Games like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

A classic first-person shooter with fast-paced combat, featuring melee and ranged weapons. It offers a retro feel with modern enhancements and two expansions.

90% positive from 3,620 · 2013 · 16% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.99 (2022-04-15)

FPS ClassicActionRetroShooter Gore

Six games like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

DOOM 64

93% positive from 8,613 reviews20207% finish itDeck Playable

This is a classic first-person shooter where players battle demons on Mars. It features intense combat and exploration across numerous levels.

What players likedPlayers praise DOOM 64 as a unique, darker, and more horror-focused "real" DOOM 3, with atmospheric soundscapes and tension-building level design.

The catchFrequent backtracking and confusing switch-based level progression

Both are tagged Gore, Retro and Classic.

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Maximum Action

89% positive from 3,869 reviews2018Deck Unsupported

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.

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

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

Both are tagged Gore, Retro 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 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 Gore, Classic and FPS.

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Painkiller: Black Edition

89% positive from 2,312 reviews2007Deck Unsupported

Fast-paced first-person shooter with combo weapons and morphing. It offers intense action against monster hordes in a gothic horror setting.

What players likedPlayers praise its arcade/boomer shooter style, often comparing it to Doom 2016, Quake, and original Doom.

The catchLevels and enemies get monotonous fast, with the same arena clearing over and over.

Both are tagged Gore, Classic and FPS.

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Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter

96% positive from 1,794 reviews2019

This is a classic arcade-style first-person shooter with a focus on frantic combat against hordes of enemies. It features a large arsenal of weapons and a high-octane, action-packed feel.

The catchEndless waves of enemies in arena after arena turn repetitive and tedious.

Both are tagged Gore, Classic and FPS.

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More about Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

What players liked

Players praise it as a fun, well-done "boomer shooter" on the Build Engine, comparable to Duke Nukem 3D and Blood.

The catch

This port has jerky mouse controls and crashes, so free source ports play better.

Reviews: 90% positive from 3,620
Released: 2013
Finish it: 16% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.99 (2022-04-15)
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 3,620 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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