- #1 RAGE 2
97% matchMixed63% of 17,068 reviews2019
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
Why similar: FPS 29%, Post-apocalyptic 28.6%, Open World 14%, Shooter 6.9%, Gore 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it expands heavily on the original's vehicle combat and chaotic, fast-paced shooting mechanics.
- #2 Mad Max
96% matchVery Positive92% of 90,649 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 48.3%, Open World 23.9%, Action 6.8%, Racing 6.6%, Shooter 4%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the post-apocalyptic wasteland aesthetic and focuses heavily on the vehicular combat that RAGE fans enjoy.
- #3 Wolfenstein: The New Order
95% matchVery Positive92% of 62,408 reviews2014
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
Why similar: FPS 56.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Gore 8.6%, Action 8.5%, First-Person 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed using id Tech, this game offers the same high-quality, punchy gunplay and visceral combat feel found in RAGE.
- #4 Fallout: New Vegas
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 261,989 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 74.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 42.6%, Open World 20.8%, FPS 14.6%, Shooter 3.9%, RPG 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive post-apocalyptic RPG-shooter hybrid that shares the desert-wasteland setting and freedom of exploration.
- #5 Metro Exodus
94% matchVery Positive90% of 136,223 reviews2020
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 35.3%, FPS 25.8%, Open World 12.5%, Shooter 6.6%, First-Person 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a more atmospheric, open-world take on the post-apocalyptic shooter genre with a heavy emphasis on survival and exploration.
- #6 Far Cry 3
93% matchVery Positive88% of 134,277 reviews2012
Dev: Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft ShanghaiPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Stranded on the Rook Islands as Jason Brody, fight your way through a lawless tropical open world using a powerful arsenal to save your friends and escape the madness of this acclaimed visceral FPS.
Why similar: FPS 39.4%, Open World 24.6%, Shooter 8.7%, Action 6.1%, Co-op 5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar open-world structure where players navigate hostile territory using a mix of gunplay and vehicle traversal.
- #7 DOOM Eternal
91% matchVery Positive91% of 217,594 reviews2020
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 38.1%, Post-apocalyptic 17.8%, Gore 11.3%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: If you enjoyed the fast-paced, high-octane shooting of RAGE, this title offers the pinnacle of id Software's combat design.
- #8 The Darkness II
92% matchVery Positive92% of 21,168 reviews2012
Dev: Digital ExtremesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.
Why similar: FPS 50.8%, Gore 12.3%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 7.7%, Co-op 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a highly cinematic, action-heavy first-person shooter experience with a dark and gritty tone.
- #9 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
91% matchVery Positive89% of 9,734 reviews2017
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 45.1%, Gore 13.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Action 10.1%, First-Person 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on arcade-style, fast-paced shooting and creative combat that mirrors the intensity of RAGE's action sequences.
- #10 Dying Light
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 496,161 reviews2015
Dev: Techland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 61.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.1%, FPS 25.3%, Open World 15%, Gore 7.5%, First-Person 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines post-apocalyptic exploration with visceral first-person combat and movement-heavy gameplay.
- #11 Singularity™
89% matchVery Positive93% of 5,962 reviews2010
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...
Why similar: FPS 57.3%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 7.8%, Sci-fi 7.3%, First-Person 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter that captures the mid-2010s era of FPS design with unique mechanics and a compelling, linear narrative.
- #12 Shadow Warrior 2
87% matchVery Positive87% of 28,239 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 37.2%, Gore 12%, Open World 10.9%, Shooter 10.7%, Co-op 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features fast, fluid, and highly satisfying first-person combat set in a sci-fi world with a focus on high-action encounters.
- #13 F.E.A.R. 3
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 13,695 reviews2011
Dev: Day 1 StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 49.5%, Co-op 10%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 6.6%, Gore 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a straightforward, action-oriented FPS experience with a focus on intense, close-quarters combat.
- #14 Aliens vs. Predator™
86% matchVery Positive91% of 21,711 reviews2010
Dev: RebellionPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
Why similar: FPS 43%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 8.7%, Gore 8.2%, Sci-fi 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi FPS that captures the tension and visceral combat found in many of the genre's classic titles.
- #15 Homefront®: The Revolution
86% matchMixed61% of 17,145 reviews2016
Dev: Dambuster StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Homefront®: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.
Why similar: FPS 37.5%, Open World 19%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 7.7%, Co-op 6%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world shooter set in a dystopian future that focuses on guerrilla tactics and exploration.
- #16 Quake
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,461 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 56.3%, Shooter 12.3%, Gore 7%, Action 6%, First-Person 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: The classic id Software shooter that established the fast-paced, movement-based combat DNA found in RAGE.
- #17 Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
84% matchVery Positive82% of 56,264 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 43.3%, Open World 20.4%, FPS 16.2%, First-Person 3.7%, RPG 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational post-apocalyptic open-world game that offers deep exploration and a distinct wasteland atmosphere.
- #18 Generation Zero®
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 42,281 reviews2019
Dev: Systemic Reaction™Pub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27%, FPS 23.1%, Open World 12.9%, Shooter 8.5%, Co-op 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world survival shooter features a unique sci-fi aesthetic and focuses on tactical combat against mechanical enemies.
- #19 Remnant: From the Ashes
83% matchVery Positive84% of 57,580 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.3%, Co-op 13.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 9.9%, Multiplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging post-apocalyptic shooter that emphasizes boss encounters and exploration in a ruined, sci-fi world.
- #20 Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,455 reviews2018
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.
Why similar: Open World 43.5%, Shooter 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Action 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive open world with a heavy emphasis on destruction and vehicular traversal in a harsh environment.
- #21 Hard Reset Redux
81% matchVery Positive81% of 2,393 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 58.3%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 13.8%, Sci-fi 3.8%, First-Person 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, fast-paced sci-fi shooter that prioritizes intense combat encounters over complex narrative elements.
- #22 Metro 2033 Redux
80% matchVery Positive92% of 142,328 reviews2014
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 42.6%, FPS 29.4%, Shooter 7%, Action 4.3%, First-Person 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic post-apocalyptic shooter that excels at building a tense, immersive world through its environmental storytelling.
- #23 Crysis Remastered
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 17,844 reviews2021
Dev: Crytek
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.
Why similar: FPS 48.7%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 9%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Atmospheric 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-fidelity, sci-fi open-world shooter experience that focuses on tactical combat and exploration.
- #24 Alien Rage - Unlimited
81% matchMixed68% of 3,584 reviews2013
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 46.6%, Shooter 20.3%, Action 15.1%, First-Person 6.9%, Sci-fi 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, high-intensity sci-fi shooter that focuses on arcade-style combat and massive enemy counts.
- #25 Gas Guzzlers Extreme
79% matchVery Positive86% of 4,132 reviews2013
Dev: Gamepires
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a fast, furious, armed-to-the-teeth, trigger-happy shooter, shifted into top gear! Take a white knuckle ride in this crazily addictive combat racing game.
Why similar: Racing 52.1%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Co-op 5%
Why You'll Like It: If the racing segments were your favorite part of RAGE, this game focuses entirely on high-speed, weaponized vehicular combat.
- #26 Duke Nukem Forever
78% matchMixed69% of 11,658 reviews2011
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!
Why similar: FPS 59.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 9.2%, Gore 4.7%, First-Person 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shooter that shares the 2011 era's design philosophy and over-the-top action tropes.
- #27 Hard Reset Extended Edition
77% matchVery Positive82% of 4,942 reviews2012
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.
Why similar: FPS 65.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.8%, First-Person 4.6%
- #28 Homefront
77% matchMixed62% of 13,451 reviews2011
Dev: Kaos StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The Rock Map Pack is Now Available! Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force.
Why similar: FPS 48.9%, Action 15.1%, Shooter 14%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Open World 4.5%
- #29 Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
73% matchVery Positive81% of 27,938 reviews2023
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.
Why similar: FPS 42.5%, Shooter 15.3%, Co-op 9.6%, First-Person 7.6%, Gore 5.2%
- #30 OUTRIDERS
74% matchMixed67% of 61,300 reviews2021
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 25.9 hrsMean: 51.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
Why similar: Co-op 16.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Open World 11.1%, Action 10.3%
- #31 Fallout 3
76% matchVery Positive81% of 22,195 reviews2008
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 42.6%, Open World 20.6%, FPS 14.4%, Shooter 4.9%, First-Person 3.6%
- #32 Fallout 4
74% matchVery Positive81% of 429,478 reviews2015
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 37.3 hrsMean: 119.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 40.9%, Open World 19.9%, FPS 14.6%, Shooter 7.4%, First-Person 3.4%
- #33 BRINK
76% matchMixed63% of 8,178 reviews2011
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You decide the combat role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge!
Why similar: FPS 54.5%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Co-op 5.2%
- #34 Red Faction®: Armageddon™
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 5,038 reviews2011
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!
Why similar: Shooter 22.2%, Action 20.8%, Sci-fi 13.2%, FPS 11.6%, Co-op 11.1%
- #35 DOOM 3
73% matchVery Positive86% of 12,566 reviews2012
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 52.8%, Shooter 12%, Gore 6.6%, Action 6.6%, Horror 5.3%
- #36 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
71% matchVery Positive81% of 49,671 reviews2017
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
Why similar: FPS 49.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Gore 11.4%, Action 8.1%, First-Person 6%
- #37 Quake 4
72% matchVery Positive88% of 4,008 reviews2011
Dev: RavenSoftPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 53.3%, Shooter 12.3%, Gore 8.2%, Action 7.3%, Sci-fi 5.8%
- #38 Zombie Driver HD
72% matchVery Positive84% of 4,071 reviews2012
Dev: Exor Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Insane mix of cars, speed, explosions, blood and zombies! Fight through an epic narrative campaign or test yourself in the Slaughter and Blood Race modes.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 48.6%, Open World 20.7%, Racing 18.2%, Gore 11.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #39 Frontlines™: Fuel of War™
73% matchMixed69% of 1,084 reviews2008
Dev: Kaos StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ is an open-world First Person Shooter set on the frontlines of tomorrow. In a world ravaged by a global energy crisis, environmental decay, and economic depression, players assume the role of an elite soldier in the Western Coalition Army on an epic crusade against the Red Star Alliance to control the last of...
Why similar: FPS 49.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 11.7%, Gore 6.5%, Open World 6%
- #40 Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
70% matchVery Positive90% of 23,718 reviews2015
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.
Why similar: FPS 50.4%, Shooter 13.9%, Gore 11%, Action 8.7%, First-Person 5.4%
- #41 State of Decay
71% matchVery Positive85% of 17,512 reviews2013
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 41.6%, Open World 29.8%, Survival 8.2%, Action 6.5%, Multiplayer 3.8%
- #42 F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
69% matchVery Positive85% of 9,527 reviews2009
Dev: MonolithPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!
Why similar: FPS 52.6%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 7.9%, Gore 7.9%, Horror 7.6%
- #43 FUMES
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,968 reviews2025
Dev: FUMES team
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Arm your vehicle with deadly weapons and roam endless wastelands in this fast-paced single-player / online co-op car combat game. Collect upgrades for your car to melt enemies and giant bosses in this bizarre world. Retro vibe. Retro cars. Retro gameplay!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 41.7%, Open World 15.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Racing 11.9%, Co-op 8.5%
- #44 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection
70% matchMixed62% of 12,256 reviews2012
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.
Why similar: FPS 45.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 9.8%, Co-op 8.6%, Sci-fi 6.1%
- #45 Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
70% matchMixed67% of 9,799 reviews2010
Dev: IO InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)
Why similar: Action 29.8%, Shooter 26.1%, Co-op 25.2%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #46 Quake II
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,437 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 56.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 7.4%, Gore 6.2%, Sci-fi 5.1%
- #47 Wolfenstein: Youngblood
68% matchMixed43% of 15,971 reviews2019
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure. Team up with a friend or play solo as one of BJ Blazkowicz’s twin daughters and wield a powerful arsenal of new weapons, gadgets, and abilities to liberate Paris from the Nazis.
Why similar: FPS 44.4%, Co-op 11%, Shooter 10.1%, Gore 9.6%, Action 8.2%
- #48 Atomfall
63% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,914 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.3%, FPS 23.5%, Open World 15.6%, Action 6%, First-Person 4.8%
- #49 Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
67% matchVery Positive85% of 13,880 reviews2011
Dev: Crytek StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.
Why similar: FPS 55%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 9.9%, Sci-fi 7%, First-Person 4.4%
- #50 Drive Beyond Horizons
62% matchMostly Positive78% of 20,333 reviews2025
Dev: Drive Beyond HorizonsPub: Tacty Studio
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Explore, survive, and push the boundaries of the horizon in a vast, procedurally generated world. Customize your vehicle, face unpredictable events, gather resources, and embark on a unique adventure, alone or with up to 4 players.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.5%, FPS 17.5%, Open World 12.8%, Racing 7.3%, Shooter 6.8%
- #51 Fallout 76
65% matchMostly Positive72% of 140,856 reviews2020
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 116.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Join millions of players as you explore, build, quest, and triumph in a massive open-world multiplayer adventure.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 38.3%, Open World 18.2%, FPS 13.2%, Shooter 6.8%, Multiplayer 5.6%