Games Like Hellbound: Survival Mode

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: Gore 17.5%, Blood 13.9% ★, FPS 12.4%, Violent 12.3%, Demons 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the full-length version of the survival mode, offering a complete campaign with the same brutal, retro-inspired combat.

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 27.1%, Blood 21.1% ★, Shooter 10.9%, Retro 10.2%, Fast-Paced 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of modern boomer shooters, it perfectly captures the dark, fast-paced, and atmospheric gameplay of 90s classics.

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: FPS 29%, Demons 9.9%, Fast-Paced 9.7%, Shooter 7.7%, Survival 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like the survival mode of Hellbound, this game focuses on pure, high-stakes arena survival against waves of increasingly difficult enemies.

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: FPS 21.9%, Gore 20.6%, Violent 13.8%, Blood 11.2% ★, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the original Quake engine, this title delivers an authentic, gritty, and challenging retro FPS experience.

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: FPS 16.9%, Blood 15.2% ★, Demons 14.4%, Gore 13.5%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, arcade-style boomer shooter that emphasizes relentless action and a heavy metal aesthetic.

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: Blood 37.8% ★, FPS 24.8%, Fast-Paced 12.4%, Shooter 6.6%, Retro 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game pushes the speed and style of retro shooters to the extreme, rewarding aggressive play with a unique health-regeneration mechanic.

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: FPS 17.1%, Gore 16.6%, Demons 13.5%, Violent 13.2%, Fast-Paced 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter that blends classic mechanics with modern quality-of-life features and satisfying bullet-time abilities.

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: FPS 28.6%, Gore 18.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Violent 11.3%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers highly responsive combat and physics-based interactions that make every encounter feel intense and impactful.

MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.

Why similar: Gore 19.8%, Blood 15.6% ★, FPS 15.2%, Violent 13.8%, Shooter 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on cinematic, physics-driven gunplay that allows for incredible stunts and explosive, gore-filled combat.

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: FPS 30.2%, Gore 22.7%, Violent 12.5%, Retro 10.7%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends modern rendering techniques with the classic, chaotic gameplay loop of 90s shooters.

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 27.7%, Gore 15.6%, Violent 11.8%, Shooter 10%, Fast-Paced 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Featuring incredible movement mechanics and a chainsaw leg, this game is a high-octane masterpiece of modern retro-FPS design.

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 34.8%, Shooter 16.9%, First-Person 13.2%, 1990's 12.2%, Retro 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Inspired by classic fantasy shooters, it provides fast-paced arena combat with unique, powerful weaponry.

Demon Pit is an intense arcade-style arena shooter with a classic 90s FPS aesthetic. Test your reflexes against the endless waves of the demon horde in a constantly changing arena. Your goal is a high score on the leaderboard, the price is your soul. Far from God’s light, there is only Hell.

Why similar: Gore 34.7%, Violent 24.3%, FPS 16.3%, Action 13%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style arena shooter that strips away the fluff to focus entirely on intense, wave-based combat.

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: FPS 22%, Gore 18.7%, Violent 13.5%, Fast-Paced 9.6%, Shooter 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the legendary Build engine, this game offers an authentic 90s experience with intricate level design and satisfying gunplay.

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: FPS 30%, Violent 21.7%, Shooter 11%, Retro 10.7%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of retro shooter and looter-game mechanics that keeps the action fast and the progression addictive.

In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?

Why similar: Blood 21.9% ★, FPS 17.4%, Gore 15.7%, Violent 9.1%, Fast-Paced 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced shooter that embraces the boomer shooter philosophy with unique visual flair.

STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.

Why similar: Gore 17.4%, FPS 15.6%, Blood 13% ★, Violent 12.8%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite shooter emphasizes speed and procedural generation, ensuring that every run feels fresh and chaotic.

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: FPS 24.8%, Gore 15.1%, Blood 13% ★, Violent 10.8%, Retro 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures a distinct, bleak Soviet-era aesthetic while delivering tight, challenging, and old-school FPS gameplay.

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: FPS 25.9%, Demons 24%, Shooter 11.9%, 1990's 11.8%, First-Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that leans into the score-attack nature of survival shooters with fast, arcade-style gameplay.

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: FPS 26%, Blood 24.8% ★, Demons 14%, Retro 7.9%, Fast-Paced 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic shooters that features a wide array of weapons and spells within a retro, pixelated world.

Building on over 15 years of gameplay design, Red Eclipse continues to focus on fast paced, agile, easily accessible first person shooter gameplay. For creators, the full power of the Tesseract engine is at your fingertips in the included realtime multiplayer editor.

Why similar: FPS 24.7%, Gore 22.2%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Violent 12.5%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, free-to-play arena shooter that offers a wide variety of movement options and game modes.

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: FPS 26.6%, Gore 25.1%, Shooter 12.6%, First-Person 9.3%, Fast-Paced 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title introduces tactical elements and advanced AI to the boomer shooter formula, creating a highly immersive combat experience.

Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

Why similar: FPS 23.8%, Gore 22.8%, Blood 14.1% ★, Action 9%, Violent 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie-developed FPS that focuses on horror elements and traditional arena-style combat.

Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

Why similar: FPS 21.9%, Gore 20.8%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Survival 16.9%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play zombie shooter that emphasizes cooperative survival and classic FPS mechanics.

SUFFER is a brutally difficult retro-styled first person shooter! Become the Spirit of Anarchy and take on the police state in this horror-punk twist on classic PC gaming.

Why similar: Gore 29.8%, Violent 21.8%, FPS 17.5%, Action 7.3%, Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and violent shooter that captures the raw energy of early 90s FPS titles.

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: FPS 35.1%, Shooter 21.4%, First-Person 16.4%, Retro 13.6%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, gore-heavy shooter that focuses on constant movement and aggressive resource management.

Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.

Why similar: FPS 30.8%, Demons 25.6%, Shooter 14.6%, Retro 11.3%, First-Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, atmospheric shooter that combines exploration with brutal combat and a distinct retro visual style.

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: FPS 30%, Gore 19.5%, Violent 12.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Retro 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian-themed shooter with a unique comic-book art style and intense, fast-paced combat.

Cross-platform hurricane online 3D Shooter

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Multiplayer 21.3%, Shooter 14%, Action 10.2%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, free-to-play multiplayer shooter that provides quick, accessible action for fans of the genre.

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: FPS 33.8%, Shooter 13.1%, 1990's 12.1%, Retro 12%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a classic Doom-inspired experience with modern polish and challenging level design.

Free to play shooter about the confrontation of two irreconcilable sides, represented by the government military housings and the armed hirelings. Try your hand at virtual battles with off-scale dynamics and hurricane gameplay in the spirit of the classical shooters.

Why similar: FPS 36%, Multiplayer 21.3%, Shooter 15.9%, First-Person 8.5%, Action 7.1%

Hell Shooter is a old-school FPS game.

Why similar: Gore 25%, Violent 18.3%, FPS 14.9%, Demons 12.7%, Action 9.4%

A murderer's only shot at redemption. Shatter hell portals, stack divine relics into devastating builds, and descend deeper into hell until you're strong enough to face Satan himself. A roguelike FPS about salvation through overwhelming holy firepower.

Why similar: FPS 22%, Demons 16.2%, Gore 14.5%, Survival 12.7%, Shooter 12.2%

BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.

Why similar: Blood 21.5% ★, Gore 16.2%, FPS 14.2%, Demons 12%, Violent 11.2%

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: FPS 22%, Gore 20.9%, Demons 14.6%, 1990's 11.5%, Shooter 10.2%

Welcome to Masked Forces 3, the ultimate FPS simulation! This is a game where you can test and improve your shooting capabilities against multiple game modes.

Why similar: Gore 26.1%, Violent 18.1%, Blood 13.1% ★, FPS 8.4%, Action 7.5%

Possessed is a fast-paced story driven survival first person shooter spread across 3 action-packed regions. It features witty characters, terrifying creatures and a strong focus on physics and world interaction.

Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Violent 16.5%, FPS 15.4%, Blood 10.6% ★, Shooter 7%

A 3D shooter made in the spirit of the the 90s' FPSes. Atmospheric pixel graphics, fast-paced action, focus on pure gameplay, made using a software renderer written from scratch.

Why similar: Gore 26.3%, Violent 19.3%, FPS 12.9%, Demons 11.6%, Action 9.7%

Welcome to Versus World! Shoot, stab, snipe, and 'splode your opponents to victory in this fast-paced multiplayer FPS. Here, the afterlife of a respawning immortal is seasoned by an up-down crouch.

Why similar: Gore 38.1%, Violent 27.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Action 9.8%, First-Person 8.6%

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 27.2%, Gore 19.4%, Violent 14.2%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 10.2%

FleshBound is a fast paced and blood pumping demon-slaying speed running first person action platformer with a unique “splatterpunk” aesthetic. Fight, jump and sprint your way through the levels using your hookshot and wall-running skills.

Why similar: FPS 41.5%, Demons 35.5%, First-Person 14.2%, Action 8.8%

Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed is a fast-paced roguelite FPS action game. BFAS is focused on highly brutal, stylish, and smooth gameplay. Rip the Demons apart with your various satisfying weapons and sleek movement patterns. Power up your Operator with numerous stat upgrades and items.

Why similar: Demons 18.9%, Blood 14.2% ★, Shooter 11.4%, 1990's 10.1%, First-Person 8.3%

Old school classics with the new twist.

Why similar: Gore 22.9%, Violent 16.8%, Action 15%, FPS 10.7%, Blood 9.4% ★

STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Gore 12.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Violent 9.3%

Are you ready to explore the underworld and kill hundreds of monsters and demons in the process?

Why similar: Blood 18.2% ★, Survival 15.2%, Demons 12.4%, Gore 12.3%, Action 12.1%

Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.

Why similar: Gore 22.8%, Violent 15.7%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Action 12.5%, FPS 10.8%

A truly free and open source multiplayer shooter, no strings attached. Have casual deathmatch matches on various scenarios. Build your own levels with the ingame editor and assets that come with the game, or just play around and use it as a sandbox.

Why similar: FPS 23.4%, Multiplayer 19.7%, Gore 14.1%, Action 11.9%, Shooter 11%

Bloody Glimpse will take you on a immersive journey through bloody and dark world, the one that you always dreamed of.

Why similar: Gore 20.1%, FPS 17.7%, Demons 14.6%, Violent 14.4%, Survival 9.2%

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Why similar: Gore 21.7%, FPS 20.3%, Demons 14.2%, Blood 9.4% ★, Shooter 7.1%

Devolverland Expo is a first-person 'marketing simulator' set within an abandoned convention center after the annual Devolver Digital game expo was mysteriously canceled.

Why similar: FPS 24.3%, Gore 22.1%, Violent 14.8%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Action 7.9%

Limitless Hunger is a high-adrenaline retro FPS single-player experience.

Why similar: FPS 32.1%, Gore 16.4%, Shooter 12.8%, Violent 12%, First-Person 8.6%

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: FPS 34.7%, Gore 23%, Shooter 16.8%, Action 8.4%, Retro 7.8%

DOOMED is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

Why similar: Blood 21.5% ★, Gore 18.7%, FPS 14.8%, Violent 13.7%, Action 10.8%

A retro shooter inspired by classics like Wolfenstein and Doom. Think of it as a tribute, a love letter to the games that defined a generation, with a few modern touches of my own. It’s tough, fast, and demands skill, just the way those old-school shooters did.

Why similar: FPS 39.5%, Shooter 15.7%, Violent 15.5%, First-Person 10.7%, Action 9.9%

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 30.8%, Gore 26.1%, Action 13.3%, Demons 7.2%, Multiplayer 6.8%

RockShot is a free-to-play dynamic third-person shooter combining traditional online shooter gameplay with innovative elements. Explore a massive arsenal of firearms or rock the battlefield with crazy melee weapons and deadly airstrikes!

Why similar: Gore 30.7%, FPS 20.5%, Violent 18.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Action 7.6%

The most EXPLOSIVE roguelike boomer shooter. Fully packed with serious action, wicked humor, and good old bloody fun. Blast hordes of bastards, stack insane perks, and unlock new stuff. Survive…or get shredded trying!.. And try again.

Why similar: Shooter 25.6%, Violent 19.4%, First-Person 16.3%, Action 13.6%, Retro 11.6%

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

Why similar: Action 33.6%, FPS 19.7%, Violent 14.4%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Shooter 8.2%

TENET is a fast-paced shooter where you are trapped underworld in a nightmarish arena, and the only key to survival is to stay within the light. Your skills will be put to the test as you blast, punch, and stomp your way through this gore infused gauntlet as you tear your foes limb to limb.

Why similar: Gore 44.3%, Violent 31.4%, Action 11.7%, Indie 6.6%, Third-Person Shooter 6%