- #1 Shrine
97% matchVery Positive92% of 933 reviews2020
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Shrine is a retro FPS game about a skinless dude killing eldritch monstrosities with his nightmarish arsenal.
Why similar: FPS 30.3%, Boomer Shooter 20.8% ★, Retro 12.3%, Action 11.4%, Lovecraftian 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the exact same dark, atmospheric, and surreal retro FPS DNA.
- #2 CULTIC
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,369 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.6 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 30.2% ★, FPS 20.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Gore 7.1%, Retro 6%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the gritty, dark atmosphere and tactical, high-intensity combat found in Shrine II.
- #3 DUSK
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,132 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 25.6% ★, FPS 19.8%, Arena Shooter 11.4%, Shooter 10.1%, Gore 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for modern retro shooters, offering an eerie, dark tone and exceptional level design.
- #4 Vomitoreum
95% matchVery Positive91% of 989 reviews2021
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror, inspired by the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.
Why similar: Shooter 17.9%, FPS 17%, Boomer Shooter 16.7% ★, Violent 9.7%, Gore 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the surreal, nightmarish, and exploration-heavy design that makes Shrine II feel so distinct.
- #5 Prodeus
94% matchVery Positive92% of 8,092 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 30.1% ★, FPS 23.4%, Gore 9.5%, Retro 9.4%, Shooter 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features intense, gore-filled combat combined with modern-retro aesthetics that feel right at home.
- #6 AMID EVIL
94% matchVery Positive93% of 7,618 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 23.2% ★, Arena Shooter 22.5%, FPS 19%, Shooter 11.6%, Retro 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the atmospheric, high-fantasy retro shooter vibe with a focus on unique, powerful weaponry.
- #7 Forgive Me Father
93% matchVery Positive84% of 5,776 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 23.7% ★, FPS 21.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Lovecraftian 8.5%, Gore 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a Lovecraftian, dark atmosphere that mirrors the surrealism and horror elements of Shrine II.
- #8 Nightmare Reaper
92% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 15.7 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 32.4% ★, FPS 22.8%, Violent 10.8%, Shooter 10.5%, Retro 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends retro FPS action with roguelite elements and intense, satisfying gore.
- #9 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,930 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.5 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 26% ★, FPS 19.8%, Arena Shooter 10%, Gore 8.7%, Retro 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic, and challenging retro-inspired shooter that emphasizes exploration in hostile environments.
- #10 Viscerafest
91% matchVery Positive85% of 695 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 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 22.8% ★, Arena Shooter 18.1%, FPS 15.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Retro 7%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, gore-filled action that matches the raw intensity and speed of Shrine II.
- #11 HROT
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,378 reviews2023
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 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: FPS 25.8%, Boomer Shooter 20.9% ★, Retro 12.4%, Shooter 11%, Gore 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly bleak, atmospheric, and distinct retro visual style that emphasizes a grounded, gritty world.
- #12 COVEN
89% matchVery Positive93% of 272 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 24.3% ★, FPS 19.1%, Gore 12.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Violent 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, occult atmosphere and brutal combat mechanics that feel very similar to the seed game.
- #13 Project Warlock II
89% matchVery Positive81% of 1,316 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 25.6% ★, Arena Shooter 15.1%, FPS 14.7%, Shooter 11.1%, Gore 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the retro shooter formula with modern mechanics, deep exploration, and diverse enemy types.
- #14 Selaco
88% matchVery Positive94% of 4,975 reviews2024
Dev: Altered Orbit Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 22.6% ★, FPS 22.3%, Shooter 13.2%, Gore 11.2%, Retro 8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical, high-octane combat with deep environmental storytelling and high-quality retro mechanics.
- #15 Turbo Overkill
87% matchVery Positive94% of 7,268 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 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 25.2% ★, FPS 22.1%, Shooter 10%, Arena Shooter 9.4%, Gore 7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-speed, visceral combat with a heavy focus on gore and stylish, over-the-top action.
- #16 Hedon Bloodrite
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,942 reviews2019
Dev: Zan_HedonDev
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 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 25.9% ★, FPS 25.4%, Shooter 15.1%, Retro 10.7%, First-Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, exploration-focused gameplay with a unique dark fantasy atmosphere and complex level design.
- #17 Dread Templar
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 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 29.3% ★, FPS 18.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Gore 9.8%, Violent 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter with a dark, occult aesthetic that fits the theme of the seed game.
- #18 Bloodhound: First day in hell
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 419 reviews2023
Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
Windows
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 22.6% ★, Arena Shooter 22.5%, FPS 17.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Gore 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Intense, gore-focused arena combat that mirrors the fast-paced action of Shrine II.
- #19 Blightspire
84% matchVery Positive85% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Bubonic BrotherhoodPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows · Linux
Blightspire is a fast-paced, wave-based survival shooter. Battle through a cursed graveyard as undead abominations rise in endless waves. With only your reflexes and firepower, survive the darkness in a world where death is never the end.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.2%, FPS 21.7%, Boomer Shooter 16.9% ★, Shooter 10.7%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Gothic, arena-focused combat that captures the intensity and claustrophobic feel of the seed game.
- #20 Ion Fury
82% matchVery Positive93% of 6,708 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 29.3% ★, FPS 22.4%, Shooter 10.1%, Violent 9%, Retro 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in classic Build engine-style level design and tight, responsive combat.
- #21 Extraneum
82% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: David JalbertPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
Extraneum is an old-school, sci-fi single-player first person shooter with an emphasis on exploration and secret hunting. Fight your way through biohacked monstrosities and stop their progress before they take control of the entire world.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.7% ★, FPS 23.8%, Shooter 14.9%, Retro 10.9%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric environments in a strange, alien world.
- #22 Apocryph: an old-school shooter
84% 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: Gore 24.1%, FPS 20.7%, Violent 18.9%, Action 10.4%, Shooter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, fantasy-inspired retro shooter aesthetic and focus on visceral, close-quarters combat.
- #23 Monument
83% 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: Arena Shooter 22.6%, Boomer Shooter 22.5% ★, FPS 18.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Lovecraftian 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style arena shooter with a focus on tight, fast-paced movement and exploration.
- #24 REKKR: Sunken Land
81% matchVery Positive90% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Mockingbird Softworks
Windows
A retro FPS set in a faux norse-celtic fantasy world in the midst of a war with the dead. Grab an axe, get revenge.
Why similar: FPS 28.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Boomer Shooter 12.9% ★, Retro 10.1%, First-Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled experience that emphasizes exploration and dark, moody fantasy themes.
- #25 Putrefaction 2: Void Walker
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 380 reviews2017
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Putrefaction 2: Void Walker is fast-paced, hardcore, arcade FPS, inspired by old-school shooters.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 42.9%, FPS 16.9%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 11.1%, Gore 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a gritty, indie-developed atmosphere and fast-paced, challenging combat.
- #26 Hellbound
80% matchMixed64% of 1,510 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: Arena Shooter 15.6%, FPS 15.6%, Boomer Shooter 14.5% ★, Gore 11.3%, Violent 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, visceral shooter that captures the classic 90s FPS feel with modern polish.
- #27 Forgive Me Father 2
77% matchVery Positive82% of 2,318 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 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 23.9% ★, FPS 20.5%, Shooter 10%, Lovecraftian 8.7%, Violent 7.5%
- #28 >SYS//PURGE_
77% matchVery Positive91% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: tomo2515x
Windows
>SYS//PURGE_ is a free, fast-paced FPS inspired by 90's classics, with roguelike elements. Collect items, stay alive and descend deeper into the facility. You take control of an LN-X unit, a glitch breaks you out of the Overseer's control. Make it burn.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.6% ★, FPS 19.8%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 10.4%, Gore 6.5%
- #29 GRAVEN
78% matchMixed54% of 1,499 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 29.3%, Shooter 18.2%, Retro 12.1%, First-Person 10%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and atmospheric world-building within a dark, gritty fantasy setting.
- #30 GOR3
78% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: NewOrderFantasySimulations
Windows
A mysterious castle and a mysterious artifact.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.2%, FPS 24%, Shooter 16.8%, Action 9.2%, First-Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-style shooter that emphasizes exploration and visceral, high-impact combat.
- #31 Unchained
76% matchVery Positive90% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Double Time Studios
Windows · Mac
Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26.1% ★, Action 11.7%, Retro 10.9%, Gore 10.9%, FPS 9.7%
- #32 SUFFER
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 74 reviews2018
Dev: Shawn PerolisPub: Anarchy Softworks LLC
Windows
SUFFER is a brutally difficult retro-styled first person shooter! Become the Spirit of Anarchy and take on the police state in this horror-punk twist on classic PC gaming.
Why similar: FPS 22.1%, Gore 20.1%, Violent 18.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and visceral indie shooter with a dark, gritty tone that fits the seed game's vibe.
- #33 BRUTAL JOHN 2
75% matchVery Positive95% of 485 reviews2025
Dev: OldSchool Laws Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 21.1% ★, FPS 16.4%, Arena Shooter 13.9%, Gore 10.6%, Shooter 9.5%
- #34 Hell Shooter
79% matchVery Positive80% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: 天河(TH Game)
Windows
Hell Shooter is a old-school FPS game.
Why similar: FPS 20.3%, Gore 18.2%, Arena Shooter 17.7%, Violent 16.4%, Action 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-packed retro shooter with a heavy focus on gore and classic mechanics.
- #35 STRAFTAT
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 21,098 reviews2024
Dev: Sirius LemaitrePub: Lemaitre Bros
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, FPS 23.2%, Shooter 14.7%, Boomer Shooter 10.3% ★, Action 8.4%
- #36 ROSE
75% matchVery Positive87% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: Zakroutil
Windows
ROSE is a violent rogue-lite arena shooter where you sacrifice your body parts to progress and gain new weapons and abilities. Slaughter waves of monstrous enemies and defeat titanic bosses in randomized arenas or die trying!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, FPS 20.8%, Gore 11.5%, Violent 10%, Boomer Shooter 8.7% ★
- #37 Limitless Hunger
74% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Void Ink
Windows
Limitless Hunger is a high-adrenaline retro FPS single-player experience.
Why similar: FPS 33.8%, Shooter 16.9%, Gore 9.2%, Action 8.9%, Violent 8.3%
- #38 Putrefaction
76% matchMixed70% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: FPS 30%, Gore 15.3%, Arena Shooter 14.7%, Action 11.7%, Shooter 10.5%
- #39 Bloodshed
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,782 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 26% ★, Arena Shooter 24.5%, FPS 21.8%, Shooter 12.6%, First-Person 7%
- #40 Bloodhound
73% matchMixed68% of 380 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 28% ★, FPS 19.8%, Shooter 12%, Gore 9.5%, Retro 6.2%
- #41 This Strange Realm Of Mine
74% matchVery Positive82% of 635 reviews2017
Dev: Doomster Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This Strange Realm Of Mine is a First Person Shooter mixed with poetry and psychological horror. Graphic style is 3D mixed with pixel art.
Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Gore 14.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Violent 12.3%, Retro 9.3%
- #42 Project Warlock
72% matchVery Positive87% of 6,089 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.9 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 29.8% ★, FPS 23.7%, Gore 11.9%, Retro 8.3%, Shooter 8%
- #43 Saint of Chains
70% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.
Why similar: FPS 32.1%, Shooter 15.7%, Retro 14.9%, First-Person 10%, Gore 8.8%
- #44 Daddy
72% matchMixed62% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Arctiform LLC
Windows
Sabotage a cult and their schemes in this Mystery, Horror, FPS. Explore a mansion while massacring the creepy followers and their foul abominations. Find various weapons to slay your enemies with and uncover the cruel secrets of the organization.
Why similar: FPS 27%, Shooter 18.3%, Action 13.7%, Gore 9.1%, Violent 7.8%
- #45 The Citadel
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,856 reviews2020
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: FPS 25.9%, Boomer Shooter 15% ★, Gore 14.9%, Violent 10.9%, Retro 9.8%
- #46 Aftershock: Coastline
69% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Alex Rassloff
Windows
A thrilling retro-styled shooter with survival-horror elements, inspired by the design of Resident Evil and the atmosphere of Bioshock. Spend an hour delving deep into a seaside bunker in an uncanny land, uncovering its secrets and surviving against the cosmic terrors which dwell within.
Why similar: FPS 32.9%, Shooter 16.4%, Lovecraftian 13.4%, Retro 12.6%, Action 5.5%
- #47 BLOODKILL
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: SLAM AWAY GAMES
Windows
BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 20.2% ★, Arena Shooter 17.5%, FPS 15.8%, Gore 10.9%, Shooter 9.5%
- #48 Devil Daggers
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,351 reviews2016
Dev: Sorath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 33.3%, Arena Shooter 19.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Retro 7.8%, Action 6.9%
- #49 Autumn Night 3D Shooter
73% matchMixed52% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Sergey Bobrov
Windows
A 3D shooter made in the spirit of the the 90s' FPSes. Atmospheric pixel graphics, fast-paced action, focus on pure gameplay, made using a software renderer written from scratch.
Why similar: Gore 21.7%, FPS 20%, Violent 19.6%, Action 15.5%, Shooter 10.8%
- #50 DREADTOME
67% matchVery Positive94% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: Tinfoil RatsPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Enter a corrupt and hostile library with the task of extracting forbidden knowledge from its tomes. Triumph over the entities that linger within, in this short Action-Adventure FPS made by a team of third-year university students.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 22.7% ★, FPS 22.3%, Arena Shooter 22.2%, Shooter 10.7%, Action 5.6%
- #51 SEX HELL 👹
71% matchMostly Negative36% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: Octo Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
SEX HELL 👹 is a first-person shooter arena in the horror style. While playing on each level you have to fight with the boss to get a variety of adult scenes
Why similar: FPS 31.2%, Gore 21.9%, Shooter 18.8%, Action 9.1%, 3D 7%
- #52 Chasm: The Rift
68% matchVery Positive84% of 457 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: FPS 23.4%, Boomer Shooter 14.1% ★, Shooter 12.3%, Gore 11.1%, Violent 9.5%
- #53 Cryptis
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 748 reviews2024
Dev: DobrxPub: Split Signal
Windows
Shoot, slice, and shred your way through hordes of the undead in Cryptis, a retro-inspired boomer shooter combining modern visuals with '90s gameplay. Embrace the chaos, slaughter your enemies, and leave nothing left standing!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.6% ★, Arena Shooter 24.5%, FPS 20.1%, Shooter 11.8%, First-Person 6.4%
- #54 Sin Spire
64% matchVery Positive88% of 1,364 reviews2026
Dev: Krasue Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sin Spire is a first-person erotic horror game with a retro 3D style set in a series of procedural dungeons. You play as a nameless wanderer who must defend himself against a large cast of female monsters. Engage in horrific yet erotic encounters and do your best to escape the Spire.
Why similar: FPS 33.8%, Retro 16.9%, First-Person 14%, Action 13%, 3D 7.9%
- #55 illWill
67% matchVery Positive91% of 303 reviews2023
Dev: Slava Bushuev
Windows
Eliminate hordes of monsters in a thrilling first person shooter - ILLWILL.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.9% ★, FPS 24.6%, Shooter 14.7%, Retro 8.1%, First-Person 8%
- #56 Backroom Warfare II
68% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Clogs
Windows
Fight for survival in the Backrooms. Play with friends in multiplayer or solo against AI bots. Unearth the terrifying monster scorestreak and get ready for an intense experience!
Why similar: FPS 29.8%, Shooter 20.3%, Action 15.6%, Violent 10.1%, First-Person 9.1%
- #57 Bone Dust
67% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: Platonic PartnershipPub: Toko Midori Games
Windows
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: Arena Shooter 35.8%, FPS 18.4%, Shooter 18%, Action 9.7%, 3D 6.2%
- #58 PAPERHEAD EP.0
64% matchVery Positive94% of 3,405 reviews2024
Dev: Paperhead te4mPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 21.1% ★, FPS 19.9%, Gore 12.8%, Shooter 10%, Arena Shooter 8.7%
- #59 FLIGHTMARE
69% matchMostly Negative27% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Van Studios
Windows
Indie horror game that will take your adrenaline to another level.
Why similar: Gore 23.2%, Action 23.1%, Violent 20.9%, First-Person 9.9%, Exploration 7.6%
- #60 God Damn The Garden
67% matchVery Positive83% of 78 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: Arena Shooter 26.9%, FPS 23.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Retro 10%, Action 6.9%