- #1 ULTRAKILL
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 80.8% ★, Shooter 13.2%, Action 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for high-speed, movement-heavy demon slaying that perfectly matches the intensity of Spray N' Pray.
- #2 Dread Templar
96% 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 56.8% ★, Demons 16.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Gore 9.4%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the dual-wielding, demon-slaying action and fast movement mechanics that define the core gameplay of Spray N' Pray.
- #3 Forgive Me Father 2
96% 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 62.7% ★, Shooter 15.3%, Combat 7.2%, Action 6.6%, 3D 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the Lovecraftian and religious horror themes while maintaining the fast-paced boomer-shooter loop.
- #4 DUSK
95% 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 76.5% ★, Shooter 17.5%, Action 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential boomer shooter that delivers the same gritty, fast-paced, and retro-inspired combat experience.
- #5 CULTIC
94% 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 66.6% ★, Shooter 14.5%, Gore 7.7%, Action 5.2%, 3D 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title features intense, gore-filled combat and a dark, atmospheric aesthetic that aligns well with the demonic themes of the seed game.
- #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 65.5% ★, Shooter 19.2%, Action 7%, Combat 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly fast-paced, fantasy-themed shooter experience with powerful, satisfying weaponry.
- #7 Prodeus
92% 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 72.4% ★, Shooter 11.3%, Gore 11.1%, Action 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the retro shooter genre that provides visceral, high-octane combat and satisfying gore effects.
- #8 Project Warlock
93% matchVery Positive87% of 6,019 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.8 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 64.1% ★, Demons 15.7%, Shooter 10%, Combat 4.7%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-feeling shooter that emphasizes retro aesthetics and a wide variety of weapons to vanquish hellspawn.
- #9 Turbo Overkill
91% 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 65% ★, Shooter 15%, Gore 8.4%, Action 6.3%, Combat 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features extreme movement mechanics and high-speed, gory combat that will appeal to any fan of fast-paced shooters.
- #10 Cryptis
90% 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: Boomer Shooter 49.3% ★, Demons 18.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Linear 8.1%, 3D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arena-focused shooter that emphasizes movement and constant, high-intensity combat.
- #11 Shrine II
91% matchVery Positive92% of 858 reviews2020
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
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: Boomer Shooter 37.9% ★, Shooter 21.8%, Gore 12.7%, Action 12%, 3D 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play retro shooter that focuses on demonic themes and fast-paced, arcade-style action.
- #12 HROT
88% 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: Boomer Shooter 61.2% ★, Shooter 18.8%, Gore 12.2%, Action 6.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a gritty, atmospheric, and fast-paced experience that feels like a direct descendant of 90s shooters.
- #13 Selaco
87% 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 53.2% ★, Shooter 18%, Gore 12.9%, Combat 8%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more tactical, it features incredibly fluid movement and high-quality combat that fits the boomer-shooter subgenre perfectly.
- #14 Bloodhound: First day in hell
89% 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: Boomer Shooter 52.7% ★, Shooter 14.9%, Linear 8.3%, Gore 7.3%, 3D 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a relentless, arena-style shooter experience filled with demons and gore.
- #15 Cathedral 3-D
89% matchMixed61% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Unfinished GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows · Mac · Linux
👹 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 47.3%, Shooter 28.2%, 3D 12.6%, Action 8.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the specific religious and cathedral-based aesthetic while delivering a classic, fast-paced shooter feel.
- #16 Viscerafest
86% 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 69.8% ★, Shooter 21.6%, Action 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arena-style shooter that prioritizes constant movement and explosive, gory combat.
- #17 Diluvian Ultra: Awakening
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: Cresthelm StudiosPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Diluvian Ultra: Awakening shows a never-before seen part of Diluvian Ultra's story, preceding the events of the main game. As a young Diluvian Knight, stage a heroic defense against insurmountable odds, in this single-player FPS with a retro aesthetic and fast-paced, strategic combat.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 61.6% ★, Shooter 19%, Action 8.2%, 3D 5.4%, Combat 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique gothic, retro-inspired shooter experience that fits the thematic tone of the seed game.
- #18 Hedon Bloodrite
85% 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: Boomer Shooter 51.7% ★, Demons 24.3%, Shooter 17.8%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines demonic themes with immersive, retro-inspired level design and intense, challenging combat.
- #19 Ion Fury
84% 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 68.1% ★, Shooter 13.7%, Gore 11.7%, Action 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in modernizing the classic Build engine feel, offering fast, linear, and satisfying shooter gameplay.
- #20 Devil Daggers
84% 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: Shooter 34.5%, Demons 34.4%, Action 16.9%, Gore 10.6%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-speed arena survival game that focuses on the core essence of dodging and shooting demons.
- #21 Nightmare Reaper
82% 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 79.5% ★, Shooter 14.9%, Action 4.6%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A looter-shooter that blends retro aesthetics with fast-paced, chaotic combat against demonic hordes.
- #22 Maximum Action
83% matchVery Positive90% of 3,834 reviews2018
Dev: George MandellPub: Balloon Moose Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.
Why similar: Gore 40.9%, Shooter 37.6%, Action 17.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on cinematic, high-speed combat that allows for creative and fast-paced gunplay.
- #23 POSTAL: Brain Damaged
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,555 reviews2022
Dev: HyperstrangePub: Running With Scissors
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Boomer Shooter 60.8% ★, Shooter 19.4%, Gore 12.6%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, absurd, and highly polished boomer shooter that prioritizes movement and weapon variety.
- #24 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
82% 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 67.9% ★, Gore 12.8%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the Quake engine, this game offers a dark, atmospheric, and fast-paced shooter experience.
- #25 Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,361 reviews2023
Dev: Big Z Studios Inc.Pub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Boomer Shooter 49.6% ★, Shooter 18.7%, Combat 7.7%, Gore 7.7%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, retro-styled shooter that leans into the arcade-like, fast-paced combat of the genre.
- #26 Supplice
81% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2023
Dev: MekworxPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Supplice is a stylish throwback shooter inspired by the mid-90s FPS glory days and the legendary Doom modding community. Mixing the retro stylings of 90s era shooters with colorful graphics and frantic gameplay, it creates an experience that's ever so familiar but also exciting and fresh.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 73% ★, Shooter 15.2%, Action 5.3%, 3D 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic 90s shooter vibe with fast movement and challenging, demon-filled levels.
- #27 Deadlink
79% matchVery Positive89% of 3,591 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: Shooter 67.6%, Action 25.2%, Singleplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk-themed shooter that emphasizes movement and aggressive, high-octane combat.
- #28 Gloomwood
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,888 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: Shooter 70.2%, Action 21%, Singleplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more immersive, it captures the dark, retro-inspired atmosphere and tense combat of the genre.
- #29 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
79% matchVery Positive91% of 11,331 reviews2020
Dev: Awe Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.
Why similar: Shooter 45.8%, Boomer Shooter 25.7% ★, Action 25.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced, demonic shooter gameplay with a unique rhythm-based mechanic.
- #30 >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 54.1% ★, Shooter 18.1%, Action 10.6%, Gore 6.9%, 3D 5.2%
- #31 DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION
78% matchVery Positive96% of 439 reviews2021
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
DUSK '82 is a simple but addictive action-puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban.
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled puzzle-shooter that captures the aesthetic and spirit of the classic boomer-shooter era.
- #32 Holy Shoot
76% matchVery Positive82% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: Tale Era Interactive
Windows
Holy Shoot is a fast-paced roguelite action FPS set in a satirical version of Hell, packed with chaos, blessed heroes, and demonic bosses. Pick your hero, dive into hell, upgrade your build, and shoot your way through sin.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.1% ★, Demons 26.3%, Shooter 23.1%, 3D 7.2%, Action 6.6%
- #33 Goat Massacre
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Cybernetic Studios LLC
Windows
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: Demons 31%, Shooter 30.1%, Action 18%, Gore 12.9%, 3D 6.8%
- #34 SATAN
75% matchVery Positive85% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: GamefruitPub: DOSMan Games
Windows
Experience the thrill of retro boomer shooters in this action-packed game where you'll battle hordes of demons and face the ultimate challenge: Satan himself. Relive the glory days of classic shooters with intense gameplay, a variety of weapons, and relentless enemies.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 62.8% ★, Shooter 19%, Action 8.6%, Gore 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #35 Holy Shot
75% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: LoneWolf Digital Arts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Holy Shot is a fast-paced, physics-based top-down shooter. Face nasty hordes of monsters in a chaotic environmental destruction, combining powerful weapons and strategic abilities to survive intense battles against challenging bosses.
Why similar: Shooter 36.1%, Demons 25.6%, Action 16.1%, 3D 13.1%, Combat 7.7%
- #36 Unchained
74% 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 60.4% ★, Gore 12.5%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 7.8%, 3D 6.8%
- #37 Manus Dei
76% 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: Shooter 40.5%, Action 23.2%, Gore 22.2%, Combat 11.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #38 FleshBound
74% matchVery Positive85% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: Splatterpunk
Windows
FleshBound is a fast paced and blood pumping demon-slaying speed running first person action platformer with a unique “splatterpunk” aesthetic. Fight, jump and sprint your way through the levels using your hookshot and wall-running skills.
Why similar: Demons 48.6%, Linear 17%, 3D 13.7%, Combat 10.7%, Action 10.1%
- #39 Herald of Havoc
73% matchVery Positive97% of 260 reviews2023
Dev: Zeldars Zone
Windows
Grab huge guns, mow down hundreds of enemies, reach the end of the level, repeat. It doesn't get any simpler than this. Embark on a 3 hour campaign with varied environments and situations, and beat the leaderboard on a tightly crafted survival mode.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 57.8% ★, Shooter 14.7%, Gore 7.7%, Combat 7.7%, 3D 5.5%
- #40 ReSpaced
72% matchVery Positive88% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Elevated Ants Studio
Windows
A fast-paced first-person shooter where you master gun recoil to leap across platforms, battle various enemies, and upgrade your weapon to escape an overrun space station.
Why similar: Shooter 45%, Action 26.6%, 3D 11.1%, Combat 8.2%, Linear 7.7%
- #41 Absolute Insanity
72% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Chris Danelon
Windows
Kill strange creatures with crazy weapons. The more you kill the more unlocks you gain, don't let them get close to you.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 58.9% ★, Shooter 15%, Demons 11.6%, Combat 7.7%, Action 5.9%
- #42 Bone Dust
73% 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: Demons 39.8%, Shooter 29.2%, Action 12.5%, 3D 11.1%, Combat 5.1%
- #43 Sharpshooter
71% matchVery Positive83% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Stolpskott Studios
Windows
Gunfight your way through procedurally generated Wild West towns. Customize the gameplay mechanics to suit your playstyle. Straightforward, non-stop action.
Why similar: Shooter 28.8%, Gore 20.8%, Action 20.3%, Combat 17.6%, 3D 6.9%
- #44 Hell Of A Racket
73% matchPositive92% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Helltown Racketeers, LLCPub: Helltown Racketeers LLC
Windows
Play as a fallen angel seeking redemption by punishing satanic worshipers who don't play the holiest of sports....tennis!
Why similar: Shooter 36.7%, Demons 35.7%, Action 15.2%, 3D 10.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #45 DECIDIT
71% matchVery Positive91% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: DECIDIT Team
Windows
Decidit is a fast FPS roguelike in which you must use all the arsenal and movement abilities at your disposal in order to progress in an unstable demonic maze. Be fast, precise but also strategic using all the demonic weapons and abilities collected on the way to create powerful synergies.
Why similar: Shooter 39.4%, Demons 31.4%, 3D 14%, Action 11.4%, Combat 3.2%
- #46 Demon Hunt
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Hug
Windows
Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!
Why similar: Demons 52.9%, Shooter 25.2%, Action 12.1%, 3D 9.9%
- #47 Goosthetic
70% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: SmilewirePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Arm yourself with sticky boots, a smart-pistol, and the titular 'Goosthetic' grappling prosthetic to swing, slide, jump, boost, and shoot your way out of a twisted and abandoned scientific facility! Escape captivity and evade slime mutations in this fast-paced action-platformer FPS.
Why similar: Shooter 44.8%, Linear 21.5%, 3D 17.7%, Action 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #48 Painkiller
71% matchMixed55% of 875 reviews2025
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Boomer Shooter 30.5% ★, Demons 22.4%, Shooter 18.6%, Gore 15.3%, Action 6.6%
- #49 Kill the Twister
69% matchVery Positive90% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Jakob Vidal
Windows
Jump, shoot, and throw a lot of barrels in this self-contained FPS boss fight against a massive tornado.
Why similar: Shooter 45.8%, Action 16.6%, Linear 15.2%, 3D 12%, Combat 8.8%
- #50 Ruyn HD
69% matchVery Positive83% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Flump Studios
Windows
Ruyn HD is a remake of my minimalist boomer shooter Ruyn, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. It keeps the fast, combo-driven gameplay of the original, but now features modern visuals, smoother controls, updated audio, and tighter gunplay. Ruyn Classic and the 2D and 3D level editors are included.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 60.2% ★, Shooter 14.8%, Demons 11.2%, Action 6.1%, 3D 4.1%
- #51 INCISION
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,005 reviews2025
Dev: SmoothBrainDevPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
All old-school FPS action. No Bullshit. Lots of blood & gore. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 53.1% ★, Demons 14.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Gore 9.9%, 3D 5.3%
- #52 Impaler Gold
69% matchVery Positive92% of 575 reviews2022
Dev: ApptivusPub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Impaler Gold is a fast-paced minimalistic arena shooter - now expanded and improved. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and propel yourself into the air. Challenge yourself in this highly replayable rogue-lite shooter inspired by the classics.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.6% ★, Demons 21.8%, Shooter 13.7%, 3D 5.6%, Action 5.6%
- #53 Gravelord
68% matchVery Positive90% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows
Gravelord is a fast-paced boomer shooter voiced by a badass protagonist featuring hand-crafted levels filled with secrets and hordes of enemies to kill. Dish out some brutal carnage with powerful guns and collect Tarot Cards to gain even more killing power. Let's put the fun back in funeral!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 60.3% ★, Shooter 15.9%, Action 7.3%, 3D 6.1%, Gore 5.5%
- #54 Mind The Abyss
68% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Mind The Abyss Studios
Windows
Mind the Abyss is a fast-paced movement shooter that combines fourth-dimensional abilities and ever-evolving weaponry within an alien planet.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 66.2% ★, Shooter 16.5%, Action 7.6%, 3D 5.8%, Combat 3.3%
- #55 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
66% matchVery Positive90% of 17,222 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 70.7% ★, Shooter 10.8%, Demons 7.8%, Gore 6.2%, Action 3.8%
- #56 CRUEL
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,686 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 58.1% ★, Shooter 14.9%, Gore 12.3%, Action 8.5%, 3D 2.7%
- #57 Bloody Hell
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,661 reviews2023
Dev: Pun Intended
Windows
A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan? Or will you fail to master your abilities and DIE in this BLOODY HELL?
Why similar: Demons 45.8%, Gore 29.9%, Combat 12.9%, Action 7.5%, Singleplayer 4%
- #58 Nun of your Business
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Revolt Games
Windows
🔥 Battle as anime warrior nuns in a holy war against hellish horrors! Cleanse the unholy in fast-paced, action-packed combat! 💥👼
Why similar: Demons 49.7%, Shooter 20.3%, Action 17.5%, 3D 8.2%, Combat 3.3%
- #59 HYPER DEMON PVP
65% matchVery Positive96% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: Sorath
Windows
HYPER DEMON PVP is a free online 1v1 FPS. Master simple but deep mechanics and defeat opponents in intense duels to climb the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shooter 67.9%, Action 17.5%, 3D 14.6%
- #60 BLOODKILL
68% 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 43.5% ★, Demons 16.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Gore 10.4%, Combat 5.4%