Games Like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)

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: Classic 37.1% ★, FPS 20.4%, Ninja 8.4% ★, Gore 7.6%, Retro 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive, updated version of the original game, offering the best way to experience the classic ninja-themed action on modern hardware.

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: Classic 37.6% ★, FPS 21.1%, Gore 10.1%, Retro 6.6%, 1990's 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: As another Build engine classic, it shares the same irreverent humor, interactive environments, and level design philosophy as Shadow Warrior.

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: Classic 27.2% ★, FPS 24%, Boomer Shooter 13% ★, Retro 12.4%, 1990's 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a love letter to 90s shooters, featuring fast movement, retro aesthetics, and intense combat that feels right at home with the 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: FPS 26.7%, Boomer Shooter 14.6% ★, Gore 13.8%, Retro 12.7%, 1990's 8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece built on the original Build engine that perfectly captures the feel and technical limitations of 90s shooters.

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 30.6%, Boomer Shooter 18.9% ★, Gore 12%, Retro 10.6%, Shooter 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the gritty, fast-paced combat and atmospheric design of 90s shooters while introducing modern quality-of-life improvements.

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: Classic 43.8% ★, FPS 27.6%, Gore 5.8%, Action 5.8%, Shooter 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers massive enemy counts and frantic, open-arena combat that mirrors the chaotic energy of 90s shooters.

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Why similar: Classic 42.3% ★, FPS 20.2%, Gore 6.9%, 1990's 6.4%, Retro 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational experience of the genre that established the fast-paced, maze-like level design found in Shadow Warrior.

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 35.5%, Boomer Shooter 16.9% ★, Gore 12.1%, Retro 10.5%, Shooter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game pushes the movement and gore mechanics to the extreme, matching the high-octane energy of the original Shadow Warrior.

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: Classic 44.9% ★, FPS 23.2%, Gore 6.6%, 1990's 5.3%, Retro 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Pioneered 3D movement and fast-paced arena combat, serving as a major influence on the evolution of the FPS genre.

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 31.1%, Boomer Shooter 15.8% ★, Retro 13.7%, 1990's 10.7%, Shooter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced retro-inspired shooter that focuses on unique, powerful weaponry and fluid movement similar to the classic era.

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 23.8%, Gore 13.6%, Boomer Shooter 13.1% ★, Classic 12.5% ★, Retro 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric shooter built on the original Quake engine that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat.

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 30.5%, Boomer Shooter 16.5% ★, Retro 14.8%, Gore 13.9%, Classic 9.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends retro-style pixel art and classic gameplay with modern gore and lighting effects for a visceral experience.

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 28.4%, Gore 23.2%, Ninja 22.6% ★, Shooter 6.5%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A more modern, loot-focused take on the series that retains the fast-paced sword and gun combat of the original.

Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.

Why similar: FPS 36.2%, Retro 18.2%, Boomer Shooter 15.2% ★, Shooter 10.4%, Old School 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern game built on the GZDoom engine that captures the classic feel of 90s shooters with a unique fantasy aesthetic.

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: Classic 32.3% ★, FPS 18.4%, Gore 10.9%, Retro 8.9%, 1990's 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The grandfather of the genre that set the stage for all 90s shooters with its simple, fast-paced corridor combat.

HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.

Why similar: FPS 33.4%, Retro 19.2%, Gore 12.4%, Boomer Shooter 11.3% ★, Shooter 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-styled shooter that captures the Eastern European aesthetic and challenging combat of the 90s.

Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

Why similar: FPS 39.5%, Boomer Shooter 20.7% ★, Retro 16.6%, Shooter 6.4%, Old School 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to 90s shooters that incorporates light RPG elements and a variety of retro-themed weapons.

Includes original Blood II: The Chosen and add-on package The Nightmare LevelsAn immersive atmosphere full of dark humor and exciting actionFour playable characters and wide variety of weapons

Why similar: Classic 33.7% ★, FPS 24.3%, Gore 13%, Action 7.9%, Shooter 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel to the classic Blood, sharing the same dark, gore-filled DNA and supernatural 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: FPS 30%, Gore 17.2%, Retro 13%, Boomer Shooter 12.9% ★, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern shooter that combines intense, smart AI with fast-paced combat mechanics reminiscent of classic shooters.

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: FPS 31%, Boomer Shooter 18.8% ★, Retro 16.5%, Shooter 11.5%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-heavy shooter that emphasizes aggressive movement and constant combat engagement.

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 31.1%, Boomer Shooter 18.7% ★, Retro 15.2%, 1990's 7.4%, Shooter 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines retro shooter mechanics with modern looter-shooter progression for a highly addictive and chaotic experience.

The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!

Why similar: FPS 43.9%, Classic 18.4% ★, Gore 8.8%, Action 7%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The long-awaited sequel that maintains the series' signature crude humor and over-the-top action.

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Why similar: Classic 46.4% ★, FPS 25.8%, Gore 9.4%, Action 4.7%, Shooter 3.9%

Well, we crash-landed that UFO in the desert and Bubba says he wants to go home. Heck, I don't blame him 'cause there ain't no place like Hickston. But according to my map, we're gonna have to blast our way through jack o' lope farms and a riverboat as well as a brothel 'fore we get home again.

Why similar: FPS 35.1%, Classic 30.7% ★, Gore 5.7%, Action 5.6%, Violent 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Another classic Build engine game known for its unique setting, humor, and fast-paced gameplay.

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

Why similar: FPS 35.8%, Gore 20.6%, Ninja 9.7% ★, Classic 9.1% ★, Action 7.4%

Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month February 2002!

Why similar: Classic 42.2% ★, FPS 25.1%, Gore 11.9%, Action 5.3%, Shooter 3.9%

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: Classic 44% ★, FPS 27.9%, Gore 6.6%, 1990's 5.7%, Shooter 3.8%

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: Classic 41.4% ★, FPS 24.2%, Gore 6.8%, Boomer Shooter 6.2% ★, 1990's 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: Classic 37% ★, FPS 18.8%, Gore 9.7%, 1990's 7.6%, Retro 7.6%

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: FPS 24%, Gore 17.1%, Retro 12.2%, 1990's 9.4%, Boomer Shooter 8.6% ★

You are part of an elite group of operatives called HUNT (High-risk United Nations Taskforce), and you must stop a maniac cult leader from killing millions of people. You are equipped with high-tech weaponry and magical instruments that defy description to invade the monastery and stop the madness.

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

World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

Why similar: Classic 51% ★, FPS 27.2%, Gore 6%, Action 4.3%, Shooter 4%

Get ready for the good, the bad, and the even worse. As Marshall James Anderson, you'll face a horde of ornery, gun-slinging outlaws. You'll shoot your way through a twisted plot of greed and revenge. You'll arm yourself with firearms, as well as your wits.

Why similar: Classic 45% ★, FPS 22.3%, Retro 9.3%, Action 7.8%, Shooter 6%

Wolfenstein®: Enemy Territory is a free-to-play, objective-based multiplayer World War 2 first-person shooter. Featuring up to 32 players, choose either the Axis or Allies, as you fight across six maps based on real-world battle locations.

Why similar: FPS 31%, Classic 29.9% ★, Retro 8.5%, Gore 8.5%, Shooter 6.2%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: FPS 31%, Classic 28.7% ★, Gore 12.3%, Action 6.4%, Comedy 5.8%

FULL GAME NOW AVAILABLE. GO GET IT! This is the Free Survival Mode for Hellbound: a '90s style First Person Shooter, made 30 years later… but just a glimpse of the full game, go check it out!

Why similar: FPS 30.5%, Gore 24.8%, Retro 8%, Violent 6.8%, Action 6.8%

Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.

Why similar: Classic 40.3% ★, FPS 24%, Action 18%, Shooter 4.9%, Gore 2.7%

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: FPS 28.7%, Boomer Shooter 15.7% ★, Gore 12.7%, 1990's 9.7%, Shooter 8.6%

Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...

Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Gore 15.5%, Retro 10.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Boomer Shooter 8.4% ★

Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.

Why similar: FPS 28%, Gore 15.3%, Retro 13.4%, 1990's 9.2%, Shooter 7.1%

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.

Why similar: Classic 51.2% ★, FPS 25.4%, Action 4.9%, Retro 4.9%, Boomer Shooter 4.5% ★

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 28.3%, Classic 22.1% ★, Gore 21.5%, Shooter 6.5%, Action 5.3%

Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.

Why similar: FPS 37%, Gore 22.4%, Ninja 16.7% ★, Shooter 10.4%, Action 6.7%

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: FPS 36.5%, Boomer Shooter 20% ★, Shooter 10.1%, Retro 8.7%, First-Person 5.9%

Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!

Why similar: FPS 26.7%, Gore 21.9%, Classic 18.2% ★, Action 8.1%, Violent 6.3%

So.... got what it takes to be a X Slayer?!?... 7 weapons, blood and gore, twisted music by Seepage & Psyko Syndikate, and maps where you can blow up everything. its awesome. started making it in 1998 in high school with my friend and now im 37, so i have life experience now.

Why similar: FPS 25.4%, Retro 16.8%, 1990's 13.5%, Boomer Shooter 10.6% ★, Gore 9.1%

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: FPS 39.7%, Gore 17.8%, Boomer Shooter 9.2% ★, Old School 5.9%, Shooter 5.8%

Kingpin is a tale of revenge. Take control of a street gang and order your recruits to attack, defend or even do a little safe-cracking to pick up some needed cash. Use that cash to buy nastier weapons and take down your punk enemies in this intense first-person shooter. Being the Kingpin is half attitude and all action.

Why similar: Classic 40.2% ★, FPS 22.4%, Gore 10.9%, Action 5.7%, 1990's 5.5%

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: FPS 25.1%, Gore 14.5%, Boomer Shooter 14.2% ★, Retro 13.2%, 1990's 12.8%

Explode into action!

Why similar: Classic 34% ★, FPS 25.4%, Action 7.9%, Violent 7.7%, Retro 7.4%

A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.

Why similar: Classic 40.4% ★, FPS 20.6%, Retro 8.7%, Gore 7.5%, 1990's 5.6%