Games Like Duke Nukem Forever

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: FPS 35.7%, Classic 13.4% ★, Aliens 8.4%, Gore 7.1%, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive classic experience that established the humor and gameplay style found in the Duke Nukem series.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: FPS 38.6%, Gore 12.1%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 9.1%, Comedy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at rewarding creative, chaotic kills with a similarly irreverent and loud personality.

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: FPS 37.6%, Gore 12.8%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 9.9%, Comedy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced, over-the-top combat with a crude, wisecracking protagonist that feels very similar to Duke.

HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!

Why similar: FPS 36%, Comedy 13.2%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Shooter 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the same brand of crude, meta-humor and colorful, alien-infested FPS gameplay.

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: FPS 43.9%, Aliens 11.9%, Gore 9%, Action 8.4%, Comedy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same brand of mindless, high-octane arena shooting against massive waves of alien enemies.

Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world.

Why similar: FPS 54.8%, Comedy 15%, Action 8.6%, Shooter 8.4%, Sci-fi 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a perfect parody of 80s and 90s action tropes, matching the satirical sci-fi tone of Duke Nukem perfectly.

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 54.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 10%, Gore 8.9%, First-Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a charismatic, tough-as-nails protagonist fighting against overwhelming odds in a high-action setting.

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

Why similar: FPS 44.6%, Aliens 7.7%, Shooter 7.6%, Action 7.4%, Classic 7% ★

Why You'll Like It: It provides pure, unadulterated horde-shooting fun that mirrors the arcade sensibilities of the Duke Nukem series.

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: FPS 54%, Shooter 13.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Action 7.9%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the same engine as the original Duke Nukem, this game captures the authentic feel of a 90s shooter perfectly.

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: FPS 51%, Gore 13.2%, Shooter 10.2%, Action 9.4%, Nudity 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, witty protagonist and visceral, over-the-top combat mechanics that feel satisfyingly brutal.

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: FPS 24.9%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Comedy 12.5%, Gore 9.2%, Classic 8.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for crude, offensive, and satirical humor in a first-person shooter format.

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 55%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 9.1%, Gore 7.9%, Sci-fi 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This modern shooter delivers relentless, over-the-top action that feels like a spiritual successor to the 90s arcade shooter era.

Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

Why similar: FPS 46.4%, Gore 8.5%, Shooter 8%, Action 7.3%, Comedy 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, faithful remake of a classic 90s shooter that prioritizes speed and explosive weaponry.

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 45.1%, Gore 14.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 9.2%, First-Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It represents the pinnacle of modern, fast-paced, and over-the-top FPS action with a focus on pure combat satisfaction.

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 58.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Gore 10.9%, Action 7.3%, Classic 4% ★

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends modern visual fidelity with the visceral, fast-paced gameplay of classic 90s shooters.

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

Why similar: FPS 40.3%, Gore 15.1%, Classic 14% ★, Shooter 10.3%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane arena shooter that focuses on spectacle and massive boss battles similar to the Duke Nukem experience.

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 59.5%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 9.1%, Gore 4.6%, First-Person 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar post-apocalyptic, sci-fi shooter vibe with a focus on vehicle combat and heavy weaponry.

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 47.8%, Classic 12% ★, Shooter 10%, Action 7.2%, Gore 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on sci-fi horror and intense, claustrophobic combat that defined the genre in the early 2000s.

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 45.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Classic 8.6% ★, Action 7.5%, Gore 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi shooter that emphasizes intense action, gore, and a gritty military aesthetic.

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

Why similar: FPS 34.7%, Aliens 22.7%, Action 8.5%, Shooter 7.6%, Gore 7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the classic sci-fi alien shooter aesthetic perfectly with visceral combat against iconic creatures.

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 39.9%, Gore 13.6%, Shooter 10.7%, Action 8.7%, Comedy 8%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the tradition of massive, chaotic battles against alien hordes with a focus on explosive weaponry.

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

Why similar: FPS 45.3%, Action 10.9%, Gore 10.9%, Comedy 10%, Shooter 6%

Why You'll Like It: This reboot successfully balances intense sword-and-gun combat with a humorous, larger-than-life lead character.

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: FPS 52.1%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 9.1%, Gore 8.3%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-inspired shooter that emphasizes interactive environments and tactical, fast-paced combat.

POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!

Why similar: FPS 30.8%, Gore 13.6%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Comedy 11.3%, Shooter 11%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of crude, open-world satire and first-person mayhem.

Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.

Why similar: FPS 62.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 10.1%, First-Person 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed shooter that features heavy weapon customization and constant action.

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 42.9%, Gore 10.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Nudity 9.5%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a larger-than-life protagonist fighting against a regime with over-the-top weapons and set pieces.

Unleash a fury of powerful weapons as you blast your way through armies of Alien forces hell-bent on taking you down! Battle through 14 intense levels and prepare to face a barrage of beastly-sized bosses that will test your every skill. Each of your 10 weapons comes with two firing modes and you’ll need all of them!

Why similar: FPS 37.4%, Shooter 15.2%, Aliens 14.7%, Action 14.6%, Sci-fi 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, arcade-style sci-fi shooter that prioritizes constant shooting and explosive destruction.

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 43.1%, Classic 14.5% ★, Action 10.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Comedy 5.1%

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: FPS 42%, Classic 16% ★, Action 9%, Shooter 7.5%, Gore 6.3%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: FPS 39.4%, Comedy 10%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 8.2%, Classic 7.7% ★

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 57.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Gore 7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines intense FPS action with a dark, supernatural tone and cooperative gameplay elements.

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: FPS 41.2%, Classic 15.8% ★, Shooter 7.5%, Gore 6.4%, Action 6.2%

Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month February 2002!

Why similar: FPS 41%, Classic 14.6% ★, Action 10.1%, Gore 8%, Shooter 7.5%

Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!

Why similar: FPS 38.2%, Action 13.5%, Gore 12.9%, Shooter 7.9%, Comedy 6.7%

Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Why similar: Action 38.8%, Shooter 25.4%, Comedy 20.8%, Gore 15%

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 41.9%, Classic 17.4% ★, Action 10.3%, Shooter 9.2%, Gore 9%

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: FPS 43.9%, Classic 18.5% ★, Gore 8.9%, Action 7%, Shooter 6.6%

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: FPS 31%, Shooter 15.3%, Comedy 12.7%, Gore 9.6%, Action 8.8%

Good or Insane? The choice is yours. Following the Apocalyptic end to the Postal Dude’s week in Paradise, we follow him and his insane pitbull Champ as they emigrate to its appropriately named sister city, Catharsis.

Why similar: Dark Humor 20.7%, Gore 19%, Action 15.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Comedy 11.5%

Congratulations, you’ve just been cast in your first slasher movie by the notorious Director X!

Why similar: FPS 43.8%, Action 18.3%, Comedy 12.8%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Funny 6.1%

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 45.4%, Classic 20% ★, Shooter 7.5%, Gore 6.4%, Action 5.7%

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 52.8%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 8.9%, Gore 8.4%, Multiplayer 6%

The Rock Map Pack is Now Available! Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force.

Why similar: FPS 50.3%, Action 18.7%, Shooter 13.5%, Multiplayer 7.8%, First-Person 4.1%

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 37.1%, Aliens 25.9%, Action 9.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Sci-fi 6.8%

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 45.5%, Classic 18.6% ★, Shooter 9.3%, Action 5.9%, Gore 5.3%

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 44.1%, Gore 12.6%, Shooter 11%, Action 7.5%, Classic 6.8% ★

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 48.5%, Classic 16.1% ★, Multiplayer 8.1%, Shooter 7.8%, Action 7.4%

The HUNT Returns... AGAIN! Play the original Cult Classic '90s FPS remastered in 4K Ultrawide with UNLIMITED frame rates, RESTORED content, NEW episodes, a LEVEL EDITOR, online MULTIPLAYER, LUDICROUS gameplay options and MORE. Make 'em EAT LEAD or they'll bury you in a lunchbox!

Why similar: FPS 46.2%, Shooter 15%, Comedy 9.1%, First-Person 7.7%, Action 7.1%

Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!

Why similar: Comedy 22.5%, Action 18.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Funny 10.4%

Rogue Warrior is a character-driven, first-person-shooter, featuring Richard 'Demo Dick' Marcinko's explosive personality in an action-packed single player campaign, and intense multiplayer combat. Playing as Richard 'Demo Dick' Marcinko, you go behind the iron curtain to disrupt a suspected North Korean ballistic missile program.

Why similar: FPS 48.5%, Action 15.9%, Comedy 13.8%, Funny 9.6%, Memes 6.2%

From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes South Park: The Fractured But Whole, a sequel to 2014's award-winning South Park: The Stick of Truth.

Why similar: Comedy 24.7%, Dark Humor 23.6%, Nudity 18.6%, Funny 11.1%, Memes 8.4%

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Aliens 31.1%, Action 16.2%, Comedy 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Classic 7.5% ★

Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.

Why similar: FPS 56.9%, Action 16.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Sci-fi 5.1%, First-Person 3.4%

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 48.9%, Action 16.6%, Gore 15.5%, Shooter 10%, Multiplayer 4.5%

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

Why similar: FPS 41.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Action 8.9%, Gore 8.1%

CARMAGEDDON: MAX DAMAGE is HERE! And it's the antidote to Racing Games.

Why similar: Gore 41.2%, Action 24.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Comedy 9.9%, Funny 7.8%