- #1 Gloomwood
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,093 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: Stealth 20.9%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, FPS 14.1%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Lovecraftian 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in stealth-based immersive-sim gameplay with a dark, Victorian-horror aesthetic that perfectly mirrors the tension of Blood West.
- #2 Thief Gold
96% matchVery Positive92% of 4,099 reviews2012
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.
Why similar: Stealth 55%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, First-Person 9.7%, Horror 6.9%, 1990's 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational stealth immersive-sim that serves as the primary inspiration for the mechanics found in Blood West.
- #3 Hunt: Showdown 1896
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 271,844 reviews2019
Dev: Crytek
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 179.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is the brutally rewarding extraction shooter. Track twisted monsters and overcome ruthless PvP. Take bounties in corrupted backwaters lost to history. With a team, you might survive. Die with nothing or get out with everything.
Why similar: Western 38.9% ★, FPS 17.7%, Open World 14.8%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive weird-west extraction shooter that captures the same supernatural horror and high-stakes tension as the seed game.
- #4 Witchfire
94% matchVery Positive92% of 14,597 reviews2024
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.
Why similar: FPS 30.9%, Souls-like 30.3%, Shooter 12%, RPG 9%, Horror 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dark fantasy themes with fast-paced FPS combat and roguelite progression for a challenging, atmospheric experience.
- #5 Weird West: Definitive Edition
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,375 reviews2022
Dev: WolfEye StudiosPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Survive and unveil the mysteries of the Weird West through the intertwined destinies of its unusual heroes in an Action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey.
Why similar: Western 49.6% ★, Stealth 18.7%, Immersive Sim 14.7%, RPG 7.2%, Dark 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact thematic setting and dark, supernatural tone of the seed game, albeit from an isometric perspective.
- #6 Witch Hunt
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,417 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: FPS 19.3%, Survival Horror 18%, Open World 17.2%, Horror 13.5%, Survival 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, atmospheric hunting game that emphasizes survival, preparation, and supernatural horror in a wilderness setting.
- #7 Dishonored
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 85,931 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Why similar: Stealth 50.1%, First-Person 11.1%, FPS 9.1%, Dark 7.1%, Immersive Sim 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled freedom in how you approach objectives through stealth and tactical combat within a rich, atmospheric world.
- #8 DUSK
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,132 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: FPS 23.9%, Lovecraftian 19.4%, Retro 14.4%, 1990's 12.8%, Shooter 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty, occult-infused FPS feel of the 90s with tight, responsive combat mechanics.
- #9 CULTIC
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,369 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 31.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Retro 13.1%, Horror 11.6%, First-Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent retro-styled FPS that emphasizes tactical combat and environmental interaction in a dark, cult-themed world.
- #10 Prey
90% matchVery Positive91% of 53,815 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 19.7%, FPS 19.1%, Stealth 14%, Horror 11.7%, Survival Horror 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep immersive-sim that rewards creative problem-solving and careful stealth in a hostile, science-fiction horror setting.
- #11 Forgive Me Father
89% matchVery Positive84% of 5,776 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.1%, FPS 28.9%, Retro 12.2%, Shooter 11.2%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian horror FPS that uses a distinct comic-book art style to deliver intense, retro-inspired action.
- #12 System Shock
89% matchVery Positive91% of 12,525 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.9%, FPS 21.2%, Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 12.3%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential immersive-sim experience that defines the genre's focus on exploration, upgrades, and environmental storytelling.
- #13 Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
88% 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: Western 68.6% ★, FPS 18.9%, Shooter 5.4%, First-Person 3.5%, Action 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: The best arcade-style western FPS that captures the spirit of gunslinging legends with a stylized, narrative-driven approach.
- #14 Dread Delusion
86% matchVery Positive90% of 5,040 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Open World 31.1%, Souls-like 19.8%, 1990's 18.3%, RPG 16.4%, First-Person 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that features a surreal, dark-fantasy setting and a heavy focus on exploration and atmosphere.
- #15 Metro 2033 Redux
87% 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 26.9%, Stealth 19.4%, Horror 12.8%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, narrative-driven survival-horror shooter that excels at building an immersive and oppressive atmosphere.
- #16 Cruelty Squad
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,524 reviews2021
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Why similar: FPS 27.7%, Immersive Sim 23.4%, Stealth 20.6%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: A bizarre and uncompromising immersive-sim that pushes retro-aesthetic boundaries while offering deep, systemic gameplay.
- #17 Nightmare Reaper
84% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 29.8%, Retro 17%, 1990's 12.7%, Shooter 11%, Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: A looter-shooter that blends classic FPS mechanics with modern roguelite progression and a dark, retro aesthetic.
- #18 Project Warlock
85% matchVery Positive87% of 6,089 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 33%, Retro 16.2%, Demons 14.7%, Shooter 9%, Horror 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired FPS that incorporates RPG-like character progression and perk systems.
- #19 HROT
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,378 reviews2023
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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%, Retro 23.2%, Shooter 11.8%, First-Person 8.8%, Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-styled shooter that nails the bleak, industrial atmosphere of its setting.
- #20 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
84% matchMixed65% of 664 reviews2025
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS!
Why similar: Western 56.7% ★, FPS 21%, Shooter 9.6%, First-Person 7.7%, Action 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A western-themed FPS that integrates roguelite progression and supernatural elements into its combat loop.
- #21 Dread Templar
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 25%, 1990's 18.7%, Demons 16.4%, Retro 14.7%, Shooter 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter that features a dark, occult theme and satisfying, skill-based combat.
- #22 AMID EVIL
81% matchVery Positive93% of 7,618 reviews2019
Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 30.7%, 1990's 19.1%, Retro 15.9%, Shooter 15.1%, First-Person 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fantasy FPS that features exceptional level design and a focus on magical combat within a retro framework.
- #23 INCISION
79% matchVery Positive86% of 1,052 reviews2025
Dev: SmoothBrainDevPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 22.3%, 1990's 20.6%, Retro 13.8%, Demons 12.2%, Shooter 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, retro-styled FPS that matches the intensity and gore-filled nature of the genre's best titles.
- #24 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
80% 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 34.7%, Retro 20.6%, 1990's 11.1%, Horror 8.9%, Shooter 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric shooter built on the classic Quake engine that emphasizes exploration and visceral combat.
- #25 Hedon Bloodrite
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,942 reviews2019
Dev: Zan_HedonDev
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 30.8%, Demons 21.2%, Retro 18.2%, Shooter 14.8%, First-Person 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled FPS with a strong focus on exploration, environmental storytelling, and atmospheric world-building.
- #26 Project Silverfish
77% matchVery Positive94% of 2,953 reviews2025
Dev: Siris Pendrake
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.
Why similar: FPS 17.3%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Stealth 13.7%, Open World 11.4%, Survival Horror 10.8%
- #27 Stygian: Outer Gods
78% matchVery Positive84% of 662 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.7%, Stealth 14.7%, FPS 12.9%, Survival Horror 11%, Immersive Sim 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian survival-horror experience that emphasizes atmosphere, mystery, and the consequences of player choices.
- #28 Bloodshed
77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,782 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 24.2%, 1990's 19.4%, Demons 18.5%, Shooter 11.3%, Dark 11.1%
- #29 GRAVEN
79% matchMixed54% of 1,499 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Inventory Management 21.7%, Retro 14.6%, Shooter 12.6%, First-Person 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person adventure that blends exploration, puzzles, and combat in a dark, medieval-fantasy world.
- #30 Tombwater
75% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2026
Dev: Moth AtlasPub: Midwest Games
Windows
A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.
Why similar: Western 34.3% ★, Souls-like 19.2%, Lovecraftian 17.6%, Open World 11.7%, Horror 8.6%
- #31 Forgive Me Father 2
76% matchVery Positive82% of 2,318 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Lovecraftian 29.3%, FPS 22.6%, Retro 9.8%, Horror 8.9%, Shooter 8.8%
- #32 West of Dead
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,190 reviews2020
Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Western 56% ★, Horror 11.7%, Shooter 9.9%, Dark 9%, Survival 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized western roguelite that focuses on cover-based combat and a moody, atmospheric presentation.
- #33 Nightmare of Decay
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,291 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: FPS 21.2%, Survival Horror 16.8%, 1990's 15%, Horror 13.4%, Retro 9%
- #34 Mohrta
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,380 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: FPS 31%, Souls-like 29.1%, Shooter 14.2%, Western 12.6% ★, First-Person 8.6%
- #35 Evil West
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,941 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Why similar: Western 66.1% ★, Demons 17.4%, Shooter 7.1%, RPG 4.5%, Action 3.2%
- #36 Crisol: Theater of Idols
71% matchVery Positive87% of 3,750 reviews2026
Dev: Vermila StudiosPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.
Why similar: FPS 24.5%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Survival 11%
- #37 Wild Bastards
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 751 reviews2024
Dev: Blue ManchuPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The spiritual successor to the award-winning game Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a roguelike strategy shooter with heart-pounding FPS action, mod management, and a tactical campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy.
Why similar: Western 44.2% ★, Stealth 18.8%, FPS 16.5%, Shooter 9%, First-Person 7.4%
- #38 El Paso, Elsewhere
72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,419 reviews2023
Dev: Strange Scaffold
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
STAKES. GUNS. SLOW-MO. Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.
Why similar: Stealth 27.7%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Horror 13.1%, Survival 12.2%, Dark 11.8%
- #39 Blood: Refreshed Supply™
71% matchMixed69% of 647 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 29.9%, 1990's 18.4%, Shooter 14.8%, Horror 11.5%, Retro 9.3%
- #40 Darkwood
73% matchVery Positive95% of 24,197 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Open World 21%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 15.5%, Survival 13.3%, Dark 13.3%
- #41 Wild West and Wizards
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 387 reviews2020
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration RPG set in a re-imagined new frontier. Pick a class and level up unlocking abilities and exploring a world filled with quests, loot, outlaws, bosses, spells, caves, towns, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Western 46.5% ★, FPS 14.2%, Open World 14.1%, RPG 8.8%, Shooter 6.3%
- #42 Blood Facsimile
70% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Rene McCarthy
Windows
An immersive FPS adventure set in a dark and surreal sci-fi world
Why similar: FPS 27.4%, Stealth 25.4%, Immersive Sim 21.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Horror 7.5%
- #43 Lunacid
69% matchVery Positive91% of 10,977 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Retro 19.1%, First-Person 18.4%, RPG 13.2%, Horror 10.4%
- #44 Bloodhound
72% matchMixed68% of 380 reviews2023
Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.
Why similar: FPS 24.7%, Demons 17.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Horror 11.5%, Retro 10.8%
- #45 Skinwalker Hunt
71% matchVery Positive91% of 848 reviews2022
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linear gameplay, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Open World 16.9%, FPS 16.6%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Horror 11%, Shooter 9.5%
- #46 Turbo Overkill
68% matchVery Positive94% of 7,268 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: FPS 49%, Shooter 18%, Retro 17.1%, First-Person 7.6%, Action 6.2%
- #47 Beneath
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 271 reviews2025
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.2%, FPS 14.8%, 1990's 13.2%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Retro 8.7%
- #48 Fallen Aces
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,569 reviews2024
Dev: Trey PowellPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The A.C.E.S. Once the watchful guardians of Switchblade City - are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.
Why similar: Stealth 26.8%, FPS 24.6%, Immersive Sim 21%, Retro 12.3%, Shooter 10%
- #49 Viscerafest
67% 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: FPS 22.7%, Lovecraftian 22%, Retro 14.2%, Shooter 14%, First-Person 11.4%
- #50 HYPERVIOLENT
69% matchMixed60% of 503 reviews2025
Dev: nfoPRINCEPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An ancient evil has awoken in the depths of a remote mining asteroid, stirred from its slumber by man's lust for power. Unaware, you answer a distress call and become stranded, surrounded by monstrous foes. Unravel the mystery of this madness and stop its spread in this horror retro shooter!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.1%, FPS 13%, Inventory Management 12%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Survival Horror 9.4%
- #51 Survival & Horror: Hangman's Rope
70% matchMixed59% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Are you ready to uncover the secret of the cursed town? Immerse yourself in the ambiance of the Wild West and its mysterious events, and discover the truth about what lurks on the grim streets of this town.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.4%, Horror 17%, Dark 13.5%, Survival 13.2%, First-Person 12.6%
- #52 Trepang2
67% matchVery Positive93% of 18,088 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 30.7%, Shooter 17.1%, Horror 17%, Stealth 17%, First-Person 10.6%
- #53 Butcher's Creek
65% matchVery Positive95% of 1,566 reviews2025
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.
Why similar: Demons 23.6%, Horror 19.7%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Dark 15.1%, First-Person 14.9%
- #54 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,880 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Open World 15.5%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Stealth 11.4%, RPG 8.7%
- #55 Project Warlock II
65% matchVery Positive81% of 1,316 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 21.2%, 1990's 18.6%, Demons 17.6%, Retro 15%, Shooter 12.9%
- #56 Selaco
64% matchVery Positive94% of 4,975 reviews2024
Dev: Altered Orbit Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 39%, Retro 19.5%, Shooter 18.6%, First-Person 14.6%, Action 5.3%