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Games Like REVEREND

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Boomer Shooter, FPS, Retro, Shooter.

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A retro first-person shooter inspired by Blood, Duke Nukem 3D, and Rise of the Triad. REVEREND is a dark, twisted tale with religious undertones, terrifying creature designs and one hell of a personality.

Reviews: Very Positive — 87% — of 216 reviews
Released: 2024-07-15
Developer: Twisted Sickle
Publisher: DOSMan Games
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 24 min
Mean playtime: 1.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 41%

Overview

REVEREND is a standout retro shooter that masterfully blends the gritty, occult atmosphere of 90s classics like Blood with a distinct dark-comedy personality. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same visceral, fast-paced action, dark thematic undertones, and authentic retro-inspired design.

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  1. #1 DUSK
    97% 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 35.1%, FPS 12.7%, Lovecraftian 8.4%, 1990's 8.4%, Shooter 7.6%

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

  2. #2 CULTIC
    96% 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 45.2%, FPS 14.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Old School 5.9%, 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.

  3. #3 Forgive Me Father
    95% 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: Boomer Shooter 37%, Lovecraftian 15.9%, FPS 15.8%, Shooter 9%, Stylized 5.5%

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

  4. #4 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
    94% 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 46.4%, FPS 16.5%, 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.

  5. #5 AMID EVIL
    94% 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: Boomer Shooter 36.3%, FPS 14%, 1990's 10.7%, Shooter 10.1%, First-Person 7.1%

    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.

  6. #6 Prodeus
    93% 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 57.5%, FPS 20.8%, Shooter 8.5%, Retro 5.4%, Action 3.4%

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

  7. #7 HROT
    92% 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: Boomer Shooter 35%, FPS 20.3%, Shooter 10.2%, First-Person 6.5%, 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.

  8. #8 Dread Templar
    91% 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 37.9%, FPS 11.4%, 1990's 10.6%, Demons 9.1%, Shooter 7.5%

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

  9. #9 Ion Fury
    91% 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 45.4%, FPS 16.2%, 1990's 10.8%, Shooter 8.6%, 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.

  10. #10 Hedon Bloodrite
    90% 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: Boomer Shooter 33.9%, FPS 15.8%, Demons 13.2%, Shooter 11.1%, First-Person 6.9%

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

  11. #11 Nightmare Reaper
    89% 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 43%, FPS 14%, Shooter 7.7%, 1990's 7.5%, Dark 5%

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

  12. #12 Turbo Overkill
    89% 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: Boomer Shooter 53.7%, FPS 22%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 4.7%, 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.

  13. #13 COVEN
    88% 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 43.5%, FPS 16%, Shooter 10.4%, Old School 7.2%, First-Person 6.5%

    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.

  14. #14 INCISION
    87% 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 33.5%, 1990's 13.2%, FPS 11.6%, Shooter 8%, Demons 7.7%

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

  15. #15 Project Warlock II
    86% 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 39.5%, 1990's 11.6%, Demons 10.8%, FPS 10.7%, Shooter 9.5%

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

  16. #16 Selaco
    86% 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: Boomer Shooter 42.1%, FPS 19.2%, Shooter 13.5%, First-Person 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.

  17. #17 Devilated
    85% matchVery Positive81% of 247 reviews2024
    Dev: TrunkaPub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 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: Boomer Shooter 31.2%, Dark Humor 12.2%, FPS 12%, Demons 9.9%, Shooter 8.3%

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

  18. #18 Viscerafest
    84% 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 37.8%, FPS 12.2%, Shooter 11.1%, 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.

  19. #19 Forgive Me Father 2
    83% 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: Boomer Shooter 29.7%, Lovecraftian 12.7%, FPS 12%, Faith 10.9%, Shooter 6.9%

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

  20. #20 Chasm: The Rift
    84% 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: Boomer Shooter 21.9%, FPS 17.3%, 1990's 12.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Dark 7%

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

  21. #21 GHOSTWARE: Arena of the Dead
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 192 reviews2024
    Dev: Daev TeamPub: Mothership Loudspeakerz
    Windows

    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 31.9%, 1990's 11.6%, FPS 11.5%, 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.

  22. #22 Hands of Necromancy
    82% 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: Boomer Shooter 34.9%, FPS 13.4%, Demons 11.1%, Shooter 9.6%, First-Person 6.6%

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

  23. #23 Supplice
    81% 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 47.8%, FPS 16.4%, 1990's 12.7%, Shooter 9.4%, 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.

  24. #24 Bloodhound
    81% matchMixed68% of 376 reviews2023
    Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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 39.6%, FPS 13.1%, Demons 11.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Dark 6.5%

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

  25. #25 GRAVEN
    80% 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 28.3%, Shooter 20.8%, First-Person 14.5%, Old School 12%, Atmospheric 9.8%

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

  26. #26 Heretic + Hexen
    76% 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 39.1%, FPS 12.4%, 1990's 10.1%, Gothic 10%, Shooter 8.6%

  27. #27 Shrine
    79% 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: Boomer Shooter 32.4%, FPS 22.4%, Lovecraftian 14.2%, Action 7.6%, First-Person 6.9%

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

  28. #28 Bloodshed
    77% 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: Boomer Shooter 30.6%, FPS 12%, 1990's 12%, Demons 11.2%, Shooter 8.2%

  29. #29 Apocryph: an old-school shooter
    79% 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 37.5%, Shooter 20.5%, Action 17%, First-Person 16.4%, 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.

  30. #30 Blood: Refreshed Supply™
    75% 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 44.1%, FPS 15.8%, 1990's 12%, Shooter 11.7%, First-Person 5.4%

  31. #31 POSTAL: Brain Damaged
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,555 reviews2022
    Dev: HyperstrangePub: Running With Scissors
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 40.7%, Shooter 12.3%, FPS 11.9%, Stylized 9.8%, First-Person 7.3%

  32. #32 Hellbound
    77% 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: Boomer Shooter 27.8%, FPS 14.2%, 1990's 10.8%, Demons 10.7%, Shooter 9.3%

  33. #33 Darkenstein 3D
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,310 reviews2025
    Dev: RowyePub: MicroProse Software
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    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 32.1%, FPS 29.2%, Shooter 17.3%, First-Person 10.6%, Action 6.9%

  34. #34 Gravelord
    74% 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: Boomer Shooter 38.7%, FPS 15.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Dark Humor 8.5%, First-Person 7.3%

  35. #35 Project Warlock
    75% 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: Boomer Shooter 46.7%, FPS 17.4%, Demons 9.5%, Shooter 6.9%, Old School 4.9%

  36. #36 Blood West
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
    Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 19.2%, 1990's 15.7%, Lovecraftian 12.8%, Demons 11.8%, Shooter 10.1%

  37. #37 SATAN
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 164 reviews2025
    Dev: GamefruitPub: DOSMan Games
    Windows

    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 47.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Dark 9.9%, First-Person 9%, Action 5.9%

  38. #38 illWill
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 297 reviews2023
    Dev: Slava Bushuev
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.1%, FPS 12.3%, 1990's 11.9%, Shooter 8.7%, Dark 7.2%

  39. #39 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
    72% 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 52.4%, FPS 14.9%, Shooter 7.6%, 1990's 6.2%, Demons 4.8%

  40. #40 Monument
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 900 reviews2015
    Dev: Andrei Ivashentsev
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 29.2%, FPS 11.1%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Lovecraftian 10%, 1990's 8.9%

  41. #41 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,412 reviews2022
    Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 31.2%, Dark 17.7%, Horror 16.5%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%

  42. #42 Squirrel Stapler
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,204 reviews2023
    Dev: David Szymanski
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%

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

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.7%, Dark Humor 16.7%, FPS 13.2%, 1990's 11.2%, Shooter 8.6%

  43. #43 HYPERVIOLENT
    71% matchMixed61% of 492 reviews2025
    Dev: nfoPRINCEPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 32.3%, Lovecraftian 18.5%, FPS 12.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Dark 8.1%

  44. #44 Krampus Kills
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 71 reviews2022
    Dev: DangerousBob Studio LLC
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 18.7%, Demons 15.7%, FPS 12.4%, Shooter 10.3%, Dark Comedy 10.1%

  45. #45 DEAD TRASH
    69% 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 44%, FPS 14.9%, Shooter 10.1%, First-Person 6.3%, Dark 6.1%

  46. #46 Priest Simulator: Heavy Duty
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 797 reviews2021
    Dev: AsmodevPub: Ultimate Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    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 22.5%, Dark Humor 20.3%, FPS 16.8%, Demons 14.2%, Shooter 13%

  47. #47 God Damn The Garden
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 77 reviews2021
    Dev: Agelvik
    Windows

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

    Why similar: FPS 17.5%, Dark Humor 16.5%, 1990's 13.7%, Shooter 11.6%, First-Person 7.5%

  48. #48 Paradox Vector
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2020
    Dev: Schmidt Workshops
    Windows

    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 31.9%, Lovecraftian 15.9%, FPS 14.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Stylized 7.4%

  49. #49 Nightmare of Decay
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,249 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: FPS 27.1%, 1990's 23.7%, Demons 12.3%, Horror 12.3%, First-Person 11.1%

  50. #50 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 38%, FPS 13.9%, 1990's 12.4%, Dark Humor 10.6%, Demons 9.4%

  51. #51 Butcher's Creek
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 1,522 reviews2025
    Dev: David Szymanski
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    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 23.6%, Demons 19.4%, First-Person 13.5%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 10.4%

  52. #52 Painkiller
    67% matchMixed55% of 875 reviews2025
    Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: 3D Realms
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    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: Boomer Shooter 19.5%, Gothic 19.5%, FPS 13.4%, Demons 11.9%, Shooter 11.3%

  53. #53 Dino Trauma
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 388 reviews2023
    Dev: Phobia Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Dino Trauma introduces you to a secret laboratory somewhere in eastern Europe where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.6%, 1990's 15%, FPS 14.6%, Shooter 8.1%, Stylized 7.1%

  54. #54 Limitless Hunger
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2021
    Dev: Void Ink
    Windows

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

    Why similar: FPS 33.5%, Shooter 19.8%, First-Person 12%, Dark 9.4%, Action 8%

  55. #55 CARNAL
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 330 reviews2021
    Dev: JG RoosPub: Tendokore
    Windows

    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 22.5%, FPS 18.5%, 1990's 18.3%, Shooter 9.1%, Old School 7.9%

  56. #56 Shrine II
    66% 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: Boomer Shooter 30%, FPS 25%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 8.7%, First-Person 8.7%

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