- #1 AMID EVIL
97% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 reviews2019
Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 23.3%, Boomer Shooter 22.5% ★, Retro 12.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A premier fantasy FPS that perfectly captures the magical, high-stakes combat and atmospheric world-building found in REKKR.
- #2 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,895 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.4 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: Boomer Shooter 24.5% ★, FPS 23.4%, Retro 14.1%, Gore 8.1%, Violent 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the original Quake engine, it delivers the same dark, brooding atmosphere and challenging combat as REKKR.
- #3 Hedon Bloodrite
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,933 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 23.3%, Boomer Shooter 18.6% ★, Retro 13.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantastic retro shooter that leans heavily into fantasy elements and intricate level design similar to the Sunken Land experience.
- #4 HROT
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,277 reviews2023
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 27.9%, Retro 19.1%, Boomer Shooter 17.9% ★, Shooter 9.9%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a gritty, retro-Eastern European aesthetic that mirrors the raw, uncompromising feel of REKKR's combat.
- #5 Project Warlock
94% matchVery Positive87% of 6,019 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 27.5%, Boomer Shooter 27.3% ★, Retro 13.7%, Shooter 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the retro aesthetic and fantasy-themed weaponry that makes REKKR feel like a classic dungeon-crawling shooter.
- #6 DUSK
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 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: Boomer Shooter 29% ★, FPS 28.3%, Retro 17.3%, Shooter 12%, First-Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: While more grounded in horror, its mastery of the boomer-shooter genre and atmospheric tension makes it a must-play for fans of REKKR.
- #7 CULTIC
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 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: Boomer Shooter 28.6% ★, FPS 24.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Retro 10%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the atmospheric, dark, and violent nature of retro shooters with a focus on tactical combat and environmental storytelling.
- #8 Hands of Necromancy
93% matchVery Positive84% of 393 reviews2022
Dev: HON TeamPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Hands of Necromancy is a Dark Fantasy FPS metroidvania, inspired by classics such as Heretic and made with the GZDoom engine. Wield weapons, magic or transform into a fearsome monster to slay your foes, then raise them as undead servants and unleash even more carnage to become a master Necromancer!
Why similar: FPS 23.7%, Boomer Shooter 22.9% ★, Shooter 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, First-Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Deeply rooted in the dark fantasy FPS subgenre, it provides the same sense of occult adventure and retro-styled exploration.
- #9 Forgive Me Father
91% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 26.1%, Boomer Shooter 22.7% ★, Retro 11.1%, Shooter 10.5%, First-Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its Lovecraftian aesthetic and comic-book style visuals provide a similar dark, supernatural thrill to the world of REKKR.
- #10 Nightmare Reaper
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Boomer Shooter 27.7% ★, FPS 24.4%, Retro 14.1%, Shooter 9.4%, Violent 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines retro shooter mechanics with modern progression systems, offering a deep and addictive experience for fans of the genre.
- #11 Prodeus
89% matchVery Positive92% of 8,026 reviews2022
Dev: Bounding Box Software Inc.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 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: Boomer Shooter 27.2% ★, FPS 26.5%, Retro 15.2%, Shooter 7.7%, Gore 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends modern visual effects with classic gameplay, providing a polished take on the boomer-shooter formula.
- #12 GRAVEN
90% matchMixed54% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Retro 15.8%, Shooter 14%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, First-Person 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on dark fantasy exploration and first-person action, echoing the adventure elements of REKKR.
- #13 Dread Templar
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,687 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 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: Boomer Shooter 25.3% ★, FPS 20.6%, Retro 12.3%, Shooter 9.6%, Violent 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter that emphasizes aggressive combat and occult themes.
- #14 Supplice
88% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2023
Dev: MekworxPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Supplice is a stylish throwback shooter inspired by the mid-90s FPS glory days and the legendary Doom modding community. Mixing the retro stylings of 90s era shooters with colorful graphics and frantic gameplay, it creates an experience that's ever so familiar but also exciting and fresh.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30% ★, FPS 27.7%, Retro 16%, Shooter 11.3%, First-Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features complex level design and a distinct retro-sci-fi-fantasy hybrid feel that aligns well with REKKR's design philosophy.
- #15 Witchaven
86% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2021
Dev: Capstone SoftwarePub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 20%
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 30%, Shooter 15.2%, First-Person 11%, Medieval 10.3%, Action 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An early pioneer of the fantasy FPS genre that shares the same spirit of melee and ranged combat found in REKKR.
- #16 Chasm: The Rift
85% matchVery Positive84% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Action FormsPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 24.8%, Retro 14.1%, Boomer Shooter 11.7% ★, Shooter 11%, Gore 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic retro shooter that provides the same old-school challenge and intense combat encounters.
- #17 Apocryph: an old-school shooter
87% 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 23.2%, Gore 18.1%, Violent 16%, Retro 11.8%, Shooter 9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to classic fantasy shooters, focusing on magical combat and dark, atmospheric environments.
- #18 Extraneum
84% matchVery Positive97% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: David JalbertPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
Extraneum is an old-school, sci-fi single-player first person shooter with an emphasis on exploration and secret hunting. Fight your way through biohacked monstrosities and stop their progress before they take control of the entire world.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26.6% ★, FPS 25.2%, Retro 15.8%, Shooter 11.2%, First-Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful retro shooter that emphasizes exploration and environmental puzzles within a dark, alien-like world.
- #19 KINGDOM of the DEAD
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 407 reviews2022
Dev: DIRIGO GAMESPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Immerse yourself in a dreadful hand-drawn horror world and push Death’s armies back to the underworld!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.7% ★, FPS 30%, First-Person 10.6%, Gore 7.8%, Violent 7%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique hand-drawn art style and grim, supernatural setting provide a similar tone to the war-torn world of REKKR.
- #20 Selaco
81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,889 reviews2024
Dev: Altered Orbit Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.
Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Boomer Shooter 19.5% ★, Retro 12.3%, Shooter 11.9%, First-Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more modern in its tech, it captures the high-intensity combat and tactical feel that fans of retro shooters crave.
- #21 Shrine
83% matchVery Positive92% of 932 reviews2020
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Shrine is a retro FPS game about a skinless dude killing eldritch monstrosities with his nightmarish arsenal.
Why similar: FPS 34%, Retro 20.1%, Boomer Shooter 18.3% ★, Action 8.8%, First-Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric shooter that leans into horror and fantasy, mirroring the aesthetic of REKKR.
- #22 Caesar's Revenge
82% matchVery Positive83% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Barons
Windows
Caesar’s Revenge is a die-and-retry retro FPS set in classical antiquity. Bring retribution to the greedy senator’s that betrayed you. Become the fall of Rome.
Why similar: FPS 26.6%, Boomer Shooter 23.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Shooter 8.5%, Retro 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines historical themes with retro FPS mechanics, offering a unique twist on the genre similar to REKKR's Norse-Celtic setting.
- #23 Shrine II
82% matchVery Positive92% of 858 reviews2020
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...
Why similar: FPS 28.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Boomer Shooter 12.7% ★, Retro 10.2%, First-Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the dark, supernatural shooter experience with improved mechanics and even more intense combat.
- #24 COVEN
81% matchVery Positive93% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: Gator ShinsPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
COVEN is a hyper-violent retro FPS where your path of vengeance will take you across time and space. Destroy your enemies and eat their flesh.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.2% ★, FPS 24%, Shooter 11.1%, Gore 10.6%, First-Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, occult-themed shooter that captures the same gritty, retro-horror vibe as the seed game.
- #25 Viscerafest
80% matchVery Positive85% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 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: Boomer Shooter 25.3% ★, FPS 21.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Retro 13.8%, First-Person 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, gore-filled shooter that prioritizes fast movement and intense combat encounters.
- #26 Turbo Overkill
79% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 27.4%, Boomer Shooter 24.8% ★, Shooter 10.4%, Retro 9.6%, Violent 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Takes the speed and aggression of retro shooters to the extreme, perfect for players who enjoy the kinetic combat of REKKR.
- #27 Ion Fury
79% matchVery Positive93% of 6,682 reviews2019
Dev: Voidpoint, LLCPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Boomer Shooter 24.1% ★, FPS 23.2%, Retro 13.1%, Shooter 8.8%, Gore 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in Build engine design that offers the same satisfying, fast-paced gameplay loop as REKKR.
- #28 Project Warlock II
78% matchVery Positive81% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Boomer Shooter 26.6% ★, FPS 19.3%, Retro 13.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Gore 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more verticality and complex magic systems, keeping the fantasy shooter spirit alive.
- #29 DEAD TRASH
77% matchVery Positive86% of 340 reviews2025
Dev: Crowhill StudiosPub: DOSMan Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Boomer Shooter 29% ★, FPS 26.5%, Shooter 12.7%, First-Person 9.2%, Retro 8.4%
- #30 Manus Dei
78% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Lateralis Heavy Industries
Windows
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 31.5%, Retro 21.8%, Shooter 13.7%, First-Person 8.5%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on horror and retro-styled combat, providing a tense and atmospheric experience for fans of dark fantasy shooters.
- #31 Bloodshed
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: FPS 26.7%, Boomer Shooter 25.4% ★, Shooter 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, First-Person 10.7%
- #32 Arthurian Legends
77% matchVery Positive90% of 564 reviews2021
Dev: Scolaro Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Arthurian Legends is a medieval first person action game set in the land of Albion during a time of myth and legend. Battle hordes of Saxons, demonic beasts, the undead and worse in thy quest to save Albion from The Masters of the Old Religion.
Why similar: FPS 24.8%, Retro 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 10%, First-Person 9.5%, Violent 8.5%
- #33 Blood: Refreshed Supply™
76% matchMixed66% of 608 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Boomer Shooter 24.4% ★, FPS 23.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Retro 7.6%, First-Person 6.6%
- #34 Unchained
75% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Double Time Studios
Windows · Mac
Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 23.1% ★, Retro 17.3%, FPS 10.8%, Action 8.9%, Gore 8.4%
- #35 Wizordum
74% matchVery Positive93% of 758 reviews2025
Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Wizordum is a retro FPS that puts you in the role of a Mage on a quest to track down the source of Chaos. With a wide arsenal of spells and magic items, battle your way through the world of Terrabruma in this unique blend of classic 90s shooters and modern gaming elements.
Why similar: FPS 25%, Boomer Shooter 23.9% ★, Shooter 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, First-Person 8.3%
- #36 Only Lead Can Stop Them
75% matchVery Positive81% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Warcry InteractivePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Boot up your 486 and launch olcst.exe for this retro fps from an alternate 1990's. Descend into the madness of the Spanish Civil War fighting vicious fascist forces and supernatural monsters. Conquer three action packed episodes wielding machine guns, rifles, flamethrowers and explosives.
Why similar: FPS 35.2%, Retro 15.8%, Shooter 14.8%, First-Person 11.5%, Boomer Shooter 10.4% ★
- #37 INCISION
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,005 reviews2025
Dev: SmoothBrainDevPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: Boomer Shooter 26.3% ★, FPS 24.5%, Retro 15.3%, Shooter 11.9%, First-Person 10.1%
- #38 BRUTAL JOHN 2
72% matchVery Positive95% of 459 reviews2025
Dev: OldSchool Laws Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 21.2% ★, FPS 20.8%, Retro 12.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Gore 9.4%
- #39 SharpShooter3D
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,192 reviews2023
Dev: HeadHunters games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
SharpShooter3D is a first-person subculture shooter in the best old school traditions. Burn! Destroy! Kill! Kill! Kill!
Why similar: FPS 22.7%, Boomer Shooter 20.9% ★, Retro 11.8%, Shooter 11.1%, First-Person 9.3%
- #40 Heretic + Hexen
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,741 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.1% ★, FPS 21.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Action 7.7%
- #41 Hellbound
74% matchMixed64% of 1,496 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: FPS 22%, Boomer Shooter 16% ★, Gore 11.5%, Retro 11.2%, Violent 10.9%
- #42 Limitless Hunger
73% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Void Ink
Windows
Limitless Hunger is a high-adrenaline retro FPS single-player experience.
Why similar: FPS 39.2%, Shooter 16.5%, First-Person 11.6%, Retro 9.3%, Gore 7.4%
- #43 Gravelord
71% matchVery Positive90% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows
Gravelord is a fast-paced boomer shooter voiced by a badass protagonist featuring hand-crafted levels filled with secrets and hordes of enemies to kill. Dish out some brutal carnage with powerful guns and collect Tarot Cards to gain even more killing power. Let's put the fun back in funeral!
Why similar: FPS 25.7%, Boomer Shooter 23.9% ★, Shooter 11.4%, First-Person 10%, Retro 9.5%
- #44 This Strange Realm Of Mine
73% matchVery Positive82% of 632 reviews2017
Dev: Doomster Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This Strange Realm Of Mine is a First Person Shooter mixed with poetry and psychological horror. Graphic style is 3D mixed with pixel art.
Why similar: FPS 28.7%, Retro 14.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Gore 10.4%, First-Person 10.1%
- #45 Forgive Me Father 2
70% matchVery Positive83% of 2,193 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.
Why similar: FPS 26.3%, Boomer Shooter 24.3% ★, Retro 11.6%, Shooter 10.7%, First-Person 10.1%
- #46 DOOM: The Dark Ages
67% matchVery Positive88% of 37,810 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Why similar: FPS 31.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Shooter 11%, Boomer Shooter 11% ★, Gore 10.8%
- #47 White Hell
70% matchVery Positive95% of 197 reviews2021
Dev: Robert RaulusPub: KeleSoft avoin yhtiö
Windows
White Hell is a retro-style first-person shooter set in a frost-bound Finland after the apocalypse.
Why similar: FPS 34.5%, Retro 19.4%, Shooter 17.5%, First-Person 13.9%, Action 7.4%
- #48 Waves of Rotting Flesh
72% 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 35.8%, Shooter 16.1%, First-Person 12.4%, Retro 9%, Action 6.8%
- #49 Haunted Lands
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2026
Dev: alevgorPub: Alawar
Windows
Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.
Why similar: Retro 36.3%, Shooter 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #50 Forsaken Remastered
71% matchVery Positive87% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Scavengers from all over the galaxy have come to a dead Earth to loot the remains of the technology that can found in underground tunnels. You must fight your way past the scum of the universe. As you prepare for deadly combat, you are going to quickly learn that the future is... Forsaken!
Why similar: FPS 43.7%, Retro 20.8%, Action 20.5%, Adventure 15%
- #51 REAPER
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: DOSMan Games
Windows
YOU ARE DEATH. The Grim Reaper. You must travel throughout various action packed scenarios, Reaping enemies and collecting their souls. FEAR THE REAPER
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.4% ★, FPS 28.9%, First-Person 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Action 7%
- #52 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
66% matchVery Positive90% of 17,222 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.9% ★, FPS 24.4%, Retro 11.7%, Shooter 8.8%, First-Person 5.6%
- #53 Mohrta
65% matchVery Positive92% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: FPS 36.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Shooter 17.4%, First-Person 10.5%, Action 5.2%
- #54 SPRAWL
67% matchVery Positive87% of 2,394 reviews2023
Dev: MAETHPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.
Why similar: FPS 30%, Boomer Shooter 26.6% ★, Shooter 15.3%, First-Person 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #55 Mekkablood: Quarry Assault
68% matchMixed66% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: KRUMB GamesPub: Judatone Studios
Windows
The Year is 2082. You play the role of Bill, a grizzled, and extremely hairy robojockey. It's up to you to take the reigns of Bill's Mekk, with your friend Rusty, to get your revenge against TorxCorp, who's trying to steal your mining claim.
Why similar: FPS 26.5%, Boomer Shooter 25.8% ★, Shooter 14.7%, First-Person 10.2%, Retro 9.4%
- #56 ARKOS
69% matchVery Positive82% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: RetroSouls
Windows
Arkos is a first-person fantasy shooter with destructible voxel environment inspired by the classic retro shooters from 90-s
Why similar: FPS 28.9%, Boomer Shooter 25.5% ★, Retro 14.9%, First-Person 9.3%, Shooter 8.1%
- #57 Vomitoreum
67% matchVery Positive91% of 987 reviews2021
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror, inspired by the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.
Why similar: FPS 20.8%, Shooter 18.3%, Boomer Shooter 15% ★, Violent 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%