Games Like REVEREND

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 34.7% ★, FPS 12.9%, Lovecraftian 8.5%, 1990's 8.4%, Shooter 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the eerie, atmospheric, and fast-paced gameplay that defines the modern boomer-shooter revival.

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 44.4% ★, FPS 14.4%, Shooter 9.5%, Old School 6%, First-Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the gritty, tactical, and dark aesthetic found in REVEREND, focusing on satisfying gunplay and atmosphere.

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: Boomer Shooter 37% ★, FPS 16%, Lovecraftian 15.7%, Shooter 9.1%, Stylized 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: The Lovecraftian, religious-themed horror and stylized visuals align closely with the dark, twisted tone of REVEREND.

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: Boomer Shooter 35.9% ★, FPS 14.2%, 1990's 10.7%, Shooter 10.3%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, high-fantasy atmosphere paired with fast-paced, fluid movement that feels right at home for fans of retro shooters.

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 45.7% ★, FPS 16.8%, 1990's 6.5%, Action 6%, Shooter 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a dark, gothic, and atmospheric experience built on a classic engine, emphasizing exploration and intense combat.

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 37.5% ★, FPS 11.6%, 1990's 10.6%, Demons 9.3%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, occult-themed shooter that emphasizes skill-based combat and retro-inspired level design.

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: Boomer Shooter 34.7% ★, FPS 20.5%, Shooter 10.3%, First-Person 6.4%, Dark 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a bleak, dark, and retro 90s aesthetic that mirrors the gritty, stylized nature of REVEREND.

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 56.6% ★, FPS 21.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Retro 5.4%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece that blends retro aesthetics with high-fidelity gore and incredibly satisfying, fast-paced shooting mechanics.

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 42.4% ★, FPS 14.4%, Shooter 7.8%, 1990's 7.5%, Dark 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines classic boomer-shooter mechanics with modern roguelite progression and a dark, surreal aesthetic.

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 45% ★, FPS 16.4%, 1990's 10.7%, Shooter 8.8%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the classic Build engine, it provides the authentic, high-octane, and personality-driven shooter experience of the 90s.

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 43% ★, FPS 16.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Old School 7.3%, Horror 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a dark, gore-filled, and atmospheric experience that feels like a spiritual successor to 90s horror shooters.

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: Boomer Shooter 30.9% ★, FPS 12.2%, Dark Humor 12.1%, Demons 10%, Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on arena-style combat with an emphasis on visceral, over-the-top violence and fast movement.

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: Boomer Shooter 52.7% ★, FPS 22.5%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 4.9%, First-Person 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game pushes the boundaries of speed and violence, offering a stylish, over-the-top retro shooter experience.

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: Boomer Shooter 34.6% ★, FPS 13.6%, Demons 11.3%, Shooter 9.8%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, fantasy-themed retro shooter that incorporates unique magic mechanics and occult themes.

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: Boomer Shooter 41.5% ★, FPS 19.7%, Shooter 13.7%, First-Person 8.9%, Old School 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished, tactical, and atmospheric shooter that brings modern AI and environmental interaction to the retro FPS genre.

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: Boomer Shooter 33.8% ★, FPS 15.9%, Demons 13.3%, Shooter 11.2%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, occult-themed world with complex level design and a unique, gritty atmosphere.

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: Boomer Shooter 29.5% ★, Lovecraftian 12.8%, FPS 12.2%, Faith 10.8% ★, Shooter 7%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the dark, Lovecraftian, and religious-themed shooter experience with refined mechanics and visuals.

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 39% ★, 1990's 11.6%, Demons 10.9%, FPS 10.8%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the classic formula with increased verticality, deeper weapon customization, and intense, retro-inspired action.

Ultraviolent, fast-paced, merciless retro FPS action. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes, and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.2% ★, 1990's 13.2%, FPS 11.8%, Shooter 8.1%, Demons 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, dark, and fast-paced shooter that captures the raw, unpolished feel of 90s classics.

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 37.5% ★, FPS 12.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Lovecraftian 9.7%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers aggressive, fast-paced, and highly stylized action that rewards players for staying in the heat of the fight.

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: Boomer Shooter 22.6% ★, FPS 17.2%, 1990's 12.7%, Shooter 10.7%, Old School 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that perfectly matches the retro aesthetic and challenging combat of the era.

An unique blend of retro-fps, metroidvania and adventure. Escape the cyber afterlife you've been trapped into, hop between realities and shoot your way out with the help of your new allies. But are they really your friends? The Arena conspiracy goes deeper than you could possibly imagine...

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.6% ★, FPS 11.7%, 1990's 11.7%, Dark Humor 10.7%, Dark 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, retro-styled shooter that incorporates a meta-narrative and a distinct, eerie personality.

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 47.4% ★, FPS 16.6%, 1990's 12.7%, Shooter 9.6%, First-Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shooter with a unique, dark sci-fi aesthetic and tight, responsive combat mechanics.

Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.1% ★, FPS 13.3%, Demons 11.4%, Shooter 9.5%, Dark 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, demon-slaying action that fits the gritty, violent retro vibe perfectly.

Shrine is a retro FPS game about a skinless dude killing eldritch monstrosities with his nightmarish arsenal.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.5% ★, FPS 22.7%, Lovecraftian 13.8%, Action 7.7%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, horror-focused, and retro-styled shooter that excels at creating a tense, oppressive atmosphere.

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: Boomer Shooter 30.4% ★, FPS 12.2%, 1990's 11.9%, Demons 11.3%, Shooter 8.4%

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 28.5%, Shooter 21%, First-Person 14.3%, Old School 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dark, and occult-themed action-adventure FPS that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving.

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: Boomer Shooter 38.2% ★, FPS 16%, Shooter 9.8%, Dark Humor 8.4%, First-Person 7.2%

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: Boomer Shooter 40.3% ★, Shooter 12.5%, FPS 12.1%, Stylized 9.6%, First-Person 7.2%

Experience the thrill of retro boomer shooters in this action-packed game where you'll battle hordes of demons and face the ultimate challenge: Satan himself. Relive the glory days of classic shooters with intense gameplay, a variety of weapons, and relentless enemies.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 46.8% ★, Shooter 13.8%, Dark 9.9%, First-Person 9%, Action 6%

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 38.6% ★, FPS 12.4%, 1990's 10.4%, Gothic 10.1% ★, Shooter 8.8%

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

Why similar: FPS 37.7%, Shooter 20.6%, Action 17.1%, First-Person 16.1%, Retro 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy focus on gore, magic, and classic arena-style combat in a dark fantasy setting.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Faith 30.5% ★, Dark 17.3%, Lovecraftian 16%, Horror 16%, Atmospheric 9.2%

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 27.7% ★, FPS 14.4%, Demons 10.8%, 1990's 10.7%, Shooter 9.4%

An ancient evil has awoken in the depths of a remote mining asteroid, stirred from its slumber by man's lust for power. Unaware, you answer a distress call and become stranded, surrounded by monstrous foes. Unravel the mystery of this madness and stop its spread in this horror retro shooter!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32% ★, Lovecraftian 18.5%, FPS 12.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Dark 8.1%

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 43.6% ★, FPS 16.1%, 1990's 12.1%, Shooter 11.7%, First-Person 5.2%

Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

Why similar: FPS 19.4%, 1990's 15.5%, Lovecraftian 12.9%, Demons 11.7%, Shooter 10.2%

A retro shooter inspired by classics like Wolfenstein and Doom. Think of it as a tribute, a love letter to the games that defined a generation, with a few modern touches of my own. It’s tough, fast, and demands skill, just the way those old-school shooters did.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.4% ★, FPS 28.6%, Shooter 16.7%, First-Person 10%, Action 6.6%

Oldschool FPS. Hardcore classic gameplay action. Huge hordes of monsters. Blood. Horror. Fun. Each level is unique and not similar to the previous. You need to survive in this dangerous world and become the best evil shooter.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28.9% ★, FPS 11.2%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Lovecraftian 10%, 1990's 8.9%

Eliminate hordes of monsters in a thrilling first person shooter - ILLWILL.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.8% ★, FPS 12.5%, 1990's 11.9%, Shooter 8.8%, Dark 7.1%

Sandbox with a vampire priest in the leading role. Destroy shatanists and turn the devil's village into an oasis of christianism.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.3%, Dark Humor 20%, FPS 17%, Demons 14.3%, Shooter 13.1%

Fight off Krampus on Christmas Eve, in a terrifying, double-barrel-wielding, jump-scaring, thrill ride!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 18.5% ★, Demons 15.8%, FPS 12.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Dark Comedy 10%

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.

Why similar: FPS 22.6%, Dark 14%, Shooter 13.1%, First-Person 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Hands of Necromancy II is a dark fantasy FPS sequel, inspired by classics such as Heretic and Doom. Choose from two characters, wield new weapons and learn even more powerful spells and transformations to prove once and for all that you are the supreme Necromancer, master of death itself!

Why similar: FPS 25.8%, Boomer Shooter 22.3% ★, Shooter 13.5%, Demons 12.6%, Action 9%

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 51.4% ★, FPS 15.2%, Shooter 7.9%, 1990's 6.2%, Demons 4.9%

The FPS Adventure where you're challenged to explore God Damn's World, and ultimately become the successor of Badass Heaven.

Why similar: FPS 17.7%, Dark Humor 16.3%, 1990's 13.6%, Shooter 11.8%, First-Person 7.4%

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 37.7% ★, FPS 14.1%, 1990's 12.5%, Dark Humor 10.5%, Demons 9.6%

CARNAL is a fast and challenging retro FPS straight from the mid '90s. The Sons of Anak are opening portals to extract Dark Matter from the "other side". Combat the possessed soldiers, the manifested demons helping them, and any inanimate objects standing in your way!

Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.3%, FPS 18.7%, 1990's 18.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Old School 7.9%

Limitless Hunger is a high-adrenaline retro FPS single-player experience.

Why similar: FPS 33.6%, Shooter 20%, First-Person 11.8%, Dark 9.2%, Action 8.1%

A thrilling retro-styled shooter with survival-horror elements, inspired by the design of Resident Evil and the atmosphere of Bioshock. Spend an hour delving deep into a seaside bunker in an uncanny land, uncovering its secrets and surviving against the cosmic terrors which dwell within.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.2%, FPS 15.1%, 1990's 14.2%, Dark 10.5%, Shooter 8.9%

FLESHCANCER is a Fast-paced Boomer Shooter with surreal environments and old-school violence. Fight cannibal cultists, terrorists, grotesque aberrations and more. MAKE IT RAIN FLESH, ORGANS, AND BLOOD LIKE NEVER BEFORE.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.8% ★, Dark 10.7%, Shooter 10.6%, FPS 9.5%, First-Person 6.3%

Hunt squirrels, staple them to a corpse, and meet god.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.6%, Dark Humor 16.5%, FPS 13.4%, 1990's 11.2%, Shooter 8.8%

Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.

Why similar: 1990's 16.6%, Lovecraftian 16.5%, FPS 14.3%, Shooter 10.6%, First-Person 7.8%

A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.7%, Demons 20.1%, Dark 13.6%, First-Person 12.7%, Horror 9.8%

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.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.6% ★, Lovecraftian 15.9%, FPS 14.5%, Shooter 10.7%, Stylized 7.2%

Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!

Why similar: 1990's 31.8%, First-Person 22.5%, Old School 18.7%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Retro 10.9%