Games Like The Apogee Throwback Pack

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Why similar: FPS 20.2%, Boomer Shooter 18.8% ★, Gore 13.9%, 1990's 12.1%, Retro 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: As a cornerstone of the 90s FPS era, it shares the same engine DNA and irreverent attitude as the Apogee catalog.

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 21.8% ★, FPS 11%, Fast-Paced 10.5%, Gore 8.2%, Retro 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This modern masterpiece perfectly replicates the feel and technical limitations of 90s shooters while offering refined, modern gameplay.

The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

Why similar: FPS 23.6%, Gore 12.8%, Boomer Shooter 12.6% ★, Retro 9.4%, Old School 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Another quintessential Build engine shooter that captures the same level design philosophy and arcade-style action.

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 29.3% ★, FPS 15%, Fast-Paced 11.3%, Retro 10.9%, Old School 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is widely considered the gold standard for modern retro-shooters, capturing the atmosphere and movement of 90s classics.

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 28.7% ★, FPS 14.4%, Gore 11.9%, Retro 10.3%, Violent 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the original Quake engine, this game provides an authentic 90s aesthetic and challenging, fast-paced gameplay.

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 26.6% ★, FPS 14.4%, Old School 11.9%, 1990's 9.6%, Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a fantasy-themed take on the classic shooter formula with fast-paced combat and impressive level design.

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 33.2% ★, FPS 14.9%, Old School 10.4%, Shooter 9%, Gore 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, tactical shooter that draws heavy inspiration from the 90s era while introducing modern quality-of-life improvements.

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 29.2% ★, FPS 16.9%, Fast-Paced 9.5%, Shooter 8.3%, Gore 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-octane, movement-heavy combat that pushes the retro-shooter genre to its modern limits.

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 33.2% ★, FPS 17%, Retro 11.6%, Gore 11.2%, Violent 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines modern rendering techniques with a classic, gore-heavy aesthetic that feels right at home in the 90s.

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 23.7%, Boomer Shooter 13.6% ★, 1990's 10.6%, Gore 9.8%, Shooter 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title represents the transition to true 3D environments and remains essential for any fan of 90s-era shooters.

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 17.9% ★, FPS 11.5%, Gore 9.5%, Fast-Paced 8.7%, 2.5D 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity shooter that integrates tactical elements into the classic, fast-paced movement of the 90s.

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 35.3% ★, FPS 14.1%, Retro 8.1%, Gore 6.8%, Old School 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the heavy, visceral impact of classic shooters while utilizing a distinct retro-pixel art style.

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 22.8% ★, FPS 15%, 2.5D 12.1%, Retro 10.6%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully blends classic retro FPS mechanics with light RPG elements and a unique, dark fantasy world.

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 30.4% ★, FPS 14%, Violent 10.5%, Retro 9.7%, Old School 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game mixes classic FPS gameplay with looter-shooter mechanics and a retro-inspired aesthetic.

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 22.5% ★, FPS 18.4%, Retro 15%, Gore 9.9%, Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, Eastern European-inspired shooter that perfectly captures the bleak, industrial aesthetic of early 90s FPS games.

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 30.8% ★, FPS 14.9%, Retro 10.3%, 1990's 10.1%, Shooter 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed using the Doom engine, this game provides an authentic retro experience that mirrors the design of Apogee-era titles.

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 24.1% ★, FPS 10.3%, Fast-Paced 10%, Gore 8.7%, 1990's 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, dual-wielding shooter that emphasizes mobility and aggressive combat in the style of 90s classics.

A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 22.4% ★, FPS 11.9%, Fast-Paced 11%, Gore 10.5%, Old School 9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy, and arcade-like shooter that mirrors the accessible, fun-first design of early Apogee games.

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 26.5% ★, FPS 12.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Retro 9.1%, Aliens 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-heavy shooter that honors the 90s aesthetic with intense, arena-style combat.

Explode into action!

Why similar: Violent 23%, Boomer Shooter 20.9% ★, FPS 20.6%, 1990's 11.2%, Action 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that shares the same era, engine feel, and sci-fi themes as the Apogee Throwback Pack.

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 25.6% ★, FPS 12.5%, 1990's 12.4%, Gore 10.4%, Old School 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game is fast, brutal, and aesthetically aligned with the gritty, low-poly look of 90s shooters.

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 15.3% ★, Gore 13.8%, Violent 11.5%, FPS 11.1%, 1990's 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on pure, unadulterated 90s-style aggression and fast-paced, gore-filled combat.

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 33.6% ★, FPS 17.7%, Fast-Paced 10.6%, Retro 10.5%, Old School 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a classic-style shooter experience with RPG-like progression and a distinct, nostalgic art style.

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 26.3% ★, Gore 14.4%, FPS 13.6%, Old School 10.4%, Violent 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, occult-themed shooter that utilizes retro sensibilities to create a tense and atmospheric experience.

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 29.7% ★, 1990's 12.9%, Gore 10%, FPS 8.7%, Violent 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cult classic 90s shooter that features unique weapon designs and the same chaotic energy as the Apogee collection.

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 20.7% ★, 1990's 14.1%, FPS 13.6%, Retro 12.8%, Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-commentary on 90s shooter design that captures the specific, quirky charm of the era.

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 30.8% ★, FPS 15.5%, 2.5D 11.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Old School 6.6%

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 28.8%, Retro 20.2%, Shooter 13.7%, First-Person 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense shooter that is heavily inspired by the sci-fi horror aesthetics of 90s FPS games.

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 24.7% ★, Gore 9.5%, FPS 9.4%, 1990's 8.9%, Old School 8.6%

Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.4% ★, FPS 13.2%, 1990's 9.4%, Shooter 8.5%, Gore 6.9%

Wrack is all about action - spectacular action! The addictive kill chain system encourages you to mow down as many enemies in a short period of time as possible. No hiding - keep your chain going by getting out there and kicking some alien ass!

Why similar: FPS 29.2%, Fast-Paced 13.7%, Gore 11.5%, Old School 9.9%, Shooter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cel-shaded shooter that captures the arcade spirit and fast-paced movement of 90s-era titles.

Wolfenstein 3D took you into the past, thrusting you into a world at war. Blake rockets you into the future where a sinister madman, using genetics to create an army of bizarre creatures, is waging war on Earth. Blake has more of everything!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 18.9% ★, FPS 12.3%, 1990's 10.2%, 2.5D 8.6%, Shooter 7.6%

Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

Why similar: FPS 16.9%, Boomer Shooter 14.1% ★, Gore 10.9%, Fast-Paced 10.5%, Nostalgia 9.4% ★

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

Why similar: FPS 17.6%, Boomer Shooter 15.6% ★, 1990's 10.9%, Gore 8.7%, Retro 7.7%

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

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 18.1% ★, Gore 12.4%, FPS 10.7%, Violent 10.5%, 1990's 9.2%

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 14.9%, Old School 12%, 1990's 11.1%, 2.5D 10.9%, Fast-Paced 9.6%

You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.

Why similar: FPS 21.9%, Boomer Shooter 20.3% ★, 1990's 10.6%, Gore 8.9%, Shooter 7.7%

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 26% ★, FPS 14.6%, Gore 12.7%, 2.5D 10.5%, Shooter 8.7%

It's the 22nd century: Galactic travel is commonplace, peace is at hand, and the future looks bright - until Goldfire's plan to unleash an army of military mutants shocks the galaxy. Dr. Goldfire, a brilliant bio-scientist whose morbid research led to incredible genetic improvements in humanoids and aliens, has gone power crazy.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 18.5% ★, FPS 12%, 1990's 10.8%, Shooter 8.1%, 2.5D 7.7%

The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.

Why similar: FPS 32.3%, 1990's 12.9%, Gore 11%, Shooter 10%, Fast-Paced 9.5%

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: FPS 25.3%, Boomer Shooter 19.6% ★, Shooter 13.8%, Violent 10.3%, Retro 9.1%

SharpShooter3D is a first-person subculture shooter in the best old school traditions. Burn! Destroy! Kill! Kill! Kill!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 21.4% ★, FPS 12.2%, 1990's 10.5%, Gore 8.8%, Old School 8.3%

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 14.2%, Gore 13.5%, Boomer Shooter 12.6% ★, Violent 9.5%, Retro 9.1%

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: Gore 18.2%, Violent 15.7%, FPS 11.6%, Boomer Shooter 9.7% ★, Action 7.5%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Boomer Shooter 11.6% ★, Gore 10%, Old School 9.9%

Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000.

Why similar: FPS 28.2%, Aliens 16.1%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Retro 8.8%

STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 16.6% ★, FPS 12.6%, Gore 12.4%, Violent 10.8%, Shooter 8.9%

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 31.6% ★, FPS 14.4%, Old School 12.6%, Violent 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.3%

Finish the hunt in this epic finale to the Turok Trilogy. Pick up immediately after the events of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, with dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, of the Turok family tree, as they battle the titular antagonist Oblivion and its followers, the Flesh Eaters.

Why similar: FPS 22.8%, Shooter 14%, Retro 11.7%, Aliens 10.5%, Violent 9.7%

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 22.2% ★, Gore 12.3%, FPS 11.4%, Fast-Paced 11.4%, Violent 9.9%

Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you.

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

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

Why similar: FPS 22.7%, Gore 17.6%, Shooter 15.3%, Violent 14.5%, 1990's 11.1%

PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions

Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Boomer Shooter 14.9% ★, Old School 14.2%, First-Person 10.3%

Terfenstein 3D is a short retro first-person shooter game about escaping a gender-fascist concentration camp. Unleash your pent-up fury upon the gender-critical tyrants with an arsenal of deadly weapons and tactics in cathartic bliss.

Why similar: FPS 18.4%, 1990's 16.5%, Old School 13.7%, Retro 13%, Shooter 10.6%

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 14.3%, Boomer Shooter 12.8% ★, Gore 11.3%, Old School 9.7%, Retro 9.7%

The most EXPLOSIVE roguelike boomer shooter. Fully packed with serious action, wicked humor, and good old bloody fun. Blast hordes of bastards, stack insane perks, and unlock new stuff. Survive…or get shredded trying!.. And try again.

Why similar: Shooter 20.3%, Old School 18.2%, Retro 13%, Violent 11.6%, First-Person 11.1%

Boot up your 486 and launch olcst.exe for this retro fps from an alternate 1990's. Descend into the madness of the Spanish Civil War fighting vicious fascist forces and supernatural monsters. Conquer three action packed episodes wielding machine guns, rifles, flamethrowers and explosives.

Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Boomer Shooter 13.6% ★, Shooter 13.3%, Retro 13%, Old School 10.9%

Experience a blast from the past with the complete, completely twisted Space Quest Collection.

Why similar: Retro 50.6%, 1990's 45.9%, 2D 3.5%