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Every game here is tagged Shooter on Steam, sits between 1,000 and 5,000 reviews, is rated at least 80% positive, and carries a catch drawn from its own negative reviews. Showing the 60 most reviewed of 109. How these pages are made.
This is a Western shooter game where players switch between two brothers with unique abilities to fight enemies. It features exploration and intense gunfights in the Old West.
What players likedPlayers praise its well-written Western story and improved gameplay, often comparing it favorably to other Call of Juarez titles.
The catchThe one-on-one duel mechanic is janky and frustrating enough to stall progress.
Games like Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood →
UpGun83% positive from 4,953 reviews2021Deck Playable
UpGun is a multiplayer arena shooter where players gain random skills each round to build unique loadouts and counter opponents. It features fast-paced combat with strategic skill selection and character customization.
What players likedPlayers praise its fantastic co-op content, making it one of their games of the year.
The catchBullets travel so slowly that aiming directly at an opponent rarely connects.
Games like UpGun →
A fast-paced, old-school PC shooter with over-the-top destruction and a cyberpunk setting. Players upgrade weapons to fight hordes of enemies and epic bosses.
What players likedPlayers praise this Serious Sam/Painkiller-like cyberpunk shooter for its nonstop action, nice graphics, and upgradeable weapons.
The catchMovement is sluggish and jumping near useless, so you get stuck on scenery and cornered.
Games like Hard Reset Extended Edition →
This is a retro-style FPS with fast-paced combat. Players fight through hellish favelas using unique weapons and Brazilian funk music.
What players likedPlayers praise this Quake/Doom-like boomer shooter for its addictive, chaotic, and unique gameplay, art style, and soundtrack.
The catchLevel design is poor throughout, with nonsensical maps that feel bad to navigate.
Games like BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT →
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.
Games like Severed Steel →
Stealth heist multiplayer game. Robbers disguise and sneak to steal loot while cops pursue.
What players likedPlayers praise this super fun heist game for its accessible gameplay and enjoyable multiplayer experience with friends.
The catchThe player base is tiny and the few public servers are dominated by cheaters.
Games like Perfect Heist 2 →
Old-school arena shooter with modern co-op and PvP. Customize soldiers and loadouts for over-the-top action and story.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a faithful, remastered version of the beloved flash game, offering enhanced graphics, sound, and replayability.
The catchWeapon progression is locked behind grindy random drops and slot machine gambling.
Games like Strike Force Heroes →
Chorus82% positive from 4,565 reviews202117% finish itDeck Verified
Chorus is a space combat shooter where you pilot a sentient ship, using unique abilities and drift mechanics in zero-g dogfights. It features a redemption story across varied cosmic locations.
What players likedPlayers praise Chorus as an arcade-like space combat game, reminiscent of Everspace or Mass Effect, with tight controls and satisfying action.
The catchConstant whispered inner monologue and flat writing keep interrupting the flying.
Games like Chorus →
This is a western-themed FPS with dual protagonists, featuring fast-paced revolver duels and emergent physics-based gameplay. It offers a serious Wild West experience with distinct character abilities and mounted combat.
What players likedPlayers praise its old-school feel, engaging story, and iconic characters, particularly the unique akimbo gunplay.
The catchMovement, shooting and climbing feel clunky and janky throughout.
Games like Call of Juarez →
Zompiercer89% positive from 4,457 reviews2020Deck Unsupported
Survival crafting game with a mobile base. Explore, loot, and fight zombies from your customizable train.
What players likedPlayers praise the unique mobile base building and exploration, comparing its crafting to 7 Days to Die and its mobile base style to other adaptations.
The catchImbalanced early enemies and unreliable, hard-to-aim combat
Games like Zompiercer →
Teeworlds89% positive from 4,366 reviews2015Deck Playable
Teeworlds is a free, open-source 2D multiplayer shooter. Players customize characters and compete in fast-paced matches with unique physics.
What players likedPlayers praise Teeworlds as a deep, technical arena shooter combining retro platforming with modern FPS controls and movement.
The catchEmpty servers make it hard to find a real deathmatch; only race mods stay busy.
Games like Teeworlds →
This is an asymmetric multiplayer stealth action game where guards and thieves compete using wits and combat. It features tactical teamplay with unique operators and a dynamic lighting system.
The catchThe playerbase is gone, so lobbies sit empty and matches are nearly impossible to find.
Games like Of Guards And Thieves →
Fast-paced arena shooter with futuristic weapons and vehicles. Players battle online or against AI in objective-based and deathmatch modes.
What players likedPlayers praise UT3 as a top single-player DeathMatch game with good bots and customization, though some prefer the skill of UT2k4.
The catchMultiplayer servers were shut down, so only offline matches against bots remain.
Games like Unreal Tournament 3 →
Pistol Whip94% positive from 4,104 reviews20191% finish itDeck Unsupported
Pistol Whip is a VR rhythm shooter where players shoot enemies to the beat of music. It offers fast-paced action with a focus on player flow and scoring.
The catchContent runs out fast, with few levels you can clear in a couple of hours.
Games like Pistol Whip →
This is a standalone first-person shooter with intense combat and exploration. Players experience a new story with enhanced AI and interactive environments.
What players likedPlayers praise its enjoyable story and strategic nano-suit gameplay, feeling like a peak of gaming alongside titles like Bulletstorm.
The catchIt crashes constantly on modern Windows and often needs fixes just to launch.
Games like Crysis Warhead® →
GOAT OF DUTY85% positive from 4,074 reviews20193% finish itDeck Playable
Multiplayer arena shooter where players control super-powered goats fighting with horns and goofy weapons. It features fast-paced, humorous combat across diverse maps with various game modes.
What players likedPlayers praise "GOAT OF DUTY" as a dead but beloved game, reminiscent of classic "Call of Duty" titles.
The catchThe multiplayer is empty and the developers stopped updating it years ago.
Games like GOAT OF DUTY →
Ziggurat85% positive from 3,959 reviews201427% finish itDeck Verified
Fast-paced FPS roguelite with dungeon crawling and magic. Combat skill is key to surviving random dungeons and defeating bosses.
What players likedPlayers praise its rogue-like variety in character, weapons, and enemies, allowing diverse playstyles.
The catchRooms and runs repeat with little build variety or progression, so it gets dull fast.
Games like Ziggurat →
This is a stealth action game where players infiltrate locations, gather intel, and use lethal or non-lethal tactics. It offers immersive environments and pulse-pounding tension.
What players likedPlayers praise its enduring stealth mechanics, especially light and shadow, comparing it to a puzzle game rather than Metal Gear.
The catchGuards spot you even when the game shows you standing in complete darkness.
Games like Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® →
Anger Foot93% positive from 3,932 reviews202413% finish itDeck Verified
Fast-paced first-person shooter focused on kicking enemies and doors. Players explore vibrant city districts, unlock upgrades, and master combat for replayability.
What players likedPlayers describe "Anger Foot" as a fast-paced, first-person "Hotline Miami" or "boomer shooter" with satisfying kicking mechanics, diverse shoes, and high replayability.
The catchBoss fights stop the fast action dead, forcing long waits for a chance to attack.
Games like Anger Foot →
This is a fast-paced FPS sports game combining dodgeball combat with skateboard-style movement. Players dodge, deflect, and catch projectiles in neon arenas for exhilarating matches.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a unique dodgeball FPS with fun arcade modes, challenging bots, and customizable music visualization.
The catchThe online playerbase is dead, leaving bots or friends as the only way to play.
Games like Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball →
Quake 488% positive from 3,852 reviews2011Deck Playable
Sci-fi military FPS with a narrative campaign and arena multiplayer. Players fight aliens and can become them, using advanced weapons and vehicles.
What players likedPlayers praise Quake 4 as a fun, classic sci-fi FPS with a Doom 3-like atmosphere and cool militarism.
The catchRuns poorly on modern PCs, often locked at 720p until you edit config files.
Games like Quake 4 →
This is a space shooter arcade game where players fight waves of chickens. The core loop involves upgrading weapons and ships to defeat bosses across many star systems.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a nostalgic, graphically enhanced online version of classic Chicken Invaders with added shops.
The catchLives, rockets and fuel are locked behind grinding or paying, unlike the older games.
Games like Chicken Invaders Universe →
A classic first-person shooter compilation featuring arcade-style action against hordes of enemies. It offers a frantic, over-the-top combat experience with updated graphics.
What players likedPlayers compare it to Doom, praising its very good gameplay and eargasm audio.
The catchThis port runs and plays worse than the original Classic releases people point you to.
Games like Serious Sam Classics: Revolution →
HROT96% positive from 3,769 reviews202310% finish itDeck Playable
Retro FPS with 90s shooter gameplay and a dark, socialist Czechoslovakia setting. Explore handcrafted levels, use period weapons, and engage in combat with a brown aesthetic.
What players likedPlayers praise HROT as a unique "boomer shooter" reminiscent of Quake, with a distinct Soviet-era Czechoslovakian aesthetic.
The catchWeapons feel weak and unsatisfying to fire
Games like HROT →
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.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a fun, well-done "boomer shooter" on the Build Engine, comparable to Duke Nukem 3D and Blood.
The catchThis port has jerky mouse controls and crashes, so free source ports play better.
Games like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux →
This is an arcade action RPG with a core loop of shooting hordes of aliens and upgrading weapons. It offers intense, fast-paced combat with a sci-fi horror feel.
The catchIt is capped at a low resolution and oversized UI text blocks the screen.
Games like Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded →
This is a VR tactical shooter focused on realistic CQB. Players coordinate assaults solo or co-op to complete diverse mission objectives.
What players likedPlayers praise its excellent gun handling and CQB gameplay, comparing it favorably to "Ready or Not" and "Onward" in VR.
The catchEnemy AI has omniscient tracking and pinpoint aim
Games like Tactical Assault VR →
This is a horizontal action danmaku bullet hell boss rush game featuring Cirno. It offers fast-paced shooting with refined danmaku patterns and character art.
What players likedPlayers praise the tight dodging and attacking mechanics, reminiscent of bullet-hell games, and the satisfying boss fights.
The catchDialogue fails to display and the game softlocks after the first boss fight.
Games like Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue →
GTTOD88% positive from 3,298 reviews20170% finish itDeck Playable
GTTOD is a fast-paced FPS roguelike focused on fluid movement and intense combat. Players use advanced mobility and firearms to fight hordes of enemies in a chaotic, '90s-inspired shooter experience.
What players likedPlayers praise GTTOD's promising gameplay loop and balancing, despite some jank.
The catchYears of Early Access overhauls keep rebuilding the game and it still is not finished.
Games like GTTOD →
This is a PC aim training simulator that uses practice routines and detailed stats to improve player performance in first-person shooters. It offers a focused and data-driven approach to skill development.
What players likedPlayers say it's like Aim Labs but easier to use and free, praising its effectiveness in improving aim and tracking.
The catchThe app regularly freezes, hangs, or refuses to load a session at all.
Games like 3D Aim Trainer →
Sector's Edge82% positive from 3,228 reviews20200% finish itDeck Unsupported
Sector's Edge is a free-to-play, first-person shooter featuring fully destructible environments and deep weapon customization. Players can build and destroy structures, offering tactical freedom in fast-paced combat.
What players likedPlayers praise Sector's Edge for its intense combat and building, reminiscent of Ace of Spades and Roblox Warfare, but done better than Fortnite.
The catchThe playerbase is tiny, and the few lobbies left are dominated by hardcore veterans.
Games like Sector's Edge →
Soda Crisis93% positive from 3,211 reviews202236% finish itDeck Verified
This is a fast-paced, side-scrolling shooter with smooth movement mechanics and quick retries. Players fight futuristic enemies with advanced gear in a challenging rescue mission.
The catchAiming is locked to your movement direction, which makes the gunplay feel clumsy.
Games like Soda Crisis →
Crimsonland93% positive from 3,107 reviews201430% finish itDeck Verified
Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a core loop of surviving waves of enemies by unlocking weapons and RPG-like perks. It offers intense, action-packed survival gameplay.
What players likedPlayers praise its core experience and weapon selection, despite slow initial movement, comparing it to other games in the genre.
The catchBasic and repetitive by modern standards, outclassed by newer twin stick horde shooters.
Games like Crimsonland →
A classic first-person shooter where players infiltrate the Empire to stop a doomsday weapon. Explore interactive environments and engage in ground combat with various weapons and enemies.
What players likedPlayers praise its enduring fun and modding support, making a classic DOS shooter feel more modern.
The catchLevels are confusing labyrinths of samey corridors, so you spend most of it lost.
Games like STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) →
Receiver 290% positive from 3,031 reviews20205% finish itDeck Playable
This is a realistic firearm simulation FPS where players learn gun mechanics and engage in tense, surreal combat. Its core loop involves precise gun handling and tactical enemy engagement.
What players likedPlayers praise its unique, immersive, and realistic gun mechanics, offering a challenging experience unlike traditional FPS games.
The catchEvery death demotes you, forcing replays of easy levels and the same tapes again.
Games like Receiver 2 →
This is a retro arcade shoot 'em up where players dodge endless waves of enemies while automatically firing. They collect power-ups and earn coins to unlock new ships for high score chasing.
What players likedPlayers praise its balanced challenge and progression, reminiscent of classic arcade shoot 'em ups.
The catchShips only turn left or right, so steering stays clunky and hard to control.
Games like Bit Blaster XL →
Horror survival adventure with detailed plot and challenging gameplay. Players explore a mansion, facing ethereal shadows and paper dolls.
What players likedPlayers praise its fun continuation of the first game, eagerly anticipating the next installment.
The catchThe hero walks at a crawl and can barely sprint while enemies chase you down.
Games like Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰 →
This is a third-person action game featuring gunplay and stealth. Players fight spirits as a government exorcist investigating a supernatural village mystery.
What players likedPlayers praise its deep, comical story and power fantasy, comparing it to a 2010 CoD campaign with a tactical shooter twist.
The catchJanky controls, camera and performance problems get in the way of every fight.
Games like 近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau →
Third-person shooter with a recruit and command mechanic. Lead a resistance in an alternate history invasion, with interconnected missions.
What players likedPlayers praise its unique squad-commanding mechanics and strategic gameplay, often comparing it to Hitman and The Division.
The catchGuns are wildly inaccurate, so firefights come down to spraying and luck.
Games like Freedom Fighters →
This is a first-person shooter with stealth and combat options. Players can customize skills and weapons for a tactical, action-oriented experience.
The catchEnemies are too many and too accurate, so any loud approach gets you killed fast.
Games like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism →
This is a VR zombie shooter with realistic combat and a companion dog. Players experience intense survival action in a post-apocalyptic world.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a solid VR co-op shooter with a fun campaign, good story, and satisfying gunplay, often compared to Half-Life: Alyx.
The catchCrashes, freezes and progress-blocking bugs are common, with co-op the worst affected.
Games like Arizona Sunshine® VR 2 →
Blazing Beaks83% positive from 2,618 reviews201911% finish itDeck Verified
This is a roguelite shooter with a core loop of exploring procedurally generated levels, fighting enemies, and collecting artifacts. It offers a challenging, action-packed experience with local co-op and multiplayer modes.
What players likedPlayers praise Blazing Beaks as a fun, fast-paced roguelite with a satisfying looping system, compared to Nuclear Throne, Tetris, or Minesweeper.
The catchCursed artifacts cripple your run while the buffs you trade them for barely help.
Games like Blazing Beaks →
Insect Swarm84% positive from 2,615 reviews202418% finish itDeck Verified
Top-down shooter with free exploration, resource gathering, and airframe/weapon upgrades. Fight swarms of insects with diverse weapons and a melee mech.
What players likedPlayers praise this arcade game as a fun time-killer, hoping for more content like new weapons or environments.
The catchFarming crystals to raise upgrade numbers becomes repetitive within a couple of hours.
Games like Insect Swarm →
SPRAWL87% positive from 2,582 reviews202317% finish itDeck Playable
Hardcore retro FPS with wall-running and time-slowing combat. Fight through a dystopian cyberpunk city to escape.
What players likedPlayers praise SPRAWL as a fast-paced cyberpunk boomer shooter with fluid movement, often compared to Titanfall, Doom, Quake, and Ghostrunner.
The catchRepetitive combat with little enemy and weapon variety
Games like SPRAWL →
Mirage Feathers98% positive from 2,525 reviews202442% finish itDeck Playable
This is an anime-themed pseudo-3D rail shooter where players experience fast-paced combat with infinite ammo and homing attacks. As the story progresses, players unlock new weapon options for varied combat styles.
What players likedPlayers praise this chaotic, beautiful rail shooter as an "After Burner" or "bullet hell" with anime girls, great music, and art.
The catchThe screen is so chaotic and fast that incoming shots are impossible to read.
Games like Mirage Feathers →
Intravenous 296% positive from 2,515 reviews20244% finish itDeck Playable
This is a tactical stealth-action game with a dual-protagonist narrative. Players choose between stealth or combat, utilizing a vast arsenal and bullet time.
What players likedPlayers praise "Intravenous 2" as a challenging top-down stealth shooter, often compared to Splinter Cell and Hotline Miami, for its deep mechanics, customization, and strategic freedom.
The catchEnemies detect and fire from beyond your view
Games like Intravenous 2 →
Third-person action-adventure game featuring ghost capture mechanics and environmental destruction. It offers an authentic Ghostbusters experience with original story and cast.
What players likedPlayers praise it as the "Ghostbusters III" with great third-person shooter combat and faithful story, feeling like a true Ghostbuster.
The catchThe remaster forgets settings, desyncs cutscene audio and crashes far too often.
Games like Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered →
This is a VR battle royale game where players climb, fly, and build to fight anywhere. It offers constant action with live events and new content.
The catchThe PC version is neglected and buggy while the devs focus on Quest.
Games like POPULATION: ONE →
World War II first-person shooter with squad-based combat and vehicle battles. Players experience intense historical battles through a variety of missions and multiplayer modes.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a challenging, unique, and solid WWII adventure, similar to the original Call of Duty.
The catchCrashes, bugs and Windows 11 launch failures often block campaign progress.
Games like Call of Duty: United Offensive →
Fast-paced roguelike FPS with millions of unique guns. Shoot robots on a space station, survive, and get a high score.
What players likedPlayers praise its fun, entertaining, and unique charm, reminiscent of games made with passion over polish.
The catchThe same few arenas and near identical enemies repeat until it turns stale fast.
Games like OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns →
This is a hardcore single-player cyberpunk FPS. It features over-the-top destruction, varied enemies, and a challenging campaign with a new katana weapon.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a challenging retro-inspired FPS with upgradable weapons and satisfying robot extermination.
The catchInfinite dash makes the game far too easy
Games like Hard Reset Redux →
Survival horror in a decaying hotel where a journalist finds a camera that shows the same rooms in other timelines, using it to solve puzzles and dodge a cult and its experiments.
What players likedNo substantive recurring points about comparisons or praise can be extracted from the provided review.
The catchAlmost all of it is puzzles and key hunting with constant backtracking.
Games like Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel →
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.
Games like Painkiller: Black Edition →
Action roguelite with arcade combat, weapon and skill unlocks, and co-op. Survive waves of zombies with randomized gear and escalating difficulty.
The catchOne map and a few hours of content, then runs repeat with nothing new added.
Games like Zombieville USA 3D →
Rollerdrome89% positive from 2,262 reviews20222% finish itDeck Playable
Rollerdrome is a third-person action shooter blending skating and combat. Players gain health from kills and ammo from tricks in a stylish, retrofuturistic setting.
What players likedPlayers praise Rollerdrome as an addictive mix of Tony Hawk, Max Payne, and OlliOlli World, with seamless gameplay, killer art, and a banger soundtrack.
The catchPlaying on keyboard and mouse feels awful, so a controller is close to required.
Games like Rollerdrome →
Intrusion 290% positive from 2,257 reviews20124% finish itDeck Playable
Fast-paced sci-fi action platformer. Features physics-driven enemies and a highly interactive environment.
What players likedPlayers praise "Intrusion 2" as one of the best sidescroller shooters, highlighting its fluid physics, movement, and attention to detail.
The catchFloaty ragdoll physics make movement imprecise so you fight the controls not enemies.
Games like Intrusion 2 →
VR arcade shooter. Dodge lasers and shoot droids in waves.
The catchRepetitive wave shooting with no progression or variety gets old within an hour.
Games like Space Pirate Trainer →
This is a fast-paced, multiplayer FPS with classic combat and zombie modes, featuring extensive weapon customization and historical battlefields. It offers intense, action-oriented gameplay with a focus on destruction and survival.
What players likedPlayers praise "Military Conflict: Vietnam" as a fun, well-made arcade shooter with great bots and a huge weapon variety, often compared to older Call of Duty titles.
The catchThe multiplayer playerbase is close to dead, leaving mostly bots or high ping lobbies.
Games like Military Conflict: Vietnam →
This is a first-person shooter with a focus on intense, old-school combat. Players fight through a chaotic world to uncover the source of an ancient evil.
The catchCombat gets repetitive fast and the level layouts leave players lost and bored.
Games like SharpShooter3D →
This is a tactical third-person puzzle shooter where you control a single bullet to solve levels. It features precise aiming and environmental manipulation for a revenge-driven experience.
What players likedPlayers praise this stylish puzzle-shooter for its unique "magic bullet" mechanics, grungy aesthetic, and satisfying, cerebral gameplay reminiscent of Suda51.
The catchLater levels turn into hunting for hidden enemies by repeatedly failing the stage.
Games like Children of the Sun →
