Games Like The Cleaner

SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Time 29.5% ★, Time Manipulation 23.9% ★, FPS 23.3%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core time-manipulation mechanic where movement dictates the flow of combat.

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Gore 23.4%, Bullet Time 19.8% ★, Violent 19.2%, FPS 17.5%, Shooter 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the visceral, John Wick-inspired gunplay and slow-motion combat found in the seed game.

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 22.7%, Bullet Time 18.7% ★, Violent 17.3%, FPS 14.8%, Shooter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a love letter to cinematic action movies, focusing on physics-based gunplay and slow-motion stunts.

An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

Why similar: Bullet Time 36.3% ★, FPS 28.1%, Shooter 16%, Violent 12%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features fluid, parkour-heavy movement combined with intense bullet-time shooting.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Violent 31%, Gore 28.6%, Time Manipulation 26.3% ★, Action 10.5%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar die-and-retry loop with a heavy emphasis on cinematic, one-hit-kill combat.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Violent 44.2%, Gore 37.1%, Shooter 8%, Action 7.7%, Indie 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive die-and-retry experience that influenced the fast-paced, violent gameplay of the seed.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Bullet Time 29.3% ★, Gore 27.9%, Violent 23.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on slow-motion, tactical room clearing and high-stakes gunfights.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Bullet Time 26% ★, Gore 26%, Violent 21%, Shooter 15%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: It features acrobatic, bullet-time combat that feels like a stylized action film.

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: FPS 54.5%, Shooter 30%, Action 10%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, high-octane shooter captures the same relentless energy and need for constant movement.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Violent 54.4%, Action 17.2%, Shooter 16.8%, Combat 8.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, die-and-retry experience that demands precision and speed in every encounter.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Gore 48.5%, Violent 34.9%, Shooter 8.4%, Action 5.9%, Indie 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the brutal, high-speed, and unforgiving gameplay loop of its predecessor.

HARD BULLET is a physics-based action game, where enemies flood the neon-lit city bringing destruction to its streets. Use slow-motion, a huge arsenal, and brutal combat to survive and unlock new weapons. Prepare for the next RIDE by mastering your skills in Sandbox and Arena modes.

Why similar: Violent 22.7%, Bullet Time 19.9% ★, Cinematic 16.6%, Gore 16.4%, Shooter 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based sandbox shooter that emphasizes realistic, violent gunplay in a cinematic fashion.

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: Gore 48.5%, FPS 34.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 3.5%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: A hyper-fast, stylish shooter that rewards precision and aggressive playstyles.

Meatgrinder is a chaotic and fast-paced FPS. Use agility and guns to jump your way through insane levels on top of speeding trucks, trains and planes. No cutscenes or storylines, just pure action.

Why similar: Gore 32.1%, FPS 29.6%, Shooter 20.8%, Physics 6.4%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, parkour-infused shooter that maintains high intensity throughout its levels.

Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence.

Why similar: Gore 28.7%, Bullet Time 28.1% ★, Violent 23.1%, Shooter 9.2%, Linear 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, top-down shooter that utilizes bullet-time mechanics to manage overwhelming odds.

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Gore 49.3%, Violent 20.8%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 8.9%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, assassin-themed game that requires careful planning and quick reflexes to clear rooms.

Slip on your flares, grab your shades and hop in your station wagon, it's time to work… as a professional mob cleaner. In this stylish award winning 2D action-stealth game you have to make sure you get in, clean up and get out without leaving a trace - Queue the funky 70s inspired soundtrack!

Why similar: Gore 76.3%, Action 16.5%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the thematic 'cleaner' premise, focusing on the aftermath of violent encounters.

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: FPS 36.3%, Bullet Time 31.3% ★, Gore 15.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic FPS that pioneered the use of slow-motion combat and tactical, cinematic firefights.

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Gore 41.3%, Violent 35.1%, Action 13.2%, Combat 7.4%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a cinematic, combat-focused experience that feels like a choreographed action movie.

Hit Zero: Chronos is a 2D shooter game. You’re given the power to control time, time moves only when you move! Use your time stopping powers to erase every enemies in the area.

Why similar: Bullet Time 30.4% ★, Gore 28.1%, Violent 23.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes bullet-time mechanics to create a challenging, indie-focused shooter experience.

Season's Beatings is a fast and frantic one hit kill FPS best described as first person Hotline Miami. You'll need to memorize enemy patterns and placements, and execute a meticulously thought out plan to succeed! Or...y'know. Just dive in and shoot some fools with a tommy gun.

Why similar: Gore 48.6%, Violent 40.9%, Action 8%, Indie 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie-focused shooter that provides a quick, arcade-like experience.

Mr. Fast is a top-down shooting game with a bullet time twist! Enemy's time moves more slowly than yours. You're fast enough and you can kill others with one shot.

Why similar: Bullet Time 34.1% ★, Violent 25.4%, Gore 24.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that emphasizes speed and bullet-time to survive intense combat scenarios.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 47.9%, Violent 26.8%, Shooter 14%, Action 8.5%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, 2D shooter that focuses on gore and fast-paced, unforgiving action.

Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Violent 43.6%, Gore 36%, Action 11.7%, Combat 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the die-and-retry, high-speed combat of the original with even more intense encounters.

Acid Spy is a first person stealth action game set in a cyberpunk universe. Infiltrate heavily guarded bases and take down your enemies with skill and finesse. Master the art of quick, deadly stealth to become the acid spy.

Why similar: FPS 43.1%, Shooter 21.2%, Gore 16.1%, Action 6.2%, Blood 5.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced FPS that blends stealth and parkour with quick, lethal combat.

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: Gore 28.4%, Violent 24.4%, FPS 21.1%, Shooter 19.9%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter that prioritizes chaotic, high-speed gunplay.

A brutal bodycam revenge FPS set in Hong Kong. Slide into bullet time, fight up close, take down your kidnappers, and record every second of your revenge.

Why similar: Gore 20.6%, FPS 19.6%, Bullet Time 18.5% ★, Violent 14%, Shooter 13.8%

Serial Cleaners is a top-down stealth-action game, where you get to experience being a murder scene cleaner for the mob in 1990s New York. Alternate between four cleaners, each with their own unique style, and live their stories.

Why similar: Gore 80.4%, Action 12.3%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original's premise with more strategic, crime-scene-based gameplay.

Get ready to kill drug dealers, crime bosses and anyone who stands in your way as you seek revenge for your father’s murder. The Slater is a story-driven first-person stealth-action-puzzle game that puts you in the shoes of a former cop Mark Slater.

Why similar: Violent 34.8%, Gore 28.5%, Cinematic 11%, Shooter 9.5%, FPS 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An assassin-themed game that focuses on stealth and precision kills in a modern setting.

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: Gore 33.6%, Violent 29.6%, FPS 18.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie FPS that leans heavily into the gore and violent, fast-paced combat style.

Slice meat statues in half as quickly as possible. An easy to learn but hard to master game with satisfying parkour movement and combat.

Why similar: FPS 33%, Violent 20.9%, Gore 18%, Linear 12%, Combat 6.6%

A short but relentless first-person shooter featuring manual reloading, walking, and blinking, with settings that let you customize your experience.

Why similar: Gore 29%, FPS 23.6%, Violent 16.5%, Shooter 15.4%, Physics 5.9%

>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: FPS 28.2%, Shooter 21.7%, Gore 18.4%, Violent 15.4%, Action 10.6%

One try, one kill - a gory TDS game, in which you must clean the areas of ruthless mercenary. The game is a top-down so you could view the battle situation as it's best.

Why similar: Action 74.8%, Indie 25.2%

Dead Second is the award-winning rail-shooter inspired by arcade classics like Time Crisis. Easy to learn but hard to master, use the 'Dead Second' bullet time system to take down enemies with high fidelity impact physics reactions. Experience intense shootouts and gunplay unlike any game before it!

Why similar: FPS 28.8%, Shooter 20.9%, Bullet Time 18.3% ★, Violent 16.6%, Action 11.1%

From the dark streets of San Diego to the deepest depths of the criminal underworld, control the Street Cleaner as he takes down outlaw scum in search of justice.

Why similar: Action 71.5%, Indie 22.3%, Singleplayer 6.2%

The golden age of violent flash games now in your VR headset. Fully physics based combat with melee and firearms featuring copious amounts of blood, gore and destruction.

Why similar: Gore 32%, Bullet Time 18.2% ★, Shooter 13.1%, Blood 10.1% ★, Violent 9.5%

Execute ultra-violent raids in 1970s casino hotels. Take down the Las Vegas mob as a drug super-powered hitman in physics-fueled top-down close combat

Why similar: Bullet Time 29.8% ★, Violent 26.3%, Gore 18%, Shooter 14%, Combat 4.8%

Agent in Depth is a daring action-platformer featuring fast-paced action and instant-death combat. You’ll run, jump, aim, and deflect bullets with your katana to blow up your enemies. No checkpoints, no upgrades: just pure skills. Deflect, die, learn, repeat. Be better, be faster.

Why similar: Action 65.8%, Indie 20.3%, Singleplayer 13.9%

Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

Why similar: Gore 27.6%, FPS 27.2%, Blood 13.6% ★, Violent 11%, Shooter 10.4%

A chill cleaning game set at the end of the world.

Why similar: Linear 84.4%, Indie 11%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Hardcore, bloody platformer with a simple dude.

Why similar: Gore 45.8%, Violent 40.3%, Action 10.4%, Indie 3.5%

Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.

Why similar: Violent 33.2%, Bullet Time 32.6% ★, Gore 28.3%, Action 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%

A Night in Berlin is a narrative-driven third-person shooter featuring brutal fast-paced gameplay in a dark and atmospheric world.

Why similar: Bullet Time 28.6% ★, Time Manipulation 22.6% ★, Shooter 15.4%, Gore 13.6%, Violent 11.6%

Putrefaction 2: Void Walker is fast-paced, hardcore, arcade FPS, inspired by old-school shooters.

Why similar: Gore 33.6%, FPS 26.3%, Shooter 25.1%, Action 12.4%, Indie 2.6%

BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.

Why similar: Gore 28.8%, Violent 22.3%, FPS 21%, Shooter 13.7%, Linear 6%

Diatomic has fast paced action, gun juggling, epic boss fights, Agility Challenges and much more! Level up, unlock new abilities and customize your power ups to try and conquer this brutally difficult arena shooter where the only way to survive is to keep moving!

Why similar: Gore 37.7%, FPS 36.5%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 6.9%, Combat 6.1%

Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.

Why similar: FPS 61.2%, Shooter 19%, Action 10.2%, Violent 6.4%, Indie 2%

POLY IMPULSE is a minimalist fast-paced movement FPS where you will have to shoot colorful polyhedrons to impulse yourself through the level. Speedrunning is not an option, only the fastest with godlike aim will get the SS rank.

Why similar: FPS 45.5%, Shooter 27.3%, Physics 13.2%, Action 10.7%, Indie 1.9%

Redie is a challenging singleplayer 3D top-down shooter. Fight an army of well-trained terrorists and soldiers in action-packed close quarters combat. Prepare to (re)die.

Why similar: Gore 83%, Action 13.2%, Indie 3.8%

Corporations turned crime-infested streets into profit margins for bounty hunters and John Sawyer is going to make a killing. Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat in this explosive roguelite prequel where every strategic upgrade strips away more flesh and builds a cybernetic fighter one chrome limb at a time.

Why similar: Gore 39.2%, Violent 38.8%, Action 14.2%, Combat 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Blood, Fuel, Ammo & Speed is a fast-paced roguelite FPS action game. BFAS is focused on highly brutal, stylish, and smooth gameplay. Rip the Demons apart with your various satisfying weapons and sleek movement patterns. Power up your Operator with numerous stat upgrades and items.

Why similar: Shooter 31.7%, Gore 31.4%, Action 11.5%, FPS 11%, Combat 7.3%

Lose track of what’s real. Commit yourself, body and mind. Confront the evocative, elegantly brutal world of SUPERHOT VR. Enemies pouring into the room from all sides, dozens of bullets coursing through the air... Wait. Something seems different in here...

Why similar: Bullet Time 25.6% ★, Time Manipulation 20.3% ★, FPS 17.1%, Cinematic 17.1%, Shooter 12.7%

Sefir: Mafia Story is a reflex and fast thinking based 2D top down shooter game.

Why similar: Shooter 31.5%, Blood 22.1% ★, Violent 14.9%, Action 12.8%, Gore 7.9%

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Why similar: Gore 43.7%, Violent 37.2%, Action 9%, Shooter 8%, Indie 2.1%

TENET is a fast-paced shooter where you are trapped underworld in a nightmarish arena, and the only key to survival is to stay within the light. Your skills will be put to the test as you blast, punch, and stomp your way through this gore infused gauntlet as you tear your foes limb to limb.

Why similar: Gore 47.7%, Violent 40.6%, Action 8.8%, Indie 2.8%

Cyber Gun is a hardcore first-person shooter with platformer elements.

Why similar: Bullet Time 45.9% ★, FPS 37%, Action 12.8%, Indie 4.3%

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 33.9%, Violent 29.8%, FPS 15.7%, Shooter 9.1%, Action 8.7%

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: Bullet Time 25.3% ★, Gore 20.2%, FPS 19.4%, Violent 19.1%, Shooter 11.7%