Games Like Half-Life: Blue Shift

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 53%, Classic 13.9% ★, Aliens 7.1%, Sci-fi 5.8%, Shooter 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct companion piece to Blue Shift, offering a different perspective on the same Black Mesa disaster.

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: FPS 33.3%, Classic 17.1% ★, Aliens 11.1%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is a fan-made, high-fidelity remake that modernizes the original Half-Life experience while retaining its core atmosphere.

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 25.3%, Classic 16.7% ★, Silent Protagonist 12.9% ★, Aliens 11.1%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational game that established the narrative-driven FPS genre and the setting for the entire series.

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 37.7%, Classic 18.1% ★, Sci-fi 8.5%, Silent Protagonist 7.4% ★, Aliens 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive sequel that evolves the series' physics-based gameplay and storytelling to a new level.

Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.

Why similar: FPS 33.2%, Aliens 16.7%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Zombies 9.8%, Shooter 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece that expands the Half-Life lore with immersive VR mechanics and incredible environmental detail.

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 48.7%, Shooter 13.9%, 1990's 12.1%, First-Person 8.2%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone cooperative version of the original Half-Life experience that allows you to play through classic maps with friends.

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

Why similar: FPS 41.3%, Classic 30.2% ★, Shooter 6.8%, 1990's 4.9%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: The pioneer of 3D movement and dark, atmospheric level design that influenced the entire FPS genre.

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 54.8%, Classic 21.5% ★, Shooter 6.6%, Action 5.8%, Sci-fi 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity sci-fi shooter that features some of the most advanced enemy AI and satisfying gunplay in the genre.

World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

Why similar: FPS 43.1%, Classic 30.5% ★, Shooter 6.1%, Action 5.7%, Zombies 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic shooter that balances historical military themes with supernatural sci-fi elements.

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 51.3%, Classic 14.7% ★, Sci-fi 7%, Shooter 6.8%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the immersive sim roots of the genre, offering deep world-building and environmental storytelling.

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 57.6%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Shooter 7.4%, Action 6.8%, First-Person 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy sci-fi shooter that uses time-manipulation mechanics to create engaging combat puzzles.

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 41.3%, Classic 26.7% ★, Sci-fi 7.1%, Shooter 6.1%, 1990's 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, industrial-themed sci-fi shooter that remains a landmark title for the genre.

You are John Blade, commander of HardCorps, an elite security force dedicated to protecting the people of Freeport City. Four years have passed since your first battle with Elexis Sinclaire, a beautiful, brilliant, and ruthless scientist who is out to remake humanity according to her own twisted vision.

Why similar: FPS 51.8%, Classic 17.4% ★, Action 11.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Shooter 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct contemporary of the Source engine era that offers fast-paced, narrative-driven shooter gameplay.

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 41.1%, Classic 26.1% ★, Action 14.3%, Shooter 8.1%, 1990's 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational class-based multiplayer shooter that shares the same engine and aesthetic as the original Half-Life.

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Why similar: FPS 40.1%, Classic 26.9% ★, Aliens 7.3%, Shooter 6.5%, 1990's 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 90s shooter that features highly interactive environments and classic arcade-style action.

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 45.4%, Classic 30.9% ★, Action 7%, Shooter 6.5%, Sci-fi 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arena shooter that focuses on massive enemy counts and frantic, high-speed combat.

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 78.6%, Classic 10.8% ★, Shooter 5.6%, Action 2.5%, First-Person 2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic multiplayer shooter built on the GoldSrc engine that captures the tactical feel of WWII combat.

Prospekt begins in the Nova Prospekt prison in the Half-Life universe. Gordon Freeman is slowly being overrun by soldiers in the prison, however unknown to him, his Vortigaunt allies manage to find some help from a forgotten hero.

Why similar: FPS 53.3%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Action 11.7%, Shooter 10.3%, First-Person 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A community-made expansion for Half-Life 2 that provides additional narrative content in the same universe.

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 46.6%, Classic 21% ★, Sci-fi 8.2%, Shooter 7.9%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror shooter that shifts the focus toward claustrophobic atmosphere and tension.

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 39.5%, Zombies 16.3%, Shooter 15%, Action 8.2%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric Source engine mod that captures the feel of a classic Half-Life side story.

Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.

Why similar: Classic 45.5% ★, First-Person 24.4%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 3.8%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A game that highlights the physics-based combat capabilities of the Source engine in a fantasy setting.

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

Why similar: FPS 36.5%, Classic 27.2% ★, 1990's 7.6%, Shooter 6.5%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric take on the classic DOOM formula that emphasizes exploration and horror elements.

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: FPS 37.8%, Action 24.1%, Classic 22% ★, Sci-fi 6.2%, Shooter 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, experimental multiplayer game built on the GoldSrc engine that offers a distinct change of pace.

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.

Why similar: FPS 37.9%, Classic 27.1% ★, Sci-fi 11.9%, Action 8.9%, Shooter 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi shooter that blends gunplay with force powers and a deep narrative campaign.

Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today!

Why similar: FPS 58.5%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.2%, First-Person 5.5%

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 48.1%, Classic 17.7% ★, Action 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Shooter 8.5%

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: FPS 37.2%, Classic 23.6% ★, Action 23.4%, Shooter 7.2%, First-Person 3.6%

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Why similar: FPS 38.4%, Classic 30.4% ★, 1990's 6.3%, Shooter 5.2%, Sci-fi 4.6%

Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000.

Why similar: FPS 35.4%, Classic 26.1% ★, Aliens 14.6%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Shooter 5.5%

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 53.6%, Classic 17.3% ★, Shooter 11.6%, Action 10.8%, First-Person 4.5%

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Classic 32.6% ★, FPS 29.3%, Sci-fi 12.3%, 1990's 5.4%, First-Person 4.7%

Just another mission, or so you thought… until aliens from another dimension start invading Earth before a scientist with a crowbar hospitalizes you after wiping out your entire squad. Just when you thought you were finished, a man with a briefcase offers you the chance for another beginning.

Why similar: FPS 52%, Shooter 14.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Moddable 8.5% ★, Action 7.7%

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 45.2%, Classic 28.7% ★, Action 8%, Shooter 6.7%, First-Person 4%

Behind a veil of secrecy the evil Empire is creating a doomsday army - one that, if finished, will become the final cog in the Empire's arsenal of terror and domination. Your Mission? Join the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division, infiltrate the Empire.

Why similar: FPS 41.7%, Classic 26.7% ★, Sci-fi 8.7%, Shooter 6.9%, Action 5.5%

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: Classic 23.3% ★, Sci-fi 22%, FPS 20.7%, First-Person 14%, Puzzle 5.6%

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

Why similar: FPS 55%, Classic 15.4% ★, Shooter 7.6%, Aliens 7.4%, Action 6.6%

Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.

Why similar: Shooter 35.5%, Action 25.5%, Singleplayer 14.9%, First-Person 13.1%, Story Rich 7.4%

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 46.9%, Classic 27.9% ★, Shooter 6.1%, Action 5.2%, 1990's 4.9%

Experience the critically acclaimed and award-winning Portal™ reimagined with full ray tracing and DLSS 4 in this free DLC for Portal owners. Start thinking with portals, with RTX on.

Why similar: Sci-fi 33.9%, Action 22.9%, First-Person 19.8%, Singleplayer 6.6%, Puzzle 6.2%

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 46.9%, Zombies 27.7%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 6.1%, First-Person 4.4%

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 48.4%, Classic 16.3% ★, Sci-fi 9.9%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 5.7%

SiN: Gold has returned! Free update for original owners!

Why similar: FPS 34.4%, Action 30.2%, Classic 13.7% ★, Shooter 8.3%, First-Person 4.7%

A 90's horror inspired first-person game about working the midnight shift at a gas station.

Why similar: FPS 52.8%, Shooter 14.9%, First-Person 8.9%, 1990's 8.8%, Action 6.6%

From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.

Why similar: FPS 48.2%, Aliens 13.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.1%, First-Person 7.6%

More pulse-pounding 360° action blasting through tunnels with six degrees of freedom.

Why similar: FPS 37%, Classic 32.3% ★, Sci-fi 8.4%, Shooter 8.2%, Action 7.6%

Hailed as the original FPS-RPG game that spawned countless imitators, Strife: Veteran Edition is a love letter to the classic from 1996.

Why similar: FPS 42%, Classic 31% ★, 1990's 6.9%, Action 6.7%, Sci-fi 5.4%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 47.1%, Classic 28.2% ★, Shooter 8.6%, Action 8.3%, First-Person 3.4%

THE FINAL HOURS OF HALF-LIFE: ALYX is an interactive storybook, written by Geoff Keighley, that takes fans inside Valve Software to chronicle the company’s past decade of game development, including the return of Half-Life.

Why similar: Action 66.1%, Singleplayer 21%, Adventure 12.9%

The year is 1996 and you’re employed by a science lab called Nova Nexus. You work as a security guard at the front gate to the lab, inside a guard booth. However, tonight it seems something important is happening inside of Nova Nexus and things are... well... a little strange.

Why similar: Sci-fi 30%, First-Person 29.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Retro 12%, Singleplayer 10.8%