Games Like HeXen II

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 25.4%, Boomer Shooter 22.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Fantasy 7.9%, 1990's 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the spiritual successor to the Heretic and Hexen series, offering high-fantasy FPS combat with a modern engine.

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 29.3%, Boomer Shooter 21.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Fantasy 8%, Retro 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed FPS that emphasizes exploration, environmental storytelling, and RPG-like progression systems.

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 33.9% ★, FPS 29.6%, 1990's 10%, Retro 8%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, dark fantasy shooter that captures the retro aesthetic while introducing modern quality-of-life improvements.

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 35.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Action 11.5%, Boomer Shooter 10.5% ★, Fantasy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Directly inspired by the Hexen formula, this game features class-based fantasy combat and transformation mechanics.

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 40.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Retro 10.6%, First-Person 9.5%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on dark fantasy exploration, puzzle-solving, and first-person combat in a grim, atmospheric world.

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 34.9%, Boomer Shooter 32.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Retro 7.8%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines classic FPS action with deep RPG-style character progression and spell-casting mechanics.

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: Classic 27.8% ★, FPS 24.3%, Boomer Shooter 23.2% ★, Retro 6.7%, 1990's 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty, retro atmosphere and fast-paced, exploration-heavy gameplay of 90s shooters perfectly.

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 27.2%, Boomer Shooter 26.4% ★, Classic 14.4% ★, Action 9.1%, Retro 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the original Quake engine, it delivers a dark, atmospheric, and challenging experience reminiscent of the late 90s.

Witchaven is a first-person fantasy slasher set in a dark medieval times. Dare to enter this 3D Hell... Dare to enter Witchaven!

Why similar: FPS 46.9%, Action 19.8%, First-Person 9.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Fantasy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy FPS that leans heavily into melee combat and magic, mirroring the style of early 90s fantasy shooters.

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 36.3%, Boomer Shooter 29.3% ★, Action 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Retro 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct gothic, Lovecraftian aesthetic and intense first-person combat that feels right at home with HeXen II.

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: Classic 55.7% ★, FPS 29.5%, Action 6.6%, First-Person 3.2%, Shooter 3%

Why You'll Like It: Features supernatural and gothic elements within a classic FPS framework that feels like a natural evolution of the genre.

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: Classic 50% ★, FPS 25.6%, Boomer Shooter 7.2% ★, 1990's 4.8%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: The technical foundation for HeXen II, offering the same fast-paced, dark, and atmospheric FPS gameplay.

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: FPS 35.9%, Boomer Shooter 15.7% ★, 1990's 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Retro 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that shares the same old-school design philosophy and retro visual style.

Forged in the Beginning and protected by the Seven Seals, there lies a place where thought and creation intertwine. The center for all realms of existence, it is the balancing force between good and evil, man and spirit. A focal point for all energies, and the one element that has kept the consuming nature of darkness at bay... Until now.

Why similar: Classic 39.3% ★, FPS 26%, Action 12.4%, First-Person 7.5%, 1990's 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of FPS action and dark, gothic narrative that shares the atmospheric depth of HeXen II.

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: Classic 44.7% ★, FPS 25.9%, Boomer Shooter 11.7% ★, 1990's 5.3%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic shooter that shares the same technical lineage and retro feel as other 90s FPS staples.

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: Classic 43% ★, FPS 21.7%, Boomer Shooter 10.7% ★, 1990's 7.1%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an atmospheric, dark, and classic FPS experience that emphasizes tension and retro mechanics.

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 35.3% ★, FPS 33.4%, Retro 8.7%, 1990's 6.5%, First-Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that incorporates deep RPG progression systems and a dark, chaotic aesthetic.

Requiem: Avenging Angel is a 3D, first-person action game of biblical proportions set in a world under siege. A holy war rages on Earth between Heaven's Chosen Soldiers and Hell's Fallen Angels.

Why similar: Classic 37.9% ★, FPS 26.3%, Action 18.3%, 1990's 5.6%, First-Person 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed FPS that utilizes unique magic and angelic powers, fitting the supernatural theme of HeXen II.

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 33.6% ★, FPS 26.2%, 1990's 10.4%, Retro 8.5%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the RPG-FPS hybrid formula of its predecessor with more verticality and complex combat encounters.

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: Classic 46.1% ★, FPS 23.4%, Boomer Shooter 10.6% ★, Action 6.3%, 1990's 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends FPS action with RPG elements and hub-based exploration in a way that mirrors the structure of HeXen II.

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 23.7% ★, FPS 21.7%, Gothic 14.2% ★, Action 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9%

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 32.6% ★, FPS 32.3%, 1990's 9.2%, Retro 8.4%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer shooter that captures the classic 90s design ethos with challenging combat and intricate level layouts.

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 42.3%, Boomer Shooter 25.3% ★, Retro 13%, First-Person 6.3%, Action 6.2%

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 38.2% ★, FPS 35%, Action 7.4%, Retro 6.5%, Shooter 6.4%

"We are food, but not for long." The Zombie apocalypse has come, and your squad is the last line of defense. Command a Special Forces unit with high-tech weaponry in this mission-based FPS with sprawling indoor and outdoor environments.

Why similar: FPS 62.5%, Action 37.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled FPS that fits the dark, gothic aesthetic and provides a challenging, old-school experience.

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: Classic 47.2% ★, FPS 27.6%, Action 6.1%, Boomer Shooter 4.4% ★, Retro 4%

The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.

Why similar: FPS 27.3%, Boomer Shooter 25% ★, Classic 17.1% ★, 1990's 7.6%, First-Person 6.3%

World War II rages. The Nazis are planning to build an unstoppable, mutant army. On a mission to steal the secret plans, you were captured and imprisoned. Now, a lucky break gives you the chance to escape, but a maze of passages and trigger-happy Nazis stand in your way.

Why similar: Classic 42% ★, FPS 23.8%, 1990's 8.5%, Retro 6.2%, Action 5.5%

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: Classic 48.6% ★, FPS 23%, Boomer Shooter 10% ★, 1990's 5.9%, Retro 3.8%

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 40.7%, Classic 36.5% ★, Action 8.1%, Shooter 5.1%, Boomer Shooter 4.2% ★

Includes original Blood II: The Chosen and add-on package The Nightmare LevelsAn immersive atmosphere full of dark humor and exciting actionFour playable characters and wide variety of weapons

Why similar: Classic 40.4% ★, FPS 28.8%, Action 13.4%, 1990's 5.9%, Shooter 5.8%

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 46.8%, Classic 27.3% ★, Action 17.6%, Shooter 4.2%, First-Person 3.3%

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: Classic 50.5% ★, FPS 31.8%, Action 5.9%, 1990's 5.3%, Shooter 3%

He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.

Why similar: Action 42.9%, Shooter 29.5%, Retro 27.6%

Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.

Why similar: Classic 49.2% ★, FPS 28.4%, Boomer Shooter 6.8% ★, Action 6.3%, 1990's 3.7%

Journey into a mansion on the Island of Matinicus where you'll arrive to find the mansion full of hellacious demonic creatures. Solve deadly puzzles, uncover the secrets behind a famous mystery and discover an ancient artifact from the Pharaoh Ramses, if you can live long enough to find it.

Why similar: FPS 45.1%, Retro 20.9%, Action 11.6%, First-Person 10.9%, 1990's 6.9%

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: Classic 55.7% ★, FPS 28.3%, Action 6.2%, Retro 3.4%, Shooter 3.2%

A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.

Why similar: Classic 45.7% ★, FPS 23.1%, Action 6.5%, Boomer Shooter 5.5% ★, Retro 5.2%

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: Classic 45.5% ★, FPS 37.9%, Action 6.9%, Shooter 4.6%, First-Person 4.3%

Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.

Why similar: Classic 75.9% ★, First-Person 7%, Dark Fantasy 5.3%, Fantasy 4.3%, Action 4%

Battle never ceases in the realm known as Hell. This time around it's a battle for the freedom of your very soul. Will you be able to escape from the prison hidden in the darkest deepest chasm of Hell? Do you have enough courage to travel through the most dangerous and twisted areas, infamous for their unsafety, even among demons...

Why similar: FPS 48.3%, Action 34%, Shooter 9.6%, First-Person 8.2%

Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.

Why similar: Fantasy 100%

Welcome to a world of pain. Heaven is once again in danger and threatened by a reckless army of hell spawn monsters - and they will stop at nothing.

Why similar: FPS 49.3%, Action 31%, Shooter 12.4%, First-Person 7.3%

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 41.3%, Boomer Shooter 13.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Retro 9.4%, Action 9.2%

Scavengers from all over the galaxy have come to a dead Earth to loot the remains of the technology that can found in underground tunnels. You must fight your way past the scum of the universe. As you prepare for deadly combat, you are going to quickly learn that the future is... Forsaken!

Why similar: Classic 55.3% ★, FPS 25%, Action 14.4%, Retro 5.4%

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 63.4%, Action 11%, Retro 9.5%, First-Person 7.7%, Shooter 7%