Games Like NAM

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Why similar: Classic 35.7% ★, FPS 23.8%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 9.3%, 1990's 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive Build engine classic that shares the same engine architecture and fast-paced gameplay style as NAM.

The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

Why similar: Classic 39.1% ★, FPS 25.3%, Action 12.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Retro 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another essential Build engine title that captures the specific feel and mechanics of the 90s shooter genre.

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 33%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 15.8%, Retro 14.4%, First-Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern game built on the original Build engine that perfectly captures the spirit and technical limitations of 90s shooters.

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 25.2%, Classic 24.2% ★, Shooter 14.2%, Retro 11.9%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A premier modern boomer shooter that honors the legacy of 90s FPS games with fast movement and intense combat.

Well, we crash-landed that UFO in the desert and Bubba says he wants to go home. Heck, I don't blame him 'cause there ain't no place like Hickston. But according to my map, we're gonna have to blast our way through jack o' lope farms and a riverboat as well as a brothel 'fore we get home again.

Why similar: FPS 34.8%, Classic 25.7% ★, Action 21%, Shooter 8.9%, First-Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Build engine shooter that shares the same engine and chaotic, arcade-style combat found in NAM.

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 35.2%, Shooter 21.6%, Action 20.2%, Retro 11.6%, First-Person 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends modern controls with the aesthetic and mechanical feel of classic 90s shooters.

PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions

Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Action 24.1%, Shooter 22.6%, First-Person 13%, Retro 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A polished retro FPS that captures the exploration-heavy level design and satisfying gunplay of the mid-90s.

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 28.4%, Action 25.3%, Retro 13.1%, Classic 12.3% ★, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the original Quake engine, this game delivers a dark, atmospheric, and challenging retro shooter experience.

Every day brings another mission. Every day is LIFE or DEATH. Be quick, be quiet and be careful. That’s what will get you HOME ALIVE.

Why similar: Action 64.6%, FPS 35.4%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the Vietnam War setting with a similar low-budget, tactical FPS approach.

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 38.1%, Retro 16.7%, Action 15.3%, Shooter 14.3%, Classic 10.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane shooter that combines retro visuals with modern particle effects and satisfying, visceral combat.

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 33.3%, Shooter 21.6%, Action 19%, First-Person 13.2%, Retro 13%

Why You'll Like It: A modern shooter that utilizes the GZDoom engine to provide a tactical yet fast-paced experience reminiscent of classic FPS titles.

Vietnam, 1965. You are Dean Shepard, a "cherry" to the 'Nam with zero war experience other than standard boot camp training at Parris Island, SC. Along with your platoon, you will fight the NVA and the Vietcong in true historic locales and battles.

Why similar: Action 24.6%, Classic 20.4% ★, FPS 19.4%, War 15.4%, Shooter 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven FPS that provides a more cinematic depiction of the Vietnam War.

In this follow-up to the hit Marine Sharpshooter, you'll be a lone operative fighting to restore democracy in an African country. The President of Burundi has been taken hostage by rebels and mercenaries.

Why similar: Action 44.9%, FPS 26.3%, Shooter 17.5%, First-Person 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the Vietnam jungle setting and military-focused gameplay found in NAM.

PunjiVR is an unforgiving tactical shooter set during the Vietnam War. Gameplay is non-linear, replayable, and intense. This is not just "another VR shooter" or a tech demo. The jungle wants you dead, will you give in?

Why similar: FPS 31.3%, War 21%, Shooter 19.6%, Action 19.5%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, unforgiving tactical shooter that leans heavily into the Vietnam War atmosphere.

You're a member of the U.S. Army's best kept secret: the elite SPECIAL OPERATIONS unit known as Delta Force, formed to BATTLE TERRORISM throughout the world. When the best of the rest can't handle the op, YOU are called into action. Can you handle THE JOB? Features FREE NovaWorld™: online gaming supporting up to 50 players.

Why similar: Action 30%, Classic 26.8% ★, FPS 23.2%, Shooter 12.9%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical shooter that emphasizes long-range engagements and military realism.

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 40.4%, Action 21.7%, Shooter 20.2%, Retro 10.9%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced boomer shooter that pushes the limits of the genre with its movement-focused combat.

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 28.7%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 18.2%, First-Person 12.4%, Retro 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that focuses on powerful weaponry and fast movement, capturing the essence of 90s classics.

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 26.9% ★, FPS 18.1%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 10.6%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: The grandfather of the FPS genre that established the core mechanics found in all retro shooters.

Play for free in operator-based extraction and full-scale combined arms warfare. Become elite Operators, customize an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, and deploy into thrill-packed missions across multiple modes.

Why similar: FPS 38.5%, Shooter 26.6%, Action 23%, First-Person 12%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that defined the military-focused, open-map tactical shooter genre.

Infiltrate deep into Laos with your Green Beret and Montgnard teammates, hunted by trackers and bloodhounds, outnumbered at times 100-to-1. See why SOG veterans went on to found Delta Force and in the work of secret operations, remain the stuff of legends.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based shooter that explores the Vietnam War setting with a focus on historical military operations.

Engage the enemy across vast outdoor environments and expansive indoor environments as you take control of the US Army's elite anti-terrorist unit. Delta Force Land Warrior™ introduces new weapons and characters for both single player and intense online multiplayer via NovaWorld.

Why similar: Action 58.8%, FPS 41.2%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the Delta Force formula with more varied environments and tactical weaponry.

The year is 1941. Your special forces team has been shot down deep inside enemy territory and it's now reliant on your cunning and tactical thinking to get them safely across the border. The odds are stacked against you. Have you got what it takes?

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical WWII shooter that shares the challenging, squad-based military focus of other retro shooters.

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: Action 34.8%, Classic 22.2% ★, FPS 19.2%, Shooter 8.4%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that features unique abilities and a dark, atmospheric world.

In 2097, the mining of minerals and other natural resources is completely automated and controlled by supercomputers. The planets that are mined for 'Iberium', an essential mineral to control pollution on Earth, are called Z.A.R.; Zones for Artificial Resources.

Why similar: Action 33.2%, Classic 25.1% ★, FPS 19.7%, Shooter 13%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: A lesser-known retro FPS that features the frantic, arcade-style combat typical of the Build engine era.

Delve into a world where war has become a media frenzy! Survive your battles and bet on your victories!

Why similar: Action 40.6%, FPS 38.2%, Shooter 14.5%, First-Person 6.7%

Race against time and terrorism as a member of the elite counter terrorist team in this all-out first person shooter. Your duty is to hunt down a terrorist overlord carrying a nuclear device before untold disaster is unleashed.

Why similar: Action 50.1%, FPS 38.5%, First-Person 11.4%

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 37.4% ★, FPS 26%, Action 13.3%, Shooter 9.3%, 1990's 6.3%

Open world single-player FPS. Command your squad in battle across jungles, hills and villages of Vietnam. Fight as U.S or Vietcong. Vast arsenal of weapons and 50+ vehicles

Why similar: FPS 32.3%, Action 19.9%, Shooter 19.2%, War 17%, First-Person 11.5%

Explode into action!

Why similar: Action 28.4%, Classic 27% ★, FPS 23.9%, First-Person 7.9%, 1990's 6.5%

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 34.3%, Classic 25.8% ★, Action 18.4%, Shooter 14.5%, First-Person 5.7%

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 41.7% ★, FPS 26.3%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 8.9%, First-Person 5.2%

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 37.6% ★, FPS 28.4%, Action 14.1%, Shooter 8.9%, 1990's 5.7%

"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: Action 38%, Classic 36.4% ★, FPS 25.6%

Every conquering army needs a great leader. Even the plastic ones! Take control as the sergeant in the field, leading your men into the heat of battle in this tactical action game.

Why similar: Classic 54.4% ★, Action 45.6%

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

Why similar: Classic 29.7% ★, FPS 27.6%, Action 21.3%, Shooter 13.5%, First-Person 4.5%

As a member of Delta Force — The Army's Elite, top secret special forces unit — the word 'impossible' is not in your vocabulary. In Delta Force, you will conduct missions swiftly and silently, in every possible terrain, under every imaginable condition and through unconventional means.

Why similar: Classic 34.8% ★, Action 27.4%, FPS 25%, Shooter 8.1%, First-Person 4.8%

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 31.7%, Action 18%, Shooter 17.6%, Retro 11.1%, First-Person 10.7%

Intrude is a first-person shooter. Your mission is to get into a long time abandoned base, suddenly taken over by some kind of private military, find your way up and destroy the source of a signal comming from the base. Collect as much data as you can to find out what they are up to.

Why similar: Action 37.4%, FPS 34.2%, Shooter 18%, Retro 10.3%

Kingpin is a tale of revenge. Take control of a street gang and order your recruits to attack, defend or even do a little safe-cracking to pick up some needed cash. Use that cash to buy nastier weapons and take down your punk enemies in this intense first-person shooter. Being the Kingpin is half attitude and all action.

Why similar: Classic 34% ★, FPS 22.4%, Action 21.6%, Shooter 8.1%, 1990's 5.3%

Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you.

Why similar: Classic 40.3% ★, FPS 23.9%, Action 12.4%, Retro 7.9%, Shooter 7.1%

Take charge of the most feared special operations forces in the world: the elite British SAS or the US Delta Force squads. You're the best trained, best equipped and best organised. The area that has been assigned to you is yours for the taking. Seek, locate and destroy enemy targets and personnel.

Why similar: Classic 48.9% ★, Action 37%, Shooter 14.1%

Become an elite Fire Warrior and fight the forces of the Imperium of Man in an action-packed classic FPS. Experience Warhammer 40,000 from a unique T'au perspective with a story full of twists and betrayal.

Why similar: FPS 34.6%, Action 24.3%, Shooter 20.4%, First-Person 10.4%, War 10.3%

Experience the dramatic intensity of the frontlines of a war through the eyes of the first of a new breed of super soldiers in this gritty and epic first-person action game. An augmented super-soldier must stop a renegade regime from eradicating the civilized world. Hong Kong, 2065. 2nd Lt.

Why similar: Action 32.8%, FPS 21.7%, Classic 20.7% ★, Shooter 16.7%, First-Person 8.1%

Assume duties of a soldier involved in numerous battles and skirmishes with fast advancing German war machine. Go to battle on foot, driving armored vehicles, or flying an airplane. Use weapons not featured in any other game and feel a good, nostalgic climate of the production like MOHAA or COD.

Why similar: FPS 31.9%, Shooter 24%, Action 22.3%, War 13.2%, First-Person 8.6%

The Green Forces battle the ruthless Tan menace in a war across the neighborhood. Command toy soldiers, fight bugs turned into chemical weapons, and defend your home in this all-out fight for survival.

Why similar: FPS 28%, Action 26.4%, First-Person 13.3%, Shooter 13%, Retro 11.3%

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: FPS 31.8%, Shooter 20.4%, Action 20.3%, Retro 15.3%, First-Person 12.2%

Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.

Why similar: FPS 36.6%, Action 20.8%, War 13.7%, Shooter 13.6%, Classic 8.7% ★

"The Stalin Subway" is a First Person Shooter-style game where the events take place in post-war Moscow. The game allows to plunge into the depressing atmosphere of the Stalin's period and to play as a Soviet officer.

Why similar: Action 37.3%, FPS 20.7%, Classic 19.2% ★, Shooter 14%, First-Person 8.8%

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: Classic 40.6% ★, FPS 24.9%, Action 10.4%, Shooter 9.9%, 1990's 5.7%

EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.

Why similar: FPS 33.9%, Action 25%, 1990's 14.9%, First-Person 13.3%, Retro 12.9%