Games like El Paso, Elsewhere

Third-person shooter with slow-motion dives and a neo-noir story. Fight supernatural creatures in a reality-shifting motel.

90% positive from 1,447 · 2023 · 2% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $19.99 $9.99 -50% · Lowest ever $9.99 (2026-04-18)

Bullet TimeThird-Person ShooterCinematicAdventureAction-AdventureAction

Six games like El Paso, Elsewhere

El Matador

72% positive from 586 reviews2014

Third-person shooter with slow-motion action and destructible environments. Players eliminate drug cartel members in a violent, revenge-driven story.

What players likedPlayers praise its streamlined, action-packed gameplay, comparing it to an aim trainer for its focus on shooting.

The catchShooting and bullet-time feel off and unsatisfying

Both are tagged Bullet Time, Third-Person Shooter and Action.

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Severed Steel

95% positive from 4,767 reviews2021Deck Verified

This is a single-player, fast-paced FPS with a stunt system and destructible environments. Players chain acrobatic moves and use bullet time to defeat enemies in frenetic firefights.

What players likedPlayers praise Severed Steel as a stylish, fast-paced movement shooter akin to Superhot, John Wick, and Titanfall, with addictive gunplay, smooth movement, and a great soundtrack.

The catchLevels and enemies are generic, so the movement gimmick gets repetitive fast.

Both are tagged Bullet Time and Action.

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OTXO

93% positive from 3,914 reviews20232% finish itDeck Verified

Violent top-down roguelite shooter with a focus mechanic for dodging bullets. Explore a mansion, find your love, and customize your loadout for replayability.

What players likedPlayers praise OTXO as a challenging, satisfying roguelike with amazing gunplay and aesthetics, often compared to Hotline Miami.

The catchRooms are so big that enemies shoot you from offscreen, and they soak up bullets.

Both are tagged Bullet Time and Action.

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Dread Templar

82% positive from 1,714 reviews202320% finish itDeck Playable

Fast-paced retro FPS with deep combat customization. Explore vast levels, blast demons, and use bullet time for vengeance.

What players likedPlayers praise "Dread Templar" as a strategic, fast-paced FPS gem, similar to Turok or Doom 2016, with impactful guns and open, secret-filled levels.

The catchEnemies soak up far too much ammo, so the guns feel weak and combat drags.

Both are tagged Bullet Time and Action.

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Boomerang X

95% positive from 1,228 reviews202193% finish itDeck Verified

Fast-paced action game with boomerang-based movement and combat. Players slingshot to their thrown boomerang, slow time, and perform stylish moves against hordes of enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise Boomerang X's unique, fast-paced movement and gameplay, feeling unlike other shooters despite its lack of guns.

The catchThe whole game is over in one to three hours, too little for the asking price.

Both are tagged Bullet Time and Action.

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Lost Judgment

95% positive from 3,831 reviews2022Deck Verified

This is an action-adventure game featuring detective investigation and martial arts combat. Players go undercover in a high school to solve a mystery, balancing legal defense with revenge.

What players likedPlayers praise Lost Judgment as one of the best "Yakuza" games, with an incredible story, refined combat, and engaging characters.

The catchThe main story is a dragged out letdown that makes finishing it feel like a chore.

Both are tagged Cinematic, Action-Adventure and Action.

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More about El Paso, Elsewhere

What players liked

Players praise its Max Payne-like combat, atmosphere, and exceptional story, especially its depiction of abusive relationships.

The catch

Fifty samey corridor levels drag the shooting into a repetitive slog.

Reviews: 90% positive from 1,447
Released: 2023
Finish it: 2% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $19.99 $9.99 -50% · Lowest ever $9.99 (2026-04-18)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 1,447 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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