Games Like DOOM 3

As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.

Why similar: FPS 33.2%, Classic 17.7% ★, Horror 9.4%, Gore 8.7%, Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the same id Tech 4 engine, this game offers a similar sci-fi aesthetic and visceral gore-filled combat.

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 32.8%, Horror 21.1%, Classic 20.4% ★, Shooter 5.8%, Gore 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends high-octane tactical gunplay with intense, supernatural horror elements.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: FPS 23.2%, Horror 15.3%, Classic 12.1% ★, Sci-fi 10.1%, Gore 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This remake captures the claustrophobic feeling of being trapped in a hostile, high-tech facility filled with terrifying threats.

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: FPS 29.2%, Horror 19.8%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Space 9.7%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, immersive sci-fi horror experience set within a sprawling, isolated space station.

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

Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Classic 23% ★, Gore 14.1%, Shooter 7.1%, Demons 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on fast-paced, gore-heavy combat against demonic hordes in a classic shooter style.

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 33.9%, Horror 17.9%, Shooter 9%, Classic 8.8% ★, First-Person 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a dark, oppressive atmosphere where resources are scarce and every encounter is dangerous.

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 42.5%, Horror 13%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Shooter 8%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter that features a decaying facility setting and horror-tinged combat mechanics.

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Why similar: FPS 27%, Gore 12.5%, Classic 11.8% ★, Demons 10.2%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: While faster-paced, it retains the visceral, demon-slaying intensity and high-quality id Tech engine feel.

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: FPS 27%, Classic 22% ★, Horror 8%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This faithful remake of the original Half-Life captures the feeling of a sci-fi facility overrun by alien threats.

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Horror 15.4%, Gore 10.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the claustrophobic tension of being hunted in dark, industrial corridors by terrifying creatures.

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 30.2%, Classic 20.5% ★, Horror 13.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Gore 10%

Why You'll Like It: A modern retro-shooter that leans heavily into horror themes and dark, occult-inspired aesthetics.

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Why similar: FPS 38.3%, Classic 17.3% ★, Horror 13.3%, Shooter 7.4%, Sci-fi 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling within a dark, claustrophobic, and hostile environment.

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: FPS 29.1%, Gore 14.9%, Demons 12.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It takes the demon-slaying action to an extreme level with fast-paced, high-octane gameplay.

Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

Why similar: FPS 49.3%, Gore 12.9%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 7.3%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, it features polished, high-octane combat and a dark, gritty sci-fi narrative.

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 28.9% ★, FPS 24.6%, Gore 8.6%, Horror 7.7%, Demons 7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a darker, more atmospheric take on the classic DOOM formula with a focus on lighting and tension.

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 34.8% ★, FPS 30.1%, Shooter 7.3%, Gore 5.7%, Horror 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational horror-themed FPS that established the dark, gothic aesthetic found in later id software titles.

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 34.2%, Classic 12% ★, Gore 11.8%, Horror 11.7%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic gore-filled shooter that emphasizes fighting through hordes of hellish enemies.

Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!

Why similar: FPS 34.1%, Horror 27%, Gore 8.8%, Shooter 6.8%, Classic 6.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: It continues the supernatural horror-shooter hybrid gameplay with improved visuals and intense encounters.

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 46.1%, Gore 13.9%, Shooter 10.7%, Classic 8.9% ★, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern shooter that perfectly captures the retro gore and intensity of classic 90s FPS titles.

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 32.5% ★, FPS 31.8%, Shooter 6.9%, Gore 5.9%, Sci-fi 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi shooter that features industrial environments and intense combat against alien forces.

World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

Why similar: Classic 33.8% ★, FPS 30.1%, Horror 7%, Shooter 6.2%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic shooter that blends World War II combat with supernatural and horror elements.

Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

Why similar: FPS 34.7%, Classic 26.4% ★, Sci-fi 7.8%, Shooter 6.7%, Horror 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential sci-fi shooter that excels at environmental storytelling and facility-based exploration.

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 34.7% ★, FPS 32.7%, Gore 10.6%, Shooter 7.7%, First-Person 5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that defined the genre's focus on exploration and over-the-top action.

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Why similar: FPS 33.5%, Demons 17.4%, Gore 12.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.5%

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.

Why similar: FPS 37.3%, Horror 13.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a sci-fi shooter experience centered on surviving against iconic alien threats in dark, industrial settings.

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: FPS 40.1%, Horror 23.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Gore 7.9%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It brings a cooperative element to the horror-shooter formula, maintaining the series' signature intensity.

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 35.1% ★, FPS 28.2%, Demons 7.6%, Gore 6.4%, Shooter 5.5%

The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.

Why similar: FPS 36.1%, Classic 33.9% ★, Shooter 6.9%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Gore 5.6%

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Gore 11.8%, Shooter 11.7%, Space 9.9%

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 32% ★, FPS 27.4%, Horror 12%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Shooter 6.2%

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Survival Horror 10.8%, FPS 10%, Space 8.1%

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 31%, Horror 13.5%, Zombies 12.7%, Shooter 8%, Gore 7.5%

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 32.2% ★, FPS 30.7%, Gore 12%, Shooter 11%, First-Person 6.4%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 35.2%, Classic 33.6% ★, Shooter 9.4%, Action 7%, Gore 5.1%

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 38.4%, Gore 19.7%, Horror 11.5%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 9.3%

Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.

Why similar: FPS 43.3%, Classic 12.8% ★, Gore 12.4%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Shooter 8.5%

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

Why similar: FPS 47.8%, Classic 12% ★, Shooter 10%, Action 7.2%, Gore 6.3%

JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Lured to Mars by the Ultor Corporation's promise of a better life, thousands have come to seek their fortune and work for the massive mining company. But all is not as it seems. A deadly plague is sweeping through the barracks, and miners suffer daily abuse at the hands of the Ultor guards.

Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Classic 26.2% ★, Mars 17.8% ★, Sci-fi 7.2%, Shooter 5.7%

A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.

Why similar: Classic 36% ★, FPS 30.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Gore 7.3%, Action 5.8%

A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

Why similar: FPS 37.7%, Classic 32.3% ★, Shooter 8.3%, Action 5%, First-Person 4.2%

DOOM® VFR brings the fast-paced, brutal gameplay fans of the series love to virtual reality. Play as a cybernetic survivor who is activated by the UAC to fight the demon invasion, maintain order, and prevent catastrophic failure at the Mars facility.

Why similar: FPS 33.7%, Gore 18.2%, Horror 14%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 7.8%

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 34.9% ★, FPS 32.4%, Gore 7.8%, Shooter 6.9%, Action 5.6%

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 38.1%, Gore 14.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Zombies 8.4%, Action 6.4%

The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?

Why similar: FPS 26.3%, Horror 14.6%, Gore 13.8%, Shooter 12.6%, Demons 12.5%

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.

Why similar: FPS 37.3%, Classic 21.7% ★, Shooter 9.7%, Action 9.5%, Multiplayer 7.6%

Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!

Why similar: FPS 52.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Gore 6.6%, Action 6.5%, Horror 5.4%