Games Like Blood II: The Chosen + Expansion

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: FPS 24.5%, Classic 19.4% ★, Shooter 13.8%, Gore 13.2%, 1990's 9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of the retro-shooter genre that mirrors the dark, horror-infused aesthetic and fast-paced action of 90s classics.

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: FPS 30.4%, Shooter 18.8%, Gore 12.8%, Action 11%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a spiritual successor to the Blood series, perfectly capturing the dark, occult atmosphere and tactical, high-stakes combat.

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: FPS 33.8%, Shooter 17%, Violent 16.1%, 1990's 12.5%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the same engine technology as classic 90s shooters, it delivers the same satisfying, high-octane gameplay and gritty attitude.

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

Why similar: Classic 24.1% ★, FPS 20.9%, Gore 20.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane supernatural shooter that focuses on creative weaponry and fighting hordes of hellish enemies.

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: FPS 32%, Shooter 21.7%, 1990's 13.6%, First-Person 13.3%, Action 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark fantasy and weapon-variety focus found in the more supernatural shooters of the 90s.

SiN: Gold has returned! Free update for original owners!

Why similar: Action 39.9%, FPS 15.8%, Classic 11.7% ★, Shooter 9.3%, Violent 9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that matches the cinematic, gritty, and action-heavy feel of the era's best titles.

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: Classic 32.6% ★, FPS 25.7%, Gore 10.5%, Shooter 9.2%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 90s shooter that balances intense action with the same brand of over-the-top humor found in Blood II.

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: Classic 34.5% ★, FPS 25.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Gore 7.9%, 1990's 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric 90s shooter that shares the gothic, horror-inspired aesthetic of the Blood series.

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Violent 19.2%, Classic 18.8% ★, FPS 16.9%, Gore 16.5%, First-Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same edgy, dark humor and unapologetic violence that defined the tone of Blood II.

Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

Why similar: FPS 32%, Violent 17.8%, Shooter 16.4%, 1990's 9.4%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends retro FPS mechanics with horror elements and a massive arsenal, echoing the frantic energy of 90s shooters.

Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Shooter 17%, 1990's 15.5%, First-Person 11.8%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim set in the same dark, supernatural universe as Blood, focusing on atmosphere and tactical combat.

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: Classic 29.6% ★, FPS 25.2%, Gore 12.9%, Action 12.7%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the massive enemy counts and frantic, arcade-style action that fans of 90s shooters crave.

Kingpin: Reloaded is an enhanced re-release of the classic tale of revenge. Take control of a street gang and order your recruits to attack, defend or even do a little safe-cracking to pick up some needed cash.

Why similar: FPS 22.9%, Gore 19.2%, Violent 16.6%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similarly gritty, urban, and violent atmosphere that resonates with the tone of Blood II.

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 25.8%, Shooter 15%, Gore 14.8%, Violent 12.4%, 1990's 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, old-school shooter that features unique gore mechanics and a dark, industrial atmosphere.

PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions

Why similar: FPS 35.5%, Shooter 23.7%, Action 15.9%, First-Person 12.9%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic FPS that blends fast-paced action with exploration elements, reminiscent of the adventure aspects in Blood II.

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: FPS 32.2%, Gore 21.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 12.2%, Violent 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern FPS that leans heavily into supernatural horror and dark, violent themes, much like the Blood series.

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: FPS 37.7%, Gore 22.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 9.9%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to 90s shooters that features a vast array of weapons and a retro-horror visual style.

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 25.6%, Action 14.5%, Gore 13.6%, Violent 12.4%, Classic 9.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, dark FPS built on the Quake engine that captures the same ominous tone as Blood II.

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: Classic 29.7% ★, FPS 23.9%, Gore 12.6%, Shooter 9.4%, 1990's 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive 90s shooter for players who enjoy dark, sarcastic humor and over-the-top action.

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: FPS 34%, Gore 16.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Violent 10.9%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the retro shooter that utilizes advanced lighting and gore effects to modernize the 90s experience.

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 34.4%, Shooter 16.3%, Gore 14%, Violent 11.6%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, Eastern-European inspired 90s shooter that captures the bleak and brutal aesthetic of the era.

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: Classic 24.9% ★, FPS 20.3%, Gore 12.9%, Shooter 12%, 1990's 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: The grandfather of the genre, providing the essential, stripped-back FPS experience that inspired the entire 90s shooter boom.

Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.

Why similar: FPS 38.5%, Shooter 25.5%, Action 14.3%, First-Person 13.7%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric retro shooter that features a unique blend of horror and fantasy elements.

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: FPS 23.3%, Action 17.4%, Shooter 15.6%, 1990's 11%, Gore 9.6%

Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

Why similar: FPS 38%, Gore 18.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 12.3%, Violent 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, highly violent shooter that captures the chaotic energy of the mid-90s FPS scene.

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: FPS 25.3%, Shooter 17.2%, Gore 12.8%, Action 11%, 1990's 10.6%

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

Why similar: FPS 41.2%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 14.3%, Classic 12.1% ★, Gore 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: While different in design, it shares the same irreverent, edgy, and dark humor that defined the late 90s shooter era.

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: FPS 24.5%, Shooter 20.6%, Gore 18.3%, 1990's 14.8%, Action 11.4%

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: Classic 34.4% ★, FPS 23.6%, 1990's 9.2%, Gore 8.8%, Shooter 7.7%

Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!

Why similar: FPS 31.1%, Shooter 20%, 1990's 17.1%, Action 13.2%, First-Person 12.3%

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: Classic 26.2% ★, FPS 19%, Gore 10.8%, Action 9.6%, 1990's 9.4%

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 26.8%, Gore 22.3%, Action 18.7%, Violent 11.9%, Shooter 10.8%

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: Classic 31.7% ★, FPS 28.5%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Gore 6.8%

Ultraviolent, fast-paced, merciless retro FPS action. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes, and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth.

Why similar: FPS 25.7%, Shooter 16.6%, 1990's 16.2%, Gore 15.9%, First-Person 10.5%

Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.

Why similar: FPS 31.8%, Shooter 17.2%, Violent 13.6%, First-Person 12.2%, Action 12.1%

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 30.1%, Classic 19.5% ★, Action 14.9%, Gore 13.1%, Shooter 12.3%

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: Classic 32.3% ★, FPS 27%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 8.8%, 1990's 8.3%

Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you.

Why similar: Classic 33.8% ★, FPS 24.2%, Gore 13%, Action 7.9%, Shooter 7.2%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Why similar: Classic 33.4% ★, FPS 26.6%, Action 11.7%, Gore 10.5%, Shooter 9.3%

Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000.

Why similar: Classic 36.3% ★, FPS 26.6%, Shooter 10%, Action 9.8%, Horror 7.8%

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 23.7%, Gore 21.2%, Classic 12.9% ★, Shooter 12.5%, Violent 11.3%

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 31.8%, Classic 23.1% ★, Horror 13.7%, Action 9.7%, Shooter 9.3%

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: FPS 24.6%, Gore 15.5%, Shooter 15.2%, Violent 14.8%, 1990's 12.6%

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: Gore 21%, FPS 20.5%, Violent 17.1%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 10%

Limitless Hunger is a high-adrenaline retro FPS single-player experience.

Why similar: FPS 32.5%, Shooter 18.1%, Action 12.3%, Gore 10.7%, First-Person 9.6%

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 22.9%, Gore 17.3%, Shooter 15.4%, Violent 14.5%, 1990's 11.1%

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: FPS 24.7%, Gore 19.3%, Shooter 16%, Violent 15.9%, Action 10%

Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Gore 19.7%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 13.9%, First-Person 8%

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 26.5%, Shooter 19.1%, 1990's 17.5%, Gore 10.4%, Violent 9.8%

Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...

Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Shooter 18.1%, Action 16.2%, Gore 13.8%, Violent 11.9%

An immersive FPS adventure set in a dark and surreal sci-fi world

Why similar: FPS 38.1%, Shooter 17%, Action 13.4%, Violent 10.1%, First-Person 8.5%

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Violent 36.6%, Gore 34.6%, Action 20.4%, Classic 8.5% ★

Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

Why similar: FPS 29.9%, Gore 18.4%, Action 16.7%, Shooter 11.7%, Horror 10.6%