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Games Like Shrine II

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

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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...

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 858 reviews
Released: 2020-09-22
Developer: Scumhead
Genres: Action, Free To Play, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

Overview

Shrine II is a standout retro FPS that excels at blending surreal, nightmarish atmosphere with exploration-heavy level design and visceral combat. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same 'boomer shooter' spirit, prioritizing dark, atmospheric environments, intense gore, and the classic, fast-paced gameplay loop that defines the genre.

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  1. #1 Shrine
    97% 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: FPS 30.2%, Boomer Shooter 20.2%, Retro 12.7%, Action 11.4%, Lovecraftian 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the exact same dark, atmospheric, and surreal retro FPS DNA.

  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 29.9%, FPS 20.5%, 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. #3 DUSK
    96% 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 27.7%, FPS 21.7%, Arena Shooter 12.7%, Shooter 11%, Retro 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for modern retro shooters, offering an eerie, dark tone and exceptional level design.

  4. #4 Vomitoreum
    95% matchVery Positive91% of 987 reviews2021
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror, inspired by the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

    Why similar: Shooter 18.2%, FPS 17.3%, Boomer Shooter 15.5%, Violent 9.9%, Gore 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the surreal, nightmarish, and exploration-heavy design that makes Shrine II feel so distinct.

  5. #5 Prodeus
    94% 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 29.8%, FPS 23.4%, Retro 9.6%, Gore 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. #6 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 22.8%, Arena Shooter 22.7%, 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. #7 Forgive Me Father
    93% 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 23.1%, FPS 21.4%, Shooter 10.3%, Lovecraftian 8.6%, Gore 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a Lovecraftian, dark atmosphere that mirrors the surrealism and horror elements of Shrine II.

  8. #8 Nightmare Reaper
    92% 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 32.1%, FPS 22.7%, Violent 10.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Retro 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends retro FPS action with roguelite elements and intense, satisfying gore.

  9. #9 Viscerafest
    91% 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 22.5%, Arena Shooter 18.2%, FPS 15.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Retro 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, gore-filled action that matches the raw intensity and speed of Shrine II.

  10. #10 HROT
    91% 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: FPS 25.9%, Boomer Shooter 20.6%, Retro 12.6%, Shooter 11%, Gore 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly bleak, atmospheric, and distinct retro visual style that emphasizes a grounded, gritty world.

  11. #11 COVEN
    90% 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 24%, FPS 19.1%, Gore 12.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Violent 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, occult atmosphere and brutal combat mechanics that feel very similar to the seed game.

  12. #12 Project Warlock II
    89% 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 25.2%, Arena Shooter 15.2%, 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.

  13. #13 Selaco
    88% 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 22.4%, FPS 22.1%, Shooter 13.2%, Gore 11.2%, Retro 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical, high-octane combat with deep environmental storytelling and high-quality retro mechanics.

  14. #14 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
    89% 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 25.5%, FPS 19.6%, Gore 9.8%, Arena Shooter 9.7%, Retro 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic, and challenging retro-inspired shooter that emphasizes exploration in hostile environments.

  15. #15 Hedon Bloodrite
    87% 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: FPS 25.5%, Boomer Shooter 25.3%, Shooter 15.2%, Retro 10.8%, First-Person 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, exploration-focused gameplay with a unique dark fantasy atmosphere and complex level design.

  16. #16 Turbo Overkill
    86% 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 25%, FPS 22.2%, Shooter 10%, Arena Shooter 9.5%, Gore 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-speed, visceral combat with a heavy focus on gore and stylish, over-the-top action.

  17. #17 Bloodhound: First day in hell
    86% matchMostly Positive80% of 418 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: Arena Shooter 22.7%, Boomer Shooter 22.1%, 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.

  18. #18 Dread Templar
    85% 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 29%, FPS 18.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Gore 9.8%, Violent 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter with a dark, occult aesthetic that fits the theme of the seed game.

  19. #19 Blightspire
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 83 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 27.4%, FPS 21.6%, Boomer Shooter 16.7%, 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. #20 Extraneum
    83% matchVery Positive97% of 103 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 29.9%, FPS 22.8%, Shooter 12.1%, Retro 10.2%, First-Person 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric environments in a strange, alien world.

  21. #21 Ion Fury
    82% 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 26.9%, FPS 20.8%, Gore 9.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Violent 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in classic Build engine-style level design and tight, responsive combat.

  22. #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 23.5%, FPS 20.8%, Violent 19.1%, 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. #23 Monument
    82% 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 22.8%, Boomer Shooter 22.2%, FPS 18.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Lovecraftian 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic-style arena shooter with a focus on tight, fast-paced movement and exploration.

  24. #24 Putrefaction 2: Void Walker
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 379 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 43.1%, FPS 16.8%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 11%, Gore 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a gritty, indie-developed atmosphere and fast-paced, challenging combat.

  25. #25 REKKR: Sunken Land
    80% 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 28.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Boomer Shooter 12.7%, Retro 10.2%, First-Person 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled experience that emphasizes exploration and dark, moody fantasy themes.

  26. #26 Hellbound
    81% 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: Arena Shooter 15.7%, FPS 15.6%, Boomer Shooter 14%, Gore 11.8%, Violent 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, visceral shooter that captures the classic 90s FPS feel with modern polish.

  27. #27 GOR3
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2022
    Dev: NewOrderFantasySimulations
    Windows

    A mysterious castle and a mysterious artifact.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.3%, FPS 23.9%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 9.1%, First-Person 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An arena-style shooter that emphasizes exploration and visceral, high-impact combat.

  28. #28 Forgive Me Father 2
    77% 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 23.5%, FPS 20.5%, Shooter 10%, Lovecraftian 8.7%, Violent 7.5%

  29. #29 >SYS//PURGE_
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 68 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 24.5%, FPS 19.5%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 10.5%, Gore 6.4%

  30. #30 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 20.2%, Gore 18.1%, Arena Shooter 17.7%, Violent 16.5%, Action 13.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-packed retro shooter with a heavy focus on gore and classic mechanics.

  31. #31 GRAVEN
    78% 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 29.2%, Shooter 18.1%, Retro 12.2%, First-Person 10.1%, Action 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and atmospheric world-building within a dark, gritty fantasy setting.

  32. #32 Unchained
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 85 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 25.8%, Action 11.7%, Retro 11%, Gore 10.9%, FPS 9.7%

  33. #33 STRAFTAT
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,652 reviews2024
    Dev: Sirius LemaitrePub: Lemaitre Bros
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    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 23.6%, FPS 23.1%, Shooter 14.7%, Boomer Shooter 10.3%, Action 8.4%

  34. #34 SUFFER
    78% matchMostly Positive71% of 73 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%, Gore 20.1%, Violent 18.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and visceral indie shooter with a dark, gritty tone that fits the seed game's vibe.

  35. #35 Bloodshed
    72% 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 25.7%, Arena Shooter 24.7%, FPS 21.8%, Shooter 12.6%, First-Person 7.1%

  36. #36 Limitless Hunger
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2021
    Dev: Void Ink
    Windows

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

    Why similar: FPS 33.7%, Shooter 16.9%, Gore 9.2%, Action 8.9%, Violent 8.3%

  37. #37 Putrefaction
    76% matchMixed70% of 491 reviews2015
    Dev: Kazakov Oleg
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 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 29.9%, Gore 15.3%, Arena Shooter 14.8%, Action 11.7%, Shooter 10.5%

  38. #38 Daddy
    75% 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 26.9%, Shooter 18.2%, Action 13.6%, Gore 9.1%, Violent 7.8%

  39. #39 Devil Daggers
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,293 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 33.1%, Arena Shooter 19.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Retro 7.8%, Action 6.9%

  40. #40 ROSE
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 162 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 25.5%, FPS 22.7%, Gore 12.3%, Violent 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%

  41. #41 The Citadel
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 2,744 reviews2020
    Dev: doekuramori
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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 25.8%, Boomer Shooter 14.8%, Gore 14.8%, Violent 11%, Retro 9.9%

  42. #42 Bloodhound
    73% 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 27.9%, FPS 20.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Gore 8.6%, Retro 6.3%

  43. #43 SEX HELL 👹
    74% matchMostly Negative37% of 183 reviews2022
    Dev: Octo Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 32.9%, Gore 21.6%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 9.5%, 3D 7.5%

  44. #44 Autumn Night 3D Shooter
    74% 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 19.9%, Violent 19.7%, Action 15.5%, Shooter 10.7%

  45. #45 BLOODKILL
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 60 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 21.6%, FPS 17.4%, Arena Shooter 14.1%, Gore 10.6%, Shooter 9.3%

  46. #46 Backroom Warfare II
    71% 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 29.7%, Shooter 20.2%, Action 15.5%, Violent 10.2%, First-Person 9.1%

  47. #47 Chasm: The Rift
    70% 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: FPS 23.3%, Boomer Shooter 13.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Gore 11.2%, Violent 9.7%

  48. #48 BRUTAL JOHN 2
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 459 reviews2025
    Dev: OldSchool Laws Team
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 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 16.7%, Arena Shooter 14.2%, Gore 10.9%, Shooter 9.7%

  49. #49 Aftershock: Coastline
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 62 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 34.6%, Shooter 17.3%, Lovecraftian 14.1%, Retro 13.4%, Action 5.8%

  50. #50 Sin Spire
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 1,129 reviews2026
    Dev: Krasue Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 13.9%, Action 13.1%, 3D 8%

  51. #51 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: Arena Shooter 27%, FPS 23.4%, Shooter 13.1%, Retro 10%, Action 6.9%

  52. #52 Cryptis
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 729 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: Arena Shooter 24.7%, Boomer Shooter 24.2%, FPS 20.1%, Shooter 11.8%, First-Person 6.4%

  53. #53 Bone Dust
    69% 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 36%, FPS 18.3%, Shooter 17.9%, Action 9.6%, 3D 6.2%

  54. #54 illWill
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 297 reviews2023
    Dev: Slava Bushuev
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.6%, FPS 24.6%, Shooter 14.7%, Retro 8.1%, First-Person 8.1%

  55. #55 Paradox Vector
    69% 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 23.3%, FPS 22.5%, Shooter 14%, Retro 10.5%, Lovecraftian 10%

  56. #56 Manus Dei
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2023
    Dev: Lateralis Heavy Industries
    Windows

    Wield the holy weapon Manus Dei and annihilate creatures from the Rift in this fast-paced shooter. Only your skill will grant you passage into the halls of eternity.

    Why similar: FPS 28.3%, Shooter 14.7%, Retro 13.9%, Action 10.6%, Gore 9.5%

  57. #57 FLIGHTMARE
    69% matchMostly Negative28% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: Van Studios
    Windows

    Indie horror game that will take your adrenaline to another level.

    Why similar: Gore 23.1%, Action 23%, Violent 21%, First-Person 9.9%, Exploration 7.6%

  58. #58 DOOMED
    70% matchMixed56% of 187 reviews2018
    Dev: Bloody Pixel Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    DOOMED is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

    Why similar: FPS 24.4%, Action 18.4%, Gore 16.5%, Violent 14.9%, Shooter 14.5%

  59. #59 Wrought Flesh
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 809 reviews2021
    Dev: MizizizizPub: Deep Root Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Rip out organs and equip them in your own body. Fight biopunk monsters and drugged-up space bandits. You are a Gajeshian Cultist: A near-mythological being built from the bodies of long-dead saints.

    Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Gore 13.4%, Violent 10.8%, Retro 9.8%, Shooter 8.5%

  60. #60 This Strange Realm Of Mine
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 632 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 27.2%, Gore 14.3%, Shooter 13%, Violent 12.8%, Retro 9.6%

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