- #1 DUSK
97% 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: Boomer Shooter 21% ★, Classic 15.3% ★, FPS 13.6%, Fast-Paced 8.1%, 1990's 8%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the dark, atmospheric, and retro-inspired horror aesthetic found in DOOM 64.
- #2 Prodeus
96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,092 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 30.2% ★, FPS 19.7%, Retro 10.6%, Gore 9.6%, Classic 6.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: This modern take on the classic shooter formula blends high-fidelity gore with the fast-paced, maze-like level design of 90s classics.
- #3 Quake
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,429 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Why similar: Classic 34.5% ★, FPS 18%, Boomer Shooter 8.5% ★, 1990's 8.2%, Gore 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the pioneer of 3D atmospheric shooters, its dark, gothic, and industrial environments are a perfect match for fans of DOOM 64.
- #4 CULTIC
95% 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: Boomer Shooter 34.4% ★, FPS 19.5%, Gore 8.2%, Retro 7.6%, Shooter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark, gritty atmosphere and tactical combat against occult forces feel like a spiritual successor to the moodier side of retro shooters.
- #5 Ion Fury
94% matchVery Positive93% of 6,708 reviews2019
Dev: Voidpoint, LLCPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.9% ★, FPS 16.6%, Fast-Paced 12.4%, 1990's 9.8%, Retro 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the classic Build engine, it provides an authentic 90s shooter experience with intricate level design and satisfying weapon feedback.
- #6 DOOM Eternal
93% matchVery Positive91% of 214,745 reviews2020
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 18.9%, Gore 15.7%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Demons 11%, Violent 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: While faster-paced, it represents the pinnacle of the franchise's combat mechanics and demon-slaying intensity.
- #7 DOOM
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 218,221 reviews2016
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 20.3%, Gore 15.3%, Classic 14.7% ★, Demons 10.1%, Fast-Paced 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This reboot successfully modernized the classic DOOM gameplay loop while maintaining a dark, sci-fi horror atmosphere.
- #8 DOOM + DOOM II
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 28,121 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 30% ★, FPS 14.5%, Boomer Shooter 10.4% ★, 1990's 9%, Gore 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: These are the foundational titles that established the core gameplay loop and level design principles found in DOOM 64.
- #9 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
91% 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: Boomer Shooter 25.7% ★, FPS 16.4%, Retro 9.2%, Gore 8.7%, Classic 8.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: Built on the original Quake engine, it delivers a dark, challenging, and moody experience that feels right at home in the retro-shooter canon.
- #10 HROT
89% 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 23.3%, Boomer Shooter 22.5% ★, Retro 14.9%, Gore 9.4%, Shooter 7%
Why You'll Like It: This grim, Eastern European-inspired retro shooter features a unique, oppressive atmosphere that aligns well with the mood of DOOM 64.
- #11 Quake II
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,085 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 30.3% ★, FPS 17.8%, Boomer Shooter 13.2% ★, 1990's 8.8%, Gore 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This classic sci-fi shooter offers a more industrial, campaign-focused experience that complements the DOOM series perfectly.
- #12 Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
89% matchVery Positive84% of 6,369 reviews2016
Dev: Nerve Software, Gearbox Software, LLCPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 30.7% ★, FPS 17.4%, Boomer Shooter 13.3% ★, 1990's 10.7%, Gore 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A defining classic of the 90s era that shares the same engine-based design philosophy and iconic weapon feel.
- #13 AMID EVIL
88% 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: Boomer Shooter 27.8% ★, FPS 19.1%, 1990's 13%, Retro 9.4%, Shooter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, magical take on the boomer-shooter genre with distinct, atmospheric levels that reward exploration.
- #14 Dread Templar
87% 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: Boomer Shooter 23.3% ★, FPS 12.6%, 1990's 10.3%, Fast-Paced 9.6%, Gore 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, occult-themed shooter that emphasizes skill-based movement and aggressive combat against demonic hordes.
- #15 Turok
86% matchVery Positive93% of 4,126 reviews2015
Dev: Iguana EntertainmentPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 32.8% ★, FPS 16.8%, 1990's 9.1%, Retro 8%, Gore 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic retro FPS that features expansive, maze-like levels and a unique, atmospheric setting that rewards careful navigation.
- #16 Heretic + Hexen
84% matchVery Positive95% of 1,806 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.2% ★, FPS 17.5%, 1990's 13.2%, Action 8.4%, Shooter 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: These dark fantasy shooters utilize the original DOOM engine to create immersive, atmospheric worlds filled with magic and mystery.
- #17 DOOM 3
86% matchVery Positive86% of 12,207 reviews2012
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.1 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: Classic 28.9% ★, FPS 24.6%, Gore 8.6%, Horror 7.7%, Demons 7%
Why You'll Like It: While more horror-focused, it captures the dark, claustrophobic, and demon-infested corridors that define the series' identity.
- #18 Painkiller: Black Edition
85% matchVery Positive89% of 2,298 reviews2007
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Painkiller Black Edition includes the expansion pack Battle Out of Hell, featuring 10 additional single-player levels and many new villains.
Why similar: Classic 26.3% ★, FPS 16.1%, Gore 15.8%, Boomer Shooter 6.7% ★, Demons 6%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its intense, arena-based combat and dark, gothic aesthetic, it is a must-play for fans of violent retro shooters.
- #19 Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
84% matchVery Positive90% of 3,611 reviews2013
Dev: General ArcadePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.
Why similar: Classic 35.7% ★, FPS 19.8%, Boomer Shooter 8.6% ★, Gore 8.1%, Retro 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 90s shooter that features over-the-top action and intricate, secret-filled level design.
- #20 Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
82% matchVery Positive90% of 2,780 reviews2017
Dev: Iguana EntertainmentPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.
Why similar: Classic 33.1% ★, FPS 19.5%, Gore 10.5%, Violent 7.8%, Boomer Shooter 7.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the original with more complex level design, diverse weaponry, and a darker, more intense atmosphere.
- #21 Nightmare Reaper
81% 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: Boomer Shooter 31.6% ★, FPS 18.7%, Retro 10.1%, Violent 9.1%, 1990's 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It blends classic retro-shooter mechanics with modern looter-shooter progression, offering a chaotic and highly replayable experience.
- #22 Selaco
79% 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: Boomer Shooter 22.7% ★, FPS 18.7%, Gore 11.3%, Fast-Paced 11.1%, Retro 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity, tactical retro shooter that brings modern AI and environmental interaction to the classic boomer-shooter formula.
- #23 Hellbound
82% matchMixed64% of 1,510 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 15.1% ★, FPS 13.6%, Gore 11.9%, Violent 9.2%, 1990's 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, violent, and unapologetic retro-inspired shooter that focuses entirely on fast-paced, high-octane combat.
- #24 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: Boomer Shooter 26.2% ★, FPS 21.5%, Demons 12.9%, Retro 12.1%, Shooter 9%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, dark fantasy shooter features complex level design and a heavy emphasis on exploration and environmental storytelling.
- #25 Wolfenstein 3D
80% matchVery Positive93% of 4,261 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%
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 27.3% ★, FPS 15.7%, 1990's 13.7%, Gore 9.9%, Retro 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The grandfather of the genre, essential for understanding the roots of the first-person shooter mechanics found in DOOM 64.
- #26 Quake III Arena
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,024 reviews2007
Dev: id Software
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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: Classic 37.1% ★, FPS 23.8%, 1990's 9.6%, Gore 6%, Fast-Paced 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive arena shooter, perfect for players who want to test their movement and aim skills in a fast-paced environment.
- #27 DOOM: The Dark Ages
75% matchVery Positive88% of 39,552 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 22.2%, Demons 15.3%, Gore 13.9%, Boomer Shooter 12.2% ★, Fast-Paced 7.1%
- #28 Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000
78% matchVery Positive87% of 2,767 reviews2010
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 41.9% ★, FPS 21.6%, Horror 5.4%, Retro 5.3%, Shooter 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its focus on horror, atmosphere, and claustrophobic tension makes it a great alternative for fans of the darker side of FPS games.
- #29 SiN Gold
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 474 reviews2020
Dev: Ritual EntertainmentPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
SiN: Gold has returned! Free update for original owners!
Why similar: Action 24.5%, Classic 15.9% ★, FPS 15.2%, Boomer Shooter 12.9% ★, Violent 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic 90s shooter that features a gritty, grounded atmosphere and challenging combat encounters.
- #30 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
72% matchVery Positive90% of 17,552 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 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 35% ★, FPS 17.9%, Retro 8.1%, 1990's 6.5%, Gore 6.3%
- #31 Chasm: The Rift
74% matchVery Positive84% of 457 reviews2022
Dev: Action FormsPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.
Why similar: FPS 18.7%, Boomer Shooter 13.4% ★, 1990's 12.4%, Gore 10.7%, Retro 10%
- #32 Quake 4
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,817 reviews2011
Dev: RavenSoftPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 25.7%, Classic 22.7% ★, Gore 11%, Shooter 6.9%, Fast-Paced 6.8%
- #33 Project Warlock
73% 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: Boomer Shooter 27.9% ★, FPS 18.6%, Gore 11.3%, Fast-Paced 8.8%, Retro 8.7%
- #34 Project Warlock II
71% 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: Boomer Shooter 27% ★, FPS 13%, 1990's 12.5%, Gore 9.7%, Demons 9.4%
- #35 Return to Castle Wolfenstein
71% matchVery Positive93% of 9,063 reviews2007
Dev: Gray Matter StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 44.9% ★, FPS 24%, Action 5.8%, Gore 5.7%, Shooter 5.2%
- #36 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,547 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26.3% ★, FPS 17.7%, 1990's 11.9%, Classic 10.9% ★, Shooter 7.7%
- #37 Blood: Refreshed Supply™
69% 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: Boomer Shooter 27.6% ★, FPS 18%, 1990's 12.1%, Gore 9.1%, Shooter 7.8%
- #38 INCISION
67% 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: Boomer Shooter 23.4% ★, 1990's 14.6%, FPS 14.5%, Gore 8.9%, Retro 8.5%
- #39 Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,629 reviews
Dev: 3D RealmsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you.
Why similar: Classic 37% ★, FPS 18.7%, Gore 10%, Retro 7.5%, 1990's 7.4%
- #40 System Shock: Enhanced Edition
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,318 reviews2015
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....
Why similar: Classic 42.4% ★, FPS 14.5%, 1990's 10.2%, Retro 6.2%, Horror 5.9%
- #41 Hellbound: Survival Mode
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,923 reviews2019
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 17%
FULL GAME NOW AVAILABLE. GO GET IT! This is the Free Survival Mode for Hellbound: a '90s style First Person Shooter, made 30 years later… but just a glimpse of the full game, go check it out!
Why similar: FPS 20.2%, Gore 19%, Violent 10.8%, Demons 10.7%, 1990's 8.3%
- #42 HeXen II
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 604 reviews2007
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: id Software
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 24%
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.
Why similar: Classic 42.9% ★, FPS 21.5%, Boomer Shooter 11.4% ★, 1990's 6.9%, Action 6.4%
- #43 Commander Keen
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,559 reviews2007
Dev: id Software
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons: Episode 1: Marooned on Mars (Dec. 14th 1990) Episode 2: The Earth Explodes (1991) Episode 3: Keen Must Die! (1991) Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology.
Why similar: Classic 58.6% ★, 1990's 20.4%, Retro 10.3%, Action 4.9%, Sci-fi 2.6%
- #44 STRAFE: Gold Edition
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,442 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel TitansPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 16% ★, FPS 15.4%, Gore 12.5%, 1990's 9.7%, Violent 8.6%
- #45 Devil Daggers
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,351 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 30.6%, Fast-Paced 17.6%, Retro 9.6%, Demons 7.5%, Shooter 7.2%
- #46 Blood II: The Chosen + Expansion
70% matchMixed47% of 697 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Includes original Blood II: The Chosen and add-on package The Nightmare LevelsAn immersive atmosphere full of dark humor and exciting actionFour playable characters and wide variety of weapons
Why similar: Classic 26.2% ★, FPS 19%, Gore 10.8%, Action 9.6%, 1990's 9.4%
- #47 System Shock
64% 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: FPS 21.9%, Classic 19% ★, Gore 10.6%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Action 8.3%
- #48 PowerSlave Exhumed
66% matchVery Positive89% of 900 reviews2022
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions
Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Boomer Shooter 15% ★, Shooter 14.5%, Action 9.8%, First-Person 9%
- #49 PowerSlave (DOS Classic Edition)
66% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Lobotomy SoftwarePub: Throwback Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alien forces possessing horrifying powers have sealed off the once thriving city of Karnak from all outside contact. As a covert operations specialist, you have been trained for all forms of contingencies. Nothing can prepare you, however, for the nightmare you are about to enter...
Why similar: Classic 19% ★, Gore 15.3%, 1990's 14.4%, FPS 12.4%, Action 11.6%