style action.
- #24 Metro 2033 Redux
79% matchVery Positive92% of 134,240 reviews2014
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
Why similar: FPS 42%, Shooter 21.8%, Action 15.6%, First-Person 11.9%, Multiplayer 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an atmospheric, linear sci-fi experience with intense combat encounters against hostile forces.
- #25 Rebel Forces
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,629 reviews2018
Dev: FreezeNova
Windows
Are you ready to be the ultimate soldier and fight until you defeat all of your enemies?
Why similar: FPS 31.6%, Shooter 25.6%, Action 22.1%, Multiplayer 11.2%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie FPS that provides a straightforward, action-heavy sci-fi experience.
- #26 Painkiller Redemption
82% matchMixed46% of 740 reviews2011
Dev: Eggtooth TeamPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Welcome to a world of pain. Heaven is once again in danger and threatened by a reckless army of hell spawn monsters - and they will stop at nothing.
Why similar: Action 29.9%, FPS 27.4%, Shooter 27.3%, Violent 8.4%, First-Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the series that focuses on pure, violent, arcade-style combat against waves of enemies.
- #27 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection
78% matchMixed62% of 12,007 reviews2012
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.
Why similar: FPS 27.8%, Aliens 21.8%, Action 15.4%, Shooter 15.3%, Sci-fi 9.3%
- #28 Aliens vs. Ghosts
75% matchVery Positive90% of 583 reviews2022
Dev: Sayan
Windows
Use Nukes, Electricity, Heat Rays and powerful Minions in this wave-based first person shooter providing endless hours of Ghost-slaying entertainment, solo or Co-Op. Only Ghosts stand in the way of your invasion of Earth.
Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Shooter 23.6%, Action 19.1%, Aliens 10.5%, First-Person 10.1%
- #29 Alien Breed: Impact
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,885 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Shooter 31.1%, Aliens 26.6%, Action 25.4%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #30 Alien Arena: Warriors Of Mars
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 191 reviews2017
Dev: COR Entertainment, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Alien Arena is a furious frag fest with arenas ranging from the small, to the massive. With game modes such as Capture The Flag and Tactical, there are terrific team-based experiences to be had as well as 1v1 duels, free-for-all, and dozens of mutators to alter the game play to your liking.
Why similar: Shooter 27.3%, Action 20.8%, FPS 20.8%, First-Person 14.9%, Violent 11.5%
- #31 RAGE
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 18,149 reviews2011
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
Why similar: FPS 46.3%, Shooter 20.2%, Action 14.9%, First-Person 7.1%, Sci-fi 5.8%
- #32 Palpus X Annihilation
71% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Sebastian Vargek (Meister Palpus)
Windows
Isometric action shooter with light RPG elements. Brutally kill tons of alien monsters, find over a dozen powerful weapons, skill up your hero & stop the blood thirsty invaders in a classic handcrafted campaign. Never ending waves await you in horde-mode!
Why similar: Shooter 31%, Aliens 28%, Action 17.4%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Violent 7.3%
- #33 Absolute Insanity
73% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Chris Danelon
Windows
Kill strange creatures with crazy weapons. The more you kill the more unlocks you gain, don't let them get close to you.
Why similar: Shooter 33%, Action 18.3%, Sci-fi 18.2%, FPS 15%, First-Person 13.9%
- #34 Alien Grounds
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: emagnetic
Windows
Single-player arena shooter. Weird weapons. Relentless robots. Easy to play, hard to score. Enter the chaos, shoot the bots, and climb the leaderboards.
Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Shooter 27.2%, Sci-fi 14.5%, First-Person 13.5%, Action 8.6%
- #35 Action Alien
77% matchMixed55% of 496 reviews2015
Dev: Devdan GamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Jump into the action and battle your way through hordes of aliens from deserts to tropical islands with fully destructible environments !
Why similar: FPS 39.6%, Action 38.8%, Aliens 21.6%
- #36 Hard Reset Extended Edition
75% matchVery Positive82% of 4,913 reviews2012
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.
Why similar: FPS 43.6%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.1%, First-Person 6.8%
- #37 Crimsonland
74% matchVery Positive93% of 3,093 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Shooter 50.5%, Action 35.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Violent 4.1%
- #38 Aliens vs. Predator™
73% matchVery Positive91% of 21,170 reviews2010
Dev: RebellionPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
Why similar: FPS 27.2%, Aliens 20%, Action 14.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Sci-fi 9.9%
- #39 Unchained
70% matchVery Positive90% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Double Time Studios
Windows · Mac
Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Action 35.2%, FPS 20%, Shooter 15.5%, Multiplayer 13%, Violent 9%
- #40 Final Rush
76% matchMixed46% of 147 reviews2014
Dev: Strike Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Final Rush is an intense, difficult, co-op multiplayer FPS, where the players fight against waves of hundreds of robotic enemies. Destroy robots to earn experience points which can be used to rank up your player; improving skill, customizing armor, and upgrading weapons.
Why similar: FPS 30.2%, Action 25.7%, Shooter 18.8%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #41 Alien Death Mob
73% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Shooter 35.6%, Action 30.8%, Aliens 22.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #42 Galactic Force
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 89 reviews2018
Dev: FreezeNova
Windows
Galactic Force is a sci-fi FPS loaded with frantic action and lots of firepower.
Why similar: Action 25.2%, FPS 23.5%, Shooter 15.2%, Aliens 12%, Sci-fi 9.3%
- #43 Exophobia
69% matchVery Positive88% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: Zarc AttackPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.
Why similar: FPS 33%, Shooter 23.4%, Aliens 18.9%, Sci-fi 11.2%, First-Person 7.2%
- #44 Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
66% matchVery Positive96% of 136 reviews2026
Dev: Combo Game StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Aliens 43.9%, Shooter 35.3%, Action 20.8%
- #45 Destructivator 2
71% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Shooter 42.3%, Action 24.3%, Difficult 15.6%, Aliens 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.3%
- #46 Quake II
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,085 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 43.6%, Shooter 18.3%, Action 14.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%, First-Person 6.4%
- #47 Xotic
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 188 reviews2011
Dev: WXP Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Rack up huge scores by shooting enemies, detonating chain reactions, and discovering secret power-ups and point multipliers
Why similar: Action 44.5%, FPS 39.8%, Sci-fi 15.7%
- #48 PO'ed: Definitive Edition
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
PO’ed is an adrenaline-pumping space shooter that features gameplay elements inspired by generational powerhouses DOOM and QUAKE. Play as a chef who crashlands on an alien planet infested with extraterrestrial foes. Using a menu of “household” weapons, PO’ed puts your wits and reflexes to the test.
Why similar: Action 25.2%, Shooter 18.4%, FPS 18.3%, Aliens 16.5%, First-Person 14.4%
- #49 KILL KILL KILL KILL
67% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
KILL KILL KILL KILL - Intense arena shooter featuring a space warrior annihilating invaders from the distant cosmos. You're the last line of defense against their domination. Destroy them with diverse weapons, tearing through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Action 47.7%, Difficult 24.9%, Shooter 16.8%, Violent 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #50 Alien Breed 2: Assault
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,044 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.
Why similar: Action 33.5%, Shooter 31.7%, Aliens 22.7%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #51 Master Arena
69% matchMixed66% of 208 reviews2022
Dev: CJGames
Windows
Unleash your combat prowess in Master Arena: Immerse yourself in the pulse-pounding FPS action featuring dynamic movement, 9 powerful weapons, 24 unique arenas, and a strategic perk system. Engage your adversaries with finesse in tactical duels, evolving to claim the title of the ultimate champion.
Why similar: FPS 39.4%, Shooter 20.9%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Action 10.7%, First-Person 10.4%
- #52 DESYNC
68% matchVery Positive80% of 499 reviews2017
Dev: The Foregone SyndicatePub: Adult Swim Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
DESYNC is an intense single-player first person action game that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal.
Why similar: Shooter 30.8%, FPS 26.2%, Action 25.2%, First-Person 8.5%, Difficult 5.2%
- #53 Xeno Crisis
67% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Aliens 33.8%, Shooter 30.1%, Action 21.3%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #54 Alien Rampage
68% matchMixed70% of 70 reviews2017
Dev: Inner Circle CreationsPub: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 53.1 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Your ship is in ruins. your cargo is lost... and you are one ticked-off alien trapped on a planet overrun by bloodthirsty mutants with the help of a handful of enslaved natives and enough firepower to level a city.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #55 Void Scrappers
64% matchVery Positive89% of 617 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Shooter 34.5%, Aliens 25.5%, Action 22.7%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #56 TRON 2.0
66% matchVery Positive91% of 815 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith Productions, Inc.Pub: Disney
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Over 35 levels of challenging gameplay -- Race at the speed of light, fight off computer Viruses and engage in violent digital combat.
Why similar: FPS 44.8%, Action 17.5%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Shooter 12.9%, First-Person 7.3%