Games Like Rise of the Triad: Dark War

The HUNT Returns... AGAIN! Play the original Cult Classic '90s FPS remastered in 4K Ultrawide with UNLIMITED frame rates, RESTORED content, NEW episodes, a LEVEL EDITOR, online MULTIPLAYER, LUDICROUS gameplay options and MORE. Make 'em EAT LEAD or they'll bury you in a lunchbox!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.9% ★, FPS 14.4%, 2.5D 10%, Shooter 9.1%, Old School 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive, modern-optimized version of the seed game that preserves the original's chaotic spirit.

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 37.8% ★, FPS 13.1%, Old School 9.6%, Gore 8.3%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends tactical, physics-based combat with the retro aesthetic and intense atmosphere of early shooters.

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 35.4% ★, FPS 14%, 1990's 9%, Old School 8.7%, Retro 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is widely considered the gold standard for modern boomer shooters, perfectly capturing the fast-paced, gritty feel of 90s classics.

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 30.3% ★, FPS 11.8%, Gore 9.9%, Violent 8.7%, 1990's 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the legendary Build engine, this game provides an authentic 90s experience with modern level design sensibilities.

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 34.1% ★, FPS 14.3%, Old School 12.4%, 1990's 10.7%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a diverse and imaginative arsenal of magical weaponry that mirrors the unique weapon variety found in ROTT.

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 32.2% ★, FPS 12.5%, Gore 11.6%, Violent 9.4%, Retro 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric shooter that utilizes the Quake engine to deliver challenging, old-school combat.

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 38.3% ★, FPS 17.2%, Gore 9.5%, Violent 8.7%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title pushes the boundaries of movement-based combat and over-the-top violence to an extreme degree.

The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

Why similar: FPS 18.9%, Boomer Shooter 13% ★, Classic 12.3% ★, Gore 11.5%, Old School 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same fast-paced, Build-engine action and tongue-in-cheek humor as the original ROTT era.

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 40% ★, FPS 15.8%, Gore 11.8%, Retro 9.2%, Violent 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It seamlessly combines retro-inspired pixel art with modern, visceral combat mechanics and satisfying weapon feedback.

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 20.5% ★, FPS 17.1%, Gore 13.2%, 1990's 11.5%, Classic 10.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential 90s shooter experience that shares the same irreverent tone and classic level structure.

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 20.6%, Boomer Shooter 15.3% ★, Classic 14.3% ★, 1990's 10.3%, Gore 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: The pioneer of 3D movement and fast-paced arena combat that set the foundation for the entire genre.

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 35.1% ★, FPS 12.5%, Violent 10.8%, Retro 7.3%, Old School 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends classic retro shooter mechanics with modern looter-shooter progression and roguelite elements.

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 46.7% ★, FPS 19.9%, Shooter 7.4%, Retro 6.9%, Old School 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane movement shooter that rewards aggressive playstyles and precision, much like the arcade roots of ROTT.

The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.5% ★, FPS 14.3%, 1990's 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Old School 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful update to a classic 90s shooter that captures the exploration and combat feel of the era.

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 15.8% ★, FPS 13.6%, Gore 12.1%, Violent 10.2%, 1990's 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that shares the same gritty, old-school DNA and satisfying weapon impact as the seed game.

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% ★, FPS 13.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Old School 8.7%, Retro 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on aggressive, high-speed combat and resource management that keeps the player constantly moving.

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 26.3% ★, FPS 16.6%, Retro 11.5%, Gore 10%, Violent 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a unique, bleak Eastern European aesthetic while delivering precise and challenging retro-style combat.

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 28.6% ★, FPS 14.6%, 2.5D 11%, Shooter 9.6%, Old School 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines retro shooter gameplay with immersive sim elements and a dark, fantasy-inspired atmosphere.

Explode into action!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 22.5% ★, Violent 22.1%, FPS 17.1%, 1990's 10.4%, Classic 8.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A lesser-known but authentic 90s shooter experience that emphasizes exploration and varied combat encounters.

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 25.7% ★, FPS 12.8%, Gore 11.9%, 2.5D 9.1%, Old School 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern evolution of the genre that features tactical combat and high-fidelity environmental destruction.

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 29.8% ★, Gore 10%, 1990's 9.3%, FPS 8.8%, Old School 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the classic shooter formula with modern quality-of-life improvements and massive, sprawling levels.

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 30.7% ★, Gore 14.7%, FPS 12.3%, Old School 9.9%, Violent 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, occult-themed shooter with visceral combat mechanics that feels right at home in the boomer shooter subgenre.

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 41.1% ★, FPS 15.4%, 1990's 11.7%, Retro 9%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, Doom-inspired shooter that offers a distinct sci-fi aesthetic and challenging enemy encounters.

SharpShooter3D is a first-person subculture shooter in the best old school traditions. Burn! Destroy! Kill! Kill! Kill!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.7% ★, FPS 10.9%, 1990's 10.5%, Gore 8.8%, Violent 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to the fast-paced, arcade-style shooters of the 90s with a focus on pure, unadulterated action.

The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 15.9% ★, Gore 14.9%, FPS 14%, Violent 10.8%, Old School 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, retro-styled shooter that emphasizes intense arena combat and classic level design.

Wolfenstein 3D took you into the past, thrusting you into a world at war. Blake rockets you into the future where a sinister madman, using genetics to create an army of bizarre creatures, is waging war on Earth. Blake has more of everything!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.4% ★, FPS 12.3%, 1990's 11.4%, 2.5D 8%, Old School 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An early 90s classic that shares the same engine roots and corridor-crawling gameplay as the original ROTT.

Make mincemeat out of cults and chop heads with machetes! Old school shooter staples and gals, and a familiar difficulty level. Ye shall witness a new struggle!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.4% ★, Gore 11.3%, 1990's 11.2%, Violent 9.6%, 2.5D 8.8%

The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in "Rise of the Triad".

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 18.1% ★, Gore 12.4%, FPS 10.7%, Violent 10.5%, 1990's 9.2%

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 33.3% ★, FPS 11.6%, 1990's 9.2%, Shooter 7.5%, Gore 6.8%

Behind a veil of secrecy the evil Empire is creating a doomsday army - one that, if finished, will become the final cog in the Empire's arsenal of terror and domination. Your Mission? Join the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division, infiltrate the Empire.

Why similar: FPS 25.4%, Classic 15.4% ★, Boomer Shooter 10.8% ★, Shooter 10.1%, Retro 8.3%

Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 21.5% ★, FPS 20%, Gore 14.5%, Old School 10.7%, Violent 8.7%

Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you.

Why similar: FPS 19.1%, Gore 15.3%, Classic 13.7% ★, Boomer Shooter 8.9% ★, 1990's 8.4%

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: Boomer Shooter 23.3% ★, FPS 19.4%, Classic 11.9% ★, 1990's 10.6%, Gore 8.9%

GAL VS VILLAGE is an GAL like old-school FPS. You play as Kessenji “Blood-sucker” Yui, infiltrate the village, and must bring the situation under control. Move at high speed, swing your knife, blast away with the shotgun, and drive away the supernatural!!!!!!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.4% ★, FPS 13.6%, Shooter 9.6%, 2.5D 9.3%, Gore 7.6%

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 17.1% ★, FPS 13%, 1990's 11.5%, Gore 11%, Classic 9.2% ★

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 39.6% ★, Shooter 11.6%, Gore 10.1%, Retro 8.8%, First-Person 7.7%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 26%, Classic 14.8% ★, Boomer Shooter 11.9% ★, Shooter 11.4%, Gore 8.9%

World War II rages. The Nazis are planning to build an unstoppable, mutant army. On a mission to steal the secret plans, you were captured and imprisoned. Now, a lucky break gives you the chance to escape, but a maze of passages and trigger-happy Nazis stand in your way.

Why similar: FPS 12.9%, Gore 12.4%, 1990's 12.4%, Old School 9.7%, 2.5D 8.7%

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 35.1% ★, FPS 13.8%, 1990's 10.1%, Gore 9.9%, Shooter 9.5%

Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32% ★, FPS 13.9%, Gore 13.5%, 2.5D 9.4%, Shooter 8.3%

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 29.2%, Gore 18.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Classic 9.3% ★, Boomer Shooter 8% ★

Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison is back in this highly interactive mix of first person action and road movie adventure. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey around the USA. Use an enormous arsenal of weapons and skills to battle treacherous soldiers and vile mutants, all while trying to save mankind.

Why similar: FPS 17.8%, Old School 15%, 1990's 14.8%, 2.5D 12.2%, Retro 8.7%

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 31.3% ★, 1990's 13.2%, FPS 11.9%, Gore 11.1%, Old School 9.9%

Terfenstein 3D is a short retro first-person shooter game about escaping a gender-fascist concentration camp. Unleash your pent-up fury upon the gender-critical tyrants with an arsenal of deadly weapons and tactics in cathartic bliss.

Why similar: 1990's 19.9%, FPS 19.7%, Old School 15.5%, Retro 11.8%, Shooter 11.5%

The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.

Why similar: FPS 29.6%, Classic 16.7% ★, 1990's 13.2%, Gore 11.3%, Shooter 9.3%

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 31.5% ★, FPS 10.4%, Gore 9.9%, Violent 9.6%, 1990's 9.4%

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 38.8% ★, FPS 14.1%, Gore 11.1%, Shooter 9.4%, Violent 6.4%

In the year 202X, the world is "YAMI"...! To save the world, go to hell and kill all the demons. Yes, just like ordering a Frappuccino at a cool cafe!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.4% ★, Gore 11%, Violent 10.3%, 2.5D 9.5%, Shooter 8.1%

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Action 24.8%, Retro 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Shooter 17%, Great Soundtrack 14%

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: FPS 17.5%, 1990's 16.8%, Old School 13.1%, Retro 10.7%, Gore 9.3%

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 35.7% ★, FPS 14.8%, 1990's 11.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Old School 9.5%

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 38.8% ★, FPS 15.3%, 1990's 15.1%, Shooter 6.9%, Old School 5.7%

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 29.4% ★, Gore 14.2%, FPS 11.7%, Violent 11.7%, Old School 9.3%

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

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.9% ★, FPS 14.2%, 1990's 13.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Old School 7%