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Games Like Cryptis

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include FPS, Shooter, Action, First-Person.

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Shoot, slice, and shred your way through hordes of the undead in Cryptis, a retro-inspired boomer shooter combining modern visuals with '90s gameplay. Embrace the chaos, slaughter your enemies, and leave nothing left standing!

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive — 96% — of 729 reviews
Released: 2024-01-11
Developer: Dobrx
Publisher: Split Signal
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

Overview

Cryptis is a high-octane, arena-based boomer shooter that masterfully blends classic FPS movement with bullet-hell intensity and visceral melee combat. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same frantic, high-skill ceiling gameplay, emphasizing fluid movement, crowd control, and relentless combat loops that reward aggressive playstyles.

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  1. #1 ULTRAKILL
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
    Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.8%, Arena Shooter 22.9%, FPS 17.3%, Shooter 6.2%, First-Person 4.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for movement-based arena shooters, featuring the same high-speed intensity and bullet-hell mechanics found in Cryptis.

  2. #2 DUSK
    96% 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 50%, FPS 18%, Arena Shooter 14.6%, Shooter 9.7%, First-Person 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A quintessential retro-inspired shooter that captures the dark, fast-paced atmosphere and tight gunplay of 90s classics.

  3. #3 Turbo Overkill
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
    Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 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: Boomer Shooter 48.4%, FPS 19.7%, Arena Shooter 11.7%, Shooter 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This game delivers an incredibly fast-paced experience with a heavy focus on movement and visceral, over-the-top combat.

  4. #4 Prodeus
    95% 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 58.7%, FPS 21.1%, Shooter 7.8%, Arena Shooter 4.8%, First-Person 3.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It masterfully combines modern rendering techniques with the classic, gore-filled gameplay loop of old-school shooters.

  5. #5 CULTIC
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
    Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 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: Boomer Shooter 55.4%, FPS 17.4%, Shooter 10.3%, First-Person 6%, Action 2.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This title provides a more tactical but equally visceral boomer-shooter experience with excellent environmental interaction.

  6. #6 CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 509 reviews2020
    Dev: Hyperstrange
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    CROSSBOW: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.5%, Arena Shooter 22.3%, FPS 12.4%, Gothic 12.2%, Shooter 7%

    Why You'll Like It: An arena-focused shooter that mirrors the intense, survival-based combat and gothic aesthetic of the seed game.

  7. #7 Devil Daggers
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,293 reviews2016
    Dev: Sorath
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

    Why similar: FPS 27.7%, Arena Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Demons 10.3%, Shooter 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the ultimate test of arena survival, focusing on pure, high-intensity bullet-hell combat against endless waves of enemies.

  8. #8 DIMENSIONAL SLAUGHTER
    92% matchMostly Positive76% of 125 reviews2022
    Dev: Bashir "ManliestDev" KashaloPub: ManliestDev
    Windows

    Kill to heal, and never stop moving in this retro-styled ADHD-fueled frantic fast-paced rogue-lite movement shooter. A short, yet intense multi-dimensional speedrun FPS experience for people with tiny attention spans. Do you have what it takes to subvert your infinite demise?

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.4%, Arena Shooter 20.3%, FPS 13.5%, Bullet Hell 9.3%, Shooter 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a frantic, fast-paced experience with a heavy emphasis on blood-soaked, retro-style arena combat.

  9. #9 Dread Templar
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,687 reviews2023
    Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 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: Boomer Shooter 50.2%, FPS 15%, Demons 12.8%, Shooter 8.9%, First-Person 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: It features fast-paced, retro-inspired combat with unique bullet-time mechanics that reward aggressive positioning.

  10. #10 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
    91% 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 50.1%, FPS 17.7%, Arena Shooter 12.3%, Shooter 5.6%, Dark Fantasy 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Built on the original Quake engine, it delivers a dark, atmospheric, and challenging retro-shooter experience.

  11. #11 Project Warlock
    90% matchVery Positive87% of 6,019 reviews2018
    Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 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: Boomer Shooter 39.1%, FPS 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.8%, Demons 8.5%, Bullet Hell 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shooter that captures the essence of 90s FPS design with a satisfying progression system.

  12. #12 Viscerafest
    89% 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 40.1%, Arena Shooter 20.8%, FPS 12.9%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on high-speed, gore-filled arena combat that feels right at home for fans of modern boomer shooters.

  13. #13 INCISION
    88% 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: Boomer Shooter 47.5%, FPS 16.4%, Demons 11.7%, Shooter 10.1%, First-Person 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that prioritizes fast movement and intense, bloody combat encounters.

  14. #14 Bloodhound
    89% matchMixed68% of 376 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: Boomer Shooter 41.9%, FPS 13.8%, Demons 12.7%, PvE 10.5%, Shooter 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A pure arena shooter that focuses on relentless waves of enemies and high-octane, arcade-style action.

  15. #15 SPRAWL
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 2,394 reviews2023
    Dev: MAETHPub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.3%, Arena Shooter 21.5%, FPS 14.7%, Shooter 9.5%, First-Person 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-mobility shooter that emphasizes wall-running and fast-paced arena combat in a gritty, dystopian setting.

  16. #16 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
    86% 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 56.3%, FPS 15.9%, Shooter 7.3%, Demons 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a visceral, heavy-hitting combat experience that perfectly translates the retro boomer-shooter feel to the 40k universe.

  17. #17 POSTAL: Brain Damaged
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,555 reviews2022
    Dev: HyperstrangePub: Running With Scissors
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, FPS 12.3%, Shooter 11.4%, First-Person 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter that leans into chaotic, fast-paced combat with a distinct, irreverent style.

  18. #18 Harbinger
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 860 reviews2024
    Dev: DobrxPub: Split Signal
    Windows

    Blast, slide, and tear through waves of monsters in Harbinger's retro-inspired combat, a free boomer shooter bringing '90s combat into the modern era. Fight through waves of enemies in brutal arenas and regroup at the tavern to upgrade your arsenal.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.1%, Arena Shooter 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Bullet Hell 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that provides a quick, intense arena-shooter experience with high replayability.

  19. #19 Bone Dust
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2023
    Dev: Platonic PartnershipPub: Toko Midori Games
    Windows

    Enter Bone Dust, an adrenaline-fueled arena shooter with bullet hell dynamics. Engage in swift, arcade-inspired gameplay, and face off against terrifying adversaries using your magical deck of cards. Prove your mettle and climb to the top of the global leaderboard!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Demons 15.9%, Shooter 11.2%, FPS 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: It blends arena-shooter mechanics with bullet-hell elements, requiring precise movement and quick reflexes.

  20. #20 Vampire Hunters
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,927 reviews2024
    Dev: Gamecraft Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35%, Arena Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, FPS 14.3%, Shooter 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This title combines FPS mechanics with bullet-hell roguelite progression, creating a unique and chaotic combat loop.

  21. #21 ENCHAIN
    82% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
    Dev: mattlawrdev
    Windows

    Grapple, throw, and break your fellow undead in this bone-smashing exploration movement shooter. Challenge the afterlife, collect secret artifacts, and uncover the deprived depths as you clamber out of a hopeless abyss.

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Arena Shooter 16.2%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, FPS 14%, Gothic 13.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game incorporates souls-like elements into a fast-paced FPS, focusing on mobility and challenging boss encounters.

  22. #22 Impaler Gold
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 575 reviews2022
    Dev: ApptivusPub: Retrovibe
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    Impaler Gold is a fast-paced minimalistic arena shooter - now expanded and improved. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and propel yourself into the air. Challenge yourself in this highly replayable rogue-lite shooter inspired by the classics.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28.6%, Arena Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, FPS 10.7%, Demons 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist arena shooter that focuses on fast, punchy combat and roguelite elements.

  23. #23 Voidborn
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 346 reviews2025
    Dev: Xekvera
    Windows

    Slay demons and demigods in this fast-paced roguelite FPS. Create devastating weapon builds as you journey through massive dark fantasy environments on your quest to avenge god. Challenge the demigods, face inevitable death, and rise stronger with every rebirth.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.7%, Arena Shooter 24.7%, FPS 16.1%, Shooter 7.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An arena-based roguelite that emphasizes fast-paced combat and high-skill movement mechanics.

  24. #24 illWill
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 297 reviews2023
    Dev: Slava Bushuev
    Windows

    Eliminate hordes of monsters in a thrilling first person shooter - ILLWILL.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.4%, FPS 19%, Shooter 12.1%, First-Person 8.5%, 3D 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter FPS that features psychedelic visuals and intense, fast-paced combat.

  25. #25 Demon Pit
    83% matchMixed59% of 98 reviews2019
    Pub: Digerati
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Demon Pit is an intense arcade-style arena shooter with a classic 90s FPS aesthetic. Test your reflexes against the endless waves of the demon horde in a constantly changing arena. Your goal is a high score on the leaderboard, the price is your soul. Far from God’s light, there is only Hell.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 52%, Arena Shooter 22.9%, FPS 16.2%, Action 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This game is a dedicated arena-shooter that focuses on wave-based survival and high-score chasing.

  26. #26 HROT
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,277 reviews2023
    Dev: Spytihněv
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 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: Boomer Shooter 48.3%, FPS 27.8%, Shooter 12.5%, First-Person 8.2%, Action 3.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures a specific, grim retro aesthetic while providing tight, challenging combat encounters.

  27. #27 Absolute Insanity
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2024
    Dev: Chris Danelon
    Windows

    Kill strange creatures with crazy weapons. The more you kill the more unlocks you gain, don't let them get close to you.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.7%, Arena Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shooter 7.9%, Demons 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the bullet-hell aspect of arena shooters, requiring constant movement to survive.

  28. #28 Selaco
    78% 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 46.1%, FPS 20.9%, Shooter 13.2%, First-Person 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical yet fast-paced shooter that features advanced AI and destructible environments for a modern take on the genre.

  29. #29 AMID EVIL
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 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: Boomer Shooter 33.8%, Arena Shooter 21.4%, FPS 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Shooter 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-fantasy boomer shooter that emphasizes powerful, unique weaponry and fast-paced arena movement.

  30. #30 Bloodshed
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
    Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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: Boomer Shooter 24.5%, Arena Shooter 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Demons 9.6%

  31. #31 Hellbound
    80% matchMixed64% of 1,496 reviews2020
    Dev: Saibot Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Classic First Person Shooter style game. Like the good old days. An action game focused on speed, gore, guns, and metal music. Inspired by the 90s’ classics with modern visuals and audio!

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.4%, Arena Shooter 21%, FPS 14.9%, Demons 12%, Shooter 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A pure, no-nonsense retro shooter that focuses on speed, gore, and classic weapon archetypes.

  32. #32 Blightspire
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: Bubonic BrotherhoodPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
    Windows · Linux

    Blightspire is a fast-paced, wave-based survival shooter. Battle through a cursed graveyard as undead abominations rise in endless waves. With only your reflexes and firepower, survive the darkness in a world where death is never the end.

    Why similar: Gothic 23.7%, Arena Shooter 23.6%, Boomer Shooter 22.5%, FPS 13.4%, Shooter 7%

  33. #33 Gravelord
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 124 reviews2025
    Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
    Windows

    Gravelord is a fast-paced boomer shooter voiced by a badass protagonist featuring hand-crafted levels filled with secrets and hordes of enemies to kill. Dish out some brutal carnage with powerful guns and collect Tarot Cards to gain even more killing power. Let's put the fun back in funeral!

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 37%, FPS 14.7%, Arena Shooter 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Shooter 8.3%

  34. #34 Bloodhound: First day in hell
    77% matchMostly Positive80% of 418 reviews2023
    Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
    Windows

    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: Boomer Shooter 30.7%, Arena Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, FPS 11.4%, Shooter 7.4%

  35. #35 Unchained
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Double Time Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 55.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, FPS 9.5%, Action 7.6%, 3D 6.2%

  36. #36 Project Warlock II
    74% 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 39.6%, Arena Shooter 15.3%, Demons 11.5%, FPS 10.6%, Shooter 8.5%

  37. #37 Nightmare Reaper
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
    Dev: Blazing Bit Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 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: Boomer Shooter 58.3%, FPS 18.9%, Shooter 9.3%, First-Person 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

  38. #38 Shrine II
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 858 reviews2020
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows · Linux

    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: Arena Shooter 24.7%, Boomer Shooter 24.2%, FPS 20.1%, Shooter 11.8%, First-Person 6.4%

  39. #39 GRUEL
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 101 reviews2025
    Dev: Mick Sengers
    Windows

    Go on a rampage in this endless arcade Boomer-Shooter! Gain the weirdest weapons and destroy all the monsters in the never-ending temple of GRUEL!

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 46.3%, Arena Shooter 15.8%, FPS 13.6%, Shooter 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

  40. #40 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: Boomer Shooter 33.8%, Arena Shooter 14.1%, FPS 12.5%, Demons 11.4%, Shooter 7.1%

  41. #41 Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed
    73% 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: Demons 27.8%, Shooter 20.8%, First-Person 14%, PvE 13.4%, 3D 9.6%

  42. #42 COVEN
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 268 reviews2024
    Dev: Gator ShinsPub: Hellforge Studios
    Windows · Linux

    COVEN is a hyper-violent retro FPS where your path of vengeance will take you across time and space. Destroy your enemies and eat their flesh.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 53.3%, FPS 19.5%, Shooter 11.4%, First-Person 7.3%, 3D 5%

  43. #43 KILL KNIGHT
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,908 reviews2024
    Dev: PlaySide
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.

    Why similar: Gothic 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Demons 14.3%, Shooter 10.8%

  44. #44 Herald of Havoc
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 260 reviews2023
    Dev: Zeldars Zone
    Windows

    Grab huge guns, mow down hundreds of enemies, reach the end of the level, repeat. It doesn't get any simpler than this. Embark on a 3 hour campaign with varied environments and situations, and beat the leaderboard on a tightly crafted survival mode.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 52.8%, FPS 19%, Shooter 11.4%, PvE 8.7%, 3D 5%

  45. #45 S.E.C.U.
    72% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2023
    Dev: Blackridge Entertainment
    Windows

    S.E.C.U. is a Roguelite FPS Game. descend to the hellish and demon infested lands in Rougelite Mode or Survive against waves of demons in Arenas

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 23%, Demons 16.3%, FPS 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Shooter 8.9%

  46. #46 Wizordum
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 758 reviews2025
    Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Wizordum is a retro FPS that puts you in the role of a Mage on a quest to track down the source of Chaos. With a wide arsenal of spells and magic items, battle your way through the world of Terrabruma in this unique blend of classic 90s shooters and modern gaming elements.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41.4%, FPS 16%, Shooter 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, First-Person 5.9%

  47. #47 Hands of Necromancy
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 393 reviews2022
    Dev: HON TeamPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Hands of Necromancy is a Dark Fantasy FPS metroidvania, inspired by classics such as Heretic and made with the GZDoom engine. Wield weapons, magic or transform into a fearsome monster to slay your foes, then raise them as undead servants and unleash even more carnage to become a master Necromancer!

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.7%, FPS 14%, Demons 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Shooter 9%

  48. #48 CYBERHUNK
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 103 reviews2022
    Dev: Birch Tree Games
    Windows

    Collect crazy power-ups, upgrade your weapons into tools of destruction, and escape from the robotic zombie horde - alone, or with friends.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.4%, FPS 19.5%, Shooter 7.8%, PvE 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

  49. #49 Extraneum
    69% 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 50%, FPS 17.4%, Shooter 9.8%, First-Person 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  50. #50 >SYS//PURGE_
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2026
    Dev: tomo2515x
    Windows

    >SYS//PURGE_ is a free, fast-paced FPS inspired by 90's classics, with roguelike elements. Collect items, stay alive and descend deeper into the facility. You take control of an LN-X unit, a glitch breaks you out of the Overseer's control. Make it burn.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 49.9%, FPS 18.3%, Shooter 14.1%, First-Person 6.6%, Action 6.5%

  51. #51 ROSE
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 162 reviews2024
    Dev: Zakroutil
    Windows

    ROSE is a violent rogue-lite arena shooter where you sacrifice your body parts to progress and gain new weapons and abilities. Slaughter waves of monstrous enemies and defeat titanic bosses in randomized arenas or die trying!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 39.4%, FPS 25.2%, Shooter 11.5%, First-Person 9.2%, PvE 8.9%

  52. #52 Serious Survivors
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2025
    Dev: Entropy Surfers
    Windows

    The most EXPLOSIVE roguelike boomer shooter. Fully packed with serious action, wicked humor, and good old bloody fun. Blast hordes of bastards, stack insane perks, and unlock new stuff. Survive…or get shredded trying!.. And try again.

    Why similar: Shooter 39.7%, First-Person 23.4%, PvE 15.6%, Action 10.8%, 3D 10.6%

  53. #53 BloodDome99
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 96 reviews2024
    Dev: Halftone Gaming
    Windows · Mac

    BloodDome99 is a game about nostalgia, capitalism, violence, and over-the-top absurdist fun. 80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master more than 40 weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BLOODDOME99

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Arena Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Shooter 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

  54. #54 Slyders
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 156 reviews2025
    Dev: Kato Games
    Windows

    Slyders is a survivor-like, roguelite bullet-hell FPS where you fight overwhelming hordes of enemies and unleash a ridiculous arsenal of upgrades. You’re Aryx, a fearless fox freedom fighter on his supersonic battle turtle who aims to liberate Sky World from evil.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.1%, Arena Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, FPS 10.5%, PvE 7.9%

  55. #55 ODDCORE
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 733 reviews2026
    Dev: ODDCORPPub: Scarecrow Arts
    Windows

    You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26.5%, Arena Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Bullet Hell 11%, FPS 10.2%

  56. #56 Nasty Zombies
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 195 reviews2024
    Dev: Con No 1
    Windows

    Team up with up to 4 players and take on endless waves of Nasty Zombies in a high-intensity, movement-focused boomer shooter. Use agility and smart positioning to survive semi-procedural maps and unlock permanent upgrades like Blessings, Miracles, and cosmetics.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.9%, FPS 18.6%, Shooter 13.2%, First-Person 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

  57. #57 Monument
    70% 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: Boomer Shooter 39.7%, Arena Shooter 26.1%, FPS 14.9%, Shooter 9.8%, First-Person 6.9%

  58. #58 Blood Rush
    65% matchVery Positive99% of 156 reviews2025
    Dev: MaxEstLa
    Windows

    BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 43%, Arena Shooter 23.3%, FPS 14.6%, Shooter 9.2%, First-Person 6.5%

  59. #59 Animalistic
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: Keaton ApplebaumPub: Applebomb Games
    Windows

    Animalistic is a fast-paced, ultraviolent, and stylish indie FPS game where you brutally clear room after room of creepy humanoid animals. Featuring a story-mode and endless wave mode!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.2%, FPS 18.7%, PvE 13.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Linear 8.7%

  60. #60 BrainBread 2
    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 5,198 reviews2022
    Dev: Reperio Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.9%, FPS 27.4%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 13.3%, First-Person 8.6%

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