Games Like El Paso, Elsewhere

Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…

Why similar: Bullet Time 44.3% ★, Third-Person Shooter 23.2%, Cinematic 5.7%, Dark 5%, Third Person 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive inspiration for the bullet-time noir shooter genre.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts.

Why similar: Bullet Time 44.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 22.8%, Cinematic 6.7%, Shooter 4.8%, Dark 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the gritty, cinematic, and slow-motion gunplay that defines the genre.

A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 48%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Third Person 9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines third-person supernatural combat with a dark, action-heavy aesthetic.

Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.6%, Third Person 11.2%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features supernatural third-person action and a surreal, shifting environment that mirrors the motel setting.

Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion.

Why similar: Bullet Time 78.3% ★, Survival 9.6%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that perfectly replicates the noir, bullet-time, and violent aesthetic of the seed game.

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 67.9% ★, Cinematic 16.3%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox love letter to John Woo-style action that prioritizes slow-motion gunplay and cinematic flair.

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 54.5% ★, Shooter 10.9%, Horror 10.5%, Stealth 9.3%, Psychological Horror 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the visceral, high-speed bullet-time combat of classic shooters with a modern, gritty edge.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.8%, Bullet Time 35.5% ★, Shooter 9%, Third Person 7.5%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers some of the most refined and high-speed bullet-time movement mechanics in a third-person shooter.

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: Stealth 27.7%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Horror 13.1%, Survival 12.2%, Dark 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an atmospheric, supernatural, and stealth-oriented experience in a dark, western-inspired setting.

Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.3%, Cinematic 17.9%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the lo-fi, psychological horror aesthetic of 90s classics with a focus on exploration and action.

Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Dark 16.3%, Shooter 13.7%, Adventure 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, supernatural third-person shooter that leans into a dark, eccentric atmosphere.

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.4%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Zombies 12%, Cinematic 10.2%, Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for third-person horror action, emphasizing tactical combat against grotesque enemies.

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: Bullet Time 49% ★, Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Shooter 8.2%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Perfectly blends intense, slow-motion combat with unsettling supernatural horror elements.

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: Shooter 32.3%, Horror 25.3%, Dark 19.9%, Action 11.5%, 3D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty, supernatural horror-shooter vibe with a retro-inspired presentation.

Become El Matador, a DEA special agent tasked with taking down the drug barons. A new narcotics cartel is rising across Central and South America, sharpening its claws and extending its reach. Locate the encampments, infiltrate the headquarters, and put an end to the cartel's influence.

Why similar: Bullet Time 55.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 20.9%, Action 7.9%, Third Person 7.5%, Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to the bullet-time shooter era, focusing on stylized gunfights.

Journey into a mansion on the Island of Matinicus where you'll arrive to find the mansion full of hellacious demonic creatures. Solve deadly puzzles, uncover the secrets behind a famous mystery and discover an ancient artifact from the Pharaoh Ramses, if you can live long enough to find it.

Why similar: Horror 29%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Shooter 12%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-horror shooter that fits the surreal and dark atmosphere of the seed game.

Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Time 50.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Action 7.8%, 3D 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers over-the-top, stylish third-person action with a supernatural, comic-book flair.

Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 51.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 10.6%, Third Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers an incredibly gritty, cinematic, and intense third-person shooter experience.

Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence.

Why similar: Bullet Time 59.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 30%, Shooter 5.9%, Action 3.6%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, stylish action that emphasizes slow-motion gunplay and tactical movement.

An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

Why similar: Bullet Time 79.7% ★, Shooter 10.6%, Action 4.3%, 3D 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: An essential bullet-time movement shooter that emphasizes style and fluid combat.

Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.

Why similar: Bullet Time 65% ★, Stealth 14.5%, Story Rich 6.9%, Horror 6.3%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the noir, high-tech, and bullet-time aesthetic in a complex, story-rich environment.

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: Bullet Time 77.4% ★, Shooter 10.9%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Action 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter that incorporates bullet-time mechanics into its combat loop.

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29%, Psychological Horror 19%, Shooter 12.3%, Horror 10.5%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror title with atmospheric, psychological elements that mirror the seed game's intensity.

Sheriff James Cooper is slowly bleeding to death in an unfamiliar hospital. But the moment his life ends, everything starts over. He has fifteen minutes to break this endless cycle, uncover the truth, and find a way out before it's too late.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Cinematic 7.7%, Survival 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the time-manipulation and horror themes that define the seed game's core loop.

Wall of insanity is a single player campaign third-person shooter, with a large arsenal of weapons, crowds of various enemies and difficult locations, concealing many secrets.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.5%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Shooter 11%, Dark 9%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror shooter that focuses on a dark, supernatural narrative and gritty combat.

Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.

Why similar: Shooter 60.8%, Action 24.9%, Singleplayer 14.3%

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26%, Cinematic 12.6%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Horror 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror-action title that emphasizes story-rich exploration and survival.

Shoot your way to vengeance as the infamous undead gunslinger Quinn del Ramo. In this weird wild west, experience a story-driven action-packed adventure with bullets, magic, and betrayal.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 47.5%, Shooter 12%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 8.2%, Third Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter with a dark, supernatural western aesthetic that echoes the seed game's tone.

In the American Southwest, a lone witch hunter travels across the desert, seeking to wipe out cultists of all sorts. Fight a variety of goons and ghouls, through small towns to dimension-spanning motels. Blast your way through a neon-dripped, pixelated nightmare in this high-speed, high-thrills FPS.

Why similar: Zombies 32.3%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Shooter 18.8%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, violent, and atmospheric shooter that feels distinct and experimental.

Slay hordes of vampires, werewolves, and Biblically-accurate angels in this standalone survival horror FPS side story from the El Paso, Elsewhere universe.

Why similar: Zombies 26.2%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Horror 12.3%, Shooter 12.2%

Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Stealth 9.8%, Survival 8.2%, Resource Management 7.2%

Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.8%, Zombies 18.3%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Resource Management 9.6%, Horror 8.9%

Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26%, Cinematic 22.4%, Zombies 12.1%, Horror 7.6%, Dark 7.6%

Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.

Why similar: Shooter 34.7%, Atmospheric 18.1%, 3D 13%, Adventure 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.3%

Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.

Why similar: Cinematic 20.9%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Survival 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Horror 10%

A Night in Berlin is a narrative-driven third-person shooter featuring brutal fast-paced gameplay in a dark and atmospheric world.

Why similar: Bullet Time 46% ★, Third-Person Shooter 26.4%, Third Person 7.5%, Shooter 7.5%, Dark 5.8%

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Third Person 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

An overdose of reality can have dire consequences... Tumble down the rabbit hole and embrace your downfall with 12 endings, non linear day by day progression, sanity system and more...

Why similar: Bullet Time 66.6% ★, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Shooter 10.9%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Adventure 3.3%

Death Below - is a third-person action adventure with elements of survival horror. The plot of the game is based on the legend of the Soviet experiment of the 1940s.You will plunge into a dark world, and begin an exciting investigation, fighting on your way with thousands of distraught people

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.1%, Zombies 15.3%, Survival Horror 13%, Survival 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Immerse yourself in retro top-down visuals as you face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall through intense first-person combat. Scavenge, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive—but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight.

Why similar: Zombies 22.1%, Dark 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Survival Horror 14%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Cinematic 29.6%, Third Person 15.8%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Horror 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Third person shooter action adventure game with post-apocalyptic theme. Witness the adventures of Victor and his friends in this abandoned world.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.4%, Stealth 17%, Cinematic 16.3%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Shooter 8.4%

A fast-paced PvP FPS built around skill-based movement and deep build crafting, with cinematic, high-intensity combat set in a brutal cyberpunk world inspired by 90s anime.

Why similar: Bullet Time 72.2% ★, Shooter 11.8%, Dark 10.4%, Action 4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.8%, Horror 13.5%, Third Person 11.7%, Cinematic 10.1%, Action 6.9%

On a deadly road trip into darkness, control the path of a single bullet and unleash a fury of vengeance on the sinister cult that ruined your life in this tactical puzzle-shooter.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38%, Shooter 15.7%, Dark 9.9%, Action 9.7%, Third Person 8.6%

A Sci-fi FPS set on the mysterious planet ADACA. - Use your GRAVITY-MANIPULATING arm to HURL objects at your foes or even RIP weapons directly from their hands! - EXPLORE and manipulate the environment in this EERIE and HOSTILE world!

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Shooter 23.4%, Atmospheric 17%, Story Rich 14.5%, Action 9.3%

Sofie: The Echoes™ is a story-driven, third-person action-adventure where you guide Sofie, a determined mother, through combat, exploration, and puzzles in a dark world, unraveling secrets in a quest to save her family.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.5%, Cinematic 18.2%, Zombies 9.6%, Horror 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

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: Third-Person Shooter 28.3%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Resource Management 9.4%, Horror 8.9%, Dark 8.4%

Sheriff James Cooper is slowly bleeding to death in an unfamiliar hospital. But the moment his life ends, everything starts over. He has fifteen minutes to break this endless cycle, uncover the truth, and find a way out before it's too late.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.8%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Zombies 8.8%, Survival 8.1%

A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

Why similar: Horror 13.8%, Third-Person Shooter 13.6%, Third Person 11.6%, Cinematic 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.9%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 10.6%, Shooter 8.1%

Cyberpunk first-person shooter with a rich story and RPG elements. You are Lucy, an enhanced street samurai searching for lost memories. Fight in large, open, interactive levels overtaken by yakuza, zombies, robots and bosses!

Why similar: Shooter 43.9%, Adventure 21.4%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Action 16.8%

TYPE TO KILL in this survival horror adventure. Alone or with friends, explore a sprawling cursed film studio as its horror movies bleed into reality. Choose from a roster of characters then plan your escape from this bloody homage to old school horror. But remember... death is just a typo away.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Zombies 23.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 12.5%, Third Person 12.1%

Dive in Project Tower, a third-person shooter mixing intense bullet hell combat with a unique morphing ability. Imprisoned by the "Hiks", fight to the top of their deadly tower for freedom. Will you outsmart them and make your way out ?

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Third Person 12%, Dark 10.7%, Adventure 6.9%

Twilight Town: A Cyberpunk FPS is a brutal, funny, bloody FPS game with an advanced gore system. Featuring 15 beautiful levels, a variety of weapons and a deeply engaging story that follows the journey of a young man and his friend tackling on a criminal underground to give his AI wife a real body.

Why similar: Shooter 35.2%, Dark 27.2%, Action 15.9%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Story Rich 4.7%

Project Crypt: The horror adventure about escaping a city overrun by monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 13%, Shooter 9.6%

Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.

Why similar: Zombies 14.2%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Third Person 9.6%

Become an Accountant - a hired mercenary who keeps the books balanced by any means necessary. This time though, you are the intended target. Take a journey through New Houston in the year 2056 and follow one man's tale of revenge as he escapes Transience.

Why similar: Stealth 30.7%, Shooter 18.5%, Dark 15.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, 3D 8.6%

Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 16.7%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Horror 9.4%, Zombies 8.8%, Resource Management 8.4%