Games Like Painkiller Overdose

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

Why similar: Gore 36.7%, FPS 25.4%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 7.5%, Violent 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive classic experience that established the fast-paced, arena-based combat formula of the series.

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: Gore 31.2%, FPS 25.7%, Violent 13.2%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of modern arena-style shooters, matching the intense speed and constant aggression found in the Painkiller series.

Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.

Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Gore 28.2%, Action 19.4%, Horror 6.3%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modernized recreation of the original game that brings the series' signature gore and physics-based combat to a contemporary engine.

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 45.5%, Gore 23.9%, Action 13.9%, Shooter 8.9%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for horde-based arena shooting, pitting you against massive waves of enemies in open environments.

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: Gore 33.8%, FPS 30.7%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 8.8%, Multiplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Defined the modern return to fast-paced, glory-kill-heavy arena combat with a heavy emphasis on momentum.

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: Gore 36.2%, FPS 29.1%, Boomer Shooter 19.2% ★, Shooter 6.5%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the extreme speed, style-based combat, and high-skill ceiling that fans of fast-paced shooters crave.

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 29%, Gore 22.9%, Boomer Shooter 21% ★, Shooter 9.7%, Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-inspired FPS design that perfectly mirrors the dark, gritty, and fast-paced nature of the genre.

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: Gore 33.8%, FPS 25.9%, Violent 11.4%, Action 10.3%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the long-standing tradition of massive enemy counts and arena-style carnage on a grand scale.

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: Gore 32.1%, FPS 26.6%, Violent 14.6%, Action 13.2%, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same over-the-top, physics-based combat and creative kill mechanics that make Painkiller so satisfying.

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 28.9%, Gore 25.5%, Action 14.1%, Violent 11.6%, Shooter 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Painkiller, this game shares the exact same dark, supernatural aesthetic and frantic combat rhythm.

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 30.6%, Gore 21.8%, Boomer Shooter 21.5% ★, Violent 9.1%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the boomer shooter that emphasizes visceral gore, fast movement, and retro-inspired level design.

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 37.8%, Boomer Shooter 25.5% ★, Shooter 15.1%, Action 13.5%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the same high-fantasy, projectile-heavy combat style and arena-clearing satisfaction found in the Painkiller franchise.

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 35.3%, Action 20.7%, FPS 19.5%, Violent 14.3%, Shooter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A direct expansion of the Painkiller formula that provides more of the same intense, demon-slaying action.

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

Why similar: FPS 32.1%, Gore 31.9%, Action 10.7%, Shooter 7.4%, Violent 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features visceral, gore-filled combat with a unique supernatural twist that complements the Painkiller vibe.

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: Gore 37%, FPS 24.4%, Action 20.5%, Violent 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the series that maintains the core arena-shooter mechanics and dark atmosphere.

SiN: Gold has returned! Free update for original owners!

Why similar: Action 43.8%, FPS 19.6%, Violent 10.4%, Boomer Shooter 8.2% ★, Shooter 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic FPS that shares the gritty, action-oriented DNA and high-stakes combat of the late 90s era.

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 37%, Gore 23.4%, Action 16.3%, Shooter 8.8%, Multiplayer 6%

Why You'll Like It: A more colorful, arcade-like entry that focuses on pure, chaotic fun and massive weapon variety.

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: Gore 37.8%, FPS 28.8%, Action 13.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines intense, fast-paced gunplay with fluid melee combat and high mobility for a chaotic action experience.

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: Gore 26.9%, FPS 21%, Violent 15.1%, Action 14.5%, Boomer Shooter 10.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A pure, uncompromising tribute to the 90s FPS era with heavy gore and extremely fast movement speeds.

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 38.4%, Gore 19.6%, Horror 11.4%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses more on horror, but shares the dark, claustrophobic, and demonic atmosphere of the Painkiller series.

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: Gore 30.3%, FPS 21.2%, Action 20.2%, Violent 15.3%, Shooter 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A smaller-scale entry that focuses on pure combat challenges and wave-based survival.

Includes original Blood II: The Chosen and add-on package The Nightmare LevelsAn immersive atmosphere full of dark humor and exciting actionFour playable characters and wide variety of weapons

Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Gore 22.3%, Action 18.8%, Violent 11.9%, Shooter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cult classic that shares the dark, occult-themed shooter aesthetic and aggressive gameplay style.

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 42.2%, Action 18.9%, Gore 15.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Boomer Shooter 5.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Combines the classic Serious Sam encounters into a single, cohesive experience for fans of horde-based shooters.

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: Gore 26.9%, FPS 21.5%, Violent 10.4%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 8.9%

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 41.1%, FPS 25%, Action 13%, Horror 9.3%, Shooter 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused shooter that leans heavily into horror and gore themes with an emphasis on survival.

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

Why similar: FPS 30.8%, Gore 27.8%, Action 15.3%, Horror 8.8%, Violent 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie title that captures the dark, violent, and claustrophobic nature of the classic shooter genre.

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: Gore 30.6%, FPS 23.5%, Action 15%, Violent 14.2%, Shooter 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unified, modernized platform for the classic Serious Sam experience.

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: FPS 24.1%, Gore 17.5%, Boomer Shooter 17.4% ★, Shooter 9.4%, Action 9.2%

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 35%, Gore 26.2%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 7.4%, Violent 5%

Possessed is a fast-paced story driven survival first person shooter spread across 3 action-packed regions. It features witty characters, terrifying creatures and a strong focus on physics and world interaction.

Why similar: Gore 32.2%, FPS 21.5%, Violent 16.7%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features the supernatural horror and combat intensity that fans of the Painkiller series will immediately recognize.

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 40.6%, Gore 23.1%, Action 15.9%, Shooter 8.4%, Violent 4.8%

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: Gore 33%, FPS 23.9%, Violent 13.6%, Action 11.3%, Shooter 6.9%

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 33.5%, Gore 23.5%, Boomer Shooter 10.3% ★, Action 9.6%, Violent 8.8%

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 25.6%, Gore 19.7%, Boomer Shooter 18.6% ★, Action 12.8%, Violent 11.5%

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 39.8%, Gore 20.1%, Action 9.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Boomer Shooter 9.1% ★

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

Why similar: Gore 31.8%, Action 26.2%, FPS 19.8%, Violent 15%, Shooter 4.9%

The Ancient Gods – Part Two is the epic conclusion to the DOOM Slayer’s Saga and the second campaign expansion to the critically acclaimed DOOM Eternal.

Why similar: Gore 35.5%, Action 22.4%, Violent 20.9%, FPS 20.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Serious Sam is back! And this time it's REAL!

Why similar: Gore 43.2%, Violent 14.8%, Action 14.5%, FPS 13.1%, Boomer Shooter 6.8% ★

Unleash a fury of powerful weapons as you blast your way through armies of Alien forces hell-bent on taking you down! Battle through 14 intense levels and prepare to face a barrage of beastly-sized bosses that will test your every skill. Each of your 10 weapons comes with two firing modes and you’ll need all of them!

Why similar: FPS 37.5%, Action 26.9%, Shooter 17.6%, Violent 6.6%, First-Person 5.4%

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 40%, Gore 18.6%, Horror 12.5%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 8.3%

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 52.5%, Action 27.4%, Shooter 15.5%, First-Person 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

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 36.9%, Gore 23.1%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 9.2%, Horror 5.8%

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: FPS 30.2%, Gore 26.9%, Boomer Shooter 21% ★, Action 7.1%, Shooter 6.7%

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Gore 26.7%, FPS 22.6%, Violent 13.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Horror 7.4%

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 40.5%, Gore 32%, Action 14.2%, Shooter 6.2%, Multiplayer 3.8%

Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000.

Why similar: FPS 43.8%, Action 14.4%, Gore 11.4%, Horror 10.3%, Shooter 9.7%

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 39.7%, Gore 17.6%, Boomer Shooter 13.8% ★, Action 11.5%, Shooter 8.4%

Wield the holy weapon Manus Dei and annihilate creatures from the Rift in this fast-paced shooter. Only your skill will grant you passage into the halls of eternity.

Why similar: FPS 31.4%, Gore 18.7%, Action 15%, Shooter 10.7%, Violent 10.5%

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: Gore 26%, FPS 23.8%, Boomer Shooter 23% ★, Shooter 11.7%, Action 9.9%

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 27.7%, Gore 22.6%, Action 12.3%, Boomer Shooter 11.2% ★, Violent 10.6%

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 26.3%, Boomer Shooter 21.7% ★, Gore 16.5%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 8.4%

Limitless Hunger is a high-adrenaline retro FPS single-player experience.

Why similar: FPS 36.5%, Gore 17.5%, Action 12.3%, Shooter 12%, Violent 9.8%

Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Why similar: Action 44.9%, Gore 36.1%, Shooter 19%

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 34.7%, FPS 19.3%, Violent 18.2%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 5.9%