Games Like Scathe

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: FPS 21%, Fast-Paced 16.6%, Difficult 14.3%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Demons 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The purest form of bullet-hell FPS survival, focusing on reflex-based combat in a confined arena.

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: FPS 21.5%, Fast-Paced 21%, Demons 18%, Shooter 9.9%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive benchmark for fast-paced, gore-filled FPS combat with intense movement mechanics.

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: Fast-Paced 32.9%, FPS 27.7%, Difficult 12.4%, Shooter 9.5%, Retro 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, skill-based shooter that perfectly blends movement-heavy gameplay with bullet-hell mechanics.

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Shooter 17.5%, Fast-Paced 16.6%, Horror 10.6%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, high-octane combat with a strong focus on movement, slow-motion mechanics, and brutal gore.

PERISH is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the black sands of Purgatory and sell their gold-stained corpses to craven priests. Kill magnificent bosses and use the proceeds to gain entrance to Elysium, a place of cosmic revelations.

Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Demons 20.6%, First-Person 11.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Difficult 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op roguelite shooter that shares a similar dark, hellish aesthetic and emphasis on team-based survival.

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 31.1%, Fast-Paced 19%, Shooter 14.3%, Retro 10.1%, Difficult 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly fast movement and visceral, over-the-top gore that matches the intensity of Scathe.

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: FPS 39.4%, Retro 20.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Fast-Paced 11.1%, First-Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern retro-shooter that delivers satisfying, high-impact gunplay and impressive gore effects.

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: FPS 29.6%, Fast-Paced 14.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Co-op 13.9%, Multiplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides massive, horde-based co-op action that mirrors the chaotic, enemy-dense encounters found in Scathe.

Ripout is an online Co-Op horror FPS that will have players fight their way through procedurally generated derelict ships filled with mutants capable of reconfiguring their alien bodies. Survive with your trusty Pet Gun companion, collect loot, and customize your character to fit your playstyle.

Why similar: FPS 28.5%, Shooter 16.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Horror 11.9%, Dark 11%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror shooter that emphasizes team-based survival against grotesque, mutating enemies.

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: FPS 17%, Demons 15%, Difficult 13.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Fast-Paced 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, gore-filled boomer shooter that features intense boss fights and high-speed movement.

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: FPS 26.7%, Fast-Paced 21.9%, Retro 15%, Shooter 13.7%, Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-inspired, fast-paced FPS combat with a dark, atmospheric world.

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: FPS 22.5%, Demons 15.3%, Shooter 13.2%, Retro 12.9%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, retro-styled shooter with a focus on visceral, fast-paced combat and challenging enemy encounters.

MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, FPS 19.2%, Difficult 13.1%, Co-op 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines deep FPS combat with massive, screen-filling bullet-hell encounters and extensive weapon customization.

HYPER DEMON is an FPS like no other. a pearl of lightning. a dream from the future. a drop of poison. a swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?

Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.9%, FPS 21.5%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Difficult 14.9%, Demons 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate test of reflexes and spatial awareness in a high-speed, bullet-hell arena.

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 29.6%, Shooter 18.2%, Retro 14.2%, First-Person 12.8%, Sci-fi 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed FPS that emphasizes fast movement and projectile-heavy combat against diverse demonic foes.

An intense round-based zombie survival FPS, play solo or co-op. Shoot your way through relentless waves of vicious horrors with high-octane objectives, upgrading steampunk weapons, collecting Celtic God powers, and surviving the onslaught of the Quiet Ones.

Why similar: FPS 21.9%, Co-op 18.8%, Shooter 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op survival shooter that emphasizes atmospheric horror and challenging wave-based combat.

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: FPS 28.7%, Demons 16.8%, Co-op 16%, Shooter 13.8%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features satisfying co-op gameplay with a focus on fast-paced melee and gunplay against hordes of enemies.

Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.

Why similar: FPS 32.9%, Co-op 11.9%, Fast-Paced 10.9%, Shooter 9.1%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arena-based shooter that shares the demonic, gore-heavy vibe and challenging boss encounters.

Blast hordes of demons at lightning speed in bloody gunfights, and race against the clock to overcome everything that comes your way! Die and retry to get the highest score in increasingly intense trials. Create and share your own runs, enjoying hundreds of levels created by the community.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 20.1%, Demons 19.8%, FPS 18.9%, Difficult 15%, Shooter 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on speed and precision, perfect for players who enjoy the reflex-heavy nature of Scathe's combat.

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: FPS 32.8%, Shooter 18.3%, Retro 12.5%, First-Person 10.5%, Horror 9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical movement with satisfying, high-impact gunplay in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.

Why similar: FPS 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shooter 11.9%, Dark 8.7%, First-Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite FPS that offers co-op play and challenging, fast-paced encounters in a sci-fi setting.

Kill to heal, and never stop moving in this retro-styled ADHD-fueled frantic fast-paced rogue-lite movement shooter. A short, yet intense multi-dimensional speedrun FPS experience for people with tiny attention spans. Do you have what it takes to subvert your infinite demise?

Why similar: Fast-Paced 24.3%, FPS 21.8%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Retro 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that captures the raw intensity of classic FPS games.

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: Fast-Paced 21.8%, FPS 19.6%, Shooter 17.2%, Retro 10.9%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast, chaotic, and irreverent FPS that delivers high-energy action and challenging level design.

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: Co-op Campaign 35.1% ★, FPS 22.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Horror 6.5%, Retro 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive version of a classic, gore-heavy shooter that influenced the modern boomer-shooter genre.

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 20.6%, Demons 15.7%, Fast-Paced 14.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Retro 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, adrenaline-fueled throwback to 90s shooters that prioritizes speed and raw firepower.

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: Bullet Hell 22%, FPS 20.2%, Demons 19.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Dark 9.5%

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: Fast-Paced 20.6%, FPS 18%, Demons 16.3%, Shooter 12.9%, First-Person 7.8%

HELLBREAK is a fast-paced roguelite, survivor-like FPS where you fight through escalating waves in brutal arenas in Hell. Build powerful loadouts, earn favor from demon lords to unlock new gear, and climb the leaderboards for your salvation.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, FPS 17.4%, Fast-Paced 16.7%, Demons 14.1%, Shooter 10.4%

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: FPS 32.7%, Retro 17.4%, Shooter 15.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Dark 9%

Based on the community award-winning Doom2 mod with the same name by the same creator, UNLOVED is reimagined in the Unreal Engine 4 to bring forth the unspeakable terror in new ways. Play coop with your friends, increase your skills, mod your weapons and face the horror that this unearthly place holds...

Why similar: FPS 29.9%, Co-op 14.9%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 8.6%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror shooter that focuses on dungeon-crawling and intense, wave-based combat.

Demon Pit is an intense arcade-style arena shooter with a classic 90s FPS aesthetic. Test your reflexes against the endless waves of the demon horde in a constantly changing arena. Your goal is a high score on the leaderboard, the price is your soul. Far from God’s light, there is only Hell.

Why similar: FPS 51.8%, Action 25.6%, Retro 22.6%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter that focuses on surviving waves of demons with high mobility and quick reflexes.

A Dark-fantasy, Round-based FPS. Become the Blood Reaver in solo or 4-player co-op. Harness forbidden magic and weaponry to shoot, blast and slice your way through endless hordes of demons. Upgrade your arsenal and survive long enough to discover the ancient secrets of the gods of hell.

Why similar: Demons 25.6%, FPS 24.3%, Shooter 15.4%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 7%

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

Why similar: FPS 25.7%, Fast-Paced 19.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 12.1%, Co-op 10.7%

👹 Puny humans have entered your domain and think they can chase you out of it – prove them wrong. Use your fiery breath and incredible agility to defend your Cathedral for as long as possible and let this fast-paced, arcade, endless arena FPS transport you back to the 90s! 👹

Why similar: Demons 14.1%, FPS 13.6%, Fast-Paced 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Difficult 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, retro-styled shooter that emphasizes movement and intense, claustrophobic arena combat.

Luna Abyss is a single player story driven action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet hell combat. Follow the journey of Fawkes, a prisoner of Luna caught between a cryptic prophecy and their prison sentence.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Fast-Paced 16.9%, FPS 16.5%, Demons 15.3%, Shooter 10.2%

Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

Why similar: FPS 34.1%, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Horror 12.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie FPS that leans into the horror and gore themes of the genre with challenging combat.

Team up with up to 4 players and take on endless waves of Nasty Zombies in a high-intensity, movement-focused boomer shooter. Use agility and smart positioning to survive semi-procedural maps and unlock permanent upgrades like Blessings, Miracles, and cosmetics.

Why similar: FPS 22.2%, Fast-Paced 21%, Shooter 14.9%, Retro 10.4%, Multiplayer 7.5%

Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed is a fast-paced roguelite FPS action game. BFAS is focused on highly brutal, stylish, and smooth gameplay. Rip the Demons apart with your various satisfying weapons and sleek movement patterns. Power up your Operator with numerous stat upgrades and items.

Why similar: Demons 22.5%, Shooter 16.7%, Dark 11.8%, First-Person 11%, Retro 10.3%

AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters in intense bullet-hell combat!

Why similar: FPS 27.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Co-op 13.9%, Shooter 13%, Difficult 9.6%

A murderer's only shot at redemption. Shatter hell portals, stack divine relics into devastating builds, and descend deeper into hell until you're strong enough to face Satan himself. A roguelike FPS about salvation through overwhelming holy firepower.

Why similar: FPS 25.9%, Demons 19.5%, Shooter 18.2%, First-Person 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Face the darkness in Moros Protocol, a pixel-painted sci-fi FPS roguelite. Survive the nightmare alone or with allies as you navigate the decaying warship, stalked by horrors and guided by a voice you don’t recognize. Adapt, upgrade, and push forward. You may be outnumbered, but not outmatched.

Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Shooter 17.7%, Retro 11.1%, Horror 11%, Co-op 10.7%

BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.7%, FPS 17.7%, Demons 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shooter 10.7%

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: FPS 35.1%, Retro 19.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Action 8.4%, First-Person 8.2%

Monster Bullets is a first-person roguelite where each monster has a specific weakness. Quickly load the correct bullet for each monster and fire them off! Experiment with upgrades on each procedurally generated attempt and try to slay the goblin king!

Why similar: FPS 28.5%, Shooter 17.6%, Retro 16.7%, First-Person 11.8%, Co-op 8.4%

Choose your loadout, blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization, and wield godly powers in Abyssus – a fast-paced 1-to-4 players FPS and roguelite brinepunk adventure.

Why similar: FPS 36.5%, Co-op 19.7%, Shooter 14%, Multiplayer 10.9%, First-Person 10.7%

Chased by Darkness is a 1-4 players co-op survival horror. Your mission is to face supernatural entities and banish them to the spiritual plane. Explore, fight enemies and don't let the darkness reach you.

Why similar: Co-op 15.8%, Horror 15%, Demons 14.6%, Difficult 14.5%, FPS 10.2%

Hellbreach: Vegas is a Wave-based First-Person Shooter for 1-4 players, made with passion by a one man dev team! Set your loadout, kill, and earn cash. Take a spin on the various slot machines and level up to improve your survival chances. Are you ready to try your luck?

Why similar: FPS 24.6%, Demons 21.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Co-op 12%, First-Person 7.6%

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.

Why similar: FPS 23.4%, Difficult 18.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Co-op 13.4%, Horror 10.4%

Ultra fast-paced sci-fi FPS where you battle waves of robots and genetically engineered creatures. Upgrade your arsenal, unleash explosive physics, and survive relentless combat.

Why similar: FPS 30.3%, Shooter 18.8%, First-Person 13.1%, Dark 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.8%

DARE TO DESCEND INTO HELL? Hellsweeper VR is an intense first-person action-combat VR experience. Traverse the underworld where every step brings a challenge or a chance. Gain mastery of your weapons and elemental magic, or fall to the unrelenting onslaught of hell's twisted souls.

Why similar: Shooter 27.7%, FPS 27%, Co-op 17.3%, Dark 17.1%, Multiplayer 10.9%

Slay demons and demigods in this fast-paced roguelite FPS. Create devastating weapon builds as you journey through massive dark fantasy environments on your quest to avenge god. Challenge the demigods, face inevitable death, and rise stronger with every rebirth.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.5%, FPS 25.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Shooter 11.8%, Retro 9.3%

Grind Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike where demon hunters face endless hellspawn. Dodge, loot, and blast through brutal bullet-hell combat with dynamic builds and ever-changing weapons in a scorched, demon-ridden world.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.5%, Demons 27%, Shooter 18.6%, Action 10%

Enter Bone Dust, an adrenaline-fueled arena shooter with bullet hell dynamics. Engage in swift, arcade-inspired gameplay, and face off against terrifying adversaries using your magical deck of cards. Prove your mettle and climb to the top of the global leaderboard!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Demons 18.2%, FPS 13%, Shooter 12.8%, Dark 9.5%

Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

Why similar: FPS 22.1%, Demons 21.1%, Cinematic 13.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Dark 8.4%

Smash demons and deflect bullets in a hardcore arcade clicker with the RPG elements.

Why similar: Co-op 51%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Demons 14.1%, Difficult 9.7%, Horror 3.1%

A 1–4 player co-op horror game. Cleanse cursed lands, perform forbidden rituals, and survive a spreading plague. Fear is not scripted. It emerges from your choices, your mistakes, and your team.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 33.7% ★, Demons 16.2%, FPS 13%, Co-op 9.2%, Dark 7.6%

S.B.T.F. is a very hard arcade-style / rogue-like / perma-death first person shooter. You play as Marines who must brave dark, claustrophobic and terrifyingly intense Space Beast infested spacecraft in order to extract critical data and lucrative upgrades. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: FPS 30.9%, Co-op 18.6%, Horror 14.4%, Sci-fi 8.6%, First-Person 8%

Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29.7% ★, Sci-fi 11.6%, Co-op 11.6%, Dark 9.9%, Difficult 9.9%