Games Like Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

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 57.6% ★, FPS 15.8%, Retro 8.6%, Gore 4.9%, Shooter 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title is the closest modern equivalent to Boltgun, featuring a perfect blend of retro pixel art and modern gore-filled combat.

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 50.6% ★, FPS 13.8%, Retro 8%, Old School 6.3%, Shooter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential modern retro shooter that captures the dark, atmospheric, and fast-paced gameplay of 90s classics.

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 53.5% ★, FPS 15.8%, Gore 8.4%, Retro 5.1%, Shooter 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, movement-focused shooter that matches the frenetic energy and retro-aesthetic of Boltgun.

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 53.7% ★, FPS 16.6%, Shooter 5.9%, Retro 5.6%, Gore 4%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced shooter that emphasizes movement and extreme violence, mirroring Boltgun's aggressive playstyle.

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 55.9% ★, FPS 13.4%, Old School 7.3%, Shooter 5.8%, Retro 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a gritty, old-school FPS experience with highly interactive environments and punchy, satisfying gunplay.

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 46.5% ★, FPS 13.4%, Old School 8.6%, Retro 6.7%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same retro-inspired design philosophy as Boltgun, focusing on satisfying weapon feedback and arena-style encounters.

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 43% ★, FPS 15%, Old School 7.4%, Retro 7.2%, Shooter 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished, tactical retro-shooter that features intense combat and a gritty, immersive sci-fi atmosphere.

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Gore 30.3%, Action 26.3%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Fantasy 13.2%, Singleplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: While third-person, it perfectly captures the unstoppable power fantasy of being a Space Marine in the 40k universe.

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 49.9% ★, FPS 13.4%, Retro 7.2%, Old School 6.1%, Shooter 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the classic Build engine, this game offers an authentic 90s shooter experience with modern quality-of-life improvements.

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 48.2% ★, FPS 11%, Retro 6.2%, Old School 5.6%, Shooter 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced boomer shooter that emphasizes skill-based movement and a wide array of retro-inspired weaponry.

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 51.7% ★, FPS 14.6%, Retro 6.9%, Gore 5.5%, Old School 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic shooters that captures the dungeon-crawling, pixelated aesthetic of the 90s era.

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 52.3% ★, FPS 14%, Retro 8%, Old School 5.2%, Gore 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses the original Quake engine to deliver a dark, atmospheric, and challenging retro-shooter experience.

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Why similar: FPS 36.8%, Gore 18.2%, Shooter 16.7%, Violent 13.1%, First-Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the most immersive and atmospheric depiction of the 40k universe, focusing on visceral, team-based 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: Boomer Shooter 34.8% ★, FPS 21.7%, Shooter 11.7%, Gore 11%, Violent 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane FPS that focuses on extreme gore and fast-paced combat, similar to the visceral feel of Boltgun.

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 54.5% ★, FPS 13.6%, Retro 7.5%, Old School 5.6%, Shooter 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines retro-shooter mechanics with looter-shooter elements, offering endless replayability and high-intensity combat.

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 42.8% ★, FPS 18.7%, Retro 12.1%, Old School 6.5%, Shooter 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, Soviet-era retro shooter that shares the bleak, industrial aesthetic found in many Warhammer 40k environments.

Ultraviolent, fast-paced, merciless retro FPS action. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes, and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 47% ★, FPS 12.3%, Old School 7.5%, Retro 7.3%, 1990's 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, 90s-inspired shooter that focuses on fast movement and visceral, blood-soaked combat encounters.

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 55.2% ★, FPS 17.5%, Retro 7.1%, Shooter 6.6%, Gore 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, comic-book-styled retro shooter that blends Lovecraftian horror with intense, fast-paced FPS action.

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 49.2% ★, FPS 12%, Shooter 7.2%, Retro 7.2%, Old School 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arena-style retro shooter that rewards aggressive play and constant movement.

Become a Hired Gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable. Embark on a fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.

Why similar: FPS 37.5%, Shooter 17.9%, Gore 16.5%, Violent 10.4%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, movement-heavy FPS set in the gritty underbelly of the Warhammer 40k universe.

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 58% ★, FPS 14.9%, Retro 8.2%, Shooter 5.7%, 1990's 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi retro shooter that captures the classic Doom-engine feel while introducing modern combat depth.

From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

Why similar: Shooter 56.1%, Arcade 27.4%, Action 16.5%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic 2D action game that captures the over-the-top violence and aesthetic of the Warhammer 40k Orks.

Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding upon the original game, and featuring a host of new content, new features and a richer multiplayer mode.

Why similar: FPS 42.2%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 9.4%, Gore 8.7%, Violent 8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the slow, heavy, and claustrophobic combat of a Space Marine Terminator in the 40k setting.

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 43.8% ★, FPS 15.2%, Retro 8.6%, Old School 7.2%, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An old-school shooter that features complex level design and intense, high-stakes combat encounters.

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 34.5% ★, FPS 13.1%, Gore 7.2%, Retro 6.4%, Old School 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, unadulterated homage to 90s shooters that focuses on raw, violent, and fast-paced 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: Boomer Shooter 51.5% ★, FPS 11.4%, Shooter 7.8%, Retro 6.5%, Gore 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced shooter that leans into the absurd and violent nature of classic retro FPS games.

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 23.5%, Gore 13.6%, Retro 12.8%, Old School 11.9%, Shooter 10%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-driven shooter that allows for John Woo-style action sequences and highly satisfying, visceral combat.

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 47.8% ★, FPS 9.7%, Old School 6.9%, Retro 6.6%, Shooter 5.8%

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 36.1% ★, FPS 14.7%, Retro 8.1%, Gore 7.5%, Shooter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shooter that emphasizes speed, gore, and the classic 90s aesthetic.

Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.

Why similar: Gore 31.8%, Violent 26.9%, Action 19.1%, Sci-fi 16%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that provides a deep dive into the lore and combat of the 40k universe from a different perspective.

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 48% ★, FPS 14.2%, Old School 8.3%, Shooter 6.4%, 1990's 5.7%

Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 56.6% ★, FPS 17.2%, Retro 7.2%, Shooter 6.6%, First-Person 4.4%

Become an elite Fire Warrior and fight the forces of the Imperium of Man in an action-packed classic FPS. Experience Warhammer 40,000 from a unique T'au perspective with a story full of twists and betrayal.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 58.3% ★, FPS 16.7%, Shooter 7%, Old School 4%, Gore 3.6%

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: Gore 31.5%, Shooter 25.1%, Action 18.7%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Violent 4.2%

Type like your life depends on it in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance! Smite the enemies of the Emperor with every keystroke spelling their demise. But every typo could mean the difference between life and death.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 39.8% ★, FPS 11.3%, Old School 7.7%, Gore 6%, Shooter 5.5%

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 54.8% ★, FPS 16.7%, Shooter 6.7%, Retro 5.6%, Arcade 3.8%

Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Why similar: Sci-fi 39%, Action 27.1%, Fantasy 25.3%, Singleplayer 8.6%

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35% ★, FPS 17.9%, Retro 8.1%, 1990's 6.5%, Gore 6.3%

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 51% ★, FPS 14.1%, Old School 8.3%, Gore 6.8%, Shooter 6.1%

Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 55.1% ★, FPS 13.8%, Shooter 6.5%, Retro 5.8%, Demons 5.1%

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 48% ★, FPS 13.6%, Old School 8%, Gore 5.6%, Shooter 5.5%

Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.4% ★, Retro 10.2%, FPS 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Gore 5.7%

Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.

Why similar: Demons 64.9%, Sci-fi 35.1%

High-orktane combat racing in the Warhammer 40,000 universe! Drive buggies, tanks and helicopters, mastering advanced movement and explosive weaponry online or against bots. Unlock gear, customize your rides and use the NEW Creation Workshop to create, share, and play custom maps from the community!

Why similar: Shooter 54.9%, Arcade 25.6%, Sci-fi 19.4%

Things are about to get… bloody! Soak up 42 pulse-pounding levels dripping with Lovecraftian atmosphere as you battle your way through armies of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hell hounds, and other insatiable horrors, in your quest to defeat the loathsome Tchernobog.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 54.9% ★, FPS 15.2%, Shooter 7.3%, Gore 4.8%, 1990's 4.7%

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 54.7% ★, FPS 16.4%, Shooter 6.8%, Gore 6.6%, Old School 4.8%

Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51% ★, FPS 17.4%, Shooter 6.9%, Gore 6.6%, Violent 5%

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: Boomer Shooter 35.4% ★, FPS 20.8%, Retro 7.2%, Old School 6.5%, 1990's 6%

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 46.4% ★, FPS 12.8%, Retro 7.6%, Old School 7.5%, Gore 6.3%

Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.

Why similar: Violent 49.8%, Sci-fi 42.3%, Singleplayer 7.9%

Impaler Gold is a fast-paced minimalistic arena shooter - now expanded and improved. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and propel yourself into the air. Challenge yourself in this highly replayable rogue-lite shooter inspired by the classics.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.4% ★, FPS 14.6%, Retro 8.3%, 1990's 6.9%, Shooter 6.5%

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.7% ★, FPS 24.4%, Demons 10.1%, Gore 9.6%, Shooter 8%

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: Boomer Shooter 30.9% ★, FPS 27.6%, Shooter 7.8%, Old School 6.8%, 1990's 5.8%

Gravelord is a fast-paced boomer shooter voiced by a badass protagonist featuring hand-crafted levels filled with secrets and hordes of enemies to kill. Dish out some brutal carnage with powerful guns and collect Tarot Cards to gain even more killing power. Let's put the fun back in funeral!

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 54.4% ★, FPS 16.6%, Shooter 6.9%, Retro 5.8%, First-Person 4.3%

Lock and load into the Starship Troopers universe and join the Mobile Infantry in the most realistic depiction of war ever made! Experience an original story in this action-packed, first-person retro shooter. Would you like to know more?

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 64.1% ★, FPS 8.2%, Shooter 5.4%, Old School 4.7%, 1990's 4.3%

Grab huge guns, mow down hundreds of enemies, reach the end of the level, repeat. It doesn't get any simpler than this. Embark on a 3 hour campaign with varied environments and situations, and beat the leaderboard on a tightly crafted survival mode.

Why similar: Boomer Shooter 53.6% ★, FPS 14.6%, Retro 7.9%, Shooter 6.5%, Gore 4.9%

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 55.6% ★, FPS 13.1%, Shooter 6.2%, 1990's 4.6%, Old School 4.1%

MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?

Why similar: Sci-fi 75.7%, Singleplayer 14.8%, Indie 9.6%