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Looking for games like Cleave? Here are top shooter recommendations with a violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with STAND: Sins of the Immortals, HELLBOUND or Necro Siege.

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  1. STAND: Sins of the Immortals is a brutal hack and slash action game set in a corrupted realm overrun by darkness. Choose one of three cursed immortals: Tank, Archer, or Samurai, and carve your path through relentless waves of enemies. Fight solo, supported by your two fixed companions, each with their own combat style and abilities, delivering the feel of a full team even when playing alone. Onlin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAND: Sins of the Immortals.

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  2. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    HELLBOUND A fast-paced, demon-slaying PvE brawl where you’re trapped in a hellish arena a place where space itself folds, and everything crossing a boundary instantly reappears on the opposite side. Embrace the loop and use it to your advantage. Delay the inevitable. Survive as long as you can before the demons drag you down. Controls:  Move: WASD Jump: Space Dash: Shift Normal Attack: LMB … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLBOUND.

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  3. ***PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING*** ⚠️ Important Update About Necro SiegeDue to changes in my professional commitments, I’m no longer able to continue active development on the project. Because of this, I’m currently looking for someone to take over development and ownership of the game. If a suitable developer or publisher isn’t found, Necro Siege will be removed from sale on or before October… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necro Siege.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 9,978 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 4 reviews

    Once branded a heretic. Now you have been chosen. Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancestral lands. If you can stand... Amid Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AMID EVIL.

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  5. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 98 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 1 reviews

    Witchaven is a medieval fantasy first-person shooter video game with action role-playing game elements. Its sword and sorcery style story tasks the knight Grondoval with a quest to seek out and kill a powerful evil witch in her titular fortress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchaven.

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  6. M.E.A.T. II: Absolute Zero (MEAT 2) is a brutal, fast-paced boomer shooter where death doesn’t punish you, it teaches you. Sir Duncan Culligan fears neither blood-soaked walls, grotesque mutants with their organs spilling out, nor death itself. The game throws you straight into chaos and demonic carnage, where your only goal is to conquer the hell created by the occult MBSXII Sect. M.E.A.T. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEAT 2: Absolute Zero.

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  7. For ages, the Wall has protected the last remnants of humanity from the horrors beyond. Now, cracks have formed — and through them, the Abyss is spilling into our world. You are a Guardian — one of the few brave enough to venture beyond the Wall, where nightmares roam free. Fight side by side with your allies, slay what lurks in the dark, and push back the endless tide before all is lost. Mast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardians of the Wall.

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  8. fast-paced, retro-inspired boomer shooter where you blast through hordes of cyber-demons using outrageous weapons — including a husky puppy handgun. Inspired by classics from the 90's, every level drips with pixelated carnage, over-the-top firepower, and secrets to uncover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonbyte.

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  9. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,480 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 17 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Warlock.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 583 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    Wizordum is a retro-inspired FPS with a focus on action and light puzzles. It blends the best features of classic fantasy shooters from the 90s with some modern aspects making it a unique experience. Take the role of a Cleric and fight against Chaos that roams the land - smash, burn and loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizordum.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Herald of Havoc is an FPS that merges the fast-paced gameplay of the 90's era shooters, with the crazy capabilities of what can be done today. Destroy hundreds of enemies with a crazy arsenal that includes classics weapons as well as things like Power-fists, ChainShotgun, Ultra Cannon, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herald of Havoc.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 844 reviews

    Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INCISION.

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    Hexborn is a blood-fueled roguelite FPS where 90s-style boomer shooter combat meets Vampire Survivors–style progression and branching exploration through cursed labyrinths. Blast through dungeons with occult weapons, carve your path through cultists and abominations, and build devastating synergies mid-run. Each chamber brings escalating horrors — survive, adapt, and embrace the curse. WISHL… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexborn.

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    Hideous is a dark fantasy boomer shooter forged in the fires of the old-school. Inspired by Heretic and infused with the chilling dread of Diablo 1, it drops you into a cursed realm rotting with undead corruption and arcane horror. Armed with devastating magic weapons—flaming staves, crackling lightning rods, and your own scorching fireball fists—you’ll battle through crypts and cathedrals infeste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hideous.

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  15. You Alone Can Defeat Evil is a gripping and challenging 2D top-down action-adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Alone Can Defeat Evil.

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  16. Citizen Pain is a single-player dark fantasy action game with first-person melee combat inspired by classic old-school titles. Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine by a solo developer, it blends nostalgic gameplay with modern visuals and a strong narrative core. Catherina, a young warrior, embarks on a desperate quest to challenge the Undead King, a tyrant who promises salvation throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Pain.

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  18. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 704 reviews

    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. They are the least of your worries. The last know Serpent Rider, Eidolon, lives. As the Necromancer, the Assassin, the Crusader, or the Paladin, you must defeat the dark generals and their Hell-spawned legions before you can face the Archfiend and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HeXen II.

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  19. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 2,514 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 10 reviews

    3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, presents a hard-core first person shooter, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Crafted by the hands of Quake-scene necromancers, WRATH is the real deal. You will not survive... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WRATH: Aeon of Ruin.

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  21. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 2,568 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a crystalpunk underworld where the visceral combat of the 90s' FPS games blends with the exploration and puzzle solving of classic dungeon crawlers and adventure games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hedon Bloodrite.

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  22. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 434 reviews

    Arthurian Legends is a medieval first person action game set in the land of Albion during a time of myth and legend. Battle hordes of Saxons, demonic beasts, the undead and worse in thy quest to save Albion from The Masters of the Old Religion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arthurian Legends.

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    Voidwalker, a single-player retro first-person shooter, immerses you in the role of a Voidwalker, a void-walking traveler beyond reality's limits. Your mission: reverse the entropy plaguing your existential plane by exploring dimensions, redirecting energy from their solar systems. However, a recent failed jump leaves you stranded in a bizarre, brutalist world. This desolate place is infested wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidwalker.

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  24. Runeblight is a retro-inspired FPS which takes place in a steampunk fantasy world on the brink of collapse. After having acquired an incredible power, you must take on cultists, monsters, and creatures of the abyss to free the land from an oppressive blight which threatens to destroy everything it touches. Landing somewhere between Quake and Dark Souls (with a hint Thief), Runeblight features tig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runeblight.

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  25. A dark fantasy shooter where the dead know no rest. Journey through nightmarish dimensions where survival hinges on magic and firepower. Every upgrade, spell, and choice leads to salvation or demise. Uncover the truth… or let it consume you. Core Features: Immerse yourself in the grim atmosphere of dark fantasy. Explore ruins of forgotten eras to uncover their ancient secrets. Diverse location… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ETERNAL EXILE: BENEATH THE DARKNESS.

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  26. Obliterate heretics in the name of the Emperor in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2! Play as Ultramarine Malum Caedo or Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath in this sequel to retro FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun with MORE enemies, MORE weapons, and NEW ways to purge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Quartermain is a wolfenstein inspired fps based on tabletop characters crafted by my friends. It is a fast paced fps where every weapon has a purpose. Littered with secrets and an unlockable Stage this will be just a small piece of what is yet to come.Time to gear up and show Cthulhu's minions that it is not the unknown they should fear but YOU If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quartermain and the cult of Cthulhu.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    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! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravelord.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Coven is a retro fps/slasher set in the 1600's in which you play as a young woman who is wrongly accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake. She's resurrected by an unknown force and seeks revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COVEN.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,888 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

    “You chose exile in search of penance, in place of revenge. I seek to give you both - and in return… I will be set free.” - FATHER Enter the dystopian world of SPRAWL, a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Advances in cybernetics and artificial intelligence pushed humanity into a new era, but that golden age has crumbled…leaving behind a broken world. Play as SEVEN, a dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sprawl.

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  31. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 1,159 reviews

    Hell Hunt is a new retro First Person Shooter inspired by 90s shooters like Quake1, Blood, tells the story of a Demon Hunter entering hell for revenge. Lots of classic elements such as key cards, secret areas, no health regeneration, a large arsenal would be in it. Meanwhile, Hell Hunt also has a modern skill-based FPS mechanic, such as powerful attack abilities, special movement abilities, upgrad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Hunt .

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 9,314 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    You died? So what? Tuck your guts back in 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CULTIC.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    67% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Slaughter the defenders of this dark land to claim the Cathedral. Utilize arcane weapons and dark magic to smite your enemies in this hardcore retro FPS inspired by early first-person shooter games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ODIA.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    Devilated is a brutal FPS-RPG experience. Survive and roast enemies on a journey of violence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devilated.

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  35. "All images and video you see here is raw, pre-production footage captured at an extremely early stage of development. Performance, visuals, and gameplay mechanics are all in active prototyping - while this represents our creative direction, the quality and polish shown here are far from our final standards. While it's unconventional for a AAA studio to share such early work, we're excited to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bellum Inferni.

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  36. In Zombie Blocks: Pixel Shooter Gun, you will face thrilling adventures in a blocky world where pixel art meets dynamic action and survival in a zombie apocalypse. Immerse yourself in a world filled with zombies and dangers, and prove that you can survive! Zombie Blocks: Pixel Shooter Gun offers a unique blend of blocky graphics and intense gameplay in a world full of zombies and challenges. Prep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Blocks: Pixel Shooter Gun.

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    Acheron is a fast-paced, brutal old-school FPS inspired by Quake, blending Brutalistic architecture, Lovecraftian alien horrors, and Hellraiser-esque nightmare fuel in a gritty PSX-style aesthetic. The world is dead, its ruins ruled by corrupted deities. You rise again with the power of the old gods, reactivated to complete a mission, you will have no doubt, you will execute your task with rele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ACHERON.

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  38. Developed by Hammer Forge Games, Vault of Fallen is a brutal dark fantasy first-person action game set on a cursed island lost to war and time. Blending tight gunplay with satisfying hack-and-slash sword combat, Vault of Fallen throws you into a relentless battle against undead warriors brought back through a deadly fusion of ritual magic and twisted science. Wield a shotgun in one hand, a sword a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vault of Fallen.

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  39. Enter the Nexus: Step into the shoes of a Nexus Knight, an elite cybernetic warrior tasked with defending the fabric of time itself. In a world where the Cold War never ended and technology advanced beyond imagination, the Nexus Corporation secretly operates from underground bunkers, training its Knights through intense simulations to prepare them for any threat. Description: Dark, Fast-Pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus Knights.

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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    95% User Score Based on 2,494 reviews

    Buy Quake for PS4 and PS5. Defeat an ancient evil in this dark fantasy FPS, newly enhanced for modern hardware. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quake.

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  41. Step into the blood-soaked ruins of civilization in The Last Days, a relentless top-down shooter that plunges you into the heart of a brutal post-apocalyptic world. Inspired by the action roguelike genre, this game delivers an intense, ever-evolving battlefield where survival is measured in seconds, and danger lurks at every turn. Humanity is destroyed. A deadly virus has escaped from the dept… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Days.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Prepare to face the ultimate terror in RED, a fast-paced FPS where grotesque deities beyond comprehension have brought you to a desolate realm. Here time, space, and color have been stripped away—except for one. Red.. In a world void of hope, you must survive an onslaught of nightmarish beings and massive, eldritch bosses that only have kept you alive for one reason—to fight, to kill, and to die… … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RED.

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  43. "Demonak: Hunter's Initiation" immerses players in a mystical realm plagued by powerful Demonak entities. These ancient demons threaten humanity's existence, and it's up to Kalu, an aspiring demon hunter, to stop them. The game blends fast-paced action with intricate platforming elements, offering a rich narrative and engaging gameplay. The game's storyline follows Kalu's journey as he u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonak: Hunter's Initiation.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    CRUX is a fast-paced single player arena shooter roguelike inspired by the refined mechanics and the drive to mastery of old school boomer shooter of the 90s and the replayability and powerful abilities of roguelike action games. In CRUX you play as a cultist warrior of the blood gods, trained from childhood to undertake the trials of the CRUX. The trials consist of 13 arenas across 5 worlds, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUX.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 3,370 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 11 reviews

    A dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one with full senses, you begin a journey in search for answers and relief. How long can you last? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgive Me Father.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Hands of Necromancy is a Dark Fantasy First Person Shooter and metroidvania game, similar to Heretic, made with the GZDoom engine. Find your weapons, fight evil forces, use the special abilities of special transformations to find your path! Show how powerful you are as a Necromancer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hands of Necromancy.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    88% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    A retro FPS for the ages! Completely rebuilt from the ground up for VR! 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amid Evil VR.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    A retro FPS set in a faux norse-celtic fantasy world in the midst of a war with the dead. Grab an axe, get revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REKKR: Sunken Land.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    HAVE YOU THE CONVICTION TO FIGHT OFF THE UNHOLY SPAWN! Stuck in the endless darkness of the world, you must ward off a mysterious cult from summoning their god. Explore the outskirts of a mysterious village in the middle of nowhere as you fight your way through hordes of unholy spawn. Uncover the cult's secrets and stop them for good. Prove your conviction as you play as a jade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conviction.

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  50. A biomechanical nightmare comes to life in this side-scrolling shmup inspired by arcade classics. Dive into a grotesque universe where technology and flesh fuse into living aberrations. Pilot your ship through relentless waves of biomechanical horrors in a fast-paced action shooter that combines classic R-Type gameplay with a visceral aesthetic inspired by H.R. Giger. Key FeaturesDynamic Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The X-Type.

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