Games Like DOOM: The Dark Ages

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: Demons 18.1%, FPS 17%, Gore 13.8%, Blood 12.8% ★, Fast-Paced 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest match in sheer speed, demon-slaying intensity, cinematic spectacle, and weapon-swapping arena combat.

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 21.9%, Demons 20.1%, Gore 16.5%, Blood 8.2% ★, Fast-Paced 8%

Why You'll Like It: This reboot delivers the same modern id-style loop of brutal glory-kill combat, heavy metal energy, and relentless single-player demon carnage.

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: FPS 37.5%, Gore 12.4%, Boomer Shooter 11.1% ★, Shooter 10.3%, Fast-Paced 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its gothic dark-fantasy atmosphere, chunky gunplay, and hellish enemy design make it feel like a foundational ancestor to this medieval-flavored DOOM.

Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

Why similar: Demons 24.2%, FPS 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Cinematic 13.1%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is another stylish single-player FPS about ripping through demons with thunderous music, high aggression, and constant forward momentum.

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 32.3% ★, FPS 25.2%, Demons 10.6%, Gore 9.6%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Boltgun nails the same fantasy of charging into overwhelming enemy masses with absurd firepower, gore, and old-school FPS speed.

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 24.5% ★, FPS 24.3%, Blood 15.2% ★, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the savage movement, shotgun-heavy rhythm, and demonic occult horror that make modern DOOM so satisfying.

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 34.6%, Gore 20.7%, Action 12.7%, Demons 10.6%, Shooter 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its gothic horror setting, oversized weapons, and nonstop slaughter of demonic hordes closely mirror DOOM's heavier, more infernal side.

A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

Why similar: FPS 20.6%, Boomer Shooter 19.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 19%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This trades guns for magical fantasy weapons, but its fast arena combat and dark-fantasy tone make it one of the best thematic matches.

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 29.8%, Gore 17.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Blood 9.3% ★, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Although less demonic, it shares the same polished id-adjacent single-player pacing, heavy weapon feel, and brutal close-range action.

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 29.7% ★, FPS 29.5%, Gore 15.6%, Shooter 7.8%, Fast-Paced 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends modern fluidity with classic DOOM-style level design, chunky guns, grotesque enemies, and huge amounts of blood.

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 37.8%, Gore 17.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Action 8.2%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic campaign, aggressive gunfights, and machine-heavy alternate-history action make it a strong fit for players who like modern id shooters.

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: Blood 27.1% ★, FPS 22.2%, Boomer Shooter 20.7% ★, Fast-Paced 15.9%, Shooter 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: If you want even more speed, aggression, and stylish first-person slaughter, this pushes the same adrenaline loop to the extreme.

Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.

Why similar: FPS 16.7%, Demons 15.1%, Cinematic 12.6%, Gore 11.7%, Dragons 11.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: It mixes arena shooting, finisher-based aggression, and frequent melee interplay in a way that feels very close to contemporary DOOM design.

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: FPS 19.6%, Gore 17.4%, Blood 16.6% ★, Shooter 10.2%, Boomer Shooter 8.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is another gore-soaked single-player FPS built around relentless aggression, explosive encounters, and overwhelming power fantasy.

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: FPS 23.2%, Demons 16%, Gore 13.9%, Boomer Shooter 12.1% ★, Fast-Paced 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its darker atmosphere and more sinister presentation make it one of the closest classic-era DOOMs to The Dark Ages' mood.

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 23.7% ★, FPS 23.1%, Gore 15.3%, Blood 9.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its grim dark-fantasy world, nasty weapons, and classic FPS combat structure make it a natural pick for this specific medieval-hell vibe.

Become a Hired Gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable. Embark on a fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Gore 24.7%, Shooter 15.3%, First-Person 10.4%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its hyper-mobile shooting, grapple-assisted traversal, and ultraviolent sci-fi campaign give off strong modern-DOOM energy.

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: FPS 28.2%, Boomer Shooter 25% ★, Gore 11.1%, Fast-Paced 10.5%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its breakneck movement, chainsaw-fueled violence, and nonstop combat escalation scratch a very similar itch to modern DOOM's combat flow.

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: FPS 34.3%, Boomer Shooter 16.4% ★, Gore 11.2%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It leans more sci-fi than fantasy, but the hard-hitting weapons and relentless run-and-gun combat are very compatible with DOOM tastes.

Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.

Why similar: FPS 39.1%, Dark Fantasy 33.2%, Shooter 14.4%, First-Person 8%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its dark-fantasy gunplay and grim supernatural setting make it appealing if the medieval occult tone matters as much as the pure arena action.

Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

Why similar: FPS 19.8%, Boomer Shooter 19.3% ★, Blood 15.2% ★, Demons 14%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It channels classic DOOM energy through fast movement, occult monsters, and an arsenal built for nonstop carnage.

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 20.8% ★, Demons 17.8%, FPS 17.2%, Gore 11.7%, Fast-Paced 11%

Why You'll Like It: Its demonic enemies, old-school movement, and aggressive combat pacing make it a solid lower-budget echo of modern DOOM's appeal.

Scathe is an intense, blood-soaked FPS where quick reflexes are the key to surviving bullet Hell. Rip through the labyrinth that stands between you and your ascension. Blast your way through the underworld’s deadliest demons solo or with up to three comrades in drop-in/drop-out online co-op.

Why similar: FPS 19%, Demons 18.8%, Gore 15.3%, Cinematic 11.7%, Fast-Paced 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is a demon-filled metal-flavored FPS focused on fast movement, heavy firepower, and fighting your way through hellish spaces.

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: FPS 27.5%, Gore 24.2%, Blood 14.9% ★, Shooter 10%, Fast-Paced 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the scale and chaos of ripping through giant enemy swarms with oversized guns and almost no downtime.

Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."

Why similar: FPS 35.6%, Fast-Paced 23.8%, Shooter 16%, First-Person 12.5%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite shooter has explosive arena fights, heavy mobility, and a ferocious push-forward combat style that feels very DOOM-inspired.

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 22.2% ★, FPS 17.8%, Gore 15.7%, Fast-Paced 12%, Shooter 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its more comedic tone, it delivers fast, inventive boomer-shooter combat with the same constant pressure and gore-heavy feedback.

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 25.1% ★, FPS 22.3%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Shooter 13%, First-Person 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a frantic retro FPS built around speed, blood, and overwhelming enemy packs, making it a solid final pick for pure carnage seekers.

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 35.2%, Gore 15.9%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Shooter 10.2%, Fast-Paced 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers another bruising sci-fi campaign with id-style weapon heft, grotesque enemies, and nonstop corridor-to-arena shooting.

BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.

Why similar: FPS 53%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 11%, Fast-Paced 6.4%, First-Person 5%

Why You'll Like It: Its demonic setting, metal attitude, and aggressive first-person combat make it a good fit if you enjoy rhythmic momentum and hellish style.

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 24.9% ★, FPS 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 9.3%

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: Demons 19.9%, FPS 17.4%, Gore 15.8%, Fast-Paced 12%, Shooter 9.4%

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: FPS 34.4%, Demons 18%, Gore 12.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.7%

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: FPS 28.5%, Demons 18.6%, Boomer Shooter 13.1% ★, Gore 11.2%, Fast-Paced 6.8%

Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.

Why similar: First-Person 35.9%, Story Rich 30.4%, Action 14.9%, Singleplayer 10.9%, Adventure 7.9%

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Cinematic 34.1%, Sci-fi 30.4%, Action 22%, Adventure 6.8%, Singleplayer 6.6%

BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.

Why similar: Blood 17% ★, Demons 15.6%, FPS 14%, Boomer Shooter 13.7% ★, Gore 11.2%

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: FPS 15.3%, Gore 15.2%, Demons 14.9%, Blood 13.8% ★, Boomer Shooter 10.9% ★

If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.4%, Story Rich 16.3%, Action 16.3%, Atmospheric 15%, Singleplayer 7.3%

The Ancient Gods – Part One is the first campaign expansion for the critically acclaimed DOOM Eternal.

Why similar: Gore 25.4%, FPS 21.5%, Action 18.7%, Demons 12.5%, Fast-Paced 10.2%

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 39.8%, Gore 20.1%, Fast-Paced 17.2%, Shooter 8.8%, First-Person 6%

A retro FPS set in a faux norse-celtic fantasy world in the midst of a war with the dead. Grab an axe, get revenge.

Why similar: FPS 31.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Shooter 11%, Boomer Shooter 11% ★, Gore 10.8%

The Ancient Gods – Part Two is the epic conclusion to the DOOM Slayer’s Saga and the second campaign expansion to the critically acclaimed DOOM Eternal.

Why similar: Gore 30.1%, Demons 28.2%, FPS 23.5%, Action 16.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%

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: FPS 24.7%, Boomer Shooter 23.8% ★, Shooter 11.7%, Sci-fi 10%, First-Person 8.7%

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

Why similar: Gore 34.2%, Sci-fi 23.9%, Story Rich 14%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Action 10.4%

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 25.4%, Gore 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Boomer Shooter 11.7% ★, Shooter 10.2%

Fight off Krampus on Christmas Eve, in a terrifying, double-barrel-wielding, jump-scaring, thrill ride!

Why similar: Demons 26.8%, FPS 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Boomer Shooter 9% ★, Shooter 8.7%

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 20.6% ★, FPS 19.6%, Demons 17%, Gore 13.1%, Shooter 8.7%

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 31.8%, Gore 28.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.9%

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: FPS 24.2%, Boomer Shooter 22.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Shooter 9.7%, First-Person 8.1%

Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.

Why similar: FPS 25.5%, Gore 17.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%, First-Person 8.6%

Take the form of a powerful werewolf and right the wrongs your people made to free the land from the vampire lord Balthazar’s deadly clutches.

Why similar: Blood 20.4% ★, FPS 16.6%, Boomer Shooter 16.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Fast-Paced 11.5%

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

Why similar: Gore 24.5%, FPS 23.4%, Demons 15.9%, Shooter 8%, Action 6.3%

Arthurian Legends is a medieval first person action game set in the land of Albion during a time of myth and legend. Battle hordes of Saxons, demonic beasts, the undead and worse in thy quest to save Albion from The Masters of the Old Religion.

Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Blood 18.6% ★, Gore 14.7%, First-Person 8.3%

America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.

Why similar: FPS 32.5%, Gore 22.3%, Shooter 9.8%, First-Person 7.8%, Action 7.7%

Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before, faithfully remastered and optimized for PC.

Why similar: Shooter 45.8%, Action 27.9%, Gore 19.1%, Singleplayer 7.1%

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 23.2% ★, Demons 22.6%, FPS 17.1%, Gore 13.9%, Shooter 9.9%