Games Like Painkiller Hell & Damnation

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 27.2%, Gore 20%, Fast-Paced 12.3%, Action 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for modern, high-speed arena shooters that prioritize movement and aggressive combat.

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: FPS 26.6%, Gore 21.1%, Co-op 13.5%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same massive-scale horde combat and arcade-style shooting found in the Painkiller series.

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 45%, Fast-Paced 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Shooter 7.4%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hyper-fast movement shooter that rewards style and precision with intense, gore-filled combat encounters.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: FPS 34.6%, Gore 27.7%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 7%, Co-op 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creative, over-the-top kills and arcade-style scoring that mirrors the satisfying combat loop of Painkiller.

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 34.5%, Fast-Paced 13.1%, Classic 11.3% ★, Horror 9.4%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-inspired design that captures the dark, fast-paced atmosphere of 90s shooters.

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

Why similar: FPS 39.6%, Gore 13.8%, Co-op 11.6%, Action 11%, Classic 8.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: A definitive classic that defines the arena shooter genre through massive waves of enemies and open-map combat.

Painkiller Black Edition includes the expansion pack Battle Out of Hell, featuring 10 additional single-player levels and many new villains.

Why similar: FPS 24.7%, Gore 23.4%, Classic 12% ★, Action 9.3%, Shooter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic version of the original game that established the series' core mechanics.

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 49.2%, Action 16%, Shooter 14.8%, First-Person 7.5%, Old School 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a fantasy-themed take on the arena shooter genre with diverse, powerful weaponry and fluid movement.

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: FPS 27.4%, Gore 23.4%, Co-op 16.6%, Action 12%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines visceral, fast-paced gunplay with melee combat and a high degree of gore.

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 44.3%, Gore 21.2%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 7.6%, Fast-Paced 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern shooter that perfectly replicates the feel and intensity of classic arena-based demon-slaying.

A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.

Why similar: FPS 34.5%, Classic 11.9% ★, Horror 11.9%, Gore 11.4%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the claustrophobic horror and atmospheric tension that complements the gothic themes of Painkiller.

War is Hell. NecroVision is a first-person shooter that takes gamers across the frantic battlegrounds of World War I and into a dark underworld of vampires, demons and dark magic.

Why similar: FPS 35%, Gore 20.5%, Action 15.6%, Horror 8.8%, Shooter 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the gothic, supernatural horror aesthetic and intense combat style of the Painkiller games.

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 42.1%, Gore 15%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Action 11.6%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced movement shooter that emphasizes heavy gore and chaotic, high-octane combat.

The critically-acclaimed and award-winning FPS franchise is back! Packed with tons of fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled single player and multiplayer action, Painkiller Overdose brings with it 6 innovative new demonic weapons, mind-bending physics, lightning-player maps, over 40 demented and sickly-twisted monsters from Hell and gigantic end...

Why similar: FPS 34.5%, Gore 27.7%, Action 19.5%, Horror 6.4%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides more of the classic Painkiller experience with additional weapons and demonic enemies.

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 40.4%, Gore 16.6%, Action 11.7%, Shooter 11%, Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tactical yet fast-paced retro experience with a dark, gritty atmosphere.

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: FPS 35.9%, Gore 23.6%, Action 10.9%, Co-op 10.1%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, supernatural narrative paired with visceral, dual-wielding combat mechanics.

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: FPS 36.3%, Gore 18.8%, Co-op 14.7%, Action 11.6%, Shooter 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, wave-based arena combat with a gritty aesthetic and powerful weapon arsenal.

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: FPS 25.9%, Gore 20.6%, Fast-Paced 13.3%, Action 12.3%, Shooter 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced arcade shooter that leans into the same over-the-top violence and humor as the seed game.

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 33.5%, Classic 18.8% ★, Gore 10.1%, Action 7.2%, Shooter 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential 90s arena shooter that set the standard for movement and weapon variety in the genre.

Welcome to a world of pain. Heaven is once again in danger and threatened by a reckless army of hell spawn monsters - and they will stop at nothing.

Why similar: FPS 30.6%, Gore 28.5%, Action 26.4%, Shooter 11.5%, First-Person 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers additional levels and intense combat scenarios for fans of the original Painkiller formula.

Based on the community award-winning Doom2 mod with the same name by the same creator, UNLOVED is reimagined in the Unreal Engine 4 to bring forth the unspeakable terror in new ways. Play coop with your friends, increase your skills, mod your weapons and face the horror that this unearthly place holds...

Why similar: Gore 27%, FPS 25.2%, Co-op 13.7%, Action 11.9%, Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror shooter that emphasizes gore and intense, claustrophobic combat encounters.

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: FPS 32.2%, Co-op 15.1%, Gore 13.4%, Action 12.9%, Classic 8.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Offers a slightly more colorful and arcade-focused take on the classic Serious Sam formula.

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 28.2%, Classic 16.1% ★, Gore 15.3%, Action 11.5%, Fast-Paced 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, atmospheric, and retro-focused demon-slaying experience.

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

Why similar: FPS 33.4%, Gore 20.3%, Action 15.1%, Horror 11.1%, Fast-Paced 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie shooter that captures the gritty, horror-filled aesthetic of the early 2000s arena shooter era.

The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?

Why similar: FPS 21.6%, Gore 17.7%, Fast-Paced 11.3%, Co-op 8.1%, Action 7.9%

Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!

Why similar: FPS 26.5%, Gore 22.7%, Action 15.6%, Co-op 12.1%, Classic 5.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: Acts as a unified hub for classic arena shooter action, perfect for fans of wave-based combat.

Hell Shooter is a old-school FPS game.

Why similar: Gore 27.1%, FPS 25.4%, Action 19.2%, Fast-Paced 10.6%, Horror 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Directly inspired by the demon-slaying, arena-based combat style of classic shooters.

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Classic 15.8% ★, Action 14%, Co-op 12.9%, Gore 7.6%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Why similar: FPS 32.2%, Classic 16.8% ★, Gore 12.3%, Action 11.5%, Co-op 8.5%

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.

Why similar: FPS 42.7%, Action 22.3%, Classic 12.1% ★, Shooter 8.1%, Multiplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, physics-based arena combat that remains a staple of the genre.

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Why similar: FPS 27.5%, Gore 18.7%, Action 7.8%, Fast-Paced 7.6%, Demons 6.1%

Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month February 2002!

Why similar: FPS 30.1%, Gore 15%, Classic 14.7% ★, Action 12.3%, Co-op 9.4%

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: FPS 34.5%, Classic 17.2% ★, Gore 10.2%, Action 9.1%, Shooter 5.5%

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

Why similar: FPS 39.8%, Gore 23.9%, Action 16%, Shooter 4.6%, First-Person 3.3%

Battle never ceases in the realm known as Hell. This time around it's a battle for the freedom of your very soul. Will you be able to escape from the prison hidden in the darkest deepest chasm of Hell? Do you have enough courage to travel through the most dangerous and twisted areas, infamous for their unsafety, even among demons...

Why similar: Gore 32.4%, FPS 28.5%, Action 27.6%, Shooter 8.4%, First-Person 3.1%

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Why similar: FPS 32.7%, Classic 19.9% ★, Gore 11.6%, Action 6.9%, Fast-Paced 5.9%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: FPS 35.2%, Classic 13.9% ★, Action 10.6%, Shooter 7.2%, Horror 6.5%

F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.

Why similar: FPS 34.4%, Co-op 17.9%, Horror 12.5%, Gore 10.8%, Action 9.3%

Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

Why similar: FPS 40.1%, Gore 18.8%, Fast-Paced 12.4%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 6%

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: FPS 40.4%, Classic 21.3% ★, Gore 15.8%, Action 10.2%, Shooter 6.4%

The Ancient Gods – Part One is the first campaign expansion for the critically acclaimed DOOM Eternal.

Why similar: Action 28.2%, Gore 24.5%, FPS 22.9%, Fast-Paced 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: FPS 40.1%, Horror 16%, Classic 12.1% ★, Gore 10.3%, Action 9.9%

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month!

Why similar: FPS 37.2%, Co-op 13.6%, Action 12%, Gore 10.6%, Classic 8.7% ★

Winner of 2010′s Make Something Unreal contest, The Haunted: Hells Reach is a fast-paced horror game where your goal is to liberate cursed places and survive the assault of Hell.

Why similar: FPS 20.8%, Co-op 18.9%, Action 11.4%, Gore 10.5%, Shooter 8.7%

FULL GAME NOW AVAILABLE. GO GET IT! This is the Free Survival Mode for Hellbound: a '90s style First Person Shooter, made 30 years later… but just a glimpse of the full game, go check it out!

Why similar: FPS 30.8%, Gore 26.1%, Action 13.3%, Demons 7.2%, Multiplayer 6.8%

William "Bill" Sherman has a problem - he's dead. Blown to pieces by his own C4 payload, which he wanted to eliminate a South American druglord with on behalf of some shady secret service people.

Why similar: FPS 36.4%, Gore 35.7%, Action 27.9%

6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!

Why similar: FPS 32.7%, Co-op 18.7%, Gore 13%, Horror 8.1%, Action 7.2%

PERISH is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the black sands of Purgatory and sell their gold-stained corpses to craven priests. Kill magnificent bosses and use the proceeds to gain entrance to Elysium, a place of cosmic revelations.

Why similar: Gore 28.1%, FPS 24.1%, Action 12.7%, Co-op 6.8%, Demons 6.6%

Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!

Why similar: FPS 36.8%, Gore 13.9%, Action 12.9%, Horror 10%, Zombies 8.3%

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: FPS 27.4%, Gore 24.6%, Action 17.2%, Fast-Paced 9%, Shooter 7.4%

Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

Why similar: Co-op 21.4%, Gore 21%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Zombies 9.7%

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: FPS 31.3%, Gore 23%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Demons 10%