- #1 Red Dead Redemption
97% matchVery Positive92% of 18,075 reviews2024
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
Why similar: Western 61.2% ★, Open World 12.1%, Third-Person Shooter 7%, Classic 5.9% ★, Action 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive open-world western experience that mirrors the narrative depth and frontier exploration found in GUN.
- #2 Red Dead Redemption 2
96% matchVery Positive92% of 859,706 reviews2019
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 37.8 hrsMean: 106.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
Why similar: Western 55.3% ★, Open World 14.8%, Third-Person Shooter 6.9%, Horses 4.1% ★, Shooter 3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an unparalleled level of detail and immersion in a western setting, serving as the ultimate evolution of the genre.
- #3 Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 42,786 reviews2013
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Why similar: Western 86.4% ★, Action 2.8%, Shooter 2.7%, Bullet Time 2.6% ★, Story Rich 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: The arcade-style gunplay and fast-paced combat perfectly capture the high-octane spirit of the original GUN.
- #4 Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
95% matchVery Positive87% of 4,874 reviews2009
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
THE OLD WEST, 1864. In order to save their family, the McCall brothers will kill anyone who stands between them and the legendary Gold of Juarez.
Why similar: Western 82.4% ★, Open World 5.1%, Action 3.7%, Shooter 2.4%, Bullet Time 1.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven western shooter that focuses on the same gritty, vengeful themes as Colton White's journey.
- #5 Evil West
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,652 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Western 67.6% ★, Third-Person Shooter 14.5%, Gore 3.6%, Shooter 2.9%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern third-person action game that leans into the over-the-top, cinematic western aesthetic.
- #6 Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,756 reviews2010
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.
Why similar: Western 62% ★, Classic 14.2% ★, Action 5.1%, Open World 3.9%, Third-Person Shooter 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique bounty-hunting mechanics and a distinct western atmosphere that feels like a spiritual cousin to GUN.
- #7 Blood West
92% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Western 76.2% ★, Open World 14.9%, Shooter 4.7%, Action 3.1%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive western shooter that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric combat in a dangerous frontier.
- #8 Westerado: Double Barreled
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,898 reviews2015
Dev: Ostrich Banditos
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Westerado: Double Barreled. When your family is murdered by a mysterious desperado, you set out into the world to take revenge. Take control of your own fate and that of others, all using your trusty shooting iron.
Why similar: Western 81.4% ★, Open World 11.5%, Action 2.8%, Great Soundtrack 1.6%, Adventure 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world western that prioritizes player choice and exploration in a unique, stylized format.
- #9 Call of Juarez
91% matchVery Positive81% of 4,341 reviews2007
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Call of Juarez is an epic adventure western themed FPS game. The player alternately assumes the roles of two distinct, antagonistic characters: a sneaking fugitive Billy and his hunter the reverend Ray.
Why similar: Western 84.2% ★, Action 3.4%, Classic 2.9% ★, Shooter 2.7%, Open World 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series provides a classic, linear western shooter experience that complements GUN's gameplay.
- #10 Max Payne
91% matchVery Positive89% of 15,456 reviews2011
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Classic 36.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 24.9%, Action 8.2%, Bullet Time 7.9% ★, Shooter 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Though not a western, it shares the same cinematic third-person shooting DNA and gritty, revenge-fueled storytelling.
- #11 Desperados III
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,197 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Why similar: Western 92.3% ★, Third Person 1.7%, Action 1.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%, Violent 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: While tactical, it captures the spirit of the frontier and the outlaw lifestyle with exceptional narrative quality.
- #12 12 is Better Than 6
90% matchVery Positive84% of 9,744 reviews2015
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.
Why similar: Western 74.3% ★, Action 7.7%, Shooter 6.6%, Violent 2.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-lethality western shooter with a distinct art style that emphasizes quick reflexes.
- #13 Colt Canyon
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,057 reviews2020
Dev: RetrificPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum! Colt Canyon is a stylish pixel art shooter with roguelike elements and real-time combat where you save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits.
Why similar: Western 87.7% ★, Open World 4.2%, Shooter 2.4%, Action 1.8%, Sandbox 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art western action game that focuses on survival and intense, skill-based gunplay.
- #14 West of Dead
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,149 reviews2020
Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Western 83.8% ★, Shooter 5.9%, Action 4.3%, Atmospheric 2.7%, Adventure 2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric western roguelike that focuses on cover-based shooting and dark, supernatural themes.
- #15 Hard West 2
86% matchVery Positive82% of 3,037 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Western 94.5% ★, Story Rich 2.4%, Action 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural western that shares the dark, gritty tone and focus on gun-slinging combat.
- #16 Gunman Clive
87% matchVery Positive87% of 797 reviews2014
Dev: Hörberg Productions
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl!Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses.
Why similar: Western 91.6% ★, Action 5.8%, Shooter 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and fast-paced western platformer that distills the essence of the genre into tight, responsive gameplay.
- #17 Luckslinger
86% matchVery Positive81% of 131 reviews2015
Dev: Duckbridge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
In Luckslinger, luck is measurable, collectable and usable whenever you please. Contains: gunslingers, dark humor, spaghetti western, vinyl digging, graffiti spraying and jazzy hip hop beats.
Why similar: Western 84.8% ★, Action 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: A western-themed platformer that introduces a unique luck-based mechanic to its action-heavy gameplay.
- #18 Red Dead Online
83% matchVery Positive83% of 68,690 reviews2020
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 71.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into the vibrant, ever-evolving world of Red Dead Online and experience life in frontier America. Chase down bounties, battle outlaw gangs and other players, hunt, fish and trade, search for exotic treasures, run Moonshine, and much more to discover in a world of astounding depth and detail.
Why similar: Western 60.8% ★, Open World 13.4%, Third-Person Shooter 8.4%, Horses 6% ★, Shooter 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a sandbox environment for players who want to continue living in a high-fidelity western world.
- #19 A Fistful of Gun
85% matchMixed63% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: FarmerGnomePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Select one of eleven unique playable gunslingers and seek revenge solo or with your friends in Online or Local Co-Op! Master the specialized controls of each character, collect gold from fallen foes to purchase upgrades, get totally drunk and unleash a tornado of lead across the dusty plains.
Why similar: Western 92.9% ★, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down western shooter that captures the chaotic, arcade-style action of the era.
- #20 Western 1849 Reloaded
84% matchVery Positive81% of 193 reviews2017
Dev: Nawia Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Become the ultimate Bounty Hunter in this bullet-fast, third-person Shooting Gallery and save the town of Sunset Bluff from the relentless Quicksilver Guns!
Why similar: Western 78.5% ★, Third-Person Shooter 9.5%, Action 8.2%, Shooter 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style western shooting gallery that focuses on quick draws and precision aiming.
- #21 Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,197 reviews2010
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a third-person shooter that delivers an intense team-based multiplayer experience. Relive the violent era of the Wild West with adrenaline-fueled action and fast-paced gunfights. Engage in gritty battles in beautifully rendered classic Western settings.
Why similar: Western 75.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Shooter 3.6%, Action 3.5%, Third Person 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A team-based western shooter that maintains a classic aesthetic and focuses on objective-based combat.
- #22 Guns'n'Stories: Bulletproof VR
82% matchVery Positive89% of 439 reviews2018
Dev: MIROWIN
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Guns’n’Stories: Bulletproof is a dynamic VR western shooter that fully immerses players into the ambiance of weird Wild West. Stepping the tangled storyline, you will encounter many intimidating but comical enemies and fight Big Bosses.
Why similar: Western 85.7% ★, Action 9.9%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: An over-the-top, narrative-driven western shooting experience that leans into the pulp-fiction style of the genre.
- #23 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
81% matchVery Positive94% of 13,771 reviews2008
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Classic 30.6% ★, Third-Person Shooter 24.3%, Action 9.1%, Bullet Time 8% ★, Shooter 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Refined third-person shooting mechanics that mirror the intensity and cinematic pacing of GUN.
- #24 El Matador
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 572 reviews2014
Dev: Plastic Reality TechnologiesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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: Third-Person Shooter 32.1%, Action 27.4%, Bullet Time 14.3% ★, Shooter 12.9%, Third Person 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that utilizes bullet-time and arcade-action mechanics similar to those found in GUN.
- #25 Mafia: Definitive Edition
79% matchVery Positive87% of 105,500 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Why similar: Open World 26.9%, Classic 17.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 16.9%, Action 7.3%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the cinematic, story-driven, third-person action structure that made GUN feel like an interactive movie.
- #26 Liber Prologue
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: OLKON GAMES
Windows
Embark on an exciting journey with a group of bandits who have been having a lot of bad luck lately... Shootouts, duels, diversions and the atmosphere of the wild but beautiful west await you.
Why similar: Western 63.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 18.8%, Action 7.4%, Third Person 4.1%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action-adventure game that emphasizes cinematic exploration and combat.
- #27 Hitman: Blood Money
79% matchVery Positive94% of 15,438 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Why similar: Classic 35.5% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15.3%, Cult Classic 13.3% ★, Action 10.2%, Third Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the same methodical, third-person approach to mission-based objectives and environmental interaction.
- #28 Midnight Ultra
81% matchMixed64% of 84 reviews2017
Dev: Forward Instinct
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Western 74.6% ★, Action 9.4%, Shooter 5.1%, Gore 4.4%, Violent 4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized western shooter that focuses on intense, retro-inspired combat and a unique visual identity.
- #29 Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster
76% matchVery Positive95% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Atari
Windows
When outlaws murdered your wife and took your daughter, everything you had was gone. Your gut aches for blood and sweet revenge. Dyin's too good for 'em now!
Why similar: Western 87.5% ★, Shooter 4.4%, Action 4.1%, Violent 2%, Adventure 1.6%
- #30 Outlaws + A Handful of Missions (Classic, 1997)
78% matchVery Positive94% of 735 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Get ready for the good, the bad, and the even worse. As Marshall James Anderson, you'll face a horde of ornery, gun-slinging outlaws. You'll shoot your way through a twisted plot of greed and revenge. You'll arm yourself with firearms, as well as your wits.
Why similar: Western 70.1% ★, Classic 16.5% ★, Action 6.3%, Shooter 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.5%
- #31 Deadrock Redemption 2
75% matchVery Positive90% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: Entropy Digital Entertainment
Windows · Mac
The frontier of Deadrock Redemption 2 is an immersive Open World RPG on the edge of a gun barrel and temptation hides behind every saloon door. In DR2, you step into the boots of Colt Dawson, a weary gunslinger searching for a second chance in a land that’s forgotten the meaning of mercy.
Why similar: Western 59.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 13.3%, Open World 11.6%, Shooter 4.8%, Action 3.8%
- #32 Ashes to Ashes
77% matchMixed58% of 107 reviews2023
Dev: Team Beans
Windows
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: Western 70.3% ★, Third-Person Shooter 13.4%, Action 5%, Shooter 3.9%, Adventure 2.1%
- #33 Just Cause
78% matchMixed66% of 5,190 reviews2007
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Your world...Your rules!
Why similar: Open World 33.3%, Classic 15.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, Action 10.7%, Shooter 8%
- #34 Sharpshooter
73% matchVery Positive83% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Stolpskott Studios
Windows
Gunfight your way through procedurally generated Wild West towns. Customize the gameplay mechanics to suit your playstyle. Straightforward, non-stop action.
Why similar: Western 84.4% ★, Action 5.1%, Shooter 3.9%, Gore 2.8%, Violent 2.3%
- #35 Mafia
75% matchVery Positive87% of 16,002 reviews2002
Dev: Illusion SoftworksPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.
Why similar: Classic 31.5% ★, Open World 19.1%, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%, Cult Classic 6.5% ★, Action 6.2%
- #36 Wild West and Wizards
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 387 reviews2020
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration RPG set in a re-imagined new frontier. Pick a class and level up unlocking abilities and exploring a world filled with quests, loot, outlaws, bosses, spells, caves, towns, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Western 73.3% ★, Open World 12.6%, Action 4.8%, Shooter 4%, Adventure 2.2%
- #37 XIII - Classic
72% matchVery Positive89% of 2,460 reviews2020
Dev: Ubisoft Paris StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
You are the victim of a conspiracy! The FBI, CIA and a group of murderers are chasing you. XIII… This strange tattoo and the key of a safe are your only clues to survive and claim your innocence! It's time to gear up and eliminate your ennemies!
Why similar: Classic 40% ★, Cult Classic 21.2% ★, Action 11.7%, Gore 7.3%, Shooter 7.1%
- #38 Guns'n'Stories: Preface VR
73% matchVery Positive82% of 320 reviews2017
Dev: MIROWIN
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Put on your VR device and grab a gun for one heck of a wild n' crazy story heading your way! Dive into your grandfather's memories, who once was an infamous bounty hunter! Relive his glory days full of adventures. Dark humor, steampunk and cowboys – this is the world of GUNS`N`STORIES.
Why similar: Western 78.4% ★, Action 10.2%, Shooter 6.5%, Adventure 4.9%
- #39 Hitman: Codename 47
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,846 reviews2007
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.
Why similar: Classic 49% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15.8%, Action 11.7%, Third Person 7.5%, Shooter 5.2%
- #40 Saloon King
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: TDSR Entertainment LLC
Windows
A short, cinematic western shooter with wild, fast-paced spray 'n' pray action! Help a sharp-shootin' renegade on a mission to take over the saloon. Shoot first, ask questions never. Clear out anyone daring enough to stand in your way!
Why similar: Western 72.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 11.5%, Action 6.3%, Shooter 5.7%, Violent 2%
- #41 Hard West
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,873 reviews2015
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
When a tragic turn of events sets one man down a path of supernatural chaos and revenge, he must brutally hunt down all those who wronged him. Fight and survive through 8 unique story-based scenarios, and try your hand at 40 individually designed turn-based combat missions
Why similar: Western 91% ★, Open World 2.3%, Action 1.8%, Adventure 1.3%, Gore 1.3%
- #42 Wild Guns Reloaded
72% matchVery Positive87% of 477 reviews2017
Dev: NatsumeAtariPub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!
Why similar: Western 70% ★, Classic 17.5% ★, Action 5.3%, Shooter 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.5%
- #43 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
69% 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: Western 83.2% ★, Shooter 5.6%, Action 4.3%, Story Rich 3.2%, Atmospheric 2.6%
- #44 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
71% matchVery Positive82% of 4,699 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Why similar: Classic 41.9% ★, Action 14.1%, Third Person 10.9%, Shooter 8.2%, Third-Person Shooter 6.5%
- #45 Mafia III: Definitive Edition
70% matchMixed57% of 62,079 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Why similar: Open World 28.6%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Classic 11.9% ★, Action 7.3%, Shooter 6.2%
- #46 Bully: Scholarship Edition
70% matchVery Positive84% of 40,204 reviews2008
Dev: Rockstar New EnglandPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.
Why similar: Open World 36.8%, Classic 25.8% ★, Action 8.4%, Third Person 8%, Great Soundtrack 7%
- #47 STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™
69% matchVery Positive91% of 4,854 reviews2009
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
Why similar: Classic 39.7% ★, Third-Person Shooter 14.3%, Action 11.9%, Cult Classic 10.8% ★, Third Person 6.7%
- #48 Kane and Lynch: Dead Men™
71% matchMixed65% of 3,402 reviews2007
Dev: IO InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Kane and Lynch: Dead Men is the new action shooter franchise by Io-Interactive, creators of the multi-million selling Hitman series. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men follows the violent and chaotic journey of two men - a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath - and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.6%, Action 19.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Third Person 7.5%, Violent 5.9%
- #49 ANIME REDEMPTION
68% matchVery Positive81% of 627 reviews2020
Dev: Konnichiwa Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Themed Wild Western game with anime girls.
Why similar: Western 52.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Action 10.1%, Gore 4.9%, Adventure 4.4%
- #50 Kill The Crows
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,929 reviews2023
Dev: 5minlab Corp.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.
Why similar: Western 85.1% ★, Action 5.3%, Bullet Time 5.1% ★, Atmospheric 2.2%, Shooter 1.9%
- #51 Virtuous Western
67% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Virtuous Western is a strategy game located in the old west, where our protagonist must eliminate all enemies in the area, using a limited amount of bullets to recover your stolen horse.
Why similar: Western 88.4% ★, Shooter 5.2%, Action 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #52 Prototype™
67% matchVery Positive80% of 13,675 reviews2009
Dev: Radical EntertainmentPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Why similar: Open World 44.8%, Action 14.2%, Gore 11.1%, Third Person 9.6%, Violent 5.9%
- #53 Bionic Commando
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,788 reviews2009
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for...
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.6%, Action 26%, Third Person 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Adventure 10.2%
- #54 Max Payne 3
66% matchVery Positive87% of 61,808 reviews2012
Dev: Rockstar StudiosPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.8%, Action 12.8%, Bullet Time 11.2% ★, Shooter 8.6%, Third Person 6.6%
- #55 Far Cry® 2
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 18,105 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
Why similar: Open World 57.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 11.9%, Sandbox 5.2%, Atmospheric 3.7%
- #56 Kingpin — Life of Crime
68% matchVery Positive81% of 479 reviews2009
Dev: Xatrix EntertainmentPub: Interplay Inc.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Kingpin is a tale of revenge. Take control of a street gang and order your recruits to attack, defend or even do a little safe-cracking to pick up some needed cash. Use that cash to buy nastier weapons and take down your punk enemies in this intense first-person shooter. Being the Kingpin is half attitude and all action.
Why similar: Classic 54.2% ★, Action 16.9%, Gore 9.5%, Shooter 8.8%, Violent 8.2%