Games Like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Experience the most exciting and fast-paced FPS gameplay while competing with players from around the world in over 100 arenas, a dozen game modes, and with persistent career stats tracking, in this online features-focused successor to Quake III Arena.

Why similar: FPS 38.3%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Competitive 11.3%, Action 10%, Shooter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for fast-paced arena shooters that mirrors the high-speed, competitive nature of deathmatch play.

Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

Why similar: FPS 25.7%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Action 11%, Shooter 10.3%, Physics 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the ultimate physics sandbox built on the same engine, allowing for the same chaotic prop-manipulation found in the seed game.

Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!

Why similar: FPS 32.2%, Multiplayer 26.7%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Competitive 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive Source engine multiplayer experience that balances class-based combat with the same movement feel as Half-Life 2.

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: FPS 40.3%, Action 14.7%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Shooter 10.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity recreation of the Half-Life experience that utilizes the Source engine to its full potential.

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

Why similar: FPS 38.8%, Multiplayer 17.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 12%, Sci-fi 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly fluid movement and fast-paced combat that matches the intensity and verticality of advanced deathmatch play.

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: FPS 40.3%, Action 16.7%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Shooter 11.6%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a relentless, high-speed combat loop that rewards precision, movement, and aggressive playstyles.

Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.

Why similar: FPS 34.2%, Multiplayer 16.7%, Action 9.5%, Competitive 9.4%, Shooter 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional arena-style gunplay with portal-based movement mechanics that reward spatial awareness.

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: FPS 53.6%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 10.6%, Arena Shooter 9.1%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A hyper-fast movement shooter that emphasizes style, speed, and physics-based interactions in its combat loop.

The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.

Why similar: FPS 38.8%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Action 12%, Competitive 11.1%, Shooter 7%

Why You'll Like It: The legendary arena shooter that defined the genre's fast-paced, competitive nature and map-control focus.

Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.

Why similar: FPS 36.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 14%, Multiplayer 13%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative take on the classic Half-Life experience that remains a staple of the community for its physics-based puzzles and combat.

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 47.3%, Action 14.6%, Shooter 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational single-player experience that provides the physics engine and world-building for the deathmatch mode.

Welcome to our online first-person shooter that combines fast-paced combat and roguelike upgrades. Choose from 4 base suits each with their unique flair. Improvise. Adapt. Overcome your opponents and teammates alike.

Why similar: FPS 46%, Action 18.3%, Shooter 13.3%, Multiplayer 11.5%, PvP 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern arena shooter that captures the competitive spirit and movement-heavy gameplay of classic 90s and 00s shooters.

For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

Why similar: FPS 38.9%, Competitive 15.6%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The modern evolution of the tactical shooter roots found in the Source engine, offering polished competitive mechanics.

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

Why similar: FPS 39.1%, Multiplayer 21.4%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Co-op 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative masterpiece built on the Source engine with chaotic, physics-driven encounters and tight gunplay.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

Why similar: FPS 38%, Action 16.3%, First-Person 11.6%, Physics 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes the same physics engine as the seed game to create brilliant, momentum-based puzzles and movement challenges.

Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.

Why similar: FPS 55%, Multiplayer 17.7%, Action 12%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Source engine multiplayer shooter that focuses on team-based tactical combat and authentic weapon feel.

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 44%, Shooter 19.2%, Action 16.2%, First-Person 10%, Sci-fi 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense, physics-heavy combat and slow-motion mechanics that evoke the feel of Source engine shooters.

One of the most popular online action games of all time, Team Fortress Classic features over nine character classes -- from Medic to Spy to Demolition Man -- enlisted in a unique style of online team warfare. Each character class possesses unique weapons, items, and abilities, as teams compete online in a variety of game play modes.

Why similar: FPS 30.7%, Action 30%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Shooter 8.3%, Competitive 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original team-based class shooter that laid the groundwork for the Source engine multiplayer games.

Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

Why similar: FPS 67.7%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 7.5%, Sci-fi 6%, First-Person 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic expansion that deepens the lore and combat variety of the original game with unique weaponry.

A futuristic action game that challenges your agility as well as your aim, Ricochet features one-on-one and team matches played in a variety of futuristic battle arenas.

Why similar: Action 45%, FPS 25%, Multiplayer 12.8%, First-Person 4.5%, Shooter 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, fast-paced multiplayer game from Valve that shares the same era and engine roots as the seed game.

Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Shooter 21.7%, Multiplayer 15%, Action 13.8%, Competitive 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational team-based shooter that shares the same engine and physics feel as the seed game.

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: FPS 46.4%, Shooter 14.9%, Action 11.2%, First-Person 8.5%, Old School 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that captures the frantic, high-speed movement and satisfying gunplay of classic FPS titles.

Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.

Why similar: FPS 58.6%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.2%, First-Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique perspective on the Black Mesa incident using the classic GoldSrc engine that inspired the later Source games.

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: FPS 47.3%, Action 15.9%, Shooter 13.6%, Multiplayer 7.6%, First-Person 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane shooter that rewards aggressive movement and creative combat through its unique traversal abilities.

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: FPS 35.4%, Action 14%, Shooter 13.7%, Sci-fi 9.8%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-style shooter with fluid movement and satisfying, high-impact combat mechanics.

Reflex is a competitive Arena FPS that combines modern tech with the speed, precision and freedom of a 90s shooter. If you sunk countless hours into the Quake or Unreal series, Reflex will feel like a welcome return of the old school shooter feel.

Why similar: FPS 37.2%, Competitive 16.2%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Action 14.9%, Arena Shooter 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pure arena shooter focused on movement mechanics and competitive skill, perfect for fans of classic deathmatch.

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 44%, Action 27.5%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Shooter 7.6%, Co-op 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features arena-style combat with a heavy emphasis on physics-based weapon interactions and large-scale encounters.

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: FPS 38.3%, Action 16.8%, Multiplayer 16%, Shooter 11.6%, Co-op 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers chaotic, large-scale arena combat that mirrors the frantic, high-enemy-count energy of deathmatch modes.

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

Why similar: FPS 35.2%, Multiplayer 15.8%, Action 11.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.9%

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.

Why similar: FPS 36.8%, Action 23.4%, Multiplayer 17%, Shooter 9%, Sci-fi 5.7%

Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.

Why similar: Action 44.3%, FPS 25.1%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Shooter 6.7%, First-Person 3.8%

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

Why similar: First-Person 23.2%, FPS 22.1%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Action 14.8%, Physics 13.5%

With its extensive Tour of Duty campaign, a near-limitless number of skirmish modes, updates and new content for Counter-Strike's award-winning multiplayer game play, plus over 12 bonus single player missions, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is a tremendous offering of single and multiplayer content.

Why similar: FPS 38.8%, Action 22.1%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Competitive 8%

From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.

Why similar: FPS 34.8%, Multiplayer 21.1%, Action 12.8%, Shooter 9.7%, Co-op 8.3%

Toaster Arena is a first person multiplayer arena shooter where players battle it out on different maps and game modes. Use Advanced movement to traverse obstacles and gain the advantage on the battlefield.

Why similar: FPS 29.9%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Action 13.3%, Physics 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Multiplayer based, first person enabled, action packed and skill demanding shooter set in the Wild West times. A unique combination of non stop action and slow but powerful weaponry.

Why similar: FPS 28.3%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 11.2%, First-Person 7.8%

Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.

Why similar: FPS 71.4%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Shooter 7%, Action 6.4%, First-Person 2.8%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: FPS 38.6%, Action 18.8%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Shooter 9%, First-Person 6.2%

Catto Pew Pew! CLASSIC is a chaotic physics-based arena shooter where your shots cause your opponent to fly backward. Join the chaos for free!

Why similar: FPS 33.3%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 10.4%, First-Person 6.6%

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

Why similar: FPS 35.8%, Multiplayer 21.7%, Action 11.9%, Competitive 10.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

Why similar: FPS 39%, Action 18.7%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Competitive 9%

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month!

Why similar: FPS 44.2%, Action 17.4%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Shooter 9.9%, Co-op 5.3%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Why similar: FPS 44.9%, Action 19.4%, Multiplayer 10%, Shooter 9%, First-Person 4.3%

pla_toon is an action-packed, first-and-third-person, multiplayer, light-hearted, cartoon-style shooter where you as play a soldier. Join the multiplayer battle and be the first to a para-crate drop to equip your player with powerful weapons! Or get on an ostrich and ride off into the sunset...

Why similar: Multiplayer 28.5%, Action 28%, FPS 26.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Funny 3%

TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?

Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Action 17.1%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Shooter 15.4%, First-Person 8.7%

Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month February 2002!

Why similar: FPS 42.3%, Action 21%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Shooter 8.7%, First-Person 5.8%

The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

Why similar: FPS 38.2%, Action 19.7%, Multiplayer 18.8%, Shooter 10.4%, First-Person 6%

CS2D is a free fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter. Featuring many different game modes, a built-in map editor and much more.

Why similar: Multiplayer 31%, Shooter 25.5%, Action 20.3%, FPS 15.6%, Competitive 3.8%

Grow, fight, collect and evade in the last cosmic arena the very end of time. Acquire MASS to evolve your EXOFORM from the nimble ATOM to the godlike OMEGA and compete for fun and dominance in a fast-paced, multiplayer shooter. ATOMEGA™ !

Why similar: FPS 30.7%, Action 29.3%, Multiplayer 22.4%, Shooter 10%, First-Person 7.6%

KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2 is the ultimate co-op spider-hunting experience! Either solo or as a team of Exterminators, unleash an arsenal of crazy weapons, wreak havoc, and complete dozens of challenges across seven dimensions under spider siege.

Why similar: Multiplayer 25.4%, Action 18.1%, Physics 15.4%, Sci-fi 12.7%, First-Person 11.8%

A free fast-paced online multiplayer FPS with grapple hooks where you upgrade your stats with kills!

Why similar: FPS 33.7%, Multiplayer 19.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 10.5%, First-Person 8%

A fast-paced online arena FPS with jetpacks, hang gliders, fast respawns, 6-minute rounds and instant matches

Why similar: FPS 33.5%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Action 12.4%, Shooter 10.4%, Physics 9.9%

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 45.1%, Action 14.4%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Shooter 9.2%, Sci-fi 6.2%

First-person shooter, science fantasy. Slime Weapons. No deaths.

Why similar: FPS 31.7%, Action 18.2%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Competitive 14.1%, Shooter 10.5%