- #1 Trepang2
96% matchVery Positive93% of 19,322 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Fast-Paced 24.5%, Bullet Time 23.2% ★, Shooter 17.8%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the aggressive, bullet-time-heavy combat loop of Vanquish with a focus on high-speed movement and visceral, fast-paced gunplay.
- #2 Binary Domain
97% matchVery Positive86% of 8,290 reviews2012
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 41.4%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Robots 13.5%, Action 8.2%, Shooter 7%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi third-person shooter shares a similar squad-based intensity and futuristic aesthetic while focusing on high-impact combat against robotic legions.
- #3 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 88,780 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Character Action Game 14.4% ★, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game delivers the same high-octane, spectacle-driven action and precise mechanical execution.
- #4 ULTRAKILL
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 241,591 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 33.3 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: Fast-Paced 44.2%, Character Action Game 18.8% ★, Shooter 9%, Robots 8.4%, Gore 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game pushes movement and aggression to the limit, rewarding players for speed and precision in a way that mirrors the intensity of Vanquish.
- #5 Severed Steel
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,200 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: Bullet Time 46.4% ★, Shooter 23.7%, Action 13%, Cyberpunk 6.9%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on parkour, bullet-time, and fluid movement makes this an excellent choice for players who love the slide-boost mechanics of Vanquish.
- #6 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
93% matchVery Positive92% of 85,572 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Why similar: Mechs 28.7% ★, Fast-Paced 24.6%, Robots 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers high-speed mech combat with deep customization and intense boss encounters that feel like a spiritual successor to the scale of Vanquish.
- #7 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
94% matchVery Positive89% of 9,639 reviews2017
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.
Why similar: Sci-fi 22.8%, Action 22.3%, Shooter 22.2%, Gore 14%, Violent 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: The arcade-style, over-the-top combat and emphasis on creative, aggressive kills align perfectly with the tone of Vanquish.
- #8 DOOM Eternal
92% matchVery Positive91% of 217,042 reviews2020
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 41.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for fast-paced, aggressive shooters that require constant movement and tactical resource management.
- #9 Ghostrunner
91% matchVery Positive91% of 66,694 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Fast-Paced 40.6%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Action 9%, Futuristic 8.6%, Hack and Slash 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game demands extreme speed and precision, forcing players to master movement to survive in a futuristic, high-stakes environment.
- #10 Bayonetta
91% matchVery Positive92% of 32,459 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.4%, Character Action Game 19.6% ★, Action 15%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: While it is a melee-focused action game, its PlatinumGames pedigree ensures the same level of polish, style, and high-speed combat intensity.
- #11 DAEMON X MACHINA
90% matchVery Positive84% of 6,843 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity from the corrupted machines and gigantic robots in this post-apocalyptic action game!
Why similar: Mechs 43.2% ★, Robots 15.2%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Action 10.6%, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This mech-based action game offers high-speed aerial combat and deep customization that appeals to fans of futuristic, high-tech warfare.
- #12 Max Payne 3
89% matchVery Positive87% of 63,927 reviews2012
Dev: Rockstar StudiosPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.3%, Bullet Time 23.6% ★, Action 10.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It remains the definitive third-person shooter for bullet-time mechanics, offering a gritty, cinematic experience that emphasizes precise aiming.
- #13 Furi
89% matchVery Positive90% of 14,023 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 35.3%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Third Person 11.7%, Hack and Slash 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 8%
Why You'll Like It: A pure boss-rush game that tests reflexes and pattern recognition, capturing the high-stakes intensity of Vanquish's boss battles.
- #14 Neon White
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,663 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 54.8%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A lightning-fast speed-running shooter that prioritizes movement and efficiency, capturing the same 'flow state' feeling as Vanquish.
- #15 Hard Reset Redux
88% matchVery Positive81% of 2,389 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.
Why similar: Shooter 23.8%, Action 22.8%, Robots 22.8%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Cyberpunk 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, cyberpunk-themed shooter that focuses on fast movement and intense combat against waves of robotic enemies.
- #16 SUPERHOT
86% matchVery Positive92% of 40,677 reviews2016
Dev: SUPERHOT Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 44.4% ★, Shooter 16.2%, Action 15%, Fast-Paced 10.7%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It turns the concept of time manipulation into a core tactical puzzle, rewarding the same methodical yet fast-paced thinking as Vanquish's AR mode.
- #17 Rollerdrome
86% matchVery Positive89% of 2,276 reviews2022
Dev: Roll7Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Rollerdrome is a BAFTA award-winning third person action shooter that seamlessly blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics into one complementary and challenging whole, to create an original adrenaline-pumping shooter experience like no other.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 55.4%, Shooter 22.7%, Action 12.9%, Arcade 4.4%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This unique title blends movement-based skating with third-person shooting, requiring the same kind of rhythmic, high-speed decision-making.
- #18 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
84% matchVery Positive86% of 62,941 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.7%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Third Person 13.3%, Action 11.3%, Shooter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The third-person combat is incredibly fluid, utilizing telekinetic powers and movement abilities that feel as responsive as Vanquish's slide-boosts.
- #19 Quantum Break
85% matchVery Positive86% of 30,899 reviews2016
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.4%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Bullet Time 13.5% ★, Third Person 11.3%, Action 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features time-manipulation abilities that allow for creative third-person combat scenarios, echoing the tactical use of bullet-time.
- #20 Turbo Overkill
82% matchVery Positive94% of 7,490 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Fast-Paced 36.6%, Shooter 19%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Action 10.5%, Cyberpunk 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer-shooter that emphasizes speed, movement, and a high-tech arsenal, capturing the frantic energy of classic shooters.
- #21 RUINER
83% matchVery Positive89% of 12,470 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Sci-fi 14.7%, Action 14.2%, Cyberpunk 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Fast-Paced 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down shooter delivers a brutal, fast-paced experience with a strong cyberpunk aesthetic and a focus on aggressive movement.
- #22 My Friend Pedro
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 28,456 reviews2019
Dev: DeadToast EntertainmentPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 25.4% ★, Fast-Paced 23.9%, Shooter 17%, Action 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: The emphasis on acrobatic, bullet-time-assisted gunplay makes this a great pick for those who enjoy the stylish combat of Vanquish.
- #23 Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,238 reviews2007
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Driven to the brink of extinction on ice-covered wastelands, humankind fights to survive. Battle to survive against gargantuan alien Akrid and treacherous Snow Pirates on the vast and frozen landscape of EDN III.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.9%, Mechs 24% ★, Sci-fi 14.3%, Action 11%, Shooter 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi third-person shooter that features massive boss fights and a focus on mobility in hostile environments.
- #24 Gungrave G.O.R.E
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,028 reviews2022
Dev: Iggymob Co.,LtdPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Time 23.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Action 18.3%, Futuristic 10.7%, Cyberpunk 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that prioritizes style and constant destruction, mirroring the over-the-top action of Vanquish.
- #25 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
80% matchVery Positive92% of 33,405 reviews2011
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 44%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Action 9.7%, Third Person 8.7%, Shooter 8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a heavy, impactful third-person shooter experience that focuses on aggressive melee and ranged combat in a sci-fi setting.
- #26 ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,361 reviews2018
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER - M∀RS Remastered in 4K and full VR. Enter Orbital Frame JEHUTY's cockpit and fly through Martian skies!
Why similar: Mechs 44.8% ★, Action 18.4%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Robots 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game defines high-speed mech combat, offering a level of mobility and intensity that fans of Vanquish will appreciate.
- #27 Sunset Overdrive
79% matchVery Positive90% of 14,439 reviews2018
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.8%, Fast-Paced 15.6%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 6.9%, Third Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: The movement system is incredibly fluid and fast, encouraging players to stay in constant motion while engaging in chaotic third-person shooting.
- #28 Gearbits
77% matchVery Positive97% of 460 reviews2023
Dev: Quackpond Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast-paced mecha themed third person shooter.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.8%, Mechs 23.6% ★, Robots 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Shooter 7.1%
- #29 Astebreed: Definitive Edition
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,652 reviews2014
Dev: EdelweissPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Why similar: Mechs 30.4% ★, Shooter 16.2%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Robots 13.2%, Futuristic 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends bullet-hell mechanics with high-speed mech action, providing a visually spectacular and fast-paced experience.
- #30 NINJA GAIDEN 4
75% matchVery Positive88% of 9,593 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
Why similar: Action 18.7%, Character Action Game 18.2% ★, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Fast-Paced 8.6%, Gore 8.3%
- #31 Devil May Cry HD Collection
77% matchVery Positive93% of 25,346 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
Why similar: Character Action Game 20.3% ★, Fast-Paced 17.7%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Action 11.5%, Classic 10.9% ★
- #32 Project Nimbus: Complete Edition
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,694 reviews2017
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Project Nimbus is a high speed mech action game set in a post apocalyptic world. Players control 'Battle Frames' - humanoid battle suits armed with an arsenal of weapons.
Why similar: Mechs 45.3% ★, Fast-Paced 19.7%, Robots 14.7%, Action 10%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #33 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
76% matchVery Positive87% of 22,292 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!
Why similar: Character Action Game 30.5% ★, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Action 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Third Person 10.9%
- #34 Front Mission Evolved
78% matchMixed62% of 1,224 reviews2010
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Experience piloting and customizing massive armored units called Wanzers while engaging in high-intensity battles driven by a compelling story. The battle begins now!
Why similar: Mechs 44.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 21.8%, Shooter 10%, Action 9.1%, Sci-fi 5.8%
- #35 Crysis 3 Remastered
74% matchVery Positive88% of 8,168 reviews2022
Dev: Crytek
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Why similar: Sci-fi 32.3%, Shooter 31.6%, Action 17.5%, Futuristic 14.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #36 ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,167 reviews2026
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!
Why similar: Action 33%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Character Action Game 12.1% ★, Gore 12.1%, Violent 10.1%
- #37 Hard Reset Extended Edition
76% matchVery Positive81% of 4,939 reviews2012
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Sci-fi 33.2%, Shooter 19.2%, Action 16.4%, Cyberpunk 14.5%, Robots 11.7%
- #38 Titanfall® 2
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 285,471 reviews2020
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Why similar: Mechs 29.3% ★, Fast-Paced 18.8%, Sci-fi 16%, Shooter 14.8%, Futuristic 8.7%
- #39 METAL EDEN
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,240 reviews2025
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. A HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue citizens' COREs from MOEBIUS, an orbital city turned into a deadly trap. Dive into cybernetic warfare, face the ENGINEERS, and uncover the secrets of METAL EDEN.
Why similar: Shooter 24.2%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Robots 18.1%, Action 16.6%, Cyberpunk 7.3%
- #40 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,735 reviews2014
Dev: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTUREPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.5% ★, Action 22.4%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Third Person 10%, Gore 6.6%
- #41 Bright Memory: Infinite
71% matchVery Positive92% of 39,842 reviews2021
Dev: FYQD-Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Bright Memory: Infinite is an all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by FYQD-Studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.
Why similar: Sci-fi 25%, Action 21.9%, Shooter 21.2%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Gore 6.6%
- #42 DESYNC
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 499 reviews2017
Dev: The Foregone SyndicatePub: Adult Swim Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
DESYNC is an intense single-player first person action game that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal.
Why similar: Shooter 31.5%, Action 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.1%
- #43 Rez Infinite
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,272 reviews2017
Dev: Monstars Inc.Pub: Enhance
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.
Why similar: Shooter 30%, Sci-fi 27.7%, Action 16.7%, Cyberpunk 10.4%, Arcade 8.3%
- #44 Gun Metal
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,136 reviews2014
Dev: Rage SoftwarePub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gun Metal is a futuristic action-packed experience where you take control of the fully transformable prototype combat vehicle known as the Havoc Suit.The Havoc Suit, a prototype combat vehicle, remains the only hope to save civilization from a tireless enemy.
Why similar: Mechs 33.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 23.6%, Action 15.5%, Robots 12.1%, Shooter 7.8%
- #45 Dark Sector
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,546 reviews2009
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.4%, Action 12.1%, Shooter 11%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Third Person 8.7%
- #46 The Surge
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 12,201 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
Why similar: Mechs 22.6% ★, Sci-fi 22.1%, Third Person 13.6%, Action 12.5%, Robots 10.3%
- #47 Metal Wolf Chaos XD
69% matchVery Positive84% of 915 reviews2019
Dev: General ArcadePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Metal Wolf Chaos XD is a modernized re-release of FromSoftware's 2004 mech shooter with upgraded visual fidelity, refined controls and gameplay, a new save system, and 4K + 16:9 support for modern displays.
Why similar: Mechs 42% ★, Third-Person Shooter 32.5%, Action 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Classic 5.6% ★
- #48 Katana ZERO
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,003 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Fast-Paced 37.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Action 12.6%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #49 Devil May Cry 5
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 169,803 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Character Action Game 27.7% ★, Action 17.2%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Third Person 11.6%
- #50 Nimbus INFINITY
68% matchMixed51% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows
Nimbus INFINITY is a high-speed mech action game, set in the future of a war-torn Earth that has just begun to heal. Equip mechanical Battle Frames with weapons to customize your battle style, and soar through variant battlefields while discovering the story of a new generation.
Why similar: Mechs 30% ★, Sci-fi 17.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Robots 10%, Third Person 9.6%
- #51 Ultra Age
67% matchVery Positive82% of 319 reviews2022
Dev: Next Stage Inc.Pub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots. Now including ‘Rebirth Project,’ the all-new rogue-lite side mission that can be accessed from the main menu! (DLC installation is required.)
Why similar: Character Action Game 22.6% ★, Sci-fi 20.5%, Robots 14.4%, Third Person 14.2%, Hack and Slash 10.2%
- #52 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
68% matchVery Positive86% of 8,234 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Why similar: Sci-fi 20.6%, Action 19.9%, Third Person 17.3%, Robots 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.1%
- #53 Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition
70% matchMixed63% of 421 reviews2010
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.Pub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition includes everything that made the original Lost Planet a hit on PC as well as adding tons of new features.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 53.7%, Action 22.5%, Mechs 21.1% ★, Adventure 2.8%
- #54 Lost Planet® 2
70% matchMixed66% of 3,064 reviews2010
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.Pub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Lost Planet 2, the sequel to Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that sold over 2.3 million units worldwide, is now available on Steam!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.3%, Mechs 26.6% ★, Sci-fi 13.7%, Action 9.4%, Shooter 5.7%
- #55 RoboCop: Rogue City
64% matchVery Positive87% of 36,812 reviews2023
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
Why similar: Sci-fi 19.9%, Shooter 18.8%, Robots 15.8%, Action 11.6%, Futuristic 8.9%
- #56 Nelo
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 148 reviews2017
Dev: Magic and Mirrors
Windows
Nelo is the lightning fast, out of this world, genre-blending, bullet-hell, character-action epic meticulously crafted by the loving couple at Magic & Mirrors.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 21.5%, Third-Person Shooter 18%, Character Action Game 15.9% ★, Bullet Time 11.2% ★, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #57 Brigador: Up-Armored Edition
67% matchVery Positive93% of 5,825 reviews2016
Dev: Stellar Jockeys
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pilot a mech to hunt down and destroy the oppressive government of a cyberpunk autocracy. In this fast-paced, top-down shooter, use overwhelming firepower to destroy columns of tanks and level buildings. Unlock up to 56 unique vehicles and 40 weapons.
Why similar: Mechs 34% ★, Sci-fi 20.9%, Robots 14.9%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 9.3%
- #58 VOID/BREAKER
62% matchVery Positive92% of 2,726 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.6%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Shooter 14.6%, Robots 14%, Futuristic 9.2%
