Games Like Wolfenstein 3D

World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

Why similar: World War II 33.2% ★, Classic 27.8% ★, FPS 16.7%, Shooter 4.9%, Gore 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It serves as the definitive evolution of the series, bringing the classic WWII shooter experience into a fully realized 3D environment.

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: FPS 15.5%, 1990's 14.4%, 2.5D 13.1%, Old School 10.9%, Retro 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed using the same engine as the seed game, it offers an identical feel with a sci-fi twist.

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: Classic 26.1% ★, FPS 14.2%, Moddable 10% ★, 1990's 9.8%, Old School 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual successor to the seed game, it refined the fast-paced corridor-shooting formula that defined the 90s.

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: Classic 28.8% ★, FPS 18.4%, 1990's 12.5%, Gore 10.8%, Retro 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pillar of the 90s shooter era that shares the same arcade-style intensity and retro charm.

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: Classic 16% ★, FPS 15.9%, Retro 11%, Old School 11%, 1990's 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern boomer shooters, perfectly replicating the fast-paced, gritty movement of the 90s.

Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

Why similar: FPS 26%, World War II 25.7% ★, Gore 12.4%, Shooter 9.3%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the franchise that keeps the core spirit of fighting Nazis in high-octane scenarios.

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: Moddable 19.4% ★, FPS 15.9%, 2.5D 14.2%, War 11%, Shooter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the chaotic, high-speed, and violent nature of early 90s shooters perfectly.

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: FPS 23.1%, Gore 15.6%, Retro 13%, Old School 12.9%, Boomer Shooter 11.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is a modern love letter to the seed game, featuring pixelated graphics and maze-like level design.

Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.

Why similar: World War II 35.9% ★, FPS 20.8%, Gore 14%, Shooter 9.1%, War 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone expansion leans heavily into the pulp-action WWII roots of the original game.

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: FPS 25.3%, Retro 19.6%, Old School 13.3%, Gore 11.5%, Shooter 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the brutal, atmospheric, and distinctly retro feel of early first-person shooters.

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: Classic 31.5% ★, FPS 19.6%, Gore 8.9%, Old School 8.5%, Retro 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An essential 90s FPS that maintains the classic, fast-paced action and retro aesthetic.

The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.

Why similar: FPS 19%, 1990's 14.1%, Old School 11.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Classic 10.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s FPS that shares the same exploration-heavy, corridor-crawling gameplay.

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: Classic 30.6% ★, FPS 18%, 1990's 9.1%, Moddable 8.3% ★, Old School 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title represents the transition to true 3D environments while maintaining the fast-paced shooter roots.

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: Classic 27.3% ★, FPS 15.7%, 1990's 13.7%, Gore 9.9%, Retro 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric console classic that maintains the core tenets of 90s retro shooters.

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: Classic 28.6% ★, FPS 18.9%, 1990's 10.3%, Moddable 7.7% ★, Gore 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It refined the 90s shooter mechanics, offering a more polished experience while keeping the classic feel.

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: FPS 18.7%, Retro 12.7%, Gore 11.1%, Old School 10.5%, Boomer Shooter 9.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore retro shooter that prioritizes fast movement and challenging level design.

A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.

Why similar: Classic 29.3% ★, FPS 16.8%, 1990's 10.1%, Retro 9.6%, Gore 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s FPS that brings a unique adventure-focused twist to the genre.

America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.

Why similar: World War II 34.1% ★, FPS 23.5%, Gore 16.9%, Shooter 9%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane modern sequel that continues the franchise's tradition of intense, singleplayer action.

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: FPS 21.8%, Old School 18%, Boomer Shooter 12.9% ★, Shooter 11.6%, Gore 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the gritty, corridor-crawling atmosphere and tactical movement of early shooters.

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: FPS 26.2%, Retro 16.9%, Gore 14.3%, Boomer Shooter 13.6% ★, Shooter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern engine that perfectly recreates the satisfying, gore-filled combat of the retro era.

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: FPS 27.4%, Boomer Shooter 12.6% ★, Shooter 12%, Gore 11.6%, Retro 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, speed-focused shooter that pushes the boundaries of the retro-inspired genre.

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: FPS 17.9%, Moddable 14.8% ★, Old School 12.3%, 1990's 11.7%, Retro 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece built on the classic Build engine, offering the ultimate retro experience.

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: FPS 19%, Old School 18.4%, 1990's 14.3%, Retro 11.2%, Shooter 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter that focuses on fluid movement and powerful weaponry.

Call of Duty® delivers the gritty realism and cinematic intensity of World War II's epic battlefield moments like never before.

Why similar: World War II 35.1% ★, Classic 22.8% ★, FPS 16.2%, War 9.2%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: The evolution of the WWII shooter genre, focusing on cinematic action while retaining classic roots.

Wolfenstein®: Enemy Territory is a free-to-play, objective-based multiplayer World War 2 first-person shooter. Featuring up to 32 players, choose either the Axis or Allies, as you fight across six maps based on real-world battle locations.

Why similar: World War II 36.2% ★, FPS 16%, Classic 14% ★, War 8.8%, Shooter 6.4%

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 33.6%, Shooter 15.9%, World War II 11.6% ★, Retro 11.2%, First-Person 10.3%

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: Classic 31.2% ★, FPS 22.5%, 1990's 10.1%, Moddable 7.2% ★, Gore 6.4%

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: Classic 32.5% ★, FPS 18.4%, Gore 11%, Retro 8.9%, 1990's 8.1%

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 18.8%, Old School 15%, 1990's 13.8%, Retro 12.1%, Gore 12%

Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.

Why similar: FPS 37.5%, World War II 29.6% ★, Classic 12% ★, War 8.2%, Shooter 5.6%

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: FPS 13.2%, 1990's 12.6%, Gore 12.5%, Old School 9.8%, 2.5D 8.8%

MARKET GARDEN lets you relive the golden era of WW2 shooters, bringing classic, old-school FPS action back to its roots. Experience the epic airborne operation MARKET GARDEN in a game that pays tribute both to the genre’s finest moments and the real historical events.

Why similar: World War II 27.9% ★, Nostalgia 18.2% ★, FPS 11.4%, War 10.4%, Gore 9.3%

A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.

Why similar: Classic 32.2% ★, FPS 30.7%, Gore 12%, Shooter 11%, First-Person 6.4%

Deal another deadly blow to fascism!

Why similar: World War II 47.2% ★, FPS 26.1%, Shooter 10%, Action 6.9%, First-Person 4.8%

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: Old School 12.8%, 1990's 12.6%, 2.5D 12.4%, FPS 11.9%, Gore 9.9%

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: FPS 17.2%, 1990's 14.4%, 2.5D 10.6%, Boomer Shooter 10.3% ★, Shooter 9.9%

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: FPS 15.9%, Gore 14.5%, 1990's 11.1%, Retro 10.4%, Shooter 9.9%

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 24.7%, Old School 13%, Retro 12.6%, Shooter 11.9%, First-Person 8.4%

Fast paced, first person adventure aboard Noah's ark!

Why similar: Classic 35.4% ★, FPS 28.9%, Retro 8.2%, Difficult 5.5%, Shooter 5.1%

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: 1990's 14.4%, FPS 14.3%, 2.5D 11.2%, Old School 10.5%, Retro 8.7%

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: 1990's 19%, FPS 18.9%, Old School 16.5%, Retro 12.7%, Shooter 9.6%

ENEMY FRONT is the first truly modern WW2 FPS, featuring stunning visuals, open-ended levels and a richly interactive combat experience that breaks out of the standard model of highly linear scripted FPS experiences, giving the player full freedom to own their playing style.

Why similar: World War II 46.2% ★, FPS 21.6%, War 10.3%, Shooter 8.4%, Action 5.2%

As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.

Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Classic 23.9% ★, Gore 14.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 5.1%

You are the victim of a conspiracy! The FBI, CIA and a group of murderers are chasing you. XIII… This strange tattoo and the key of a safe are your only clues to survive and claim your innocence! It's time to gear up and eliminate your ennemies!

Why similar: Classic 39.5% ★, FPS 22.6%, Gore 15.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 7.1%

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive.

Why similar: World War II 44.5% ★, Classic 28% ★, 1990's 8.5%, Difficult 8.2%, War 4.8%

Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.

Why similar: World War II 30.7% ★, Moddable 15.3% ★, FPS 13%, Classic 9.9% ★, War 8.8%

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.

Why similar: Classic 42.1% ★, FPS 23.7%, 1990's 8.5%, Retro 6.1%, Action 5.5%

Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

Why similar: FPS 40.5%, Classic 24.9% ★, 1990's 8.3%, Shooter 6.8%, First-Person 4.5%

RAID: World War II is an action-packed four player cooperative shooter set during a time when the Nazi war machine was still winning, and hope was in short supply.

Why similar: World War II 45.2% ★, FPS 18.2%, Gore 11.7%, Shooter 9.2%, First-Person 6.5%