- #1 Dead Effect 2
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,287 reviews2016
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.Pub: App Holdings
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.
Why similar: Horror 22.4%, FPS 20.8%, Gore 14.6%, Action 11.5%, Shooter 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same blend of futuristic weaponry, zombie-like enemies, and gore-heavy first-person combat.
- #2 Syndrome
96% matchMixed64% of 361 reviews2016
Dev: Camel 101
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.
Why similar: Horror 22.1%, FPS 18.2%, Shooter 13.1%, Gore 10.8%, First-Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on survival horror within a claustrophobic, derelict sci-fi spacecraft.
- #3 Dead Effect
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,752 reviews2014
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!
Why similar: FPS 24%, Horror 19.7%, Gore 14.1%, Action 11.3%, Shooter 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the sequel, offering a similar B-movie sci-fi horror experience with fast-paced shooting.
- #4 F.E.A.R.
95% matchVery Positive94% of 18,784 reviews2010
Dev: Monolith Productions, Inc.Pub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 16.2 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: Horror 31.6%, FPS 26.3%, Gore 10.5%, Action 8.7%, Shooter 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential horror-FPS that balances high-intensity gunfights with unsettling supernatural atmosphere.
- #5 F.E.A.R. 3
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 13,425 reviews2011
Dev: Day 1 StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.
Why similar: Horror 29.5%, FPS 27%, Gore 13.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' focus on blending tactical shooter mechanics with disturbing horror elements.
- #6 Putrefaction
94% matchMixed70% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: FPS 19.2%, Horror 19.2%, Gore 18.2%, Action 11.6%, Shooter 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie-developed FPS that mirrors the gritty, low-budget horror aesthetic of the seed game.
- #7 DOOM 3
93% matchVery Positive86% of 12,101 reviews2012
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.
Why similar: Horror 24.8%, FPS 23.9%, Gore 12.3%, Shooter 10.7%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive sci-fi corridor shooter that masterfully uses lighting and sound to create a terrifying atmosphere.
- #8 Putrefaction 2: Void Walker
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 379 reviews2017
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Putrefaction 2: Void Walker is fast-paced, hardcore, arcade FPS, inspired by old-school shooters.
Why similar: Gore 17.7%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 15.1%, FPS 14.9%, Horror 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more intense arena-style combat while maintaining the dark, horror-focused tone.
- #9 EBOLA 3
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 334 reviews2022
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
EBOLA 3 - is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Gore 22.6%, FPS 15%, First-Person 12.7%, Shooter 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern indie survival-horror title that emphasizes first-person exploration and atmospheric tension.
- #10 Singularity™
91% matchVery Positive93% of 5,807 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 29.7%, Horror 17%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Action 10.9%, Shooter 10%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter that incorporates horror elements and time-manipulation mechanics in a decaying research facility.
- #11 Trepang2
87% matchVery Positive93% of 17,481 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Gore 19.6%, Horror 18%, FPS 15.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Fast-Paced 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers hyper-violent, fast-paced FPS combat that satisfies the desire for intense, gore-heavy action.
- #12 Fossilfuel
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 157 reviews2021
Dev: DangerousBob Studio LLC
Windows
Fossilfuel, is a horror action shooter, where the player must fight their way through Jurassic monsters and Super Soldiers, in this multi-ending, adrenaline-fueled cyberpunk experience!
Why similar: Horror 30.4%, FPS 24.3%, Shooter 20.4%, First-Person 14.3%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines sci-fi horror with intense shooter mechanics, pitting the player against prehistoric threats in a research facility.
- #13 Metro 2033 Redux
89% matchVery Positive92% of 129,041 reviews2014
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 14.2 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 25.1%, Horror 24.7%, Shooter 12%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 10%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply atmospheric, horror-tinged shooter experience set in a grim, post-apocalyptic world.
- #14 Vapour
90% matchMixed41% of 206 reviews2015
Dev: Skobbejak GamesPub: Skermunkel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
WARNING! This game has an Age Restriction of 18. Vapour is an experimental horror game, that fuses elements of both old school and modern horror titles with the frantic game play of classic First Person Shooter titles. Blending horror, shooter, action, puzzle and platformer in a dynamic yet cohesive combination.
Why similar: Gore 28.4%, Horror 20.8%, Indie 14.7%, Action 11.1%, First-Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that prioritizes a dark, unsettling atmosphere and first-person action.
- #15 Grey Phobia
88% matchMixed50% of 64 reviews2016
Dev: Blackturn Ltd
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Grey Phobia is a Hack and Slash, third person shooter game, which is based on post apocalyptic, sci-fi, comix scenario.
Why similar: Action 32.8%, Great Soundtrack 30.2%, Indie 22.6%, Atmospheric 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie post-apocalyptic shooter that shares the bleak, isolated feel of the seed game.
- #16 Hard Reset Redux
86% matchVery Positive81% of 2,339 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 38.8%, Action 24.7%, Shooter 21.1%, Sci-fi 7.9%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane sci-fi shooter that captures the futuristic, industrial aesthetic of Cargo 3.
- #17 Anomalous
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 170 reviews2024
Dev: Byron Dunwoody
Windows
A SHORT and sweet pixelated low fidelity 90s throwback hyper-fast action shooter. Survive and fight through a city overrun with manufactured monstrosities, biomass horrors, and a military authority trying to purge everything living. Heavy metal / techno soundtrack featuring BOD Music
Why similar: FPS 25.2%, Horror 21.5%, Shooter 16.4%, Action 13.3%, Gore 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized indie FPS that focuses on horror elements and intense combat encounters.
- #18 Possessed
86% matchMixed66% of 229 reviews2017
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 24.7%, Horror 16%, FPS 15.7%, Fast-Paced 13.5%, Shooter 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that blends first-person shooting with a dark, violent horror narrative.
- #19 Boiling Steel
84% matchVery Positive82% of 380 reviews2020
Dev: MIROWIN
Windows
"Boiling Steel" - is a sci-fi story-based FPS VR shooter. You are one of many who set off in search of a better life in the distant bastion of scientific progress. Immerse yourself in the thick of events and witness the inexplicable global cataclysm.
Why similar: FPS 15.7%, Shooter 14.6%, Gore 12.9%, Horror 12.2%, Action 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter that utilizes an industrial, futuristic setting similar to the seed game.
- #20 Red Lake
85% matchMixed50% of 1,059 reviews2015
Dev: TalentplacePub: KishMish Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Red Lake - horror shooter with elements of quest.
Why similar: Indie 30.2%, Horror 16.9%, Action 10.7%, FPS 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror-shooter that emphasizes exploration and survival in a hostile, atmospheric setting.
- #21 Dead Purge: Outbreak
84% matchMixed44% of 87 reviews2017
Dev: Microlith Games
Windows
Dead Purge: Outbreak is a modern first-person shooter set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world where every minute can be your last.
Why similar: Gore 29.6%, FPS 13.2%, Horror 12.2%, Action 10.9%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie zombie-themed shooter that focuses on survival and action in a hostile environment.
- #22 NecroVision
83% matchMixed68% of 1,864 reviews2009
Dev: The Farm 51Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 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 23.1%, Gore 21%, Horror 17.5%, Action 13.8%, Shooter 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of first-person shooting and horror that leans heavily into gore and dark, supernatural themes.
- #23 Painkiller Hell & Damnation
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,298 reviews2012
Dev: The Farm 51Pub: Prime Matter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.
Why similar: FPS 23.6%, Gore 19.8%, Action 16.3%, Horror 15.1%, Shooter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, visceral combat against hordes of enemies in dark, horror-themed environments.
- #24 Wrack
82% 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 29.5%, Fast-Paced 13.7%, Gore 13.1%, Action 12.8%, Indie 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced indie shooter that focuses on arcade-style action and satisfying gunplay.
- #25 SHOWTIME 2073
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 296 reviews2016
Dev: Nicolas BernardPub: N.INDIES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 21%
The best shooter SHOW in 2073.Explosive, Fun & full destructive !
Why similar: Action 23.8%, Shooter 23.8%, FPS 19.2%, First-Person 12.7%, Indie 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A futuristic indie shooter that emphasizes fast-paced combat in a sci-fi setting.
- #26 The Persistence
79% matchMixed67% of 165 reviews2020
Dev: Firesprite Ltd
Windows
Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.
Why similar: Horror 29.3%, FPS 24.8%, Sci-fi 14.3%, First-Person 14%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror shooter that emphasizes survival and resource management in a terrifying space station setting.
- #27 GLOWCOMA: chapter 1
79% matchVery Positive85% of 226 reviews2019
Dev: Tsvetomir Georgiev
Windows
GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 is a Sci-Fi FPS survivor horror game.
Why similar: Gore 52.2%, Action 28%, Indie 19.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that features violent, first-person action and a dark, oppressive atmosphere.
- #28 Killing Floor
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 68,364 reviews2009
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 47.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Why similar: FPS 31.2%, Horror 23.3%, Gore 19.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror shooter that excels at wave-based combat and gore-filled enemy encounters.
- #29 Shadow Warrior 2
78% matchVery Positive87% of 27,938 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: Gore 34%, FPS 25.6%, Action 15%, Shooter 14.7%, First-Person 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action shooter that features heavy gore and fast, fluid movement mechanics.
- #30 Ray of Light
80% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2018
Dev: SAFINGPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Ray of Light is a horror game with awesome graphics, perfect sound and unexpected twists of plot. This game never lets you get bored.
Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Indie 22.7%, FPS 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Shooter 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror-survival game that incorporates first-person shooting and atmospheric exploration.
- #31 KILLBUG
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Samurai PunkPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
KILLBUG is a fast-paced, first-person movement shooter set in an endless arena. Slash and shoot your way through hordes of ravenous insects, mastering fluid aerial movement mechanics as you fight for glory on the leaderboards.
Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Horror 17%, Shooter 16.1%, Fast-Paced 15.9%, First-Person 11.8%
- #32 Vertigo Remastered
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,572 reviews2020
Dev: Zach Tsiakalis-BrownPub: Zulubo Productions
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
An immersive story-driven shooter incorporating the cutting edge of VR gameplay, Vertigo Remastered is a complete overhaul and occasional reimagining of the 2016 original.
Why similar: Gore 38.1%, Action 22.3%, Indie 16.7%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #33 Perilous Warp
76% 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: Gore 24.9%, Action 17.2%, FPS 14.1%, Indie 12.7%, Fast-Paced 8.5%
- #34 FLIGHTMARE
76% matchMostly Negative28% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Van Studios
Windows
Indie horror game that will take your adrenaline to another level.
Why similar: Gore 28.4%, Action 23.7%, Horror 21.2%, First-Person 11.6%, Indie 8.1%
- #35 Blood Harvest 3
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Action 25.5%, Gore 23.6%, Fast-Paced 18%, Indie 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%
- #36 Black Mesa
73% matchVery Positive95% of 141,170 reviews2020
Dev: Crowbar Collective
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Relive Half-Life.
Why similar: FPS 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Horror 12.2%, Shooter 11%, Sci-fi 10.4%
- #37 BLOODKILL
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: SLAM AWAY GAMES
Windows
BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Gore 25%, FPS 22.1%, Fast-Paced 16.4%, Shooter 14.2%, First-Person 11.4%
- #38 DOOMED
77% matchMixed56% of 187 reviews2018
Dev: Bloody Pixel Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 42%
DOOMED is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: Horror 15.9%, Gore 15.2%, Action 14.2%, FPS 12.2%, Fast-Paced 9.2%
- #39 Instinct
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Newtonic StudioPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
INSTINCT encompasses horror on a whole new level — experience the chilling gameplay and story through the eyes of three different playable characters in this FPS game!
Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Horror 24.7%, Shooter 21.3%, First-Person 14.9%, Action 12.2%
- #40 Feral Fury
75% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Gore 41.2%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Action 15.6%, Futuristic 14.4%, Indie 11.7%
- #41 DeadCore
73% matchVery Positive85% of 2,040 reviews2014
Dev: 5 Bits Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?
Why similar: FPS 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Fast-Paced 14%, Action 13.8%, First-Person 11%
- #42 ROOT
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 207 reviews2015
Dev: Skunkape Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
ROOT is a cyber espionage themed hardcore stealth FPS that lets you play it how you want: whether creeping along corridors undetected or bursting into rooms to blow away all adversaries. Cyber terrorism is a dangerous profession, and risks have real consequences.
Why similar: Action 25.7%, FPS 22.4%, Indie 18.2%, Shooter 14.7%, First-Person 11.4%
- #43 Dolmen
71% matchMixed60% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Work StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfil your mission?
Why similar: Gore 40.9%, Action 28.7%, Indie 19.8%, Sci-fi 10.7%
- #44 ZERO PROTOCOL
67% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: FPS 22.7%, Horror 19.8%, First-Person 16.5%, Shooter 16.1%, Sci-fi 13.6%
- #45 Limitless Hunger
70% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Void Ink
Windows
Limitless Hunger is a high-adrenaline retro FPS single-player experience.
Why similar: FPS 27.9%, Horror 18%, Shooter 16.8%, Gore 14.1%, First-Person 11.8%
- #46 Still Not Dead
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 217 reviews2018
Dev: Glove Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.
Why similar: Action 13.9%, FPS 13.8%, Gore 13.2%, Horror 12.2%, Fast-Paced 10.9%
- #47 Instant Death
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 104 reviews2018
Dev: Tayfun ZeytunPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Super hardcore first-person game.
Why similar: Action 45%, Indie 32.8%, First-Person 22.2%
- #48 DESYNC
71% matchVery Positive81% 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 19%, Action 17.8%, FPS 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Indie 8.8%
- #49 Monument
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 900 reviews2015
Dev: Andrei Ivashentsev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Oldschool FPS. Hardcore classic gameplay action. Huge hordes of monsters. Blood. Horror. Fun. Each level is unique and not similar to the previous. You need to survive in this dangerous world and become the best evil shooter.
Why similar: Horror 23.3%, FPS 22.5%, Shooter 16.8%, First-Person 13.3%, Action 9%
- #50 Gorytale
69% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: NYAARGH!
Windows · Mac
Gorytale is a fast-paced, adrenaline-rushed FPS shooter set in a candy land, that is so damn sweet it could be called someone’s Hell
Why similar: Gore 38.8%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Action 15.6%, Indie 14%, First-Person 7.5%
- #51 Scavenger SV-4
69% matchVery Positive91% of 590 reviews2018
Dev: Deric RuhlPub: HoroArch
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Scavenger SV-4 is a highly replayable atmospheric first-person science fiction game. Part simulator, part roguelike, it has elements of action, combat, resource management, and a dash of horror. It is not quite like any game you have played before.
Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Action 14%, First-Person 13%, Indie 11.7%
- #52 Mother Hub
64% matchMostly Positive79% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: ODale Studios
Windows
A retro FPS with an artistically gritty setting from the early 2000's. Uncover futuristic weapons lost to time and face off against terrifying bosses. Do you have what it takes to stand against the darkness and save humanity from the brink of extinction?
Why similar: Horror 26.5%, FPS 21.3%, Shooter 14.9%, Sci-fi 13.1%, First-Person 11.4%
- #53 Masked Forces 3
70% matchMixed61% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: FreezeNova
Windows
Welcome to Masked Forces 3, the ultimate FPS simulation! This is a game where you can test and improve your shooting capabilities against multiple game modes.
Why similar: Gore 35.2%, Action 16.3%, Indie 11.9%, FPS 11.4%, Fast-Paced 10.2%
- #54 A-Tech Cybernetic VR
68% matchMixed60% of 778 reviews2020
Dev: XREAL Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Built exclusively for VR, A-Tech Cybernetic's Story Mode will offer hours of explosive fun, while Swarm Mode will test your grit in a sci-fi nightmare scenario. Stop the mutant invasion at a futuristic megacorp, controlling an arsenal of weapons with real life movements!
Why similar: Gore 18%, Horror 15.7%, FPS 13.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Sci-fi 9%
- #55 GRIDD: Retroenhanced
69% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: Antab StudioPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
GRIDD: Retroenhanced is an intense arcade-style cyberpunk hacking shoot 'em up with an incredible soundtrack, procedurally generated elements, and electric visuals.
Why similar: Action 57.1%, Indie 42.9%
- #56 INCISION
60% matchVery Positive87% of 1,005 reviews2025
Dev: SmoothBrainDevPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
All old-school FPS action. No Bullshit. Lots of blood & gore. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter.
Why similar: FPS 19.5%, Gore 18.4%, Horror 17%, Shooter 13.7%, First-Person 11.6%
- #57 Downward Spiral: Horus Station
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: 3rd Eye Studios
Windows
Downward Spiral: Horus Station is a mysterious and atmospheric zero gravity thriller set in the lost and forgotten Horus Station.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.1%, Action 27.7%, Indie 21.8%, Sci-fi 21.5%
- #58 Lazaretto
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: Iron Monkey
Windows · Mac
Grab your headphones and play one of the most atmospheric horror games on Steam!
Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Action 18.2%, Gore 18%, Indie 14.9%, First-Person 9.1%
- #59 Hotline Miami
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Gore 23.2%, Fast-Paced 18.4%, Action 11.5%, Indie 7.2%
- #60 Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed
63% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: EXITUSPub: PLEASURE GARDEN
Windows
Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed is a fast-paced roguelite FPS action game. BFAS is focused on highly brutal, stylish, and smooth gameplay. Rip the Demons apart with your various satisfying weapons and sleek movement patterns. Power up your Operator with numerous stat upgrades and items.
Why similar: Shooter 27.2%, First-Person 20.7%, Action 19.2%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Gore 11.1%