Games Like Overload

Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.

Why similar: 6DOF 44.1% ★, Classic 26.8% ★, FPS 7.6%, Space 4.5%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original 6DoF blueprint that established the core mechanics and atmosphere found in Overload.

More pulse-pounding 360° action blasting through tunnels with six degrees of freedom.

Why similar: 6DOF 44.4% ★, Classic 19.9% ★, FPS 11.5%, Action 5.8%, Sci-fi 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that refines the classic 6DoF formula with more complex level design and weaponry.

Desecrators is a retro FPS inspired by '90s six-degrees-of-freedom shooters. Plunder your way through the galaxy to destructive weapons and technology powerful enough to take on the ultimate heist: The legendary vaults of the Galactic Treasury.

Why similar: 6DOF 52.7% ★, FPS 9.6%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Retro 6.6%, Robots 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern indie take on the 6DoF genre that focuses on intense, claustrophobic corridor combat.

The vertigo continues as the highly anticipated sequel to Descent I and II takes the mind-bending, pulse-pounding experience to another level!

Why similar: 6DOF 53.1% ★, Classic 15.7% ★, Action 10.8%, FPS 10.6%, Sci-fi 7%

Why You'll Like It: The final entry in the classic trilogy, featuring more advanced graphics and expansive, open-ended environments.

Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.

Why similar: 6DOF 55.6% ★, VR 13.1%, Sci-fi 10%, Retro 6.7%, Shooter 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines 6DoF movement with roguelike progression for a challenging and replayable space-combat experience.

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: 6DOF 58.8% ★, Classic 17.5% ★, FPS 10.6%, Action 8.9%, Retro 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane 6DoF classic brought to modern systems that perfectly matches the speed and intensity of Overload.

Taking to the stars in this six-axis arcade shooter, your ship flips at every angle, tackling enemies and mazes in a race to be the best that humanity has to offer. Collect the orbs and blast your way through 360° of pure synthwave action. Upgrade your craft and make your mark as the top starfighter of all time.

Why similar: 6DOF 40.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Action 10.5%, Retro 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 6DoF shooter that emphasizes gravity-defying navigation and spatial puzzle-solving within its combat loops.

Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.

Why similar: Action 39.5%, Space 22.7%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Difficult 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers incredibly fluid, high-speed space combat that captures the intensity and freedom of 6DoF movement.

Prepare to destroy, loot, and pilot remarkably agile cyber gunships in an open world where every opponent has unique intelligence and skill. Combine hundreds of upgrades with action RPG loot and leveling for a gaming experience quite unlike anything you have played before.

Why similar: 6DOF 59.4% ★, FPS 16.2%, Sci-fi 9%, Action 5.2%, Shooter 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 6DoF shooter that incorporates deep RPG-style ship customization and complex combat encounters.

A playable demo of the game Overload, a new six-degree-of-freedom shooter from the creators of Descent. Version 3.0 is from April 2018.

Why similar: 6DOF 61.8% ★, Action 12.3%, FPS 9.4%, Space 5.8%, First-Person 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: The original demo that showcases the core physics and combat mechanics of the full game.

EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.

Why similar: Space 33%, Sci-fi 26.1%, Shooter 21.3%, Action 16.5%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, high-speed space combat experience with deep exploration and satisfying ship progression.

Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.

Why similar: FPS 38.8%, Action 19.7%, Robots 14.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity sci-fi shooter that emphasizes movement, crowd control, and mechanical feedback.

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: FPS 31.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Difficult 10.3%, Retro 9%, Robots 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: While not 6DoF, it matches the intense, high-skill movement and aggressive combat speed of Overload.

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 35.2%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Retro 16.7%, First-Person 10.8%, Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in modern retro-FPS design that appeals to fans of classic shooter aesthetics and level design.

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 37.5% ★, FPS 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Action 5.9%, Shooter 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational FPS experience that shares the retro, fast-paced combat DNA of the genre.

Operate an advanced mining ship in a fully destructible and open-world environment!

Why similar: 6DOF 68.5% ★, Action 12.3%, Space 9.5%, Sci-fi 6%, Shooter 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features 6DoF movement in a destructible environment with a focus on mining and survival combat.

Space Pirate Trainer is the official trainer for wannabe space pirates in VR. Pick up your blasters, put on your sneakers, and dance your way into the Space Pirate Trainer hall of fame.

Why similar: VR 47.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Space 10.3%, Action 10.1%, FPS 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused shooter that captures the arcade intensity and reflex-heavy nature of zero-gravity combat.

Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.

Why similar: Sci-fi 37.7%, Space 34.9%, Action 23.3%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends space combat with 6DoF flight mechanics and tactical fleet management for a broader sci-fi experience.

Built from the ground up for VR, Raw Data’s action gameplay, intuitive controls, challenging enemies, and sci-fi atmosphere will completely immerse you within the surreal world of Eden Corp. Go solo or team up and become the adrenaline-charged heroes of your own futuristic technothriller.

Why similar: 6DOF 39.6% ★, VR 15.9%, FPS 13%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Robots 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy VR shooter that emphasizes fast movement and precision aiming in a futuristic environment.

The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.

Why similar: VR 42.2%, Sci-fi 21.4%, Action 17%, Shooter 15.8%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that provides a hypnotic, high-speed sensory experience similar to the aesthetic of Overload.

Harness gravity-defying speed in classic combat racing taken to the EXTREME. Master wall-riding, ceiling-surfing tracks, and unleash devastating weapons across 29 blistering circuits. Race solo, split-screen, or online with up to 10 players. GRIP delivers white-knuckle racing like nothing else.

Why similar: Action 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, VR 17.5%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Multiplayer 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its gravity-defying tracks and high-speed combat share the chaotic, adrenaline-fueled energy of Overload.

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: FPS 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 26.7%, Action 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.2%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the frantic, high-octane combat loop and mechanical precision required to survive in Overload.

Telefrag VR is a hellishly fast-paced shooter with visceral movement and combat mechanics. Dash, shoot, and teleport around unique arenas that feature impossible geometry where there is no right side up and death can come from any direction.

Why similar: VR 26%, FPS 16.9%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Action 9.9%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena shooter that utilizes teleportation to mimic the high-speed, disorienting movement of 6DoF games.

From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever wanted in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full AI support included!

Why similar: FPS 30.7%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Space 16.9%, Action 13.6%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A large-scale sci-fi shooter that includes intense space combat sequences and boarding actions.

EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

Why similar: 6DOF 26.6% ★, Space 22.2%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Action 11.7%, VR 11.3%

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 37.6%, Retro 18.1%, Classic 9.1% ★, Action 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%

DESYNC is an intense single-player first person action game that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.1%, FPS 22%, Action 17.8%, Shooter 12%, Difficult 9.1%

Volition's classic is back. Descent: FreeSpace is the quintessential old school space shooter. With a deep story, great graphics and engaging battles against fighters to capital ships it keeps you moving. Breakout that flight stick and enroll with the Grand Terran Alliance today.

Why similar: 6DOF 47.3% ★, FPS 12%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Space 10.1%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic space combat sim that shares the sci-fi atmosphere and heritage of the Descent series.

ARK and ADE is an action-jammed VR FPS shooter in which you get to experience the glory of the 80’s arcade era in a neon fused setting 🤘😎. Shoot your way through retro-futuristic levels filled with enemies, iconic over the top bosses and never ending bullets. Insert coin to play! 🤖

Why similar: 6DOF 44.1% ★, VR 14.9%, FPS 13.2%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Retro 8%

Cowbots and Aliens is a furious PvP Multiplayer VR brawl set in the Saloon-iverse! Free movement, laser precise gunplay, multiple competitive modes and a custom networked physics system that lets you use EVERYTHING as a weapon makes for an immensely satisfying VR ruckus!

Why similar: 6DOF 44.6% ★, FPS 16%, VR 15.5%, First-Person 6.2%, Shooter 5.9%

A high-octane FPS made specifically for VR. Inspired by mid 90's retro shooters, Quell 4D combines free movement, an arsenal of unique weapons and a lineup of varied enemies and bosses to bring you hours upon hours of fun gunplay.

Why similar: VR 34.3%, FPS 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Action 15.5%, Shooter 7.9%

Crisis Brigade 2 reloaded is about covering, pointing and shooting, fast-paced pure action. Intense shootouts, powerful weapons, challenging levels, fierce enemies... Like the 90's classic arcade machines, but with the immersion that Virtual Reality is capable of.

Why similar: 6DOF 39.2% ★, VR 23.7%, FPS 14.9%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 6.2%

The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25%, Difficult 16.6%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Action 16.4%, Shooter 12.6%

Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space.

Why similar: 6DOF 40.6% ★, Action 10.5%, FPS 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Space 8.1%

Experience the next generation of VR combat with Evasion, an intense sci-fi bullet-hell shooter. Play solo or team up with a friend as you run, dodge, and unleash devastating Surge Attacks as you fight your way through an action-packed story campaign.

Why similar: 6DOF 36.1% ★, VR 16.2%, FPS 14.3%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Space 6.1%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: Classic 24% ★, FPS 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Sci-fi 13.1%, First-Person 7.5%

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 39.6% ★, FPS 27%, Action 10.7%, Retro 9.2%, Sci-fi 6.8%

ROM: Extraction puts you into the role of an Extractor where you must Throw, Slow, & Shoot your way to decimate as many extraterrestrial-bots as possible. ROM: Extraction begins as an homage to the classic arcade shooter with more game modes and maps to come!

Why similar: VR 24.9%, Action 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, FPS 15%, Sci-fi 12.3%

Jump in your Minos Starfighter and blast your enemies into space dust in virtual reality. Maintain law and order at the mysterious and beautiful edge of inhabited space as you complete increasingly difficult contracts for the United Trade Consortium.

Why similar: 6DOF 40.5% ★, VR 17.3%, Space 10.1%, Action 9.7%, Sci-fi 7.4%

An immersive story-driven shooter incorporating the cutting edge of VR gameplay, Vertigo Remastered is a complete overhaul and occasional reimagining of the 2016 original.

Why similar: VR 52.5%, Action 22.6%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%

"Boiling Steel" - is a sci-fi story-based FPS VR shooter. You are one of many who set off in search of a better life in the distant bastion of scientific progress. Immerse yourself in the thick of events and witness the inexplicable global cataclysm.

Why similar: VR 24.9%, FPS 19.7%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Action 11.7%

Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.

Why similar: FPS 41.9%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Action 12%, Shooter 7.3%, First-Person 6.8%

"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid

Why similar: Action 34.3%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Shooter 13.3%, Difficult 11%

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 32.4% ★, FPS 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Action 7%

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

Why similar: Sci-fi 26.3%, Retro 21%, Shooter 19%, Action 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%

DOOM® VFR brings the fast-paced, brutal gameplay fans of the series love to virtual reality. Play as a cybernetic survivor who is activated by the UAC to fight the demon invasion, maintain order, and prevent catastrophic failure at the Mars facility.

Why similar: VR 40%, FPS 24.5%, Action 12.5%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Shooter 6.9%

Reflex is a competitive Arena FPS that combines modern tech with the speed, precision and freedom of a 90s shooter. If you sunk countless hours into the Quake or Unreal series, Reflex will feel like a welcome return of the old school shooter feel.

Why similar: FPS 57.5%, Action 20.2%, Multiplayer 10.3%, First-Person 7%, Shooter 5.1%

Hubris is a VR action-adventure game set in a unique and colourful Sci-Fi universe, with immersive movement options, including swimming, climbing, and jumping. Players will have to gather resources, craft food and upgrade their weapons to fight off alien wildlife, droids, and humanoid enemies.

Why similar: 6DOF 28.4% ★, VR 21.5%, FPS 13.5%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Action 6.7%

Certified 100% pure arcade action, rendered in eye-melting neon vectors, Vektor Wars is classic first-person blasting for the shooter connoisseur.

Why similar: FPS 28.6%, Robots 18.6%, Retro 15.9%, Action 11.9%, Shooter 11.6%

Zero Caliber 2 Remastered brings the full VR shooter experience to PC - with intense, cinematic firefights, a full single player and Co-op campaign, PvP, a huge arsenal to unlock, and character customization to make you stand out. Jump in if you’re after a proper VR shooter. Out NOW!

Why similar: 6DOF 44.6% ★, VR 17.8%, FPS 16.7%, First-Person 7.1%, Action 7%

Soar through the air and decimate their fleet. Fight off a never-ending onslaught of robotic enemies by combining devastating firepower and unparalleled mobility.

Why similar: VR 31.9%, Action 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Space 10%

The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!

Why similar: 6DOF 67.1% ★, Action 14.9%, Space 10.9%, Shooter 6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Subdivision Infinity is an immersive and pulse pounding sci-fi space shooter featuring stunning graphics and tight spaceship game play. Hunt down and destroy enemy spacecraft, crush capital ships, mine asteroids for rare minerals, and find blueprints to craft amazing new vessels!

Why similar: Sci-fi 25.3%, Space 24.9%, Action 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Shooter 9.4%

Xion revives the arcade and shoot ’em ups of the 1990’s in a refreshing and unique way with a fully destructible voxel landscape setting and your very own spaceship that you design and upgrade in an infinite number of ways.

Why similar: VR 35.7%, Action 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Shooter 7.5%