Games Like Painkiller Redemption

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

Why similar: Gore 36.4%, FPS 22.3%, Action 14.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Violent 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive classic experience that established the series' signature arena-based combat and gothic horror aesthetic.

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 30.6%, Gore 28.5%, Action 26.4%, Shooter 11.5%, First-Person 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, visually updated reimagining of the original game that retains the fast-paced, horde-slaying gameplay.

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 38.6%, Gore 23.2%, Action 17.9%, Shooter 16%, First-Person 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Like Painkiller, this game excels at throwing massive waves of enemies at the player in open arenas requiring constant movement.

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 44.5%, Shooter 31.2%, Action 14.7%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-shooter design that captures the dark, occult atmosphere and fluid movement of classic 90s FPS titles.

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 27.6%, FPS 21.8%, Violent 19.7%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern, fast-paced, gore-filled demon slaying with a heavy emphasis on movement and resource management.

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 52.6%, Shooter 24.4%, Action 14.1%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game pushes the boundaries of speed and style, offering a high-skill ceiling and gore-heavy combat that mirrors the intensity of the Painkiller series.

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: Gore 24.6%, FPS 24%, Violent 19%, Action 18.5%, Shooter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the original Quake engine, this game delivers a dark, atmospheric, and challenging experience for fans of old-school shooters.

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%, Shooter 31.1%, Action 20.2%, First-Person 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed arena shooter that features unique, powerful weaponry and fast-paced combat reminiscent of the classic Painkiller arsenal.

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 30.5%, Gore 25.2%, Violent 16%, Shooter 14.6%, Action 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer-shooter that perfectly blends retro aesthetics with intense, satisfying gore and modern lighting effects.

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 27.1%, Shooter 20.7%, Gore 19.2%, Violent 13.6%, Action 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-inspired shooter that combines tactical movement with the dark, cult-focused themes found in the Painkiller series.

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: FPS 23.9%, Gore 23.6%, Violent 18.9%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An old-school shooter that captures the same gritty, 90s-style arena combat and dark atmosphere as the early Painkiller titles.

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 46.6%, FPS 29.2%, Shooter 16.7%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic FPS with supernatural themes and divine powers that align closely with the lore-heavy, demonic-slaying premise of Painkiller.

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 25.2%, Gore 23.4%, Violent 19.5%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane retro shooter that provides satisfying weapon feedback and challenging level design in the spirit of 90s classics.

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: Gore 29.6%, FPS 21.4%, Action 20.2%, Violent 15.6%, Shooter 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A direct expansion in the series that offers more of the same demon-slaying action and unique weapon-based gameplay.

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 34.8%, Gore 31%, Action 18.6%, Shooter 11.3%, First-Person 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Another excellent entry in the horde-shooter genre that focuses on clearing massive rooms of enemies with heavy weaponry.

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 50.4%, Shooter 23.4%, Action 17.9%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that incorporates RPG elements and fast-paced combat across a variety of dark, demonic-themed levels.

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 36.1%, FPS 24.5%, Action 17.9%, Shooter 16.1%, First-Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced action with a heavy emphasis on gore and a hybrid combat system that blends ranged and melee attacks seamlessly.

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: FPS 43.9%, Shooter 20.3%, Action 17.6%, Gore 11%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, minimalist arena survival game that captures the extreme intensity and focus required for Painkiller's boss fights.

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: Gore 23.3%, FPS 22%, Violent 21.5%, Shooter 16.9%, Action 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, occult-themed shooter that features dual-wielding mechanics and a dash system that feels right at home in an arena shooter.

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: FPS 29.9%, Gore 20%, Shooter 17.5%, Violent 16.5%, Action 10%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-inspired shooter with a distinct, dark Eastern European atmosphere and challenging, fast-paced gameplay.

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: FPS 38.6%, Shooter 31.7%, Action 19.3%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, retro-inspired shooter that combines dark fantasy elements with complex level design and intense combat.

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: FPS 32.1%, Violent 29.4%, Shooter 20.5%, Action 11%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: A looter-shooter with massive weapon variety and fast-paced, gore-heavy combat that keeps the player constantly moving.

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: Shooter 35%, FPS 33%, Action 19.2%, First-Person 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, gore-heavy arena shooter that prioritizes speed and aggressive playstyles above all else.

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 29.8%, Shooter 18.6%, Gore 18.3%, Violent 16%, Action 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: An extremely fast-paced shooter that features unique movement mechanics and a chainsaw-leg attack that rewards constant aggression.

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 40%, Gore 20.7%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 14.4%, First-Person 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational arena shooter that inspired the movement and combat mechanics found in the entire Painkiller series.

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: FPS 27.8%, Gore 19.8%, Shooter 18.4%, Violent 14.7%, Action 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian horror shooter with a unique comic-book aesthetic and intense, fast-paced combat against eldritch horrors.

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: Gore 23.3%, Shooter 20.4%, Violent 19.4%, FPS 16.9%, Action 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, fast-paced shooter with a focus on chaotic, over-the-top combat and dark humor.

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: FPS 34.2%, Gore 29.4%, Shooter 16.6%, Action 13%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides classic arena-style level design and fast-paced action that defined the golden age of the genre.

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 27.5%, FPS 19.4%, Shooter 18.9%, Violent 16.3%, Action 11.9%

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 36.5%, Action 24.9%, Shooter 19.9%, Gore 13.9%, First-Person 4.8%

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 28.3%, Action 23.4%, Violent 18.6%, FPS 14.4%, Shooter 12%

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 32.1%, Violent 24.6%, Action 24.3%, FPS 19%

SUFFER is a brutally difficult retro-styled first person shooter! Become the Spirit of Anarchy and take on the police state in this horror-punk twist on classic PC gaming.

Why similar: Gore 29.8%, Violent 25.2%, FPS 15.9%, Action 13.3%, Shooter 11.5%

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 33.3%, Gore 23.4%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 15.3%, Violent 6.6%

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 37.7%, Gore 21.5%, Shooter 19.3%, Action 15.8%, First-Person 5.7%

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: Gore 24.4%, FPS 24.2%, Action 18.1%, Violent 16.9%, Shooter 12.1%

Witchaven is a first-person fantasy slasher set in a dark medieval times. Dare to enter this 3D Hell... Dare to enter Witchaven!

Why similar: FPS 22.3%, Action 21.7%, Shooter 18.6%, Gore 16.9%, Violent 14.3%

Welcome to Project R.I.P. , control AI driven Agents in the battle against hordes of demons. Show your skills on the battlefield and on Global Leaderboards in this Singleplayer Horror Survival First Person Horde Shooter.

Why similar: Gore 33.7%, Violent 27.8%, FPS 14.8%, Action 12.9%, Shooter 7.9%

BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.

Why similar: Gore 26.6%, FPS 21.3%, Violent 21.3%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 9.4%

Hell Shooter is a old-school FPS game.

Why similar: Gore 32.5%, Violent 27.5%, Action 22.3%, FPS 17.7%

A murderer's only shot at redemption. Shatter hell portals, stack divine relics into devastating builds, and descend deeper into hell until you're strong enough to face Satan himself. A roguelike FPS about salvation through overwhelming holy firepower.

Why similar: Action 25.3%, FPS 24.9%, Shooter 23.9%, Gore 18%, First-Person 7.8%

Escape the nightmarish human abattoir in this blood-soaked Horror FPS.

Why similar: Gore 24%, FPS 21.1%, Violent 18.9%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 13.7%

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

Why similar: Gore 27.4%, FPS 26.1%, Action 19.7%, Shooter 12.6%, Violent 10.5%

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 26.3%, Violent 21.4%, Action 17.9%, FPS 17%, Shooter 12.9%

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

Why similar: Action 29.8%, Gore 26.8%, Violent 19.3%, FPS 14.5%, Shooter 7.4%

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 25.5%, Action 18.5%, Shooter 18.3%, Gore 17.6%, Violent 14.9%

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 24.8%, Gore 23.2%, Violent 17.1%, Action 17%, Shooter 13.2%

All old-school FPS action. No Bullshit. Lots of blood & gore. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter.

Why similar: Gore 29.5%, FPS 28.4%, Shooter 22.7%, Action 10.6%, First-Person 8.8%

Alien forces possessing horrifying powers have sealed off the once thriving city of Karnak from all outside contact. As a covert operations specialist, you have been trained for all forms of contingencies. Nothing can prepare you, however, for the nightmare you are about to enter...

Why similar: Gore 26.5%, Action 24.9%, Violent 20.7%, FPS 12.5%, Shooter 11%

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a new stand-alone expansion to the world of the classic FPS series. Join the fight against Notorious Mental on a journey through the wild lands of Russia, and find your way through this lost chapter of Sam Stone's adventures.

Why similar: Shooter 34.3%, FPS 28.7%, Action 24.3%, First-Person 12.7%

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 24.7%, Shooter 21.3%, Gore 19.7%, Action 14.6%, Violent 14.5%

Demon Pit is an intense arcade-style arena shooter with a classic 90s FPS aesthetic. Test your reflexes against the endless waves of the demon horde in a constantly changing arena. Your goal is a high score on the leaderboard, the price is your soul. Far from God’s light, there is only Hell.

Why similar: Gore 34.3%, Violent 27.7%, Action 23.4%, FPS 14.7%

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: FPS 30%, Shooter 23.6%, Violent 19.3%, Action 19.2%, First-Person 7.9%