- #1 Nightmare of Decay
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,326 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: Gore 20.1%, Violent 15.5%, FPS 14.6%, Zombies 12.4%, Survival Horror 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror shooter that emphasizes zombie combat and exploration.
- #2 Demon Pit
97% matchMixed59% of 99 reviews2019
Pub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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 34.1%, Violent 29.4%, FPS 10.6%, Action 10.2%, Arena Shooter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An intense arena shooter that perfectly captures the demon-slaying, wave-based combat found in Project RIP.
- #3 Devil Daggers
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,374 reviews2016
Dev: Sorath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 26.5%, Arena Shooter 12.8%, Demons 9.2%, Gore 9.2%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed horde survival game that focuses on pure skill and leaderboard climbing.
- #4 Dead Effect
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,761 reviews2014
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Zombies 22.6%, FPS 21.7%, Gore 20.2%, Action 7.7%, Horror 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror shooter that delivers classic zombie-horde gameplay with a focus on weapon progression.
- #5 RIPOUT
94% matchMixed61% of 1,205 reviews2024
Dev: Pet Project GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Ripout is an online Co-Op horror FPS that will have players fight their way through procedurally generated derelict ships filled with mutants capable of reconfiguring their alien bodies. Survive with your trusty Pet Gun companion, collect loot, and customize your character to fit your playstyle.
Why similar: FPS 30.1%, Horror 12.4%, Survival 12%, Shooter 11.8%, Survival Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed, first-person shooter that pits you against grotesque mutants in a claustrophobic, intense environment.
- #6 ULTRAKILL
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 233,629 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 46.2%, FPS 23%, Arena Shooter 17.6%, Shooter 5.5%, First-Person 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: An ultra-fast, gore-filled shooter that rewards aggressive playstyles and precision against demonic foes.
- #7 Painkiller Redemption
94% matchMixed46% of 742 reviews2011
Dev: Eggtooth TeamPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 33.9%, Violent 27.5%, FPS 14.8%, Action 12.9%, Shooter 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, classic-style shooter that centers on mowing down massive waves of demonic enemies.
- #8 DUSK
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,220 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Gore 32.2%, FPS 25.4%, Arena Shooter 12%, Shooter 9%, Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive modern boomer shooter that captures the dark, gritty atmosphere and intense combat of classic 90s titles.
- #9 Apocryph: an old-school shooter
93% 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: Gore 39%, Violent 30.5%, FPS 11.8%, Action 6.9%, Indie 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy FPS that blends fast movement with visceral combat against hordes of monsters.
- #10 Prodeus
91% matchVery Positive92% of 8,115 reviews2022
Dev: Bounding Box Software Inc.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Gore 30.6%, FPS 26.5%, Violent 20.4%, Shooter 6.3%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern shooter that uses retro aesthetics to deliver high-octane, gore-heavy combat against demonic hordes.
- #11 Hell Shooter
90% matchVery Positive80% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: 天河(TH Game)
Windows
Hell Shooter is a old-school FPS game.
Why similar: Gore 28.2%, Violent 25.4%, FPS 11.1%, Demons 9.4%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward indie FPS that focuses on surviving waves of demonic enemies.
- #12 Survival Zombies The Inverted Evolution
89% matchMixed58% of 1,112 reviews2017
Dev: Racing BrosPub: ANPA.US
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Survival Zombies is a bloody chaotic survival first person shooter that pits heavily armed players against humanity's greatest fear - hordes of undead.
Why similar: Gore 28.4%, Violent 24.6%, Zombies 16.6%, FPS 7.1%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: A low-budget zombie survival game that focuses on wave-based combat and progression.
- #13 Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
88% matchVery Positive93% of 8,837 reviews2009
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 39.5%, Gore 33.7%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 8.3%, First-Person 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential horde shooter that focuses on overwhelming the player with massive waves of enemies.
- #14 Masked Forces 3
89% matchMixed61% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: FreezeNova
Windows
Welcome to Masked Forces 3, the ultimate FPS simulation! This is a game where you can test and improve your shooting capabilities against multiple game modes.
Why similar: Gore 28.3%, Violent 24.1%, Sniper 11.9% ★, Zombies 6.7%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie shooter that provides a basic, arcade-style experience against zombie hordes.
- #15 Viscerafest
85% matchVery Positive85% of 700 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: FPS 28.1%, Arena Shooter 26.6%, Shooter 15.1%, First-Person 10.9%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed arena shooter that prioritizes constant movement and extreme gore.
- #16 ETERNAL BLOOD
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 110 reviews2021
Dev: Bloody Pixel Games
Windows
ETERNAL BLOOD is a high-adrenaline arcade-action FPS. Face legions of demons, harvest their souls and become a God of Destruction.
Why similar: Gore 17.1%, Arena Shooter 15.3%, Demons 13.4%, Zombies 12.7%, Post-apocalyptic 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena shooter that focuses on survival against waves of enemies.
- #17 Killing Floor
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 68,692 reviews2009
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 47.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Why similar: FPS 19.6%, Gore 19%, Zombies 18.9%, Violent 17.2%, Survival 7%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horde survival game that excels at delivering intense, gore-filled combat against waves of specimens.
- #18 Ziggurat 2
84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,491 reviews2021
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.
Why similar: FPS 36.2%, Arena Shooter 31.6%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 9.7%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, roguelite FPS that features magical combat against various demonic entities.
- #19 Task is to Survive
86% matchMixed52% of 64 reviews2017
Dev: Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Task is to Survive - Is a first person shooter. You play as a soldier and you were sent by helicopter to the infected object in which there are a huge number of dangerous zombies. Do you have a special mission - to kill as many zombies before the time, until you die!
Why similar: Gore 33.2%, Violent 30.9%, FPS 9.5%, Zombies 8.9%, Arena Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie-focused zombie survival shooter that emphasizes wave-based combat.
- #20 CULTIC
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,404 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 24.8%, Gore 24.7%, Violent 18.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, atmospheric shooter that features satisfying gunplay against cultists and supernatural horrors.
- #21 Dread Templar
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,711 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 21.9%, Violent 21.3%, FPS 14.8%, Gun Customization 13.5%, Demons 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, demon-slaying shooter that emphasizes weapon variety and retro-inspired combat mechanics.
- #22 Invention 3
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: Falco SoftwarePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
In this game you have to fight your way through hordes of zombies in search of a safe place.
Why similar: FPS 18%, Zombies 14.6%, Gore 13.2%, Violent 12.4%, Post-apocalyptic 10%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic shooter that tasks the player with surviving against waves of zombies.
- #23 Putrefaction 2: Rumble in the hometown
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Putrefaction 2: Rumble in the hometown is a stand-alone campaign for Putrefaction 2: Void Walker, with new levels and enemies to fight. You can play this game without purchasing original Putrefaction 2.
Why similar: Gore 34.8%, Violent 31.4%, FPS 10.3%, Arena Shooter 7.7%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie shooter that focuses on frantic zombie-slaying action in a gritty, urban environment.
- #24 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,939 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 25.2%, Violent 23.5%, FPS 20.3%, Action 9.4%, Arena Shooter 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy shooter built on the Quake engine that emphasizes fast movement and challenging combat.
- #25 Hedon Bloodrite
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,943 reviews2019
Dev: Zan_HedonDev
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 32.8%, Demons 27.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 10%, First-Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An old-school shooter with a dark fantasy aesthetic that focuses on brutal combat and exploration.
- #26 PATHOGEN X
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 292 reviews2024
Dev: BraveCat'Studios
Windows
An immersive, first-person survival shooter where you step into the boots of Special Agent Aiden Clark. Dive deep into a hazardous underground laboratory, tasked with the perilous mission of neutralizing a biological menace and securing a pathogen sample.
Why similar: Gore 23.1%, FPS 18.4%, Zombies 17.2%, Survival Horror 11%, Horror 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror shooter that focuses on clearing out zombie-infested areas.
- #27 Defense: Abominations
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Ominous Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defense: Abominations is a first person tower defense game where you try to survive the abominations stored in the laboratory, as long as you can.
Why similar: Gore 33.2%, Violent 30%, Action 6.4%, Zombies 6.2%, Indie 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-infused shooter that tasks players with defending against waves of monsters.
- #28 Survivor
79% matchMixed55% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: KolaCape
Windows
Fight through escalating waves of zombies in a singleplayer survival FPS. Buy weapons, manage your ammo, and see how long you can survive against the undead horde.
Why similar: Zombies 18.2%, FPS 16.4%, Arena Shooter 16.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Shooter 8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person shooter that focuses on surviving in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies.
- #29 PERISH
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 558 reviews2023
Dev: ITEM42Pub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 31.1%, Violent 26.3%, FPS 10.7%, Demons 9.2%, Action 5.7%
- #30 R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,470 reviews2026
Dev: WarmCore StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to the Reincarnation Insurance Program! This top-down roguelite shooter blends Diablo-style looting with Survivor-like mayhem. Face screen-filling zombie tides, use Divine Tech to liquidate them into ash, and farm god-tier gear to forge your OP build.
Why similar: Zombies 54.2%, Bullet Hell 32.7%, Action 13.1%
- #31 DOOMED
78% matchMixed56% of 187 reviews2018
Dev: Bloody Pixel Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
DOOMED is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: Gore 25.9%, Violent 23.4%, FPS 13.6%, Action 12%, Indie 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror-shooter that focuses on survival against supernatural threats.
- #32 Rest In Pieces
77% matchMixed63% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Storming Tech
Windows
Welcome to Rest In Pieces , 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 VR Shooter.
Why similar: Gore 24%, Violent 21.7%, RPG 11%, Gun Customization 9%, Zombies 7.1%
- #33 HELLBREAK
72% matchVery Positive82% of 265 reviews2026
Dev: Double Barrel GamesPub: Biotech Gameworks
Windows
HELLBREAK is a fast-paced roguelite, survivor-like FPS where you fight through escalating waves in brutal arenas in Hell. Build powerful loadouts, earn favor from demon lords to unlock new gear, and climb the leaderboards for your salvation.
Why similar: FPS 17%, Arena Shooter 16.6%, Demons 13.4%, Zombies 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
- #34 Zombie Killing Simulator
75% matchMixed66% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: Meka Games
Windows
Kill all the damn zombies in different game modes!
Why similar: Gore 33.3%, Violent 27.6%, Zombies 9.1%, Gun Customization 7.9%, Action 5.9%
- #35 Zombie Desperation
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 120 reviews2018
Dev: Ominous Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Zombie Desperation is a small horror game where you shoot hordes of zombies until you die, aiming to obtain a higher rank in the online leaderboards while unlocking new scenarios and weapons.
Why similar: Gore 32.7%, Violent 30.3%, Zombies 9.9%, Action 6.1%, Post-apocalyptic 5.2%
- #36 Dead Purge: Outbreak
77% matchMixed44% of 87 reviews2017
Dev: Microlith Games
Windows
Dead Purge: Outbreak is a modern first-person shooter set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world where every minute can be your last.
Why similar: Gore 29.4%, Violent 26.5%, Zombies 9.3%, FPS 8.5%, Action 5.4%
- #37 Devilated
72% matchVery Positive80% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: TrunkaPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Devilated is an ultraviolent RPG old-school shooter where you brutalize and cannibalize your demonic foes in equal measure. Eat their face before they eat yours.
Why similar: Gore 28.9%, Arena Shooter 17.4%, FPS 17.3%, Demons 14.2%, Shooter 7.1%
- #38 Putrefaction
75% matchMixed70% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: Gore 27.5%, FPS 19%, Violent 11.3%, Action 8.7%, Arena Shooter 7.6%
- #39 Blood Waves
74% matchMixed68% of 197 reviews2018
Dev: Light Road Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 196.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Hardcore and bloody shooter where you will have to repel the attacks of the living dead using the destroying traps, defensive barricades and also weapon of close and long-range combat.
Why similar: Gore 26.3%, Zombies 16.8%, Arena Shooter 15.4%, Post-apocalyptic 9.1%, Survival 8.4%
- #40 Dead Effect 2
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,298 reviews2016
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.Pub: App Holdings
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.
Why similar: Gore 20.3%, Zombies 18.8%, FPS 18.2%, RPG 8.6%, Action 7.6%
- #41 Sker Ritual
69% matchVery Positive82% of 5,938 reviews2024
Dev: Wales InteractivePub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An intense round-based zombie survival FPS, play solo or co-op. Shoot your way through relentless waves of vicious horrors with high-octane objectives, upgrading steampunk weapons, collecting Celtic God powers, and surviving the onslaught of the Quiet Ones.
Why similar: FPS 20.5%, Zombies 20%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Survival 10.1%, Shooter 8.9%
- #42 Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: FreezeNova
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Are you ready to explore the underworld and kill hundreds of monsters and demons in the process?
Why similar: Sniper 18.5% ★, Gore 17.9%, Action 12.8%, Demons 10.9%, FPS 10.2%
- #43 BLOODKILL
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: SLAM AWAY GAMES
Windows
BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Gore 23.4%, Violent 18.7%, FPS 12.6%, Demons 12.5%, Zombies 10.9%
- #44 Lone Leader
74% matchMostly Negative35% of 366 reviews2016
Dev: SirGoosePub: Displacement Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lone Leader is a unique zombie apocalypse survival game. Your only aim in life is to survive. Explore the spine chilling open world map in a quest to survive.
Why similar: Gore 34.9%, Violent 31.5%, Indie 10.8%, Action 9.2%, Survival Horror 7.7%
- #45 CRUEL
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,765 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: Gore 29.1%, Violent 20%, FPS 14.7%, Action 8.7%, Shooter 7.1%
- #46 Blood And Zombies
71% matchMixed52% of 458 reviews2022
Dev: Wild MonkeyPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Blood, guts, meat. Humanity's waging total war against a horrific zombie apocalypse. Lead one of four of humanity's deadliest survivors against the horde in this first person, wave defense shooter. Load up your guns, set up turrets, sharpen your skills, and maybe you'll make it through the night.
Why similar: Gore 19.2%, Violent 17.2%, FPS 14.2%, Zombies 13.1%, Survival Horror 8.2%
- #47 Painkiller
68% matchMixed56% of 1,147 reviews2025
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 29.1%, Violent 18.1%, FPS 14.6%, Demons 12.9%, Shooter 7.3%
- #48 Outbreak: The New Nightmare
71% matchMixed65% of 277 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count!
Why similar: Gore 22%, Violent 19.9%, Zombies 11.9%, Demons 11.3%, RPG 7.1%
- #49 Goat Massacre
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Cybernetic Studios
Windows
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: Gore 21%, FPS 20.9%, Demons 15.4%, Action 12.9%, Shooter 10.2%
- #50 Halls of Torment
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 31,512 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Demons 31.8%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, RPG 21.8%, Action 13.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #51 CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 516 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again.
Why similar: Gore 20.6%, Violent 18.1%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, FPS 15.9%, Demons 7.6%
- #52 Absolute Insanity
67% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Chris Danelon
Windows
Kill strange creatures with crazy weapons. The more you kill the more unlocks you gain, don't let them get close to you.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, Demons 10.2%, Horror 9.4%
- #53 Down to Hell
71% matchMixed54% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: Red Dev Studio S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows · Mac
Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.
Why similar: Violent 27%, Gore 24.5%, Demons 12.7%, Zombies 11.4%, Action 6.2%
- #54 Horde Hunters
66% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Horde Hunters is an objective-driven bullet heaven roguelite where you build powerful synergies, hire allies, use tactical items, and survive the hordes of hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, RPG 27.4%, Survival 18%, Action 15.6%, Horror 10.6%
- #55 Project Warlock
67% matchVery Positive87% of 6,111 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Gore 31.9%, FPS 22.3%, Demons 12%, RPG 6.9%, Bullet Hell 6.3%
- #56 KINGDOM of the DEAD
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 412 reviews2022
Dev: DIRIGO GAMESPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Immerse yourself in a dreadful hand-drawn horror world and push Death’s armies back to the underworld!
Why similar: Gore 22.4%, FPS 21%, Violent 18.3%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Horror 9.2%
- #57 Deadhunt
69% matchVery Positive91% of 188 reviews2016
Dev: REL Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Deadhunt is a first person arcade shooter game that merges the best features of arcade and FPS action games. Stay as long as possible on fighting pits against hordes of zombies and skeletons.
Why similar: FPS 35.2%, Zombies 34.9%, Action 29.9%
- #58 Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed
66% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: EXITUSPub: PLEASURE GARDEN
Windows
Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed is a fast-paced roguelite FPS action game. BFAS is focused on highly brutal, stylish, and smooth gameplay. Rip the Demons apart with your various satisfying weapons and sleek movement patterns. Power up your Operator with numerous stat upgrades and items.
Why similar: Gore 25.8%, Demons 22.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 10.8%, Survival Horror 9.4%
- #59 Waves of Rotting Flesh
68% matchVery Positive82% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: Chim Ruoi Games
Windows
A wave based FPS where you defend a barricaded house against increasing hordes of the dead.
Why similar: FPS 24.3%, Gore 18.7%, Violent 16.9%, Zombies 11.1%, Shooter 9.1%