Best Boomer Shooter Games on Steam

Retro-styled shooters with speed, secrets, heavy weapons, and aggressive enemies.

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1ULTRAKILL - Players say: A blood-fueled machine descends into Hell, chaining fast gunplay, acrobatic movement and stylish kills to survive and score. Players like: Fast, Creative Combat · Deep Movement System · Memorable Soundtrack ·
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ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

In this game, you can…
  • toss a coin, shoot it midair, and ricochet the bullet into an enemy you can't even see.
  • heal by getting right up next to enemies and absorbing their blood while you keep fighting.
  • punch your own shotgun blast so it explodes on impact instead of just firing normally.
  • time that coin shot at the apex so the bullet splits and detonates into a bigger hit.
  • parry enemy attacks by punching them, including reflecting projectiles back at whoever fired them.
  • swap between a big stack of guns mid-fight to cancel animations and fire faster without ever slowing down.
  • chase perfect level ranks by optimizing routes and shaving tiny fractions of a second off your clear time.
  • fight an endless survival arena where waves keep escalating until you finally die.
  • spawn 10,000 rats in a sandbox, ground-slam, and crash the game and your PC.
2DOOM - Players say: On a demon-overrun Mars facility, a lone marine fights through fast FPS battles, using brutal finishers to stay alive. Players like: Fast Aggressive Combat · Heavy Metal Soundtrack · Satisfying Weapon Arsenal ·
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Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

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May 12, 2016
96% 👍
of 221k
In this game, you can…
  • fire a single BFG shot that clears an entire room of demons.
  • snap together and share custom maps and game modes, including editing the rules and logic behind them.
  • rip a demon apart up close to instantly refill health and ammo.
  • upgrade a chainsaw into your emergency ammo dispenser mid-fight.
  • double-jump across vertical arenas, bait shots, and stay alive by never stopping.
  • turn a basic shotgun into an explosive launcher with a mod, then keep upgrading it into a specialized tool.
  • get locked in an arena while portals spawn waves of demons, and the doors only open after you wipe them all out.
  • find secret rooms, hidden weapons, and even classic DOOM secret levels, then fast-travel back to grab what you missed.
3DOOM Eternal - Players say: As the Slayer, battle Hell’s invasion in a fast FPS, switching weapons and killing demons to replenish health, armor, and ammo. Players like: Fast Combat Flow · Heavy Metal Soundtrack · Weapon Variety ·
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Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

In this game, you can…
  • set enemies on fire to make armor shards spray out of them while you keep shooting.
  • chainsaw a weak demon mid-fight to refill ammo, then immediately spend it on heavy weapons.
  • open up the hub and play the original DOOM games from inside this one, alongside secret encounters and replayable challenge rooms.
  • glory-kill demons for health.
  • hook onto an enemy with a gun, yank yourself to them, blast at point-blank range, then double-dash back into the air.
  • double jump, double dash, grab monkey bars, hit jump pads, and wall-climb during the same firefight to keep moving and shooting.
  • shoot specific weak points to disable enemy attacks instead of emptying whole magazines into them.
4DOOM + DOOM II - Players say: Fight through demon-filled labyrinths, collect weapons and keys, uncover secrets, and tackle classic campaigns solo or with others. Players like: Fast, satisfying combat · Level design and secrets · Classic game music ·
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Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

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Aug 3, 2007
97% 👍
of 29k
In this game, you can…
  • play a new episode with an incinerator flamethrower and a CALAMITY BLADE that replaces the BFG with a room-clearing firestorm.
  • jump into cross-platform co-op or deathmatch with 16-player online support, local split-screen, and 26 new deathmatch maps.
  • scour maps for hidden routes and secret rooms that can stockpile ammo and gear for later levels.
  • blast demons with a Super Shotgun that turns fights into positioning puzzles.
  • start with a pistol, then carry your supplies between levels as new weapons and enemy types force constant loadout decisions.
  • pick between the original MIDI soundtrack and the remixed IDKFA versions on the fly.
5DUSK - Players say: A captured treasure hunter fights through a cult-held Pennsylvania town in a fast retro FPS to uncover what lies below. Players like: Fast, Fluid Movement · Creative Level Design · Punchy Weapon Feel ·
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Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

In this game, you can…
  • start impaled on a meat hook, tear yourself free, grab sickles, and immediately carve through the cult that strung you up.
  • grab a powerup that turns time into a "only moves when you move" state, then sprint through a fight in stop-and-go bursts.
  • flush toilet paper, books, skulls, and even human entrails down toilets.
  • run at breakneck speed, chain huge jumps with mid-air flips, and keep perfect aim while you never take fall damage.
  • rotate your gun instead of reloading, then grab a nearby object and throw it as a weapon.
  • pick up boulders and hurl them at enemies until they explode into chunks.
  • use your sickles to reflect enemy projectiles back at whoever fired them.
  • carry every weapon at once, from dual pistols and a super shotgun to a crossbow that pierces and a mortar you can detonate mid-air.
  • slide or dodge-roll under incoming attacks, then pop up and blast enemies point-blank with a sawn-off shotgun.
6STRAFTAT - Players say: Battle through fast online 1v1, 2v2, or free-for-all rounds, grabbing weapons across hundreds of changing arenas. Players like: Playing With Friends · Fluid Movement · Varied Arenas ·
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STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

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Oct 24, 2024
96% 👍
of 23k
In this game, you can…
  • launch yourself across the map by dropping a barrel on yourself and jumping with slide momentum.
  • see a single match bounce through 10–11 different maps, with the winner of each quick bout sending you to a new arena next round.
  • clip out of bounds with a barrel, find the devs accounted for it, and grab an AK outside the intended play space.
  • chain wall jumps, slides, bunny hops, vaults, and rocket jumps into one momentum line that keeps carrying you.
  • turn a barrel into a whole fight plan: hold it as a shield, throw it at someone's head, then slide under them and land a shotgun headshot.
  • dual wield a mine and a silenced pistol so you can plant the mine and instantly detonate it by shooting it.
  • fight in arenas built around one weird rule, like ice stages that turn the entire map into a looping slide.
  • scavenge whatever weapon is on the map, then immediately ambush your opponent before they gear up too.
7Trepang2 - Players say: An amnesiac super-soldier escapes a blacksite and fights armed forces using bullet time, cloaking, and brutal close combat. Players like: Fast Combat Flow · Bullet-Time Powers · Punchy Weapon Feel ·
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Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

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Jun 21, 2023
93% 👍
of 19k
In this game, you can…
  • grab a stunned enemy, pull the pin on the grenade on their armor, and throw them into a crowd to set off a chain blast.
  • dual-wield shotguns, SMGs, or grenade launchers and unload both hands while everything's in slow motion.
  • jump into a horde mode with around 30 maps, plus cheats like big heads and guns that shoot knives instead of bullets.
  • wake up with your hands tied, break out of a blacksite, and start hunting the company that built you.
  • turn invisible mid-firefight to reload, reposition, then reappear to grab someone by the neck.
  • slow down time in gunfights, then refill that slow-motion meter by staying aggressive and getting kills.
  • dropkick enemies at full speed, slide-kick groups into the air, and finish the chain by smashing bodies into walls.
  • open a weapon-mod box in the level and physically swap sights, silencers, lasers, ammo types, and more while holding the gun.
  • walk into a sudden backrooms-style horror section that still feels wrong even when you're armed with slow motion and a shotgun.
8Quake - Players say: As Ranger, blast through gothic and sci-fi dimensions, hunt four runes, and fight monsters in a fast-paced first-person shooter. Players like: Fast Responsive Combat · Dark Gothic Atmosphere · Nine Inch Nails Soundtrack ·
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Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

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Aug 3, 2007
96% 👍
of 16k
In this game, you can…
  • kill zombies that get back up unless you finish them with explosives
  • enter secret levels that change the rules, like dropping the whole map into low gravity
  • rocket-jump up ledges and skip big chunks of a level by blasting your own feet
  • bunnyhop and strafe at absurd speed to slingshot through rooms and corridors
  • chain a quad-damage pickup with the super nailgun and shred entire fights in seconds
  • start the game by stepping through portals, then discover a hidden Nightmare difficulty portal beyond hard
  • get launched into trap setups where the level teleports enemies in and turns the room itself into the ambush
  • fight through four episodes to collect four magic runes, then use them to reach the final evil
9MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - Players say: As mouse detective Jack Pepper, investigate a missing-person case across Mouseburg, then battle gangs in a hand-drawn noir FPS. Players like: Hand-Drawn Cartoon Style · Jazz Soundtrack · Fast-Moving Combat ·
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Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter.

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Apr 16, 2026
94% 👍
of 16k
In this game, you can…
  • smash enemies pancake-flat using falling anvils and grand pianos as real weapons
  • wall-run, double-jump, dash, grapple, then glide on your tail to reach a new ledge and pick a lock at the end of the run
  • collect hidden baseball cards around levels, then use them to battle the computer in a side minigame
  • upgrade guns until they evolve, changing how they look and adding alt-fires that radically shift how they behave
  • drink spinach to get absurd super strength and use it to bully fights with cartoon logic
  • pin clues to a corkboard, connect evidence, and solve cases that spiral into a city-wide conspiracy
  • get ambushed by set-piece boss fights that mix in platforming or simple puzzles before the payoff
10Serious Sam II - Players say: Sam crosses alien worlds to stop Mental, blasting enemy waves with an expanding arsenal, grenades, vehicles, and turrets. Players like: Fast Horde Combat · Weapon And Enemy Variety · Colorful Alien Worlds ·
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Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

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Jan 31, 2012
90% 👍
of 14k
In this game, you can…
  • use a parrot as a weapon and kill Satan with it.
  • walk into a phone booth, call "Bosses R Us," and order the end-of-level boss.
  • pilot hovercrafts, choppers, airships, and even roll into fights in a human-sized hamster ball.
  • ride a fire-breathing dinosaur.
  • dual-wield any two weapons at once.
  • dig through secret areas and stumble onto stuff like couples making out in bushes or a gay zombie wedding.
  • mow down huge, nonstop monster waves for minutes at a time, dumping grenades, bombs, and rockets into the crowd.
  • play the whole campaign in co-op while four Sams sprint, shout, and spray bullets through the same chaos.