Games Like HROT

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 32.8% ★, FPS 17.8%, Retro 14.7%, Blood 8.3% ★, Old School 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for modern retro shooters, capturing the same dark, oppressive, and fast-paced atmosphere found in HROT.

Kvark is an FPS game set in a fictional version of the 80s Czech Republic. The player finds themselves in an underground facility that is falling apart as they travel through it. They will have to navigate through dark tunnels and will encounter many obstacles and enemies that will test their skills

Why similar: FPS 36.4%, Alternate History 25.4%, Shooter 17.3%, First-Person 11.2%, Horror 7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a remarkably similar Cold War-era, Eastern European aesthetic and grounded, retro-inspired FPS gameplay.

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 35.7% ★, FPS 17%, Retro 9.5%, Old School 8.8%, Shooter 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features highly polished, tactical, and visceral combat that mirrors the satisfying, old-school feel of HROT.

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 31.6% ★, FPS 16.9%, Retro 13.7%, Gore 7.2%, Old School 6%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizing the Quake engine, this game offers a dark, gothic, and challenging experience that aligns perfectly with the tone of HROT.

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 29.2% ★, FPS 20%, Retro 14%, Old School 9.5%, Shooter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a sophisticated, high-quality take on the retro FPS genre with intense, tactical combat and deep environmental detail.

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 33.4% ★, FPS 18%, Retro 13.7%, Old School 7.8%, Gore 7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in Build engine design, it provides the same authentic 90s-style shooter experience with a gritty, distinct personality.

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 33.4% ★, FPS 19.3%, Retro 13.6%, Old School 11.8%, Shooter 9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the spirit of classic arena shooters with a dark, surreal, and highly atmospheric world design.

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 42.4% ★, FPS 21.9%, Retro 17.1%, Shooter 8.2%, First-Person 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the classic Doom engine, it delivers a challenging, atmospheric shooter experience that feels right at home alongside HROT.

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 38.8% ★, FPS 21.1%, Retro 16.4%, Gore 7.3%, Shooter 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It blends modern rendering techniques with classic, gore-filled, and fast-paced shooter mechanics.

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 34.8% ★, FPS 19.5%, Retro 13.2%, Blood 11.2% ★, Old School 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a nostalgic, pixelated aesthetic combined with a wide variety of weapons and magical abilities.

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: Boomer Shooter 38.1% ★, FPS 23.5%, Retro 11.1%, Shooter 8.1%, Gore 6%

Why You'll Like It: This game pushes the speed and intensity of the boomer shooter genre to the absolute limit with high-octane movement mechanics.

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 34.4% ★, FPS 22.2%, Retro 12.7%, Shooter 8.2%, Gore 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique comic-book art style and Lovecraftian horror themes create a distinct, unsettling atmosphere similar to HROT.

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 17.3%, Retro 13.6%, Violent 6.9%, Old School 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game mixes classic shooter gameplay with looter-shooter and roguelite elements for a highly replayable experience.

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 19.5%, Boomer Shooter 16.4% ★, Retro 15%, Old School 9.8%, Gore 8%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful recreation of a classic 90s shooter, it captures the same old-school, action-heavy feel as HROT.

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 34.5% ★, FPS 15.6%, Retro 12.6%, Old School 7.7%, Gore 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, skill-based shooter experience with a dark, supernatural aesthetic.

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 29.2% ★, FPS 15.2%, Retro 12.9%, Old School 8.9%, Alternate History 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast, gory, and challenging shooter that leans heavily into the 90s aesthetic and difficulty.

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: Boomer Shooter 30.4% ★, FPS 21.2%, Retro 17.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Old School 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes exploration and environmental storytelling within a dark, retro-inspired fantasy world.

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 20.3%, Boomer Shooter 16.2% ★, Blood 12.8% ★, Gore 11.7%, Shooter 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: While more modern, its focus on visceral, high-speed combat and dark, gritty environments makes it a great companion to HROT.

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 43.3% ★, FPS 18.5%, Retro 12%, Old School 6.5%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a punchy, satisfying, and retro-styled shooter experience set within a grim, dark universe.

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 19.4% ★, FPS 14.9%, Retro 10.3%, Blood 10.1% ★, Gore 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, no-nonsense shooter that pays homage to the roots of the genre.

Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Retro 23.4%, Shooter 11.7%, First-Person 8.8%, Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a slower, more atmospheric, and immersive shooter experience with a unique, dark western setting.

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 30.6% ★, FPS 16.9%, Old School 9.5%, Gore 9.3%, Shooter 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a dark, occult-themed aesthetic and fast-paced, brutal combat mechanics.

Dino Trauma introduces you to a secret laboratory somewhere in eastern Europe where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.8% ★, FPS 19%, Retro 15.3%, Gore 8.9%, Shooter 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the specific aesthetic of 90s shooters while introducing a fun, dinosaur-themed premise.

A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.4% ★, FPS 19.9%, Old School 11.2%, Gore 9.2%, Retro 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy, and highly entertaining shooter that focuses on pure, classic fun.

Years into a brutal lockdown, a once-thriving city lies in ruins, abandoned by its government and overrun by vicious, mindless infected. Grab your hammer, collect your nerves and enter the mayhem.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36% ★, FPS 18.3%, Shooter 8%, Retro 7.8%, Old School 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the exploration and gritty, low-fidelity aesthetic that defines many modern indie retro shooters.

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: FPS 18.7%, Retro 14.5%, Blood 11.5% ★, Gore 11.2%, Violent 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on over-the-top, cinematic action and physics-based combat that feels like a classic shooter playground.

A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38.9% ★, FPS 16.8%, Gore 10.1%, Shooter 9.3%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines procedural generation with classic, first-person shooter mechanics for a unique, ever-changing experience.

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 33.6% ★, FPS 27.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Retro 8.8%, First-Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a colorful, action-packed, and retro-styled shooter experience that is easy to pick up and play.

Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.6% ★, FPS 14%, Retro 11.8%, Blood 11.5% ★, Gore 7.9%

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 31.5% ★, FPS 15.7%, Retro 9.4%, Blood 8.5% ★, Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a difficult and relentless combat experience for players who enjoy the challenge of old-school shooters.

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 36.4% ★, FPS 14.7%, Retro 14.3%, Old School 10.1%, Shooter 8.6%

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: FPS 31.6%, Retro 18.3%, Gore 12.8%, Horror 10.8%, Violent 9.9%

Things are about to get… bloody! Soak up 42 pulse-pounding levels dripping with Lovecraftian atmosphere as you battle your way through armies of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hell hounds, and other insatiable horrors, in your quest to defeat the loathsome Tchernobog.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 37.1% ★, FPS 20%, Shooter 9.6%, Retro 8.7%, Gore 6.7%

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 36% ★, FPS 21.2%, Old School 11.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Dark 7%

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 38.7% ★, FPS 18.5%, Shooter 8.4%, Retro 6.8%, Old School 5.5%

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: FPS 21.8%, Boomer Shooter 18.1% ★, Retro 15.9%, Gore 10.7%, Old School 10%

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

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Retro 10.5%, Old School 7.7%, Gore 7.6%

Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror, inspired by the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 22.8% ★, FPS 17.7%, Shooter 14.3%, Horror 9.5%, Violent 8.5%

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 27.9%, Retro 19.1%, Boomer Shooter 17.9% ★, Shooter 9.9%, First-Person 7.3%

A SHORT and sweet pixelated low fidelity 90s throwback hyper-fast action shooter. Survive and fight through a city overrun with manufactured monstrosities, biomass horrors, and a military authority trying to purge everything living. Heavy metal / techno soundtrack featuring BOD Music

Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Boomer Shooter 16.3% ★, Shooter 11%, Retro 10%, Old School 8.5%

Casual & Hard FPS. Be careful with jam.

Why similar: FPS 45.9%, Horror 11.7%, Shooter 10.8%, First-Person 7.5%, Violent 7.2%

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 35.5% ★, FPS 17.2%, Retro 14.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Old School 8%

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 34%, Boomer Shooter 18.3% ★, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 9.4%, Old School 7.9%

Boot up your 486 and launch olcst.exe for this retro fps from an alternate 1990's. Descend into the madness of the Spanish Civil War fighting vicious fascist forces and supernatural monsters. Conquer three action packed episodes wielding machine guns, rifles, flamethrowers and explosives.

Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Retro 18.5%, Boomer Shooter 16.1% ★, Shooter 11.7%, Old School 10.2%

SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38.6% ★, FPS 24.3%, Old School 13.8%, Shooter 11.4%, First-Person 7.2%

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

Why similar: FPS 30.3%, Gore 13.3%, Blood 10.8% ★, Shooter 8.2%, Horror 7.9%

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: Boomer Shooter 22% ★, FPS 17.9%, Retro 13.9%, Gore 9.1%, Blood 9% ★

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 32.2%, Boomer Shooter 23.5% ★, Retro 13.1%, Shooter 12.4%, First-Person 7.2%

Perilous Warp is a fast-paced indie retro-shooter inspired by the classic 3D-actions. Communication with a distant space colony has been lost, and you bravely step into the teleporter with the desire for glorious adventures. But do not expect to win in a heartbeat!

Why similar: FPS 18.2%, Gore 14.9%, Boomer Shooter 14.4% ★, Violent 13.2%, Retro 11.5%

Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.1% ★, FPS 20%, Retro 11.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Violent 6.1%

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 23.4%, Boomer Shooter 22.3% ★, Retro 15.1%, Gore 9.1%, Violent 7%

So.... got what it takes to be a X Slayer?!?... 7 weapons, blood and gore, twisted music by Seepage & Psyko Syndikate, and maps where you can blow up everything. its awesome. started making it in 1998 in high school with my friend and now im 37, so i have life experience now.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26.9% ★, Retro 20%, FPS 18.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Old School 8.1%

Forgotten Polish town, Incident at a soviet military base and hellish monsters... This is a horror investigation story... Will you stop the relentless fight, or give into it?

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.1% ★, FPS 18.1%, Retro 14.1%, Old School 8.5%, Shooter 8%

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: Boomer Shooter 35.4% ★, FPS 20.7%, Blood 19% ★, Retro 9.6%, Shooter 5.3%

Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28% ★, FPS 17.2%, Blood 15.1% ★, Retro 8.6%, Gore 7.7%

Oldschool FPS. Hardcore classic gameplay action. Huge hordes of monsters. Blood. Horror. Fun. Each level is unique and not similar to the previous. You need to survive in this dangerous world and become the best evil shooter.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.9% ★, FPS 18.7%, Retro 11.5%, Shooter 8.9%, Old School 8.5%

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: FPS 34.8%, Retro 22.3%, Shooter 12.3%, First-Person 10.4%, Dark 8.8%

MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38.4% ★, FPS 23.1%, Retro 11.1%, Shooter 9.1%, 1980s 6.9%