- #1 Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
97% matchVery Positive87% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: JAM ProductionsPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Wolfenstein 3D took you into the past, thrusting you into a world at war. Blake rockets you into the future where a sinister madman, using genetics to create an army of bizarre creatures, is waging war on Earth. Blake has more of everything!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 21.5% ★, FPS 11.8%, 1990's 11.5%, 2.5D 9%, Old School 7.4%
- #2 The Apogee Throwback Pack
96% matchVery Positive90% of 346 reviews2013
Dev: Apogee SoftwarePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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: Boomer Shooter 18.5% ★, FPS 12%, 1990's 10.8%, Shooter 8.1%, 2.5D 7.7%
- #3 Rise of the Triad: Dark War
96% matchVery Positive84% of 139 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee SoftwarePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 21%
You are part of an elite group of operatives called HUNT (High-risk United Nations Taskforce), and you must stop a maniac cult leader from killing millions of people. You are equipped with high-tech weaponry and magical instruments that defy description to invade the monastery and stop the madness.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.5% ★, 1990's 12.4%, FPS 12.3%, Shooter 8.4%, Old School 8.2%
- #4 Wolfenstein 3D
95% matchVery Positive93% of 4,215 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%
World War II rages. The Nazis are planning to build an unstoppable, mutant army. On a mission to steal the secret plans, you were captured and imprisoned. Now, a lucky break gives you the chance to escape, but a maze of passages and trigger-happy Nazis stand in your way.
Why similar: 1990's 14.4%, FPS 14.2%, 2.5D 11.2%, Old School 10.5%, Retro 8.7%
- #5 Major Stryker
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 23%
In the not-so-distant future, the calamity of World War III led to eventual world peace. But, it didn't last. Earth was invaded by alien marauders - the Kretons. Earth's united military force, still depleted after the mighty onslaught of WWIII, was not nearly sufficient to repel the numerous Kreton attacks.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #6 Quake II
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,960 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Boomer Shooter 22.9% ★, FPS 20.8%, 1990's 11.9%, Classic 11.4% ★, Shooter 7.5%
- #7 Extraneum
91% matchVery Positive97% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: David JalbertPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
Extraneum is an old-school, sci-fi single-player first person shooter with an emphasis on exploration and secret hunting. Fight your way through biohacked monstrosities and stop their progress before they take control of the entire world.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.1% ★, FPS 13%, 1990's 13%, Retro 8.8%, Shooter 7.7%
- #8 Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)
92% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2014
Dev: Cygnus StudiosPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Become a mercenary of the future and pilot the super-tech Raptor. Embark on interplanetary missions to knock off top competitors of MegaCorp, battle against hordes of relentless enemies and spend the bounty to expand your devastating arsenal, which can be upgraded with 14 hardcore weapons!
Why similar: Action 51.8%, Classic 48.2% ★
- #9 STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
91% matchVery Positive89% of 3,050 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Behind a veil of secrecy the evil Empire is creating a doomsday army - one that, if finished, will become the final cog in the Empire's arsenal of terror and domination. Your Mission? Join the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division, infiltrate the Empire.
Why similar: FPS 24%, Classic 13.1% ★, Shooter 9.6%, Boomer Shooter 9.4% ★, Retro 8.3%
- #10 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
88% matchVery Positive90% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.2% ★, FPS 14.1%, 1990's 11%, Shooter 9.8%, Old School 7.7%
- #11 DOOM 64
86% matchVery Positive93% of 8,422 reviews2020
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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: Boomer Shooter 19.9% ★, FPS 16.5%, 1990's 15.3%, Classic 10.5% ★, Retro 8.4%
- #12 PowerSlave (DOS Classic Edition)
86% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2021
Dev: Lobotomy SoftwarePub: Throwback Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alien forces possessing horrifying powers have sealed off the once thriving city of Karnak from all outside contact. As a covert operations specialist, you have been trained for all forms of contingencies. Nothing can prepare you, however, for the nightmare you are about to enter...
Why similar: 1990's 21.8%, FPS 16.1%, Action 13.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Gore 10.2%
- #13 Relentless Frontier
84% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Fission OgrePub: Hellforge Studios
Windows
Relentless Frontier is a fast paced sci-fi FPS running on the GZDoom Engine, with a strong focus on mobility, strategy, and exploration. Use your Omnistruct to replicate new weapons and abilities to help you traverse the terrain and demolish threats, while escaping from Ross 128-b in one piece.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.5% ★, FPS 13.2%, 2.5D 12.1%, Shooter 9.5%, Aliens 6.1%
- #14 Perilous Warp
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 373 reviews2020
Dev: Crystice Softworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Perilous Warp is a fast-paced indie retro-shooter inspired by the classic 3D-actions. Communication with a distant space colony has been lost, and you bravely step into the teleporter with the desire for glorious adventures. But do not expect to win in a heartbeat!
Why similar: FPS 16.3%, Boomer Shooter 16.3% ★, Action 10.7%, Gore 9.6%, Old School 8.2%
- #15 DOSMan: Space Aliens in Space!
82% matchVery Positive85% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: DOSMan Games
Windows
Planet DOS is under attack by Space Aliens, DOSMan needs to fend them off and defend his home planet!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.6% ★, FPS 14%, 1990's 10.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Cartoony 7%
- #16 Quake
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,287 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 22.4%, Boomer Shooter 15.2% ★, Classic 14% ★, 1990's 11.9%, Shooter 9%
- #17 MDK
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 357 reviews2009
Dev: Shiny Entertainment
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
ON A GOOD DAY, ONLY 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE WILL DIE. As vast alien mining cities suck the power and minerals from every major metropolis on Earth simultaneously, time is of the essence as millions of civilians are expiring by the second.
Why similar: Classic 56.5% ★, Action 26.5%, Sci-fi 16.9%
- #18 Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,757 reviews2017
Dev: Iguana EntertainmentPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.
Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Boomer Shooter 15.4% ★, Classic 14.5% ★, 1990's 9.7%, Gore 7.3%
- #19 Chasm: The Rift
81% matchVery Positive84% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Action FormsPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Boomer Shooter 17.5% ★, FPS 16.5%, 1990's 12.5%, Old School 11.7%, Retro 10%
- #20 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
78% matchVery Positive90% of 17,222 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.8% ★, FPS 14.5%, Retro 7.4%, Old School 7.2%, Shooter 7%
- #21 Viscerafest
77% matchVery Positive85% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 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: Boomer Shooter 29.4% ★, FPS 11.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 7.6%, Old School 7.5%
- #22 CARNAL
77% matchVery Positive88% of 330 reviews2021
Dev: JG RoosPub: Tendokore
Windows
CARNAL is a fast and challenging retro FPS straight from the mid '90s. The Sons of Anak are opening portals to extract Dark Matter from the "other side". Combat the possessed soldiers, the manifested demons helping them, and any inanimate objects standing in your way!
Why similar: 1990's 18.9%, FPS 18.6%, Old School 13.9%, Retro 12.1%, Shooter 8.7%
- #23 Project: Snowblind
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 735 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal DynamicsPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Experience the dramatic intensity of the frontlines of a war through the eyes of the first of a new breed of super soldiers in this gritty and epic first-person action game. An augmented super-soldier must stop a renegade regime from eradicating the civilized world. Hong Kong, 2065. 2nd Lt.
Why similar: FPS 28.3%, Shooter 22%, Action 15.9%, First-Person 12.1%, Sci-fi 11.7%
- #24 Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure
79% matchVery Positive87% of 150 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 22%
What's green with red spots, has suction hands, and has an overbite like Bart Simpson? Of course, the answer is Cosmo! Cosmo is a young alien on his way to visit Disney World with his parents. That is, until their ship is struck by a blazing comet, forcing them to land on an uncharted planet.
Why similar: 1990's 48.7%, Action 15.3%, Retro 12.1%, Classic 12.1% ★, 2D 9.4%
- #25 Mala Petaka
74% matchVery Positive100% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Sanditio BayuPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows
A 2D Pixel Art Shooter-inspired sci-fi FPS runs on GZDoom. You play as 'Petaka', an angry amnesiac that's on a journey to revive his memory by exploring multiple universes through warp portals. His journey won't be easy because he'll encounter one-eyed aliens and annoying drones that'll attack him.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23% ★, FPS 16.9%, 2.5D 15.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Cartoony 7.9%
- #26 PO'ed: Definitive Edition
76% 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: Boomer Shooter 37.9% ★, 1990's 16.4%, FPS 9.3%, First-Person 8.9%, Shooter 8.1%
- #27 Alien Rampage
78% 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%
- #28 Exophobia
74% matchVery Positive88% of 136 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: Boomer Shooter 32.4% ★, FPS 15.7%, Shooter 9.6%, Aliens 7.8%, Old School 7.8%
- #29 Desecrators
72% matchVery Positive97% of 373 reviews2025
Dev: WoodhoundPub: Perp Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Desecrators is a retro FPS inspired by '90s six-degrees-of-freedom shooters. Plunder your way through the galaxy to destructive weapons and technology powerful enough to take on the ultimate heist: The legendary vaults of the Galactic Treasury.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.6% ★, 1990's 14%, Old School 11.1%, FPS 9.5%, Shooter 9.3%
- #30 Only Lead Can Stop Them
73% matchVery Positive81% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Warcry InteractivePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Boot up your 486 and launch olcst.exe for this retro fps from an alternate 1990's. Descend into the madness of the Spanish Civil War fighting vicious fascist forces and supernatural monsters. Conquer three action packed episodes wielding machine guns, rifles, flamethrowers and explosives.
Why similar: FPS 23.5%, Boomer Shooter 15.7% ★, Shooter 13.2%, Retro 11.3%, Old School 11.1%
- #31 Stargunner
76% matchVery Positive81% of 148 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners.
Why similar: 1990's 58.7%, Action 41.3%
- #32 Project Warlock II
71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 30.3% ★, 1990's 10.9%, FPS 9.8%, Old School 9.4%, 2.5D 9.3%
- #33 Commander Keen
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,554 reviews2007
Dev: id Software
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons: Episode 1: Marooned on Mars (Dec. 14th 1990) Episode 2: The Earth Explodes (1991) Episode 3: Keen Must Die! (1991) Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology.
Why similar: 1990's 29.4%, Classic 23.5% ★, Retro 14.4%, Old School 14.3%, Sci-fi 5.6%
- #34 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,895 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.4 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: Boomer Shooter 37.2% ★, FPS 15.8%, Retro 10.1%, Old School 7.9%, 1990's 6.4%
- #35 Chex Quest HD
73% matchVery Positive80% of 2,069 reviews2020
Dev: Team Chex Quest HDPub: General Mills
Windows · Mac
Travel to the remote planet of Bazoik to free galactic citizens from the evil cereal-eating Flemoids! Venture deep into the caverns of Bazoik, using an array of "zorching" devices to send these nefarious foes back to their home dimension!
Why similar: FPS 27.9%, 1990's 16.8%, Retro 13.1%, Action 10.8%, Aliens 10.2%
- #36 Supplice
71% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2023
Dev: MekworxPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Supplice is a stylish throwback shooter inspired by the mid-90s FPS glory days and the legendary Doom modding community. Mixing the retro stylings of 90s era shooters with colorful graphics and frantic gameplay, it creates an experience that's ever so familiar but also exciting and fresh.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.4% ★, FPS 14.9%, 1990's 11.9%, Retro 9.2%, Shooter 8.1%
- #37 Prodeus
69% matchVery Positive92% of 8,026 reviews2022
Dev: Bounding Box Software Inc.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 44.8% ★, FPS 19.3%, Retro 11.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Gore 4.8%
- #38 DUSK
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 34.6% ★, FPS 14.9%, 1990's 10.1%, Retro 9.7%, Old School 9.2%
- #39 BioMenace Remastered
68% matchVery Positive99% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Rigel Gameworks
Windows
The classic 2D action platformer BioMenace returns with enhanced graphics and refined gameplay. Fight your way through a city ravaged by dangerous mutants, rescue hostages, find secrets and rack up points. Locate the secret lab behind this attack and prevent Dr. Mangle from taking over the world!
Why similar: 1990's 20.9%, Old School 16.2%, Shooter 15%, Retro 13.7%, Sci-fi 10.1%
- #40 PowerSlave Exhumed
69% matchVery Positive89% of 893 reviews2022
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions
Why similar: FPS 25%, Shooter 16.7%, Boomer Shooter 16.7% ★, Old School 14%, First-Person 10.9%
- #41 Z.A.R.
73% matchMixed66% of 101 reviews2015
Dev: Maddox GamesPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 26%
In 2097, the mining of minerals and other natural resources is completely automated and controlled by supercomputers. The planets that are mined for 'Iberium', an essential mineral to control pollution on Earth, are called Z.A.R.; Zones for Artificial Resources.
Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Shooter 20.2%, Action 18.7%, First-Person 15.9%, Classic 14.7% ★
- #42 Quake III Arena
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,982 reviews2007
Dev: id Software
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.3 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 32.5%, Classic 16.5% ★, 1990's 15.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 5.9%
- #43 Destructivator 2
70% 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: Old School 24.1%, Shooter 20.8%, Retro 15%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, 1990's 8.3%
- #44 BRUTAL JOHN 2
66% matchVery Positive95% of 459 reviews2025
Dev: OldSchool Laws Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.2% ★, FPS 15.3%, Old School 12.1%, Retro 10.2%, Shooter 9.9%
- #45 Serious Sam Classics: Revolution
68% matchVery Positive90% of 3,730 reviews2019
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 29.2%, Classic 14.9% ★, Shooter 12.9%, Boomer Shooter 12.3% ★, Old School 9.2%
- #46 Terminal Velocity™: Boosted Edition
68% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
In the far future, armadas from surrounding systems have suddenly waged war on Earth. You are a pilot from the Ares Squadron, flying the fastest, most dangerous crafts ever made. You're outgunned, outmanned, and strapped into a flying coffin.
Why similar: Old School 18.7%, FPS 18.6%, Shooter 15.8%, 1990's 13.8%, Retro 13.8%
- #47 Phantom Fury
67% matchMixed62% of 871 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison is back in this highly interactive mix of first person action and road movie adventure. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey around the USA. Use an enormous arsenal of weapons and skills to battle treacherous soldiers and vile mutants, all while trying to save mankind.
Why similar: FPS 18.5%, 1990's 16.3%, Old School 15.5%, 2.5D 14.9%, Retro 9.6%
- #48 Half-Life: Opposing Force
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 27,778 reviews1999
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Valve
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Why similar: FPS 43.8%, Classic 9.8% ★, 1990's 9.4%, Shooter 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #49 Selaco
63% matchVery Positive94% of 4,889 reviews2024
Dev: Altered Orbit Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Boomer Shooter 25.2% ★, FPS 13.7%, 2.5D 11.4%, Old School 9.2%, Shooter 9.1%
- #50 Dino Trauma
65% matchVery Positive91% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: Phobia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Dino Trauma introduces you to a secret laboratory somewhere in eastern Europe where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.6% ★, 1990's 15.3%, FPS 14.5%, Retro 9.2%, Shooter 7.6%