- #1 F.E.A.R.
97% matchVery Positive94% of 18,784 reviews2010
Dev: Monolith Productions, Inc.Pub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 16.2 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 28.6%, Horror 26.5%, Bullet Time 16.4% ★, Gore 5.6%, Classic 4.9% ★
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 17,481 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 22.5%, Horror 19.9%, Bullet Time 17% ★, Gore 13.8%, Shooter 8.3%
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 13,425 reviews2011
Dev: Day 1 StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 18.3 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 32.3%, Horror 27.3%, Gore 7.7%, Bullet Time 7.3% ★, Shooter 5.5%
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 5,807 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 41.4%, Horror 18.3%, Bullet Time 8.2% ★, 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% matchVery Positive80% of 1,397 reviews2009
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 46.5%, Bullet Time 15.2% ★, Action 10.3%, Shooter 8.1%, Classic 4.8% ★
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 20,649 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 37.3%, Gore 18.8%, Horror 15.2%, 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 216,610 reviews2016
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.2 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 35.2%, Gore 18.3%, Horror 11.7%, Shooter 8.4%, Multiplayer 5.9%
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 129,041 reviews2014
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 14.2 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 35.1%, Horror 26.8%, 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 BioShock™
91% matchVery Positive94% of 31,721 reviews2007
Dev: 2K BostonPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.6 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 44.6%, Horror 22.3%, Shooter 6.9%, Action 6.7%, Classic 5.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural powers with a deeply immersive, atmospheric, and narrative-driven first-person experience.
- #10 Metro: Last Light Redux
90% matchVery Positive91% of 75,789 reviews2014
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 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 38.8%, Horror 26.9%, 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 63,544 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 54.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 6.3%, Sci-fi 4.9%
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 DOOM 3
89% matchVery Positive86% of 12,101 reviews2012
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.0 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 34.2%, Horror 27.3%, Gore 8.6%, 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.
- #13 Prey
87% matchVery Positive91% of 53,291 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.2 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 34.1%, Horror 33.4%, First-Person 6.9%, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological sci-fi thriller that emphasizes environmental tension and creative combat in a hostile, isolated setting.
- #14 Quake 4
88% matchVery Positive88% of 3,762 reviews2011
Dev: RavenSoftPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 38.7%, Horror 15.9%, Gore 12.1%, 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.
- #15 Alien: Isolation
86% matchVery Positive93% of 64,460 reviews2014
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.8 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 53.8%, FPS 11.8%, First-Person 7.4%, Gore 5.7%, Psychological Horror 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-tension, psychological horror and survival, capturing the feeling of being hunted by an unstoppable force.
- #16 Wolfenstein: The New Order
86% matchVery Positive92% of 60,580 reviews2014
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 18.9 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 51.7%, Gore 16.4%, 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 82,586 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 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 51.5%, FPS 12.1%, 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 Hard Reset Redux
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,339 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%, Action 16.8%, Shooter 14.6%, First-Person 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed shooter that prioritizes intense combat and environmental destruction.
- #19 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
84% matchVery Positive95% of 35,239 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 59.9%, Gore 16.6%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, First-Person 5.5%, Atmospheric 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational psychological horror game that focuses on vulnerability and atmospheric dread rather than direct combat.
- #20 Half-Life 2
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 269,553 reviews2004
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 34.9 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 10.9%, Classic 10.2% ★, 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.
- #21 Shadow Warrior 2
82% matchVery Positive87% of 27,938 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 23.5%, Multiplayer 10%, Shooter 9.3%, 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.
- #22 Dark Sector
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,387 reviews2009
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.0 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 28.4%, Horror 24.9%, Action 16.9%, Shooter 12.9%, Violent 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, action-heavy game that features unique combat mechanics and a dark, gritty tone.
- #23 BioShock® 2
81% matchVery Positive89% of 14,795 reviews2010
Dev: 2K MarinPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 16.1 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 48.3%, Horror 20.1%, 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.
- #24 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
80% matchVery Positive89% of 9,268 reviews2017
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%, 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.
- #25 Dead Space™ 2
79% matchVery Positive94% of 28,325 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 46.6%, Gore 13.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 7.7%, Multiplayer 7.3%
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 115,718 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 27.5 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 14.2%, FPS 12.3%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, 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 4,298 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 17.8%, Gore 14.9%, 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 56,400 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.2 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 57.8%, Action 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Atmospheric 4.8%, 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™
75% matchVery Positive91% of 21,019 reviews2010
Dev: RebellionPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Horror 22.3%, Gore 11.2%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Action 7.9%
- #30 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection
75% matchMixed62% of 11,947 reviews2012
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.5 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 37.7%, Horror 19.8%, Action 9.8%, Shooter 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.4%
- #31 Dead Effect
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,752 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 34.5%, Horror 21.8%, Gore 9.9%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 7.1%
- #32 Backroom Warfare II
73% matchMixed67% of 58 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 36.1%, Horror 19.6%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 12.8%, First-Person 6.5%
- #33 HELL OF FEAR: Mind Breach
71% matchVery Positive90% of 109 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 44.6%, Shooter 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Action 7.2%
- #34 Dead Space (2008)
73% matchVery Positive92% of 28,635 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 58.5%, Gore 15.2%, Action 8.8%, Shooter 7.2%, Sci-fi 4.8%
- #35 Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 reviews2025
Dev: Survios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A new action-horror story set in the iconic Alien universe. Play as rogue Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks, sent to investigate a blacksite on Purdan. Fight and survive using your skill, reflexes, and determination against a deadly Xenomorph incursion in this gripping first chapter of a two-part saga.
Why similar: FPS 49.8%, Shooter 16.1%, First-Person 9.6%, Action 9.5%, Gore 3.9%
- #36 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,897 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 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 59.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, First-Person 8.8%, Action 4%, Classic 3.3% ★
- #37 The Evil Within 2
70% matchVery Positive92% of 30,357 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 49%, Gore 16.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Action 6.5%, Shooter 4.7%
- #38 Alan Wake's American Nightmare
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,231 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.8 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 59.3%, Action 19.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Shooter 6.4%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #39 Instinct
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Newtonic StudioPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 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 34.4%, Horror 24.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Action 6.9%
- #40 Legendary
72% matchMixed56% of 2,674 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 50.8%, Horror 16.1%, Action 13.1%, Shooter 8.8%, First-Person 4.5%
- #41 EBOLA 2
70% matchMixed69% of 276 reviews2021
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 18.8%, Gore 15.8%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, First-Person 5.9%
- #42 Dementium II HD
72% matchMixed50% of 1,263 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 63.2%, FPS 22.3%, Action 10.7%, First-Person 3.8%
- #43 Forgive Me Father 2
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,193 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 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 39.9%, Horror 25.4%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 7.4%, Action 7.2%
- #44 Chasm: The Rift
68% matchVery Positive84% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Action FormsPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.6 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 36.7%, Horror 16.7%, Gore 16%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 5.8%
- #45 Quake II
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,960 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: FPS 43.8%, Classic 12.5% ★, Gore 9.8%, Shooter 7.6%, Action 6.8%
- #46 Painkiller Overdose
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,170 reviews2007
Dev: Mindware StudiosPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.8 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 34.8%, Gore 21.3%, Horror 15.1%, Action 11.5%, Shooter 6.8%
- #47 Manhunt
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 8,700 reviews2008
Dev: Rockstar NorthPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 19.3 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 34.4%, Horror 31.2%, Psychological Horror 10%, Violent 6.4%, Action 6.1%
- #48 Painkiller: Black Edition
68% matchVery Positive89% of 2,251 reviews2007
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.4 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 31.1%, Gore 22.5%, Horror 11.9%, Classic 8.7% ★, Shooter 7.6%
- #49 Outlast 2
66% matchVery Positive91% of 62,280 reviews2017
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.8 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 45.9%, Gore 17.1%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, First-Person 6.2%, Multiplayer 5.4%
- #50 Syndrome
69% matchMixed64% of 361 reviews2016
Dev: Camel 101
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.
Why similar: FPS 30.1%, Horror 28.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Gore 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
- #51 Painkiller
65% matchMixed55% of 875 reviews2025
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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%, Horror 21.5%, Gore 17%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 5.8%
- #52 Chasmal Fear
66% matchMixed54% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: MystiveDevPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Chasmal Fear is a next-gen FPS action horror game built in Unreal Engine 5 from the perspective of a body camera. Manage limited resources, make smart choices that affect playthrough, and survive monsters that mutate to get stronger. Played as singleplayer or Co-Op with 2 players.
Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Horror 33.3%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 7.4%, Action 7.3%
- #53 SCP: Containment Breach 2
64% matchVery Positive80% of 2,712 reviews2025
Dev: Euclid LabsPub: Mixarar
Windows
Survive the chaos of SCP Foundation! Step into a thrilling SCP horror experience with story-driven co-op, intense PvP Breach mode, and randomized maps. Play as Class-D, scientist, SCPs, and more, each role bringing unique challenges in an unpredictable, immersive facility.
Why similar: FPS 31.1%, Horror 31%, Shooter 11.2%, Multiplayer 9.9%, First-Person 6.9%