- #1 Selaco
97% 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 35% ★, FPS 14.2%, Futuristic 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Retro 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on high-fidelity retro action and intelligent enemy AI within a futuristic setting.
- #2 Prodeus
96% 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 56.5% ★, FPS 18.2%, Retro 12%, Shooter 5.6%, Sci-fi 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends modern rendering techniques with the classic, gore-filled gameplay loop that defines the boomer shooter genre.
- #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 50.4% ★, FPS 16.2%, Retro 11.3%, 1990's 8.3%, Shooter 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of modern retro shooters, it perfectly captures the atmosphere and speed of 90s classics.
- #4 Ion Fury
95% 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 43.6% ★, FPS 13.9%, Retro 8.9%, 1990's 7.2%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the legendary Build engine, it provides an authentic 90s experience with modern level design sensibilities.
- #5 ULTRAKILL
94% 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 57.7% ★, FPS 20%, Retro 7.8%, Shooter 5.9%, First-Person 4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly fast-paced, movement-heavy experience that pushes the boundaries of the retro-shooter aesthetic.
- #6 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 58% ★, FPS 16.4%, Shooter 8%, Retro 7.7%, First-Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features tactical, physics-based combat and a dark, atmospheric world that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
- #7 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
93% 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 58.5% ★, FPS 14.8%, Retro 8.1%, Shooter 5.6%, 1990's 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers heavy, satisfying gunplay and a brutal aesthetic that perfectly captures the intensity of classic arena shooters.
- #8 Turbo Overkill
92% 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 53.3% ★, FPS 19.5%, Retro 7.8%, Shooter 7.8%, Sci-fi 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-octane, sci-fi action with a unique movement system that feels like a natural evolution of the genre.
- #9 Nightmare Reaper
91% 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 50.7% ★, FPS 14.7%, Retro 9.7%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, 1990's 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It incorporates looter-shooter elements and roguelite progression into a fast-paced, retro-inspired FPS framework.
- #10 Dread Templar
91% 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 52.2% ★, FPS 14%, 1990's 10%, Retro 9.6%, Shooter 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced, retro-style combat with modern quality-of-life features like bullet-time and skill trees.
- #11 Hedon Bloodrite
90% 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 41.9% ★, FPS 17.3%, Retro 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Shooter 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers deep exploration and a distinct retro aesthetic that rewards players for interacting with its complex environments.
- #12 AMID EVIL
89% 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 41.5% ★, FPS 14.2%, Retro 8.4%, 1990's 8.4%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: While fantasy-themed, its level design and weapon variety are heavily inspired by the same era of shooters that influenced Supplice.
- #13 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 46% ★, FPS 11.1%, 1990's 9.3%, Retro 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the original's old-school charm with larger, more vertical levels and improved weapon mechanics.
- #14 Viscerafest
88% 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 41.7% ★, FPS 12%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Retro 8.7%, Shooter 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An aggressive, fast-paced shooter that rewards constant movement and precise aim in a pixelated environment.
- #15 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
87% 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 53.9% ★, FPS 17%, Retro 11.7%, 1990's 5.2%, Shooter 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the Quake engine, it delivers a dark, atmospheric, and challenging experience for fans of classic shooters.
- #16 COVEN
86% 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 49.1% ★, FPS 16.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Shooter 7.8%, First-Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, occult-themed shooter that emphasizes brutal combat and a female protagonist, mirroring the tone of Supplice.
- #17 HROT
86% 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 42.4% ★, FPS 21.9%, Retro 17.1%, Shooter 8.2%, First-Person 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a gritty, authentic Eastern European retro aesthetic that feels like a lost classic from the mid-90s.
- #18 Wizordum
85% matchVery Positive93% of 758 reviews2025
Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Wizordum is a retro FPS that puts you in the role of a Mage on a quest to track down the source of Chaos. With a wide arsenal of spells and magic items, battle your way through the world of Terrabruma in this unique blend of classic 90s shooters and modern gaming elements.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 52.2% ★, FPS 18%, Shooter 8.9%, Retro 5.6%, First-Person 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends retro-FPS mechanics with fantasy exploration, capturing the spirit of classic 90s dungeon crawlers.
- #19 INCISION
84% 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 43.8% ★, FPS 13.5%, 1990's 11.9%, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a visceral, high-speed combat experience with a distinctively brutal and retro visual style.
- #20 Diluvian Ultra
84% matchMixed59% of 386 reviews2023
Dev: Cresthelm StudiosPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Diluvian Ultra is a single-player, first-person shooter focusing on a retro aesthetic and fast-paced, strategic combat. The game is set in its own expansive fictive universe. Rather than gritty or dark, Diluvian Ultra is colorful and fantastical, like the cover of pulp sci-fi novels of the past.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.4% ★, FPS 17.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%, First-Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, colorful art style and tactical combat mechanics that set it apart from standard retro shooters.
- #21 PowerSlave Exhumed
83% matchVery Positive89% of 893 reviews2022
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions
Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Boomer Shooter 26.3% ★, Shooter 15.6%, First-Person 9.7%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful remaster of a classic metroidvania-FPS that heavily influenced the design philosophy of modern retro shooters.
- #22 Forgive Me Father
82% 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 50.9% ★, FPS 19.4%, Retro 9.4%, Shooter 8.2%, First-Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its comic-book art style and Lovecraftian themes provide a fresh, stylistic take on the traditional boomer shooter.
- #23 Zortch
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,332 reviews2023
Dev: Mutantleg
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Meet Zortch Maxinum: short order cook, amateur engineer and professional slacker; Bored and tired of her day job she decides to go on a holiday but alas she picks a cheap option: turns out it's a scheme by aliens who capture humans to eat their brains! also this game is a sci-fi horror comedy fps
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 42.7% ★, FPS 20.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Shooter 7.9%, Retro 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a colorful, fast-paced experience with a strong emphasis on movement and classic arena-style combat.
- #24 Hellbound
82% 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: Boomer Shooter 35.2% ★, FPS 16%, 1990's 9.4%, Retro 9.3%, Shooter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to the 90s shooter era, focusing on pure, adrenaline-fueled action without unnecessary fluff.
- #25 Extraneum
80% 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 43.9% ★, FPS 13.7%, 1990's 10.3%, Retro 9.9%, Shooter 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, unadulterated retro sci-fi shooter that focuses on classic level design and challenging combat encounters.
- #26 Exodemon
81% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Kuupu
Windows
Possessed by an alien entity, slash and tear countless enemies with your monstrous claws, you must find a way to escape the planet before you lose what's left of your humanity! Exodemon is a game inspired by the 90s FPS golden age.
Why similar: FPS 29.9%, Retro 20.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Shooter 11.5%, First-Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on fast-paced, pixelated action with a heavy emphasis on weapon variety and enemy density.
- #27 Dino Trauma
79% matchVery Positive91% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: Phobia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Dino Trauma introduces you to a secret laboratory somewhere in eastern Europe where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 40.4% ★, FPS 14.8%, 1990's 11.7%, Retro 10.1%, Shooter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines the classic retro-shooter formula with a fun, dinosaur-themed setting that feels like a nostalgic throwback.
- #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: FPS 40.5%, Retro 21.9%, Shooter 16.5%, First-Person 14.6%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: While it incorporates stealth and immersive sim elements, its retro-FPS core and atmospheric world are highly relevant.
- #29 Beyond Citadel
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,971 reviews2025
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.9% ★, FPS 17.3%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Shooter 8.3%, Sci-fi 6.2%
- #30 Fashion Police Squad
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,536 reviews2022
Dev: Mopeful GamesPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Even at this moment, our fashionable city is under assault. Baggy pants, dull suits, sightings of socks with sandals. A message needs to be sent, and it needs to be sent in style... Time to serve some good ol' Fashion Justice!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 50.9% ★, FPS 16.8%, Retro 8.6%, Shooter 8.5%, First-Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces unique, non-lethal combat mechanics into a retro-FPS shell, providing a refreshing twist on the genre.
- #31 MULLET MADJACK
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,893 reviews2024
Dev: HAMMER95Pub: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.1% ★, FPS 17.2%, Shooter 7.7%, 1990's 7.1%, Retro 7%
- #32 Bloodshed
74% 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 49.9% ★, FPS 17.4%, 1990's 13.4%, Shooter 8.9%, First-Person 6.3%
- #33 Ex-Zodiac
75% matchVery Positive94% of 999 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23%, Shooter 19.7%, Retro 19%, Space 12.6%, 3D 6.8%
- #34 Maximum Action
75% 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: FPS 29.9%, Retro 19.7%, 1990's 14.7%, Shooter 14.3%, First-Person 9.8%
- #35 Desecrators
73% matchVery Positive97% of 373 reviews2025
Dev: WoodhoundPub: Perp Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Desecrators is a retro FPS inspired by '90s six-degrees-of-freedom shooters. Plunder your way through the galaxy to destructive weapons and technology powerful enough to take on the ultimate heist: The legendary vaults of the Galactic Treasury.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.8% ★, 1990's 11.3%, FPS 10.2%, Retro 9.6%, Shooter 7.9%
- #36 The Apogee Throwback Pack
77% matchVery Positive90% of 346 reviews2013
Dev: Apogee SoftwarePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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: Boomer Shooter 30.8% ★, FPS 14.9%, Retro 10.3%, 1990's 10.1%, Shooter 7.9%
- #37 Perilous Warp
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 373 reviews2020
Dev: Crystice Softworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Perilous Warp is a fast-paced indie retro-shooter inspired by the classic 3D-actions. Communication with a distant space colony has been lost, and you bravely step into the teleporter with the desire for glorious adventures. But do not expect to win in a heartbeat!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 22.5% ★, FPS 16.9%, Retro 9%, Futuristic 8%, Action 7.4%
- #38 Ctesiphon
73% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Stomy
Windows · Linux
A retrowave/mecha-inspired sci-fi first-person shooter featuring fast-paced combat in old-school style open-plan levels packed with pickups, keys, and secrets.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 49.4% ★, FPS 14.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Shooter 5.7%
- #39 Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition
73% matchVery Positive93% of 717 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Boomer Shooter 49.9% ★, FPS 15.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Shooter 8%, First-Person 5.4%
- #40 Project Absentia
74% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Waffle Iron Studios
Windows
Play as an angel known as Abby in this retro shooter based on flash cartoons and sprite comics of days gone by focused on interactivity, verticality and cool weapons.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41% ★, FPS 14%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Retro 9.5%, Shooter 7.2%
- #41 GHOSTWARE: Arena of the Dead
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 192 reviews2024
Dev: Daev TeamPub: Mothership Loudspeakerz
Windows
An unique blend of retro-fps, metroidvania and adventure. Escape the cyber afterlife you've been trapped into, hop between realities and shoot your way out with the help of your new allies. But are they really your friends? The Arena conspiracy goes deeper than you could possibly imagine...
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 45.1% ★, FPS 14.5%, 1990's 11.3%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Female Protagonist 5.3%
- #42 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: Boomer Shooter 29.1% ★, FPS 20.8%, Retro 12.8%, 1990's 8.2%, Shooter 6.9%
- #43 Darkenstein 3D
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,310 reviews2025
Dev: RowyePub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A retro shooter inspired by classics like Wolfenstein and Doom. Think of it as a tribute, a love letter to the games that defined a generation, with a few modern touches of my own. It’s tough, fast, and demands skill, just the way those old-school shooters did.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.5% ★, FPS 27.2%, Shooter 12%, Retro 9.4%, First-Person 7.4%
- #44 >SYS//PURGE_
70% 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 50.7% ★, FPS 16.7%, Shooter 10.7%, Retro 6.6%, Action 4.9%
- #45 SharpShooter3D
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,192 reviews2023
Dev: HeadHunters games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
SharpShooter3D is a first-person subculture shooter in the best old school traditions. Burn! Destroy! Kill! Kill! Kill!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 40.3% ★, FPS 14.5%, 1990's 11.1%, Retro 8.6%, Shooter 7.5%
- #46 Impaler Gold
71% 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 45.9% ★, FPS 15.4%, 1990's 13.9%, Retro 10.6%, Shooter 7.7%
- #47 Quake
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,287 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: FPS 29.5%, Boomer Shooter 26.8% ★, 1990's 11.7%, Shooter 9.4%, Retro 7.1%
- #48 Phantom Fury
71% matchMixed62% of 871 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison is back in this highly interactive mix of first person action and road movie adventure. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey around the USA. Use an enormous arsenal of weapons and skills to battle treacherous soldiers and vile mutants, all while trying to save mankind.
Why similar: FPS 21%, Futuristic 16%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, 1990's 13.9%, Retro 11.7%
- #49 ADACA
69% matchVery Positive92% of 873 reviews2022
Dev: Siris Pendrake
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A Sci-fi FPS set on the mysterious planet ADACA. - Use your GRAVITY-MANIPULATING arm to HURL objects at your foes or even RIP weapons directly from their hands! - EXPLORE and manipulate the environment in this EERIE and HOSTILE world!
Why similar: FPS 32.5%, Retro 19%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Shooter 13.8%, First-Person 7.3%
- #50 Post Void
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,026 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Why similar: FPS 31.9%, 1990's 16.9%, Retro 15.7%, Shooter 14.3%, First-Person 10.1%
- #51 Exophobia
68% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Zarc AttackPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.4% ★, FPS 16.1%, Shooter 7.8%, Sci-fi 7%, Aliens 6.6%
- #52 Eradicator
70% matchVery Positive84% of 110 reviews2014
Dev: Accolade, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Explode into action!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.7% ★, FPS 24.6%, 1990's 11.9%, Retro 9.7%, Action 7.1%
- #53 Calcium Contract
67% matchVery Positive92% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: Igor Aleksandrowicz
Windows
Calcium Contract is a fast-paced first-person shooter where you're on a mission to finish a contract that got out of hand. Learn to swiftly move around your enemies and master your arsenal as you fight your way toward the grand finale. Includes a unique score-attack mode in ever-changing arenas.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.4% ★, FPS 15.1%, 1990's 9%, Shooter 8.3%, Retro 6.5%
- #54 Reflex Arena
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,552 reviews2017
Dev: Turbo Pixel Studios
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Reflex is a competitive Arena FPS that combines modern tech with the speed, precision and freedom of a 90s shooter. If you sunk countless hours into the Quake or Unreal series, Reflex will feel like a welcome return of the old school shooter feel.
Why similar: FPS 64.9%, Action 10.2%, Indie 9.3%, Shooter 8.4%, First-Person 7.2%
- #55 Beyond Sunset
66% matchVery Positive80% of 331 reviews2025
Dev: Metacorp / VaporwarePub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Cyberpunk first-person shooter with a rich story and RPG elements. You are Lucy, an enhanced street samurai searching for lost memories. Fight in large, open, interactive levels overtaken by yakuza, zombies, robots and bosses!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.3% ★, FPS 16.9%, 1990's 10.2%, Shooter 9%, First-Person 6.3%
- #56 Relentless Frontier
66% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Fission OgrePub: Hellforge Studios
Windows
Relentless Frontier is a fast paced sci-fi FPS running on the GZDoom Engine, with a strong focus on mobility, strategy, and exploration. Use your Omnistruct to replicate new weapons and abilities to help you traverse the terrain and demolish threats, while escaping from Ross 128-b in one piece.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.4% ★, FPS 15.2%, Shooter 8.6%, Retro 7.4%, Sci-fi 7%
- #57 Fingerbang: All Bullets Pointin'
67% matchVery Positive82% of 130 reviews2022
Dev: FingerlabPub: Jamk Games
Windows
Fingerbang: All Bullets Pointin' is a fast-paced FPS inspired by both retro and modern FPS games. Fingerbang combines elements from each in order to create a mix of its own, with a scoring system added on top to gauge your performance through the different levels.
Why similar: FPS 35.6%, Shooter 22.1%, Retro 11.8%, First-Person 11.4%, Action 7.3%
- #58 SATAN
65% 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 53.4% ★, Retro 10.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, First-Person 6.8%
- #59 PO'ed: Definitive Edition
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
PO’ed is an adrenaline-pumping space shooter that features gameplay elements inspired by generational powerhouses DOOM and QUAKE. Play as a chef who crashlands on an alien planet infested with extraterrestrial foes. Using a menu of “household” weapons, PO’ed puts your wits and reflexes to the test.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 49.9% ★, 1990's 12.1%, FPS 9.2%, First-Person 6.7%, Shooter 6.3%