Games like Maximum Action

This is a replayable FPS sandbox with slow-motion combat and a level editor. It offers creative, action-packed gameplay inspired by 80s/90s movies.

89% positive from 3,869 · 2018 · Steam Deck Unsupported · $19.99 $14.99 -25% · Lowest ever $7.49 (2023-06-11)

ActionGore FPS Violent RetroIndie

Six games like Maximum Action

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

72% positive from 2,944 reviews20245% finish itDeck Verified

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is a retro-inspired FPS. Players explore dark ruins, fight monsters with powerful weapons, and defeat bosses.

What players likedPlayers praise WRATH as a challenging "boomer shooter" with huge, varied levels and fun combat, feeling like a lost Quake mod.

The catchWeapons feel weak, with poor impact and feedback

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Retro.

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Yet Another Zombie Defense HD

84% positive from 3,044 reviews20174% finish itDeck Playable

Top-down arcade zombie shooter with strategic defense building. Survive endless waves of enemies in co-op or solo.

What players likedPlayers praise its instant appeal and quality, comparing it to games like Boxhead Rambo.

The catchContent is barebones, with one map and no progression, so it gets boring within an hour.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Action.

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Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope

85% positive from 1,433 reviews20178% finish itDeck Unsupported

VR first-person shooter. Fight alien hordes with dual-wielding weapons and a sword/shield. Fast-paced, action-heavy combat.

The catchIt is a stationary wave shooter where you never move, only stand and shoot.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Action.

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Quake II RTX

87% positive from 4,751 reviews2019Deck Unsupported

This is a fully ray-traced first-person shooter. Players fight aliens through military installations to save humanity.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a beautiful, fun, and improved version of a classic FPS, ideal for experiencing RTX technology.

The catchPerformance is terrible for a 1997 game, dragging modern GPUs down to around 45 fps.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and FPS.

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killer7

93% positive from 3,909 reviews2018Deck Verified

Play as Harman Smith, an old man who manifests seven assassins, switching between them at will to gun down the exploding Heaven Smile and solve puzzles across a cel-shaded revenge story.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique artistic vision, unforgettable story, and stylish design, saying it's unlike anything else they've played.

The catchClunky, restrictive controls turn basic movement and shooting into a constant fight.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Action.

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Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

90% positive from 2,798 reviews201744% finish itDeck Verified

This is a first-person shooter featuring dinosaur hunting and a variety of unique weapons. It offers a visceral combat experience in sprawling environments with intelligent enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise the Nightdive remaster for its quality-of-life improvements, making it a superior and more playable version of the N64 classic.

The catchLevels are sprawling mazes with hidden objectives that leave you lost and backtracking.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and FPS.

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More about Maximum Action

What players liked

Players praise its satisfying gunplay and slow-motion action, comparing it to a 3D Hotline Miami.

The catch

Years in early access with glacial updates and barely an hour of actual content.

Reviews: 89% positive from 3,869
Released: 2018
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $19.99 $14.99 -25% · Lowest ever $7.49 (2023-06-11)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 3,869 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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