- #1 Selaco
97% 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 23% ★, 2.5D 13.1%, FPS 12.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Old School 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like Hedon, it utilizes a highly advanced engine to provide deep exploration, environmental storytelling, and a strong female protagonist.
- #2 Wizordum
96% 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 31.1% ★, FPS 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Shooter 8.7%, Old School 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the dark fantasy aesthetic and exploration-heavy level design that makes Hedon feel like a classic adventure.
- #3 GRAVEN
96% matchMixed54% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: FPS 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Old School 12%, Retro 11.4%, Shooter 11%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes dark fantasy, puzzle-solving, and non-linear exploration in a way that mirrors Hedon's adventure-focused gameplay.
- #4 Hands of Necromancy
95% 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 26.4% ★, FPS 12.3%, Demons 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Shooter 8%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the GZDoom engine, this game shares the same dark fantasy roots and mechanical DNA as Hedon.
- #5 COVEN
94% 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 33.4% ★, FPS 14.8%, Old School 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Shooter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric shooter featuring a female protagonist that leans heavily into the occult themes present in Hedon.
- #6 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 27.6% ★, FPS 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Old School 10.8%, Shooter 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in fantasy-themed retro shooting with magical weaponry that feels right at home alongside Hedon's arsenal.
- #7 Supplice
93% 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 41.9% ★, FPS 17.3%, Retro 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Shooter 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed on the GZDoom engine, this game provides the same authentic retro-shooter feel and intricate level design found in Hedon.
- #8 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
92% 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 39.9% ★, FPS 17.1%, Retro 12.1%, Old School 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a dark, gothic atmosphere and challenging combat that aligns perfectly with the tone of Hedon.
- #9 DUSK
91% 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 39.7% ★, FPS 17.3%, Retro 12.5%, Old School 10.4%, Shooter 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive retro shooter that captures the visceral, fast-paced combat and dark atmosphere that Hedon fans appreciate.
- #10 Ion Fury
91% 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 35.3% ★, FPS 15.2%, Retro 10.1%, Old School 9.1%, Shooter 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Also built on the Build engine, it showcases the high-quality level design and exploration potential of classic 2.5D shooters.
- #11 Nightmare Reaper
90% 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 38% ★, FPS 15%, Retro 10.2%, Old School 8.2%, Shooter 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: The inclusion of RPG-like looting and progression adds a layer of depth similar to the adventure elements in Hedon.
- #12 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 28.1% ★, FPS 11%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, Shooter 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane shooter with a female lead that captures the intense, gore-filled combat style of Hedon.
- #13 Project Warlock
89% 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 34.1% ★, FPS 15.4%, Demons 9.4%, Retro 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that emphasizes fantasy elements and diverse environments, much like the world of Hedon.
- #14 Dread Templar
88% 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 35.2% ★, FPS 12.8%, Demons 11.4%, Retro 9%, Old School 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines dark fantasy themes with modern skill-based progression, mirroring the depth found in Hedon's gameplay.
- #15 Project Warlock II
86% 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 28.5% ★, 2.5D 11%, Demons 10.6%, FPS 9.3%, Old School 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original's formula with more verticality and complex level design reminiscent of Hedon's sprawling maps.
- #16 Forgive Me Father
86% 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 38.9% ★, FPS 20.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Retro 10%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique Lovecraftian dark fantasy aesthetic and retro-inspired combat mechanics.
- #17 CULTIC
85% 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 43% ★, FPS 16.4%, Old School 11.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Retro 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating a dark, immersive atmosphere through its environmental design and tactical combat.
- #18 HROT
84% 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 30.4% ★, FPS 21.2%, Retro 17.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Old School 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a distinct, atmospheric exploration of dark themes with a retro aesthetic that resonates with Hedon's world-building.
- #19 Hands of Necromancy II
83% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: HON TeamPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Hands of Necromancy II is a dark fantasy FPS sequel, inspired by classics such as Heretic and Doom. Choose from two characters, wield new weapons and learn even more powerful spells and transformations to prove once and for all that you are the supreme Necromancer, master of death itself!
Why similar: FPS 18%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Boomer Shooter 12.7% ★, Demons 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the dark fantasy tradition with expanded class-based mechanics and atmospheric exploration.
- #20 Phantom Fury
84% matchMixed62% of 871 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison is back in this highly interactive mix of first person action and road movie adventure. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey around the USA. Use an enormous arsenal of weapons and skills to battle treacherous soldiers and vile mutants, all while trying to save mankind.
Why similar: FPS 18.6%, 2.5D 18.6%, Old School 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, Retro 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong female protagonist and a blend of retro-inspired combat with modern interactive environments.
- #21 Zortch
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,332 reviews2023
Dev: Mutantleg
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Meet Zortch Maxinum: short order cook, amateur engineer and professional slacker; Bored and tired of her day job she decides to go on a holiday but alas she picks a cheap option: turns out it's a scheme by aliens who capture humans to eat their brains! also this game is a sci-fi horror comedy fps
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.5% ★, FPS 22.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Retro 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist and retro-inspired gameplay that aligns with the core loop of Hedon.
- #22 Bloodhound
82% 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 37.4% ★, FPS 15%, Demons 14.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, dark-themed shooter that focuses on pure combat intensity and retro sensibilities.
- #23 Exodemon
82% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Kuupu
Windows
Possessed by an alien entity, slash and tear countless enemies with your monstrous claws, you must find a way to escape the planet before you lose what's left of your humanity! Exodemon is a game inspired by the 90s FPS golden age.
Why similar: FPS 27.1%, Retro 18.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Shooter 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy retro shooter that captures the pixel-art aesthetic and visceral combat of the 90s.
- #24 Beyond Citadel
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,971 reviews2025
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.2% ★, FPS 14%, 2.5D 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
- #25 GHOSTWARE: Arena of the Dead
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 192 reviews2024
Dev: Daev TeamPub: Mothership Loudspeakerz
Windows
An unique blend of retro-fps, metroidvania and adventure. Escape the cyber afterlife you've been trapped into, hop between realities and shoot your way out with the help of your new allies. But are they really your friends? The Arena conspiracy goes deeper than you could possibly imagine...
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 40.2% ★, FPS 17.5%, Shooter 7.7%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, Old School 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends retro aesthetics with modern exploration and narrative depth, similar to Hedon's focus on lore.
- #26 SharpShooter3D
78% 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 30.7% ★, FPS 15%, Old School 10.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Retro 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a straightforward, high-intensity retro shooting experience that complements the genre's roots.
- #27 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 26.3% ★, Demons 13.1%, FPS 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Old School 9.6%
- #28 Heretic + Hexen
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,741 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.7% ★, FPS 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, 2.5D 8.2%, Shooter 7.5%
- #29 REKKR: Sunken Land
79% matchVery Positive90% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Mockingbird Softworks
Windows
A retro FPS set in a faux norse-celtic fantasy world in the midst of a war with the dead. Grab an axe, get revenge.
Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Boomer Shooter 18.6% ★, Retro 13.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A GZDoom-based experience that offers a dark, fantasy-inspired world perfect for fans of Hedon's engine and aesthetic.
- #30 GAL VS VILLAGE
75% matchVery Positive100% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Crush-vAdin
Windows
GAL VS VILLAGE is an GAL like old-school FPS. You play as Kessenji “Blood-sucker” Yui, infiltrate the village, and must bring the situation under control. Move at high speed, swing your knife, blast away with the shotgun, and drive away the supernatural!!!!!!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.3% ★, 2.5D 16.7%, FPS 16.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Old School 6.6%
- #31 The Citadel
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,744 reviews2020
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 19.7% ★, FPS 19.1%, 2.5D 13.9%, Retro 12.1%, Old School 12%
- #32 Rise of the Triad: Dark War
78% matchVery Positive84% of 139 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee SoftwarePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 21%
You are part of an elite group of operatives called HUNT (High-risk United Nations Taskforce), and you must stop a maniac cult leader from killing millions of people. You are equipped with high-tech weaponry and magical instruments that defy description to invade the monastery and stop the madness.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28.6% ★, FPS 14.6%, 2.5D 11%, Shooter 9.6%, Old School 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic shooter that emphasizes fast-paced action and violent combat, serving as a pillar of the genre.
- #33 HAZAMA_QUEEN
75% matchVery Positive97% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Crush-vAdin
Windows
In the year 202X, the world is "YAMI"...! To save the world, go to hell and kill all the demons. Yes, just like ordering a Frappuccino at a cool cafe!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31% ★, 2.5D 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Shooter 8.3%
- #34 Extraneum
74% matchVery Positive97% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: David JalbertPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
Extraneum is an old-school, sci-fi single-player first person shooter with an emphasis on exploration and secret hunting. Fight your way through biohacked monstrosities and stop their progress before they take control of the entire world.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 37.6% ★, FPS 16%, Retro 11.8%, Shooter 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #35 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
73% 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 44% ★, FPS 15.1%, Retro 8.5%, Old School 7.3%, Shooter 7%
- #36 Prodeus
74% 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 47.8% ★, FPS 20.9%, Retro 14.2%, Shooter 7.8%, First-Person 2.8%
- #37 Beyond Sunset
73% matchVery Positive80% of 331 reviews2025
Dev: Metacorp / VaporwarePub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Cyberpunk first-person shooter with a rich story and RPG elements. You are Lucy, an enhanced street samurai searching for lost memories. Fight in large, open, interactive levels overtaken by yakuza, zombies, robots and bosses!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.4% ★, 2.5D 15.4%, FPS 13.9%, Old School 11.6%, Shooter 9.1%
- #38 SATAN
72% matchVery Positive85% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: GamefruitPub: DOSMan Games
Windows
Experience the thrill of retro boomer shooters in this action-packed game where you'll battle hordes of demons and face the ultimate challenge: Satan himself. Relive the glory days of classic shooters with intense gameplay, a variety of weapons, and relentless enemies.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41.6% ★, Shooter 13.1%, Retro 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, First-Person 8.1%
- #39 INCISION
70% 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 31.6% ★, FPS 13.2%, Old School 10.7%, Demons 9.9%, Retro 9.7%
- #40 Twilight Manor: Roguelite FPS
71% matchVery Positive87% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Twilight Manor: Roguelite FPS is a bloody and brutal shooter game that features beautiful cutscenes, jaw-dropping map design and an upgrade system you can carry over into Newgame+! Uncover the secret behind the mansion as you battle through bosses and enemies with a wide arsenal of weapons
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.6% ★, FPS 19.2%, Shooter 14%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, First-Person 6.5%
- #41 Lichenvale
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Filip Zemljak
Windows · Linux
Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.
Why similar: FPS 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Old School 13.7%, Shooter 13.1%
- #42 Hellbound
73% 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 26.9% ★, FPS 16.6%, Demons 14%, Old School 10.6%, Retro 10%
- #43 Shrine II
71% matchVery Positive92% of 858 reviews2020
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...
Why similar: FPS 25.5%, Boomer Shooter 25.3% ★, Shooter 15.2%, Retro 10.8%, First-Person 7.5%
- #44 Terfenstein 3D
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Sandra Moen
Windows
Terfenstein 3D is a short retro first-person shooter game about escaping a gender-fascist concentration camp. Unleash your pent-up fury upon the gender-critical tyrants with an arsenal of deadly weapons and tactics in cathartic bliss.
Why similar: FPS 20%, Old School 15.2%, Retro 14%, Shooter 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%
- #45 Arthurian Legends
70% matchVery Positive90% of 564 reviews2021
Dev: Scolaro Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Arthurian Legends is a medieval first person action game set in the land of Albion during a time of myth and legend. Battle hordes of Saxons, demonic beasts, the undead and worse in thy quest to save Albion from The Masters of the Old Religion.
Why similar: 2.5D 19.9%, FPS 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Old School 14.1%, Retro 12%
- #46 I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game
69% matchVery Positive91% of 715 reviews2022
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Dodge bullets, shoot enemies and even stop time as you navigate through 15 beautiful levels in this perfect blend of bullet hell and FPS. Uncover the origins of Sakuya Izayoi's past and investigate the mansion where the scarlet vampires resides in this Touhou Project Fangame!
Why similar: FPS 26.1%, Shooter 14%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Boomer Shooter 12% ★, Retro 11.7%
- #47 Chasm: The Rift
69% matchVery Positive84% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Action FormsPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 19.5% ★, FPS 18.6%, Old School 12.9%, Retro 12.4%, Shooter 10.6%
- #48 Krampus Kills
69% matchVery Positive85% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: DangerousBob Studio LLC
Windows
Fight off Krampus on Christmas Eve, in a terrifying, double-barrel-wielding, jump-scaring, thrill ride!
Why similar: Demons 18%, Boomer Shooter 15.9% ★, FPS 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Shooter 9.6%
- #49 Mohrta
65% matchVery Positive92% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.7%, FPS 26.4%, Shooter 16.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Boomer Shooter 8% ★
- #50 Hand of Doom
67% matchVery Positive88% of 310 reviews2023
Dev: Torple DookPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90's. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark forces amassing against you.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.8%, Old School 16.1%, Exploration 13.5%, Retro 12.5%, First-Person 12.4%
- #51 Devilated
67% 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 32% ★, FPS 14.9%, Demons 13.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Old School 8.6%
- #52 Wrought Flesh
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 809 reviews2021
Dev: MizizizizPub: Deep Root Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Rip out organs and equip them in your own body. Fight biopunk monsters and drugged-up space bandits. You are a Gajeshian Cultist: A near-mythological being built from the bodies of long-dead saints.
Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Retro 18.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Shooter 10.3%
- #53 Ctesiphon
66% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Stomy
Windows · Linux
A retrowave/mecha-inspired sci-fi first-person shooter featuring fast-paced combat in old-school style open-plan levels packed with pickups, keys, and secrets.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.7% ★, FPS 15.5%, Old School 13.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Shooter 7.6%
- #54 Anopek
68% matchVery Positive96% of 81 reviews2021
Dev: Captain Bear Games
Windows
Anopek is a genre mashup of metroidvania and retro first-person shooter. You explore a massive temple, solving ancient puzzles and defeating cunning bosses, all while uncovering the relics of the past.
Why similar: FPS 21.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Exploration 10.4%
- #55 MeowGun: Hell Denizen
64% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: SusaDeBastet
Windows
A fast paced silly cutegore FPS! Earth has been taken over by demons. A catgirl codenamed MeowMeow fights back! MEOW, GUN, CLAW and BLOW UP hordes of evil demons, zombies, and other monsters in colorful environments with tons of weapons! The game runs on the FTEQW engine.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.9% ★, Demons 17.4%, FPS 15%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Shooter 9.1%
- #56 ZERO PROTOCOL
65% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: FPS 19.1%, Old School 13.6%, Shooter 12.1%, First-Person 9.9%, Exploration 9.9%