Games Like HYPERVIOLENT

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 41.3% ★, FPS 13.6%, Shooter 8.5%, Lovecraftian 6.1%, Horror 6%

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: Lovecraftian 33.2%, Boomer Shooter 28.8% ★, FPS 12.7%, Shooter 6.8%, Violent 5.5%

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 37.3% ★, Lovecraftian 24.6%, FPS 14.1%, Shooter 8%, Horror 6.5%

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.6%, FPS 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Space 8.8%

Step into the boots of Major Axel Vex in this survival horror descent into deep space. You embark on a mission to investigate a distress signal coming from Cengona Base. What starts off as a simple mission quickly turns into a terrifying, action-packed fight for survival.

Why similar: Space 16.4%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Horror 11.4%, Shooter 11%, Sci-fi 10.2%

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: Lovecraftian 27.7%, Boomer Shooter 23.6% ★, FPS 9.9%, Violent 5.7%, Shooter 5.4%

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 21.7% ★, FPS 16.7%, Violent 10.8%, Shooter 9.9%, Dark 7.5%

A retro FPS with an artistically gritty setting from the early 2000's. Uncover futuristic weapons lost to time and face off against terrifying bosses. Do you have what it takes to stand against the darkness and save humanity from the brink of extinction?

Why similar: Space 17.4%, FPS 17.2%, Sci-fi 12%, Horror 12%, Shooter 11.2%

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 47.3% ★, FPS 17.7%, Violent 11.4%, Shooter 5.9%, Horror 5.3%

An unparalleled alien invasion has overwhelmed the Mining Block Facility on the moon Triton, leaving only death and horror in its wake. You are a mercenary known as Operator8 and you alone have been called in to bring a stop to this fierce attack. Destroy the hive mind at all costs!

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.7%, Space 15.9%, FPS 15.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Horror 9.5%

Shrine is a retro FPS game about a skinless dude killing eldritch monstrosities with his nightmarish arsenal.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30%, Boomer Shooter 26% ★, FPS 18.5%, Horror 8.1%, First-Person 5.5%

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 37% ★, FPS 14.2%, Violent 9.8%, Horror 9.3%, Shooter 8.8%

Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Survival Horror 12.2%, FPS 10.4%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Dark 7.9%

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 30.9% ★, Lovecraftian 29%, FPS 12.2%, Shooter 8.5%, Horror 7.1%

EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.

Why similar: Shooter 19.1%, Horror 16.7%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Dark 10.5%, Survival Horror 9.7%

Embark - if you dare - upon a desperate battle against the unknown horrors of the beyond; featuring roguelike elements, including procedural generation and permanent death, CTHON seamlessly blends visceral combat with strategic character building.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.6%, FPS 17%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6%

Emergency Protocol activated: Dark Energy Particle Synthesis failed. Now you – late and alone – must navigate a facility where science and sanity have collapsed. Face entities born from the corruption of dark energy in this atmospheric FPS-horror hybrid, where human ambition meets primal terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, FPS 17.8%, Horror 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.3%, First-Person 9.8%

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 42.2% ★, FPS 14.5%, Violent 10.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Dark 5.6%

Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.​

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.8%, Dark 12.1%, Horror 11.2%, Survival Horror 8.8%, First-Person 7.9%

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: Boomer Shooter 22.7% ★, FPS 18.6%, Shooter 11.5%, Lovecraftian 10.8%, Violent 10.1%

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 32.2% ★, Lovecraftian 22.7%, FPS 10.9%, Shooter 9.4%, First-Person 6.6%

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 39.8% ★, FPS 16%, Shooter 11%, Sci-fi 10.4%, First-Person 7.9%

Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must survive. Drag yourself through the hallways of an infested arcship, fight off twisted eldritch creatures, craft vaccines and ammunition, and escape to civilization.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.3%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Space 13.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Horror 8.4%

You are a TEC Engineer from Earth ordered to retrieve and return sensitive data from the TEC Mining Facility on Titan. On arrival, you discover that the facility has been invaded by beings from another realm. Contend with these abominations as you complete your mission and escape Titan.

Why similar: FPS 19.4%, Shooter 13%, Violent 12%, Horror 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.8%

Trapped in the haunting realm of an artist's twisted nightmare, engage in intense combat with grotesque enemies and monsters, experience unpredictable horror events that unfold dynamically, seamlessly blends classic retro FPS elements with modern elements.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34% ★, Survival Horror 14.3%, FPS 13.3%, Shooter 9.2%, Horror 8.8%

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

Why similar: FPS 20.4%, Violent 19.6%, Horror 14.9%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Shooter 13.6%

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 39.8% ★, FPS 14.1%, Shooter 9%, Violent 7.7%, Horror 7%

Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 37.9% ★, FPS 16.2%, Shooter 9.9%, Space 9.8%, Combat 8%

Somewhere in deep space, at an apparently abandoned mining base on the asteriod Alpha Prime, something has gone terribly wrong. Miners were warned that the hubbardium they were mining was too dangerous, but the lure of unimaginable wealth was too strong.

Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Shooter 15.2%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Violent 9.7%, Action 9.3%

In this apocalyptic world a cosmic being has taken over Earth and spread its corruption all over. Join the bounty hunter Cassius on his mission to destroy the corruption from the mansion in this FPS game. Be warned, grotesque monsters are hell-bent on stopping Cassius from reaching his goal.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.6%, FPS 10.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Dark 8%, Violent 7.3%

Face the darkness in Moros Protocol, a pixel-painted sci-fi FPS roguelite. Survive the nightmare alone or with allies as you navigate the decaying warship, stalked by horrors and guided by a voice you don’t recognize. Adapt, upgrade, and push forward. You may be outnumbered, but not outmatched.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.3% ★, FPS 14.5%, Space 11.2%, Shooter 9.8%, Horror 8.3%

Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.3%, Survival Horror 14%, FPS 11.8%, Horror 8.4%, Shooter 8.3%

You arrive at Mars Site-113, a decaying monument to the SCP Foundation's ambition—and its failures. Once the most secure facility, now a cradle of horrors calling you to uncover its secrets. Face relentless anomalies, humanity's darkest truths, and a mission that demands survival above all else.

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.2%, FPS 14.5%, Space 13.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Horror 9.6%

Immerse yourself in a dreadful hand-drawn horror world and push Death’s armies back to the underworld!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.3% ★, Lovecraftian 22.4%, Survival Horror 11.1%, FPS 10.8%, Horror 7.3%

Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Violent 15.6%, Horror 12.9%, FPS 11.3%, First-Person 9.6%

Ultraviolent, fast-paced, merciless retro FPS action. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes, and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41.9% ★, FPS 15.2%, Shooter 9.9%, Horror 7.4%, First-Person 7.4%

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.3%, FPS 12.8%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Horror 8.2%, Dark 6.9%

A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.7%, Dark 10.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%, First-Person 6.9%

A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.6% ★, FPS 12.3%, Shooter 9.6%, Violent 9.4%, First-Person 9%

Death In Abyss is an intense flight shooter that challenges you to utilize your maneuverability and explosive firepower to survive against the deep-sea hostilities. In your descent, the nightmares can only get worse.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Dark 12.1%, Horror 12%, Sci-fi 11.1%

Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 68.9%, RPG 7.3%, Horror 6.3%, Violent 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

Stranded at an abandoned gas station in the middle of the desert. Losing your grip on reality. Dark rituals. Demonic pursuers. No escape.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.7%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Dark 9.9%, Shooter 9.1%

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: Violent 21.4%, Boomer Shooter 18.9% ★, FPS 15.9%, Space 8.9%, Action 8.8%

A retro first-person shooter inspired by Blood, Duke Nukem 3D, and Rise of the Triad. REVEREND is a dark, twisted tale with religious undertones, terrifying creature designs and one hell of a personality.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32% ★, Lovecraftian 18.5%, FPS 12.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Dark 8.1%

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: Survival Horror 21.5%, FPS 15.8%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 9.5%

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 54.5% ★, FPS 16.4%, Shooter 8%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Violent 5.3%

A Sci-fi FPS set on the mysterious planet ADACA. - Use your GRAVITY-MANIPULATING arm to HURL objects at your foes or even RIP weapons directly from their hands! - EXPLORE and manipulate the environment in this EERIE and HOSTILE world!

Why similar: FPS 23.5%, Horror 13.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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 39.5% ★, FPS 13.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Dark 7.5%, Horror 7.4%

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, FPS 18.4%, Dark 12.8%, Horror 11.2%, Shooter 10.1%

Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission.

Why similar: Shooter 27.3%, Dark 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Horror 14.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Explore impossible mazes while battling the Ancient Ones and their bio-mechanical servitors in this retro first-person, Lovecraft inspired shooter. Paradox Vector's graphics are inspired by the old-school vector graphics games of the early 1980's.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.5%, Boomer Shooter 27.5% ★, FPS 12.8%, Shooter 9%, First-Person 4.9%

When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Horror 17.5%, Dark 15.5%, First-Person 12.3%, Violent 10.2%

Sabotage a cult and their schemes in this Mystery, Horror, FPS. Explore a mansion while massacring the creepy followers and their foul abominations. Find various weapons to slay your enemies with and uncover the cruel secrets of the organization.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.7%, FPS 17%, Shooter 13%, Dark 8.5%, Violent 7.8%

A thrilling retro-styled shooter with survival-horror elements, inspired by the design of Resident Evil and the atmosphere of Bioshock. Spend an hour delving deep into a seaside bunker in an uncanny land, uncovering its secrets and surviving against the cosmic terrors which dwell within.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36%, FPS 13.5%, Dark 10.4%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Horror 8.6%

A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 50%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Horror 11%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Hidden Deep is an atmospheric sci-fi action game heavily inspired by Aliens, The Thing, and Half-Life. Explore, climb, swim, scan, blast and shoot your way through dangerous missions in a huge sub oceanic mining and research facility. Fear the horrors that lurk below…

Why similar: Shooter 28.5%, Dark 24.3%, Horror 20.8%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Action 7.7%

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.4%, Space 14.9%, FPS 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Survival Horror 9.7%

Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must save your research. Drag yourself through the corridors of a secret research lab on a remote asteroid, fight off horribly mutated monsters, inject countless syringes of vaccines, and survive at all costs.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.7%, Survival Horror 19.5%, Space 12.2%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 9.2%

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 28.4%, Horror 17.6%, First-Person 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Shooter 8.4%