Games Like Dread Templar

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 39.8% ★, Fast-Paced 13.7%, FPS 11.3%, Retro 8.1%, Old School 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential retro shooter that captures the dark, atmospheric 90s aesthetic with incredibly tight gunplay.

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 43.9% ★, Fast-Paced 23.5%, FPS 13.4%, Retro 5.4%, Shooter 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the pinnacle of fast-paced, skill-based movement shooters, offering a level of intensity that perfectly complements the seed game.

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 42.9% ★, FPS 13.8%, Fast-Paced 12.5%, Shooter 6.3%, Violent 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the high-speed, over-the-top action and creative weapon variety found in Dread Templar.

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 48.4% ★, FPS 13.7%, Retro 9.3%, Gore 7.5%, Fast-Paced 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a perfect blend of retro-inspired pixel art and modern, visceral, blood-soaked combat.

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 47.2% ★, FPS 11.7%, Old School 9%, Shooter 6.5%, Retro 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, tactical take on the boomer shooter genre with highly satisfying physics and gunplay.

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: Bullet Time 19.8% ★, Boomer Shooter 18.1% ★, FPS 11.8%, Fast-Paced 11.7%, Gore 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the bullet-time and high-intensity, close-quarters combat that makes the seed game so addictive.

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 38% ★, Fast-Paced 18.6%, FPS 12.5%, Old School 10.5%, Shooter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same core bullet-time mechanics and high-speed wall-running movement that define the seed game's combat.

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 32.6% ★, Fast-Paced 14.3%, FPS 11.7%, Old School 8.2%, Gore 8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical, intelligent AI combat with high-octane movement and modern engine polish.

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 44.8% ★, FPS 11.5%, Violent 8.1%, Retro 7.8%, Old School 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep weapon upgrade systems and looter-shooter mechanics that mirror the progression found in Dread Templar.

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 40.8% ★, FPS 12.3%, Old School 11.2%, 1990's 8.7%, Retro 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast, magical combat with a distinct retro-inspired art style and expansive, vertical level design.

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 42.6% ★, FPS 11.9%, Retro 8.4%, Gore 8.1%, Violent 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric shooter built on the Quake engine that leans into gothic, retro-inspired horror.

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 34.1% ★, Fast-Paced 14.7%, FPS 9.5%, Retro 6.4%, Old School 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in Build engine design that pairs classic 90s sensibilities with modern quality-of-life features.

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: Fast-Paced 37.4%, FPS 23%, Shooter 13.7%, Stylized 10.1%, First-Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk roguelite FPS that emphasizes aggressive movement and constant combat engagement.

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 49.3% ★, FPS 11%, Retro 6.2%, Old School 5.8%, Shooter 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers heavy, impactful combat that feels like a modern, brutal evolution of the classic shooter formula.

Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 40.2% ★, FPS 12.7%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Violent 6.9%, Retro 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines Lovecraftian horror themes with satisfying, fast-paced FPS mechanics and a unique comic-book art style.

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 42.4% ★, FPS 12.4%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Retro 7.3%, Demons 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shooter that features a robust skill tree and upgrade system similar to the seed game.

Devilated is an ultraviolent RPG old-school shooter where you brutalize and cannibalize your demonic foes in equal measure. Eat their face before they eat yours.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.9% ★, Bullet Time 16.3% ★, Fast-Paced 14.2%, FPS 9.1%, Demons 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense, arena-based combat with a heavy focus on speed, gore, and weapon variety.

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 34.3% ★, Fast-Paced 13%, FPS 7.9%, Gore 7.1%, Violent 7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced shooter that prioritizes pure fun and over-the-top action over serious narrative.

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 23.3% ★, Fast-Paced 9.9%, Gore 9.6%, FPS 9.4%, Violent 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, no-nonsense shooter that channels the spirit of 90s classics with pure, unadulterated aggression.

A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.1% ★, Fast-Paced 14.5%, FPS 9.7%, Old School 8.1%, 1990's 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy, and highly entertaining retro shooter experience that focuses on pure arcade-style fun.

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 35.2% ★, FPS 12.8%, Demons 11.4%, Retro 9%, Old School 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, complex level design and challenging combat encounters that reward exploration and mastery.

Supplice is a stylish throwback shooter inspired by the mid-90s FPS glory days and the legendary Doom modding community. Mixing the retro stylings of 90s era shooters with colorful graphics and frantic gameplay, it creates an experience that's ever so familiar but also exciting and fresh.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 52.2% ★, FPS 14%, 1990's 10%, Retro 9.6%, Shooter 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane shooter that feels like a love letter to 90s classics with a distinct sci-fi aesthetic.

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 36.3% ★, 1990's 10.3%, FPS 9.9%, Old School 8.6%, Retro 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, retro-inspired shooter with a focus on visceral, close-quarters combat and dark, industrial environments.

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 34.5% ★, FPS 15.6%, Retro 12.6%, Old School 7.7%, Gore 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a unique, gritty Eastern European retro aesthetic with tight, challenging gunplay.

MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.

Why similar: Bullet Time 19.4% ★, Fast-Paced 14.5%, FPS 10.4%, Gore 9.9%, Violent 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cinematic, slow-motion gunplay and high-intensity action that feels like an 80s action movie.

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 45% ★, FPS 11.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Retro 8.5%, Old School 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-filled shooter that emphasizes aggressive movement and constant weapon switching.

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 35.8% ★, Bullet Time 17.3% ★, FPS 10.8%, Gore 6.7%, Violent 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity arena shooter that tests your reflexes and aim in a dark, supernatural setting.

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 44% ★, FPS 11.4%, Demons 10.5%, Shooter 7%, Gore 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, arcade-style shooter with a heavy metal aesthetic and relentless enemy hordes.

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 34.3% ★, Gun Customization 10.4% ★, Demons 7.8%, Old School 7.3%, 1990's 7.3%

Even at this moment, our fashionable city is under assault. Baggy pants, dull suits, sightings of socks with sandals. A message needs to be sent, and it needs to be sent in style... Time to serve some good ol' Fashion Justice!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.2% ★, FPS 13.9%, Old School 9.3%, Shooter 8.1%, Retro 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, fast-paced shooter that rewards precision and movement with a humorous, stylish twist.

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: Boomer Shooter 21.9% ★, FPS 13.5%, Old School 10.1%, 1990's 9.2%, Retro 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful remaster of a classic shooter that fits perfectly into the modern retro-FPS landscape.

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 37.9% ★, FPS 11.6%, Demons 11.6%, 1990's 10.7%, Old School 9.7%

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 34.5% ★, Bullet Time 18.3% ★, 1990's 10.9%, FPS 10.2%, Demons 10.1%

Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.2% ★, Fast-Paced 14.8%, FPS 9.2%, Gore 8.2%, Old School 7.7%

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 29.1% ★, Fast-Paced 16%, Gun Customization 14% ★, FPS 10.1%, Bullet Time 8.7% ★

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 39.7% ★, FPS 12%, Demons 10.6%, Shooter 7.3%, Old School 6%

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 45.6% ★, FPS 14.3%, Shooter 7.6%, Retro 6.3%, First-Person 5.5%

A SHORT and sweet pixelated low fidelity 90s throwback hyper-fast action shooter. Survive and fight through a city overrun with manufactured monstrosities, biomass horrors, and a military authority trying to purge everything living. Heavy metal / techno soundtrack featuring BOD Music

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.4% ★, FPS 19.7%, Shooter 10.7%, Old School 9.5%, Gore 7.5%

Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.3% ★, FPS 14.9%, Retro 7.4%, Shooter 7.2%, Gore 7%

A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48% ★, FPS 10.8%, Gore 10.3%, Violent 8%, Shooter 7.8%

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 41.1% ★, FPS 11.8%, Gore 10.3%, Old School 9.9%, Violent 7.7%

Perilous Warp is a fast-paced indie retro-shooter inspired by the classic 3D-actions. Communication with a distant space colony has been lost, and you bravely step into the teleporter with the desire for glorious adventures. But do not expect to win in a heartbeat!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 18% ★, Gore 15.5%, Violent 15.3%, FPS 11.9%, Fast-Paced 11.7%

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 50.4% ★, FPS 15.3%, Shooter 8.6%, Old School 8.2%, First-Person 5%

The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.8% ★, FPS 14.9%, Gore 11.7%, Old School 10.2%, Retro 9.5%

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 38.9% ★, Fast-Paced 17.4%, FPS 11%, Retro 7.4%, Shooter 6.3%

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

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.8% ★, Fast-Paced 11.9%, FPS 9.9%, Demons 9%, Old School 8.4%

MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39% ★, Fast-Paced 19.7%, FPS 12.3%, Shooter 6.3%, 1990's 6%

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

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.9% ★, FPS 12.5%, 1990's 11.1%, Shooter 7.5%, Retro 6.9%

A retro first-person shooter inspired by Blood, Duke Nukem 3D, and Rise of the Triad. REVEREND is a dark, twisted tale with religious undertones, terrifying creature designs and one hell of a personality.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 37.9% ★, FPS 11.4%, 1990's 10.6%, Demons 9.1%, Shooter 7.5%

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: Fast-Paced 28.5%, FPS 24.2%, Retro 9.5%, Demons 8.9%, Shooter 8.2%

SharpShooter3D is a first-person subculture shooter in the best old school traditions. Burn! Destroy! Kill! Kill! Kill!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.5% ★, FPS 11%, 1990's 10%, Old School 8.2%, Violent 6.7%

A retro shooter inspired by classics like Wolfenstein and Doom. Think of it as a tribute, a love letter to the games that defined a generation, with a few modern touches of my own. It’s tough, fast, and demands skill, just the way those old-school shooters did.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.7% ★, FPS 24.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Violent 9.2%, Retro 8.6%

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 43.9% ★, Retro 11.3%, Gore 9.2%, Violent 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

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 42% ★, Fast-Paced 20.4%, FPS 12.3%, Retro 6.9%, Shooter 6.3%

Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.8% ★, FPS 15.2%, Gore 10.9%, Shooter 8.3%, Old School 6.4%

Boot up your 486 and launch olcst.exe for this retro fps from an alternate 1990's. Descend into the madness of the Spanish Civil War fighting vicious fascist forces and supernatural monsters. Conquer three action packed episodes wielding machine guns, rifles, flamethrowers and explosives.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 22.3% ★, FPS 22.1%, Retro 11.7%, Shooter 11.2%, Old School 11%

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 45.3% ★, FPS 12.7%, 1990's 8.8%, Shooter 8%, Gore 6.7%

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 26.1% ★, Fast-Paced 12.4%, FPS 11.1%, Gore 8.9%, Violent 8.9%

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: Boomer Shooter 22.9% ★, FPS 12.5%, 1990's 10.4%, Fast-Paced 9.7%, Gore 7.8%

A masked vigilante seeks revenge, unravels a conspiracy, and teeters on the edge of sanity in this retro-inspired boomer shooter.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.3% ★, Superhero 22.1% ★, FPS 11%, 1990's 5.8%, Shooter 5.7%