- #1 DUSK
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,132 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 36% ★, FPS 11.9%, Old School 9.1%, Retro 8.9%, 1990's 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential retro-inspired shooter that perfectly balances atmospheric horror with tight, fast-paced gunplay.
- #2 CULTIC
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,369 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.6 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 43.7% ★, FPS 12.7%, Old School 11.7%, Shooter 7.4%, Retro 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a gritty, atmospheric experience with highly satisfying, tactical combat that feels right at home alongside INCISION.
- #3 ULTRAKILL
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 229,588 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 45% ★, FPS 16.1%, Gore 15%, Retro 6.8%, Old School 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the extreme speed and hyper-violent, skill-based combat that defines the modern boomer-shooter subgenre.
- #4 Turbo Overkill
95% matchVery Positive94% of 7,268 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 48.9% ★, FPS 18.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Retro 8%, Gore 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar level of high-octane, movement-focused combat with a distinct cyberpunk aesthetic.
- #5 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,930 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.5 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 40.4% ★, FPS 13.2%, Retro 9.7%, Old School 8.2%, Gore 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark, gothic atmosphere and challenging combat loops reminiscent of classic Quake-era shooters.
- #6 Prodeus
94% matchVery Positive92% of 8,092 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 50% ★, FPS 16.7%, Retro 11.7%, Gore 8.9%, Shooter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends modern rendering techniques with classic, gore-filled gameplay that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
- #7 Ion Fury
93% matchVery Positive93% of 6,708 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 38.7% ★, FPS 12.7%, Old School 9.7%, 1990's 9.5%, Retro 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the classic Build engine, it offers the same authentic 90s feel and level design complexity found in retro shooters.
- #8 Dread Templar
92% matchVery Positive82% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 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 36% ★, 1990's 10.4%, FPS 9.9%, Old School 8.6%, Retro 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced movement and satisfying weapon variety that aligns perfectly with the intensity of INCISION.
- #9 Nightmare Reaper
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 15.7 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 41% ★, FPS 12.4%, Retro 8.8%, Old School 8.6%, 1990's 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It adds a layer of roguelite progression and looting to the classic boomer-shooter formula for endless replayability.
- #10 HROT
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,378 reviews2023
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 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 28.9% ★, FPS 15.3%, Retro 12.8%, Old School 8.9%, Alternate History 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique, brutal Eastern European aesthetic paired with precise, old-school FPS mechanics.
- #11 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
90% matchVery Positive90% of 17,552 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 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 47% ★, FPS 12.3%, Old School 7.5%, Retro 7.3%, 1990's 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a visceral, heavy-hitting combat experience that captures the raw power of its source material in a retro package.
- #12 Selaco
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,975 reviews2024
Dev: Altered Orbit Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 33.7% ★, FPS 14.2%, Old School 11.7%, Gore 9.4%, Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines high-octane, tactical gunplay with an immersive, persistent world that rewards aggressive playstyles.
- #13 AMID EVIL
89% matchVery Positive93% of 7,618 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 30.7% ★, Old School 11.6%, FPS 10.8%, 1990's 9.3%, Surreal 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers fast-paced, magical combat that feels like a spiritual successor to classic fantasy-themed shooters.
- #14 Viscerafest
88% matchVery Positive85% of 695 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 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 39.7% ★, FPS 11.7%, Old School 9.6%, Shooter 9.5%, Retro 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on frantic, high-speed arena combat with a distinct, colorful retro art style.
- #15 Chasm: The Rift
87% matchVery Positive84% of 457 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 18.5% ★, FPS 13.2%, Old School 11.7%, 1990's 11.2%, Retro 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This remaster of a classic shooter brings back the intense, old-school challenge and industrial aesthetic of the 90s.
- #16 Blood: Refreshed Supply™
86% matchMixed69% of 647 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 41.1% ★, FPS 13.8%, 1990's 11.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Gore 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: As a foundational classic of the genre, it provides the blueprint for the gore and dark humor found in modern titles like INCISION.
- #17 COVEN
85% matchVery Positive93% of 272 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 35.6% ★, FPS 12%, Old School 11.9%, Gore 10.1%, Shooter 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, gothic aesthetic and brutal combat that fits perfectly within the retro-shooter landscape.
- #18 Project Warlock
86% matchVery Positive87% of 6,089 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.9 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 40.4% ★, FPS 13.8%, Gore 9.1%, Old School 8.6%, Retro 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It successfully integrates RPG-lite progression systems into a fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter framework.
- #19 Forgive Me Father
84% matchVery Positive84% of 5,776 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 44.4% ★, FPS 17.1%, Retro 8.9%, Shooter 8.7%, Gore 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique comic-book art style and Lovecraftian themes that complement its intense, old-school shooting mechanics.
- #20 POSTAL: Brain Damaged
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,770 reviews2022
Dev: HyperstrangePub: Running With Scissors
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41.2% ★, FPS 11%, Shooter 10.1%, Gore 9.8%, Retro 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a chaotic, fast-paced shooter that leans heavily into gore and over-the-top, irreverent action.
- #21 Supplice
84% matchVery Positive86% of 551 reviews2023
Dev: MekworxPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.9 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 43.6% ★, FPS 13.6%, 1990's 11.9%, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a love letter to classic Doom-engine shooters, offering challenging level design and a distinct sci-fi atmosphere.
- #22 Dino Trauma
81% matchVery Positive91% of 396 reviews2023
Dev: Phobia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 32.8% ★, 1990's 14.3%, FPS 12.4%, Retro 9%, Gore 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the specific 90s aesthetic of dinosaur-themed shooters with modern, responsive combat mechanics.
- #23 Bloodhound
82% matchMixed68% of 380 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 39% ★, FPS 11.8%, Demons 9.1%, Shooter 7.5%, Gore 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a difficult, PVE-focused experience that emphasizes raw skill and fast reflexes.
- #24 Hellbound
82% matchMixed64% of 1,510 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 24.8% ★, FPS 11.4%, Gore 10.9%, 1990's 9.8%, Old School 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a pure, no-nonsense shooter that focuses entirely on the basics of movement and aggressive combat.
- #25 Chop Goblins
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,152 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 36.4% ★, FPS 12.5%, Old School 12.3%, 1990's 11.4%, Gore 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a short, punchy, and highly entertaining shooter experience that doesn't overstay its welcome.
- #26 Hedon Bloodrite
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,942 reviews2019
Dev: Zan_HedonDev
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 31.6% ★, FPS 13.3%, Old School 10.7%, Demons 9.9%, Retro 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, atmospheric experience with complex level design and a heavy emphasis on exploration and combat.
- #27 illWill
80% matchVery Positive91% of 303 reviews2023
Dev: Slava Bushuev
Windows
Eliminate hordes of monsters in a thrilling first person shooter - ILLWILL.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.3% ★, 1990's 12.4%, FPS 11.4%, Shooter 7.1%, Old School 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a psychedelic, fast-paced combat experience that pushes the boundaries of the traditional boomer-shooter.
- #28 SharpShooter3D
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,229 reviews2023
Dev: HeadHunters games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 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 34.4% ★, 1990's 14.2%, FPS 12.7%, Old School 11.3%, Retro 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a straightforward, action-packed shooter that captures the essence of 90s arcade-style FPS games.
- #29 BRUTAL JOHN 2
77% matchVery Positive95% of 485 reviews2025
Dev: OldSchool Laws Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 36.1% ★, FPS 12.1%, Old School 11.9%, Gore 10.3%, Retro 9.2%
- #30 Maximum Action
79% matchVery Positive89% of 3,853 reviews2018
Dev: George MandellPub: Balloon Moose Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 18.5%, FPS 18.4%, Old School 15.7%, 1990's 13.2%, Retro 13%
Why You'll Like It: It is a physics-driven, highly violent shooter that allows for cinematic, John Woo-inspired action sequences.
- #31 DEAD TRASH
77% matchVery Positive87% of 383 reviews2025
Dev: Crowhill StudiosPub: DOSMan Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 43.8% ★, FPS 13.6%, Shooter 8.1%, Old School 7.7%, First-Person 5.5%
- #32 Anomalous
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: Byron Dunwoody
Windows
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: Boomer Shooter 22.7% ★, FPS 21.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Old School 12.1%, Gore 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends horror elements with fast-paced, stylized shooting for a unique and unsettling gameplay loop.
- #33 Bloodshed
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,782 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 33.7% ★, 1990's 13.5%, FPS 12.1%, Old School 11.9%, Demons 10%
- #34 Project Warlock II
75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,316 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 34.3% ★, 1990's 10.4%, Old School 10.1%, FPS 8.5%, Demons 7.6%
- #35 CRUEL
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,740 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.2% ★, FPS 11.8%, Gore 11%, Shooter 8.8%, First-Person 8.7%
- #36 Painted In Blood
75% matchVery Positive86% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: MadCraftPub: Perp Games
Windows
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 36.5% ★, FPS 12.5%, Surreal 10.4%, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 8.2%
- #37 DIMENSIONAL SLAUGHTER
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 126 reviews2022
Dev: Bashir "ManliestDev" KashaloPub: ManliestDev
Windows
Kill to heal, and never stop moving in this retro-styled ADHD-fueled frantic fast-paced rogue-lite movement shooter. A short, yet intense multi-dimensional speedrun FPS experience for people with tiny attention spans. Do you have what it takes to subvert your infinite demise?
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.5% ★, FPS 13.6%, Gore 12.2%, Retro 7.9%, Old School 7.4%
- #38 Gravelord
72% matchVery Positive90% of 138 reviews2026
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows
Gravelord is a fast-paced boomer shooter voiced by a badass protagonist featuring hand-crafted levels filled with secrets and hordes of enemies to kill. Dish out some brutal carnage with powerful guns and collect Tarot Cards to gain even more killing power. Let's put the fun back in funeral!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41.6% ★, FPS 15.4%, Shooter 8.6%, Retro 7%, First-Person 6.9%
- #39 The Citadel
74% matchVery Positive93% of 2,856 reviews2020
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 21.7% ★, FPS 16.1%, Old School 12.9%, Gore 12.1%, Retro 10.6%
- #40 Devilated
73% matchVery Positive81% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: TrunkaPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 33.4% ★, FPS 11.8%, Gore 9.1%, Old School 8.7%, Demons 8.6%
- #41 REVEREND
71% matchVery Positive84% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: Twisted SicklePub: DOSMan Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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 33.3% ★, 1990's 13.3%, FPS 11.7%, Shooter 8.1%, Demons 7.8%
- #42 >SYS//PURGE_
70% matchVery Positive91% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: tomo2515x
Windows
>SYS//PURGE_ is a free, fast-paced FPS inspired by 90's classics, with roguelike elements. Collect items, stay alive and descend deeper into the facility. You take control of an LN-X unit, a glitch breaks you out of the Overseer's control. Make it burn.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.4% ★, FPS 13.6%, Alternate History 11.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Gore 5.9%
- #43 BLOODKILL
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: SLAM AWAY GAMES
Windows
BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.5% ★, Old School 13%, FPS 11.9%, Gore 10.8%, Demons 9.8%
- #44 Only Lead Can Stop Them
70% matchVery Positive81% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Warcry InteractivePub: Retrovibe
Windows
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 21.5%, Boomer Shooter 20.6% ★, Old School 12.6%, Retro 11.9%, Shooter 11.4%
- #45 Monument
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 900 reviews2015
Dev: Andrei Ivashentsev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.2% ★, FPS 12.2%, 1990's 11.1%, Old School 9.7%, Shooter 8%
- #46 Hands of Necromancy
71% matchVery Positive84% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: HON TeamPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 38.5% ★, FPS 13.5%, Demons 9.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Old School 8.1%
- #47 Herald of Havoc
69% matchVery Positive97% of 266 reviews2023
Dev: Zeldars Zone
Windows
Grab huge guns, mow down hundreds of enemies, reach the end of the level, repeat. It doesn't get any simpler than this. Embark on a 3 hour campaign with varied environments and situations, and beat the leaderboard on a tightly crafted survival mode.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.9% ★, FPS 14.9%, Retro 10.3%, Shooter 8.8%, Gore 8.7%
- #48 Extraneum
69% matchVery Positive96% of 108 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 29.9% ★, Transhumanism 27.7% ★, Old School 10.9%, FPS 9.4%, Retro 7.5%
- #49 STRAFE: Gold Edition
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,442 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel TitansPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 27.6% ★, FPS 13.6%, Gore 12.1%, 1990's 10.9%, Retro 9.6%
- #50 Beyond Citadel
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,241 reviews2025
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 44.1% ★, FPS 16%, Gore 11.3%, Shooter 8.9%, Old School 7.9%
- #51 Butcher's Creek
66% matchVery Positive95% of 1,566 reviews2025
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.
Why similar: Gore 19.9%, Demons 18.2%, Surreal 17.6%, Horror 13.2%, First-Person 12.7%
- #52 Chains of Fury
70% matchMostly Negative34% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Cobble GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Welcome to Volume I of a high adrenaline, fast-paced Boomer Shooter where you have only one goal: spread furious mayhem among the scumbags keeping you locked up. Stuck looking for an exit? Just punch through walls and then shoot the suckers behind them.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.3% ★, FPS 13.1%, Gore 11.4%, 1990's 10.8%, Old School 9.2%
- #53 Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed
68% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: EXITUSPub: PLEASURE GARDEN
Windows
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: 1990's 20%, Old School 14.6%, Demons 13.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Retro 9.7%
- #54 Relentless Frontier
67% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Fission OgrePub: Hellforge Studios
Windows
Relentless Frontier is a fast paced sci-fi FPS running on the GZDoom Engine, with a strong focus on mobility, strategy, and exploration. Use your Omnistruct to replicate new weapons and abilities to help you traverse the terrain and demolish threats, while escaping from Ross 128-b in one piece.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.9% ★, FPS 14.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Retro 7.6%, First-Person 6.2%
- #55 Forgive Me Father 2
66% matchVery Positive82% of 2,318 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 43.4% ★, FPS 16%, Retro 8.6%, Shooter 8.2%, First-Person 7.2%
- #56 Heretic + Hexen
65% matchVery Positive95% of 1,806 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.1 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 42.1% ★, FPS 12%, 1990's 11.6%, Shooter 7.6%, Old School 6.3%
- #57 PAPERHEAD EP.0
65% matchVery Positive94% of 3,405 reviews2024
Dev: Paperhead te4mPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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: Boomer Shooter 35.7% ★, FPS 14.5%, Gore 12.2%, Shooter 7.6%, Old School 7.5%
- #58 CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 511 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.8% ★, FPS 15%, Gore 9%, Shooter 8.4%, Horror 7.4%
- #59 Nightmare of Decay
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,291 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 21.3%, 1990's 21%, Gore 13.5%, Horror 12.6%, Retro 11.2%