Games Like DUSK

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 45.2% ★, FPS 13.7%, Old School 9.4%, Shooter 7%, Retro 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its rural cult horror, crunchy weapon feel, speed, and Blood-like level design make it the closest modern cousin to DUSK.

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 19% ★, FPS 17.2%, Boomer Shooter 15.3% ★, Fast-Paced 6.7%, 1990's 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: If DUSK's lovecraftian descent and movement-driven gunfights grabbed you, Quake is one of its clearest DNA sources.

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 35.4% ★, FPS 13%, Old School 10.4%, Arena Shooter 10.1%, Retro 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps guns for magical weapons, but the fast circle-strafing, secret-heavy maps, and gleeful retro spectacle feel right at home next to DUSK.

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 33% ★, FPS 18.2%, Retro 14.9%, Old School 7.9%, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It pairs low-fi '90s aesthetics with eerie surreal horror and brisk, old-school combat that hits a very similar mood.

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 37% ★, Fast-Paced 12.9%, FPS 10.7%, Retro 7.6%, Old School 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This one nails the dark fantasy grime, agile movement, and combo of classic FPS gunplay with modern mobility upgrades.

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 38.1% ★, FPS 12.9%, Retro 9.3%, Gore 6.5%, Old School 6%

Why You'll Like It: Built on Quake-style movement and grim atmosphere, it delivers the same forward-driving campaign momentum and ominous tone.

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 43.9% ★, FPS 15.3%, Retro 10.5%, Gore 7.1%, Fast-Paced 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Prodeus modernizes the chunky, gory '90s shooter formula with fast weapons, readable arenas, and constant aggression.

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 38.3% ★, Lovecraftian 18.4%, FPS 15.4%, Retro 7.9%, Shooter 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its overt lovecraftian theme, boomer-shooter pacing, and escalating eldritch firefights make it a natural fit for DUSK fans.

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 32% ★, Fast-Paced 16.3%, FPS 11.9%, Gore 9.7%, Arena Shooter 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It's much more combo-heavy, but its breakneck mobility and relentless retro-FPS intensity scratch DUSK's speed itch hard.

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 46.1% ★, FPS 14.5%, Retro 10.1%, Old School 7.5%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Between its horror vibe, meaty arsenal, and old-school room-clearing flow, it captures a lot of DUSK's manic energy.

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 40% ★, FPS 14.2%, Fast-Paced 10.6%, Retro 8.5%, Gore 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is a compact, level-based blast of pixelated carnage with quick swapping, secrets, and classic FPS rhythm.

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 36.6% ★, Fast-Paced 14.9%, FPS 12.5%, Retro 8.4%, Old School 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its Build-engine-style combat, dense levels, and no-nonsense run-and-gun pacing align well with DUSK's old-school sensibilities.

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 35.9% ★, FPS 11%, Lovecraftian 10.6%, Arena Shooter 8.4%, Retro 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Expect absurd speed, bunny-hopping-friendly movement, and grotesque enemy swarms wrapped in a proudly retro presentation.

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 32.3% ★, FPS 14.2%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Old School 8.7%, Retro 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Though more detailed and systems-heavy, it delivers superb movement, impactful gunplay, and handcrafted single-player shooting.

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 21% ★, Classic 15.3% ★, FPS 13.6%, Fast-Paced 8.1%, 1990's 8%

Why You'll Like It: Darker lighting and heavier horror atmosphere make this one of the classic DOOM entries closest to DUSK's mood.

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 36% ★, FPS 11.9%, Old School 9.1%, Retro 8.9%, 1990's 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its industrial body-horror art, aggressive pacing, and crunchy retro combat echo DUSK's harsher, more oppressive side.

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: Boomer Shooter 22.9% ★, FPS 16.5%, Classic 16.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 7%, Fast-Paced 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Less horror-focused than the first Quake, but it still offers satisfying old-school speed and weapon-forward campaign combat.

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 37.6% ★, Fast-Paced 13.5%, FPS 10.5%, Shooter 8.4%, Gore 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Under the dark comedy is a sharp, fast retro shooter with inventive weapons, strong momentum, and fever-dream horror flavor.

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 50.6% ★, FPS 13.8%, Retro 8%, Old School 6.3%, Shooter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It channels the same 'keep moving, keep blasting' retro-FPS philosophy with chunky weapons and constant gore.

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 40.5% ★, FPS 15.9%, Fast-Paced 11.2%, Retro 6.7%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Far more cyberpunk and acrobatic, but its hyper-fast momentum and weapon-driven carnage will appeal if you loved DUSK's intensity.

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 24.3%, Fast-Paced 22.2%, Retro 9.7%, Arena Shooter 9.3%, Shooter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is a pure survival distillation of the occult dread, speed, and precision aiming that power DUSK at its most intense.

Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.6% ★, FPS 19.8%, Arena Shooter 11.4%, Shooter 10.1%, Gore 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It leans hard into weird occult horror and chunky retro gunplay, making it a great pick if you want more eldritch boomer-shooting.

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: Boomer Shooter 20% ★, Classic 17.8% ★, FPS 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, 1990's 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: They're less specifically horror-lovecraftian than DUSK, but the speed, level design roots, and demon-slaying DNA are essential.

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 34.2% ★, Lovecraftian 16.9%, FPS 13.1%, Fast-Paced 9.5%, Retro 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It doubles down on fast lovecraftian combat and chunky retro shooting, with even flashier eldritch firefights than the first game.

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 22.5% ★, FPS 16.8%, Retro 11.4%, Old School 11.1%, Gore 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward restored '90s shooter, it offers the same kind of old-school level clearing and chunky enemy blasting.

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: Boomer Shooter 43.3% ★, FPS 14.8%, Arena Shooter 11.4%, Shooter 7.8%, Old School 6%

Why You'll Like It: For pure '90s excess, it shares DUSK's love of speed, secrets, over-the-top weapons, and arcade aggression.

PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions

Why similar: FPS 26.5%, Boomer Shooter 21.8% ★, Shooter 14.7%, Old School 13.8%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its maze-like levels, classic movement, and creepy mythic atmosphere make it a strong old-school companion piece.

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 46.6% ★, FPS 17%, Shooter 9.5%, Retro 8%, Old School 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: If the darker supernatural side of DUSK appealed to you, this offers a similarly old-school occult adventure.

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 38.8% ★, FPS 10%, Old School 8.9%, Retro 8.6%, 1990's 7.1%

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: FPS 23.2%, Classic 22.7% ★, Boomer Shooter 16.9% ★, Gore 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its labyrinthine levels and nasty creature encounters deliver a retro FPS campaign with a heavier horror-adventure flavor.

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 42.8% ★, FPS 14.9%, Shooter 8.4%, 1990's 7.5%, Gore 7.2%

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 47.5% ★, FPS 14.2%, 1990's 7.9%, Shooter 7.8%, Gore 5.6%

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: Boomer Shooter 21.5% ★, FPS 17%, Gore 13.1%, Fast-Paced 12.9%, Shooter 10.8%

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 25.4% ★, FPS 12.2%, Gore 10.1%, Fast-Paced 10.1%, Arena Shooter 8.1%

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 24.7% ★, FPS 19.1%, Gore 12.6%, Retro 12.3%, Old School 11.4%

Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Lovecraftian 19.4%, Retro 14.4%, 1990's 12.8%, Shooter 9.8%

Oldschool FPS. Hardcore classic gameplay action. Huge hordes of monsters. Blood. Horror. Fun. Each level is unique and not similar to the previous. You need to survive in this dangerous world and become the best evil shooter.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.4% ★, Lovecraftian 10.8%, FPS 9.9%, Arena Shooter 8.2%, Dark Humor 6.8%

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 39.8% ★, FPS 14%, Old School 10.3%, Gore 10.3%, Shooter 7.1%

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 14.2%, Arena Shooter 10.5%, Old School 10.4%, 1990's 9.2%

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 26.6% ★, FPS 13.7%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Gore 10.6%, Retro 9.5%

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: Fast-Paced 17.4%, FPS 16.1%, Gore 14.1%, Retro 11.1%, Old School 10.2%

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 43.1% ★, FPS 13.6%, Shooter 7.6%, Gore 7.5%, Retro 7.2%

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 34.8% ★, FPS 12.8%, Lovecraftian 8.5%, 1990's 8.4%, Shooter 7.7%

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 32.6% ★, Fast-Paced 13.5%, FPS 11.6%, Old School 8.6%, Gore 7.2%

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: FPS 28.7%, Lovecraftian 23.5%, Retro 16.3%, Shooter 12.1%, First-Person 9.2%

STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

Why similar: FPS 16.8%, Boomer Shooter 16.8% ★, Fast-Paced 13.6%, Arena Shooter 11.2%, Shooter 9.8%

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 27%, FPS 22%, Retro 11.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Old School 9.9%

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: Fast-Paced 21.2%, FPS 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Gore 14.8%, Boomer Shooter 8.9% ★

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 27.9% ★, Fast-Paced 12.4%, FPS 10.3%, Arena Shooter 8.3%, Dark Humor 7.2%

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 24.3%, Classic 21.8% ★, Arena Shooter 14.7%, Fast-Paced 9.1%, 1990's 7.3%

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Retro 35.8%, First-Person 23.4%, Horror 14.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Gore 9.3%

Shrine is a retro FPS game about a skinless dude killing eldritch monstrosities with his nightmarish arsenal.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.6% ★, FPS 20.5%, Lovecraftian 15.3%, Retro 14.2%, Horror 6.9%

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

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41% ★, FPS 14.6%, 1990's 9.2%, Retro 8.1%, Shooter 8%

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 40.2% ★, FPS 15.5%, Shooter 7.5%, Retro 6.9%, Dark Humor 5.9%

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 39.7% ★, FPS 17.4%, Retro 12.5%, Old School 10.4%, Shooter 9.5%

Dino Trauma introduces you to a secret laboratory somewhere in eastern Europe where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38% ★, FPS 15%, Retro 10.7%, 1990's 10%, Gore 9.3%

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: FPS 27.3%, 1990's 15.7%, Horror 15.3%, Gore 15.1%, Retro 14.1%