- #1 F.E.A.R.
97% matchVery Positive94% of 19,151 reviews2010
Dev: Monolith Productions, Inc.Pub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
Why similar: FPS 28.8%, Horror 26.3%, Bullet Time 16.3% ★, Gore 5.5%, Classic 5% ★
Why You'll Like It: The original masterpiece that established the series' signature blend of tactical gunplay and terrifying supernatural horror.
- #2 Trepang2
96% matchVery Positive93% of 18,447 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 22.7%, Horror 20%, Bullet Time 16.8% ★, Gore 13.5%, Shooter 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern spiritual successor that perfectly captures the high-speed, bullet-time combat and intense gore of the F.E.A.R. series.
- #3 F.E.A.R. 3
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 13,559 reviews2011
Dev: Day 1 StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 32.6%, Horror 27.2%, Gore 7.6%, Bullet Time 7.3% ★, Shooter 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: The final entry in the trilogy that continues the story of Alma Wade with a focus on co-op action and psychological horror.
- #4 Singularity™
94% matchVery Positive93% of 5,875 reviews2010
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...
Why similar: FPS 41.6%, Horror 18.2%, Bullet Time 8.1% ★, Action 6.7%, Shooter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a compelling mix of time-manipulation mechanics and sci-fi FPS action that feels very similar to the F.E.A.R. experience.
- #5 TimeShift™
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,415 reviews2009
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Master time to become the ultimate weapon! Dr. Aiden Krone has made a Time Jump across the space-time continuum - a reckless act with frightening consequences. Now, a disturbing alternate reality has evolved within the bleak and rain-soaked Alpha District.
Why similar: FPS 46.4%, Bullet Time 15.4% ★, Action 10.2%, Shooter 8%, Classic 4.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: Centers on advanced time-control mechanics that allow for tactical advantages during intense, fast-paced firefights.
- #6 The Darkness II
93% matchVery Positive92% of 20,867 reviews2012
Dev: Digital ExtremesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.
Why similar: FPS 37.6%, Gore 18.8%, Horror 15%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, supernatural shooter that focuses on fast-paced, gore-heavy combat and dark thematic elements.
- #7 DOOM
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 218,967 reviews2016
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 35%, Gore 19.4%, Horror 11.5%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a relentless, high-speed FPS experience with brutal combat and a dark, sci-fi atmosphere.
- #8 Metro 2033 Redux
91% matchVery Positive92% of 135,936 reviews2014
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
Why similar: FPS 35.2%, Horror 26.5%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 6.1%, Gore 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deeply atmospheric, horror-infused FPS experience set in a post-apocalyptic world.
- #9 DOOM 3
91% matchVery Positive86% of 12,278 reviews2012
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 34.1%, Horror 26.9%, Gore 8.8%, Shooter 6.8%, Classic 6.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror-FPS that leans heavily into dark, claustrophobic environments and jump-scare-heavy combat.
- #10 Metro: Last Light Redux
90% matchVery Positive91% of 79,189 reviews2014
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Why similar: FPS 38.9%, Horror 26.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Action 7%, First-Person 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tense, survival-focused FPS gameplay of its predecessor with improved combat and environmental storytelling.
- #11 Dead Space
89% matchVery Positive91% of 66,077 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Gore 16%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Shooter 10.6%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a masterclass in sci-fi horror, featuring intense combat and a terrifying atmosphere that rivals the dread of Alma Wade.
- #12 BioShock™
89% matchVery Positive94% of 31,965 reviews2007
Dev: 2K BostonPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
Why similar: FPS 44.8%, Horror 22.2%, Shooter 6.9%, Action 6.7%, Classic 5.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural powers with a deeply immersive, atmospheric, and narrative-driven first-person experience.
- #13 Prey
88% matchVery Positive91% of 53,958 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Horror 33.2%, First-Person 6.9%, Psychological Horror 6.3%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological sci-fi thriller that emphasizes environmental tension and creative combat in a hostile, isolated setting.
- #14 Alien: Isolation
86% matchVery Positive93% of 65,732 reviews2014
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Why similar: Horror 53.6%, FPS 12%, First-Person 7.4%, Gore 5.7%, Sci-fi 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-tension, psychological horror and survival, capturing the feeling of being hunted by an unstoppable force.
- #15 Quake 4
87% matchVery Positive88% of 3,837 reviews2011
Dev: RavenSoftPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 38.8%, Horror 15.7%, Gore 12.2%, Shooter 8%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, sci-fi shooter that features visceral combat and a dark, industrial aesthetic.
- #16 Wolfenstein: The New Order
86% matchVery Positive92% of 61,200 reviews2014
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 51.9%, Gore 16.3%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 9.2%, First-Person 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features polished, high-octane gunplay and a dark, alternate-history setting that keeps the action intense.
- #17 Cry of Fear
85% matchVery Positive89% of 84,992 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Why similar: Horror 51.3%, FPS 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Co-op 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror game that emphasizes first-person combat and a deeply unsettling atmosphere.
- #18 Half-Life 2
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 274,252 reviews2004
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Why similar: FPS 48.4%, Horror 10.8%, Classic 10.3% ★, Shooter 7.5%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic FPS that excels in atmospheric storytelling, physics-based combat, and a sense of constant, looming dread.
- #19 Hard Reset Redux
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,354 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 60.1%, Action 16.7%, Shooter 14.6%, First-Person 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed shooter that prioritizes intense combat and environmental destruction.
- #20 Shadow Warrior 2
82% matchVery Positive87% of 28,058 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 35.9%, Gore 23.8%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Action 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of fluid, fast-paced shooting and melee combat with a heavy emphasis on gore and over-the-top action.
- #21 Dark Sector
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,482 reviews2009
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Why similar: Gore 28%, Horror 26%, Action 16.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Violent 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, action-heavy game that features unique combat mechanics and a dark, gritty tone.
- #22 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
82% matchVery Positive95% of 35,454 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Why similar: Horror 60%, Gore 16.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, First-Person 5.5%, Atmospheric 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational psychological horror game that focuses on vulnerability and atmospheric dread rather than direct combat.
- #23 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
81% matchVery Positive89% of 9,461 reviews2017
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 38.2%, Gore 23.2%, Action 10.1%, Shooter 8.5%, First-Person 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creative, skill-based combat and over-the-top action that rewards players for stylish destruction.
- #24 BioShock® 2
80% matchVery Positive89% of 14,887 reviews2010
Dev: 2K MarinPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.
Why similar: FPS 48.6%, Horror 19.9%, Action 7.5%, Shooter 7.4%, First-Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the supernatural combat of the original while maintaining a dark, atmospheric, and narrative-rich environment.
- #25 Dead Space™ 2
79% matchVery Positive94% of 29,062 reviews2011
Dev: Visceral GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
Why similar: Horror 45.7%, Gore 15.1%, Shooter 13%, Action 7.6%, Multiplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the horror of the original with more intense action sequences and a refined, terrifying sci-fi setting.
- #26 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 122,574 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Gore 14.3%, FPS 12.4%, Psychological Horror 7.1%, First-Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror experience that excels in building tension and delivering terrifying, intimate encounters.
- #27 Painkiller Hell & Damnation
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,327 reviews2012
Dev: The Farm 51Pub: Prime Matter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 36.1%, Horror 17.7%, Gore 15%, Action 10.9%, Shooter 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, gore-filled shooter that focuses on pure, fast-paced combat against hordes of enemies.
- #28 Alan Wake
78% matchVery Positive90% of 58,106 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 56.7%, Action 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Shooter 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses light and shadow as core mechanics to build tension and atmosphere.
- #29 Aliens vs. Predator™
74% matchVery Positive91% of 21,251 reviews2010
Dev: RebellionPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
Why similar: FPS 32.3%, Horror 21.9%, Gore 12.7%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Action 7.8%
- #30 Dead Effect
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,761 reviews2014
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!
Why similar: FPS 34.6%, Horror 21.6%, Gore 10.1%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 7.1%
- #31 HELL OF FEAR: Mind Breach
71% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Abyss AssemblyPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Step into the boots of Major Axel Vex in this survival horror descent into deep space. You embark on a mission to investigate a distress signal coming from Cengona Base. What starts off as a simple mission quickly turns into a terrifying, action-packed fight for survival.
Why similar: Horror 44.5%, Shooter 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, First-Person 9.7%, Action 7.2%
- #32 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection
75% matchMixed62% of 12,044 reviews2012
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 37.9%, Horror 19.7%, Action 9.7%, Shooter 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #33 Backroom Warfare II
73% matchMixed65% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Clogs
Windows
Fight for survival in the Backrooms. Play with friends in multiplayer or solo against AI bots. Unearth the terrifying monster scorestreak and get ready for an intense experience!
Why similar: FPS 36.3%, Horror 19.5%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 12.8%, First-Person 6.5%
- #34 Outlast 2
72% matchVery Positive91% of 63,441 reviews2017
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Why similar: Horror 44.2%, Gore 16.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, First-Person 6%, Multiplayer 5.3%
- #35 Dead Space (2008)
73% matchVery Positive92% of 28,891 reviews2009
Dev: EA Redwood ShoresPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
Why similar: Horror 58.3%, Gore 15.2%, Action 8.9%, Shooter 7.3%, Sci-fi 4.9%
- #36 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,938 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Why similar: Horror 59.4%, Psychological Horror 14%, First-Person 8.9%, Action 4.1%, Classic 3.3% ★
- #37 The Evil Within 2
70% matchVery Positive92% of 30,631 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
Why similar: Horror 48.8%, Gore 16.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, Action 6.5%, Shooter 4.7%
- #38 NO BACKUP
68% matchMixed69% of 801 reviews2026
Dev: Serundeox
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Escape together or die alone. A relentless creature is hunting you in this intense co-op bodycam horror experience. Communicate. Stay quiet. Survive. Every move matters. Every sound could be your last. Made by one developer.
Why similar: Horror 34.9%, FPS 27.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Shooter 5.8%
- #39 Legendary
72% matchMixed56% of 2,697 reviews2008
Dev: Spark UnlimitedPub: SouthPeak Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
All creatures of ancient myth, legend and lore are real they've just been sealed away for thousands of years inside Pandora's Box, waiting... When a thief named Deckard is hired to steal an ancient artifact, he unwittingly triggers a war between man and myth.
Why similar: FPS 51%, Horror 16%, Action 13.2%, Shooter 8.9%, First-Person 4.5%
- #40 Manhunt
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 9,153 reviews2008
Dev: Rockstar NorthPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Why similar: Gore 36.2%, Horror 30.2%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Violent 6.2%, Action 5.8%
- #41 Alan Wake's American Nightmare
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,544 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Horror 59.1%, Action 19.8%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Shooter 6.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #42 Instinct
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Newtonic StudioPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
INSTINCT encompasses horror on a whole new level — experience the chilling gameplay and story through the eyes of three different playable characters in this FPS game!
Why similar: FPS 34.7%, Horror 24.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Action 6.9%
- #43 Painkiller Overdose
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,184 reviews2007
Dev: Mindware StudiosPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 34.9%, Gore 21.4%, Horror 14.9%, Action 11.5%, Shooter 6.8%
- #44 Painkiller: Black Edition
69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,312 reviews2007
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Painkiller Black Edition includes the expansion pack Battle Out of Hell, featuring 10 additional single-player levels and many new villains.
Why similar: FPS 31.3%, Gore 22.7%, Horror 11.7%, Classic 8.6% ★, Shooter 7.6%
- #45 RAGE
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 18,191 reviews2011
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 52.5%, Shooter 9.4%, Gore 7.9%, Action 7.8%, Horror 7.7%
- #46 Forgive Me Father 2
66% matchVery Positive82% of 2,359 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: FPS 40.2%, Horror 25.1%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 7.4%, Action 7.2%
- #47 Killing Floor 3
67% matchMixed46% of 20,391 reviews2025
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
It’s 2091 and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bioengineered monsters called zeds. Now, join the rebel group Nightfall in this co-op action/horror FPS that puts you and your teammates in a battle for the future of humanity.
Why similar: FPS 27%, Horror 17.5%, Bullet Time 17% ★, Gore 11.6%, Shooter 7.9%
- #48 Fight or Flight
67% matchMixed66% of 175 reviews2026
Dev: Outer Planet Studios
Windows
Battle Royale and Extraction that blends PvP and PvE, You are a operative that will drop into the infected region and attempt to recover artifacts and eradicate the infected.Each player is pitted against Zombies, Monsters and each other. Online or Single player for practice with bots!
Why similar: FPS 32.7%, Horror 30%, Shooter 9.3%, Gore 6.7%, Multiplayer 6.1%
- #49 Chasm: The Rift
67% matchVery Positive83% of 483 reviews2022
Dev: Action FormsPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 37%, Horror 16.7%, Gore 15.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 5.8%
- #50 EBOLA 2
69% matchMixed68% of 279 reviews2021
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Horror 25.5%, FPS 19%, Gore 15.6%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, First-Person 5.9%
- #51 Dementium II HD
70% matchMixed50% of 1,278 reviews2013
Dev: Memetic GamesPub: Missing Link Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The visage of doctors and patients alike fade in and out of these nightmarish visions of tortured memories. This eggshell reality is fractured by experiments conducted in the ward. Blood, flesh and screams surround as you put together the pieces of your story and make your escape from the Bright Dawn Treatment Center while the dark...
Why similar: Horror 63%, FPS 22.5%, Action 10.8%, First-Person 3.8%
- #52 Painkiller
66% matchMixed56% of 1,147 reviews2025
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: FPS 27.1%, Horror 21.4%, Gore 16.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 5.9%
- #53 Killing Floor 2
65% matchVery Positive88% of 128,930 reviews2016
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 85.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Why similar: FPS 25.7%, Horror 22.1%, Gore 18.7%, Shooter 8.6%, Multiplayer 8%