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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include FPS, Shooter, Action, First-Person.

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Explore impossible mazes while battling the Ancient Ones and their bio-mechanical servitors in this retro first-person, Lovecraft inspired shooter. Paradox Vector's graphics are inspired by the old-school vector graphics games of the early 1980's.

Reviews: Very Positive — 84% — of 73 reviews
Released: 2020-10-15
Developer: Schmidt Workshops
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: BAION
    Windows

    First-Person Adventure that focuses on Source-Engine inspired movement physics. Explore an impossibly huge research facility using physics-breaking abilities granted by a mysterious fossil monolith. Evolve to reach new areas and fight strange machines roaming the laboratories.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28.7%, Metroidvania 18.2%, 3D Platformer 13.3%, Psychedelic 12.3%, FPS 10.5%

  55. #55 FREAKHUNTER
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 143 reviews2024
    Dev: goop lord
    Windows

    A dungeon-crawler-rail-shooter-action hybrid for sickos. Blast FREAKS into pieces with juicy non-traditional FPS gameplay!

    Why similar: FPS 31.2%, Shooter 19.8%, Psychedelic 15.5%, First-Person 9.3%, 3D 6.2%

  56. #56 Eldritch
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,223 reviews2013
    Dev: Minor Key Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 69.9%, FPS 11.1%, First-Person 10.7%, Action 3.3%, Exploration 3.1%

  57. #57 The Creature of Chaos
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 122 reviews2022
    Dev: Jakub Miksa and CoC TeamPub: Jakub Miksa
    Windows · Linux

    Frantic FPS game with very procedural levels

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.8%, FPS 17.2%, Retro 13%, Shooter 12.5%, Old School 8.6%

  58. #58 Hellbound
    69% matchMixed64% of 1,521 reviews2020
    Dev: Saibot Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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: Boomer Shooter 31.4%, FPS 19%, Retro 12.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Old School 9.5%

  59. #59 ART IS RIFLE
    66% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: Arman Pakan
    Windows

    A Surreal Puzzle Shooter Adventure Fueled By Madness!

    Why similar: Nonlinear 28.9%, Psychedelic 23.2%, Difficult 17%, First-Person 9.9%, Exploration 9.2%

  60. #60 Apocryph: an old-school shooter
    70% matchMixed52% of 320 reviews2018
    Dev: Bigzur Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Apocryph is an old-school fantasy shooter inspired by Hexen, Heretic, Painkiller and Strife.

    Why similar: FPS 36.2%, Retro 23.4%, Shooter 19%, First-Person 11.6%, Action 9.8%

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