- #1 DUSK
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.4% ★, FPS 15.9%, Shooter 7.7%, Retro 7.1%, Dark Humor 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern boomer shooter that excels at atmospheric, fast-paced action in a dark, rural setting.
- #2 ULTRAKILL
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 47.9% ★, FPS 19.4%, Arena Shooter 11.1%, Shooter 6.2%, Retro 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled level of fast-paced, movement-based combat that matches the intensity of Gravelord.
- #3 CULTIC
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 47.4% ★, FPS 15.6%, Shooter 8.3%, Old School 5.9%, First-Person 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly atmospheric and tactical shooter experience with a dark, cult-themed narrative.
- #4 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,895 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 43.5% ★, FPS 16.1%, Retro 7.1%, Action 5.1%, Arena Shooter 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the Quake engine, it delivers a dark, gothic fantasy shooter experience that feels right at home with Gravelord.
- #5 AMID EVIL
94% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 reviews2019
Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 33.4% ★, FPS 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Arena Shooter 9.6%, Shooter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the dark fantasy aesthetic perfectly with its magic-based combat and retro-inspired level design.
- #6 Prodeus
94% matchVery Positive92% of 8,026 reviews2022
Dev: Bounding Box Software Inc.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 52.3% ★, FPS 19.7%, Retro 8.3%, Shooter 6.5%, Gore 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines modern rendering techniques with classic boomer shooter gameplay and satisfying, gore-filled combat.
- #7 Dread Templar
93% matchVery Positive82% of 1,687 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 45.6% ★, FPS 14.3%, Shooter 7.6%, Retro 6.3%, First-Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar Tarot card-based power-up system that allows for deep customization of your combat style.
- #8 Project Warlock II
92% matchVery Positive81% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 42.8% ★, FPS 12%, Shooter 8.7%, Arena Shooter 7.5%, Retro 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the retro formula with robust progression systems and intense, arena-style combat.
- #9 Turbo Overkill
91% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 46.9% ★, FPS 20%, Shooter 8.6%, Arena Shooter 5.1%, Retro 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an incredibly fast-paced experience with unique movement mechanics and a distinct, gritty aesthetic.
- #10 INCISION
91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,005 reviews2025
Dev: SmoothBrainDevPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
All old-school FPS action. No Bullshit. Lots of blood & gore. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.1% ★, FPS 15.2%, Shooter 8.4%, Retro 6.9%, First-Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced shooter that leans heavily into the 90s aesthetic and high-intensity combat.
- #11 Selaco
90% matchVery Positive94% of 4,889 reviews2024
Dev: Altered Orbit Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 38% ★, FPS 18%, Shooter 10.2%, First-Person 7.7%, Retro 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer shooter that emphasizes high-quality AI and tactical movement within a polished, retro-inspired framework.
- #12 Forgive Me Father
89% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 39.5% ★, FPS 17.6%, Shooter 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%, Retro 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a unique comic-book art style to deliver a dark, Lovecraftian shooter experience.
- #13 Viscerafest
89% matchVery Positive85% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 40% ★, FPS 13.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Arena Shooter 9.4%, First-Person 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, gore-heavy shooter that prioritizes fluid movement and aggressive playstyles.
- #14 Nightmare Reaper
88% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 51.4% ★, FPS 17.4%, Shooter 7.7%, Retro 7.4%, First-Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends classic boomer shooter gameplay with looter-shooter mechanics and a dark, surreal atmosphere.
- #15 COVEN
87% matchVery Positive93% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: Gator ShinsPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
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 41.5% ★, FPS 15.9%, Shooter 8.4%, Old School 6.5%, First-Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, horror-themed atmosphere with a strong focus on visceral, retro-style combat.
- #16 Hands of Necromancy
86% matchVery Positive84% of 393 reviews2022
Dev: HON TeamPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 36.7% ★, FPS 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Shooter 8.5%, First-Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on dark fantasy themes and magic-based combat, mirroring the occult feel of Gravelord.
- #17 Hedon Bloodrite
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,933 reviews2019
Dev: Zan_HedonDev
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 34.4% ★, FPS 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Shooter 9.5%, Retro 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, dark fantasy shooter that emphasizes exploration and classic retro mechanics.
- #18 Bloodhound
85% matchMixed68% of 376 reviews2023
Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 46.6% ★, FPS 16.1%, Shooter 9.3%, First-Person 6.8%, Retro 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, fast-paced shooter that emphasizes pure, arcade-style combat intensity.
- #19 HROT
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,277 reviews2023
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 35.9% ★, FPS 21.6%, Retro 10.8%, Shooter 8.8%, First-Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a uniquely atmospheric, retro-inspired experience set in a bleak, post-Soviet environment.
- #20 DIMENSIONAL SLAUGHTER
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 125 reviews2022
Dev: Bashir "ManliestDev" KashaloPub: ManliestDev
Windows
Kill to heal, and never stop moving in this retro-styled ADHD-fueled frantic fast-paced rogue-lite movement shooter. A short, yet intense multi-dimensional speedrun FPS experience for people with tiny attention spans. Do you have what it takes to subvert your infinite demise?
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 40.1% ★, FPS 15.6%, Arena Shooter 10.1%, Shooter 7.6%, First-Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a chaotic and fast-paced shooter experience with a distinct, retro-pixel aesthetic.
- #21 Devilated
82% matchVery Positive81% of 247 reviews2024
Dev: TrunkaPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 36.6% ★, FPS 14.7%, Arena Shooter 10.9%, Dark Humor 9.8%, Shooter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features arena-style combat with a focus on fast-paced, hero-shooter mechanics.
- #22 Project Warlock
83% matchVery Positive87% of 6,019 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 44.8% ★, FPS 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, Retro 6.3%, Shooter 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational retro shooter that focuses on classic weapon progression and secret-hunting.
- #23 Cryptis
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 729 reviews2024
Dev: DobrxPub: Split Signal
Windows
Shoot, slice, and shred your way through hordes of the undead in Cryptis, a retro-inspired boomer shooter combining modern visuals with '90s gameplay. Embrace the chaos, slaughter your enemies, and leave nothing left standing!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 37% ★, FPS 14.7%, Arena Shooter 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Shooter 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates souls-like elements into a fast-paced, arena-shooter framework.
- #24 Ion Fury
81% matchVery Positive93% of 6,682 reviews2019
Dev: Voidpoint, LLCPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 47.2% ★, FPS 17.5%, Shooter 7.6%, Retro 7.2%, First-Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: Uses the classic Build engine to create a highly detailed and interactive retro shooter experience.
- #25 Anomalous
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 170 reviews2024
Dev: Byron Dunwoody
Windows
A SHORT and sweet pixelated low fidelity 90s throwback hyper-fast action shooter. Survive and fight through a city overrun with manufactured monstrosities, biomass horrors, and a military authority trying to purge everything living. Heavy metal / techno soundtrack featuring BOD Music
Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Boomer Shooter 22.4% ★, Shooter 13%, Stylized 7.6%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, horror-infused shooter that focuses on atmospheric tension and combat.
- #26 Supplice
79% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2023
Dev: MekworxPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Supplice is a stylish throwback shooter inspired by the mid-90s FPS glory days and the legendary Doom modding community. Mixing the retro stylings of 90s era shooters with colorful graphics and frantic gameplay, it creates an experience that's ever so familiar but also exciting and fresh.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51% ★, FPS 18.2%, Shooter 8.5%, Retro 7.7%, First-Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a classic, Doom-like experience with a dark sci-fi twist and challenging level design.
- #27 REVEREND
79% matchVery Positive87% of 216 reviews2024
Dev: Twisted SicklePub: DOSMan Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 38.7% ★, FPS 15.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Dark Humor 8.5%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-heavy shooter that captures the essence of 90s-style FPS games.
- #28 Bloodshed
77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 33.8% ★, FPS 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Arena Shooter 9.4%, Shooter 7.6%
- #29 illWill
78% matchVery Positive92% of 297 reviews2023
Dev: Slava Bushuev
Windows
Eliminate hordes of monsters in a thrilling first person shooter - ILLWILL.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.8% ★, FPS 16.5%, Shooter 9.5%, First-Person 7.3%, Retro 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a psychedelic, fast-paced combat style that pushes the boundaries of the retro shooter genre.
- #30 BRUTAL JOHN 2
75% matchVery Positive95% of 459 reviews2025
Dev: OldSchool Laws Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38.6% ★, FPS 14.6%, Shooter 8.1%, Arena Shooter 7.5%, Retro 6.7%
- #31 Vampire Hunters
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,927 reviews2024
Dev: Gamecraft Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 37.6% ★, FPS 16%, Arena Shooter 10.6%, Bullet Hell 7.7%, Shooter 7.6%
- #32 Putrefaction
78% matchMixed70% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: FPS 36.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 11.4%, Arena Shooter 11%, Gore 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, horror-themed shooter that focuses on survival and intense, close-quarters combat.
- #33 Hellbound
77% matchMixed64% of 1,496 reviews2020
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 29.7% ★, FPS 15.8%, Arena Shooter 9.6%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 6.8%
- #34 Forgive Me Father 2
74% 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: Boomer Shooter 41.5% ★, FPS 17.4%, Shooter 8.1%, First-Person 7.4%, Retro 5.6%
- #35 BLOODKILL
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: SLAM AWAY GAMES
Windows
BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38% ★, FPS 14.7%, Shooter 7.5%, Arena Shooter 7.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%
- #36 Anger Foot
73% matchVery Positive93% of 3,775 reviews2024
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.7% ★, FPS 19.9%, Shooter 9.6%, First-Person 7.4%, Gore 5.4%
- #37 GRUEL
73% matchVery Positive96% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Mick Sengers
Windows
Go on a rampage in this endless arcade Boomer-Shooter! Gain the weirdest weapons and destroy all the monsters in the never-ending temple of GRUEL!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.2% ★, FPS 14.8%, Shooter 7.5%, Arena Shooter 7.4%, Retro 7.1%
- #38 Monument
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 900 reviews2015
Dev: Andrei Ivashentsev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.7% ★, FPS 14.1%, Arena Shooter 10.7%, Dark Humor 9.1%, Shooter 8.3%
- #39 Chains of Fury
75% matchMostly Negative35% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Cobble GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Welcome to Volume I of a high adrenaline, fast-paced Boomer Shooter where you have only one goal: spread furious mayhem among the scumbags keeping you locked up. Stuck looking for an exit? Just punch through walls and then shoot the suckers behind them.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.6% ★, FPS 15.7%, Arena Shooter 10.8%, Shooter 9.2%, Stylized 8.2%
- #40 Impaler Gold
73% matchVery Positive92% of 575 reviews2022
Dev: ApptivusPub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Impaler Gold is a fast-paced minimalistic arena shooter - now expanded and improved. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and propel yourself into the air. Challenge yourself in this highly replayable rogue-lite shooter inspired by the classics.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.3% ★, FPS 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Arena Shooter 10.3%, Shooter 7.7%
- #41 Blood Rush
71% matchVery Positive99% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: MaxEstLa
Windows
BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41.3% ★, FPS 14.7%, Arena Shooter 10.1%, Shooter 8.3%, First-Person 6.5%
- #42 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
71% matchVery Positive90% of 17,222 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 55.3% ★, FPS 16.3%, Shooter 6.7%, Retro 5.7%, Old School 4.2%
- #43 Herald of Havoc
72% matchVery Positive97% of 260 reviews2023
Dev: Zeldars Zone
Windows
Grab huge guns, mow down hundreds of enemies, reach the end of the level, repeat. It doesn't get any simpler than this. Embark on a 3 hour campaign with varied environments and situations, and beat the leaderboard on a tightly crafted survival mode.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.5% ★, FPS 16.8%, Shooter 9%, Stylized 8.1%, Retro 6.9%
- #44 Holy Shoot
72% matchVery Positive82% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: Tale Era Interactive
Windows
Holy Shoot is a fast-paced roguelite action FPS set in a satirical version of Hell, packed with chaos, blessed heroes, and demonic bosses. Pick your hero, dive into hell, upgrade your build, and shoot your way through sin.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.5% ★, FPS 27.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Dark Humor 10.7%, Stylized 8.1%
- #45 MULLET MADJACK
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,893 reviews2024
Dev: HAMMER95Pub: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.9% ★, FPS 18.7%, Shooter 9.1%, Stylized 6.9%, First-Person 6.1%
- #46 Voidborn
71% matchVery Positive84% of 346 reviews2025
Dev: Xekvera
Windows
Slay demons and demigods in this fast-paced roguelite FPS. Create devastating weapon builds as you journey through massive dark fantasy environments on your quest to avenge god. Challenge the demigods, face inevitable death, and rise stronger with every rebirth.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.6% ★, FPS 16.8%, Arena Shooter 11.1%, Shooter 7.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%
- #47 Golden Chambers
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 238 reviews2025
Dev: Mr. Pink
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Welcome to REVOLVERPUNK! Chambers is a comedic RPG shooter set in the Weird Wild West! Cook the boomstick, fingercatch some bullets and wrangle that fella into your pocket!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.6% ★, FPS 12%, Dark Humor 8.5%, Retro 8.3%, Arena Shooter 8.3%
- #48 Blood: Refreshed Supply™
69% matchMixed66% of 608 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 50.2% ★, FPS 18.7%, Shooter 11.2%, First-Person 5.8%, Action 4.5%
- #49 Maximum Action
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,834 reviews2018
Dev: George MandellPub: Balloon Moose Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: FPS 26.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Retro 11.2%, First-Person 10.7%, Gore 10.5%
- #50 CRUEL
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,686 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.7% ★, FPS 14.5%, First-Person 10.2%, Shooter 10%, Action 6%
- #51 Unchained
68% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Double Time Studios
Windows · Mac
Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.1% ★, Retro 10.2%, FPS 8.7%, Action 8.3%, Gore 5.5%
- #52 Bloodhound: First day in hell
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 418 reviews2023
Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
Windows
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 41.5% ★, FPS 16.1%, Arena Shooter 12.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Retro 4.3%
- #53 Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed
69% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: EXITUSPub: PLEASURE GARDEN
Windows
Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed is a fast-paced roguelite FPS action game. BFAS is focused on highly brutal, stylish, and smooth gameplay. Rip the Demons apart with your various satisfying weapons and sleek movement patterns. Power up your Operator with numerous stat upgrades and items.
Why similar: Shooter 21.9%, First-Person 16.2%, Old School 11.9%, Retro 11.4%, Action 9.9%
- #54 Wizordum
66% matchVery Positive93% of 758 reviews2025
Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Wizordum is a retro FPS that puts you in the role of a Mage on a quest to track down the source of Chaos. With a wide arsenal of spells and magic items, battle your way through the world of Terrabruma in this unique blend of classic 90s shooters and modern gaming elements.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41.9% ★, FPS 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Shooter 9%, First-Person 6.2%
- #55 >SYS//PURGE_
66% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: tomo2515x
Windows
>SYS//PURGE_ is a free, fast-paced FPS inspired by 90's classics, with roguelike elements. Collect items, stay alive and descend deeper into the facility. You take control of an LN-X unit, a glitch breaks you out of the Overseer's control. Make it burn.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 43.1% ★, FPS 16.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 7%, First-Person 5.9%
- #56 SharpShooter3D
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,192 reviews2023
Dev: HeadHunters games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
SharpShooter3D is a first-person subculture shooter in the best old school traditions. Burn! Destroy! Kill! Kill! Kill!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.2% ★, FPS 16.5%, Shooter 9.2%, First-Person 7.5%, Retro 6.3%
- #57 Calcium Contract
67% matchVery Positive92% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: Igor Aleksandrowicz
Windows
Calcium Contract is a fast-paced first-person shooter where you're on a mission to finish a contract that got out of hand. Learn to swiftly move around your enemies and master your arsenal as you fight your way toward the grand finale. Includes a unique score-attack mode in ever-changing arenas.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.7% ★, FPS 14.6%, Arena Shooter 11%, Shooter 8.7%, First-Person 6.6%
- #58 ENCHAIN
65% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: mattlawrdev
Windows
Grapple, throw, and break your fellow undead in this bone-smashing exploration movement shooter. Challenge the afterlife, collect secret artifacts, and uncover the deprived depths as you clamber out of a hopeless abyss.
Why similar: FPS 23.8%, Arena Shooter 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Old School 10.1%, First-Person 9.1%
- #59 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
67% matchMixed65% of 651 reviews2025
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.6% ★, FPS 15.9%, Arena Shooter 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Shooter 8.6%