Boomer Shooters reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 196 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 20 posts to rank the best Boomer Shooters brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/boomershooters, r/retrogaming, r/SteamDeck, r/gamingsuggestions, r/GameDeals. Top-rated brands include Prodeus (4.2/5), Quake (4.9/5), Humble Bundle (4.3/5).
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Reviews196
Subreddits10
Posts20
Brands76
Products19
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#1
Prodeus
4.2
(13)
"Man that game is so good."
"I recommend starting with more Doom/Quake style gameplay with games such as Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, Ion Fury, Cultic and Prodeus."
"Prodeus is recommended."
"Prodeus is recommended."
"Can’t recommend it enough. It’s new, but feels old, but has new controls."
"Prodeus. Turbo Overkill. Warhammer 40k Boltgun. (Ion Fury sucks)"
"Prodeus. Loved the gameplay, loved the visuals (with 3D enemies at least) and the whole vibe."
"It's flashy and fun and the weapons feel awesome. But its broken checkpoints, lack of a quicksave, and slightly grindy weapon/ability unlocks fall way short of the genre standard."
"I'm finding Prodeus really fun rn"
"For cathartic feedback and stress relief, I recomend Prodeus and Warhammer Boltgun"
#2
Quake
4.9
(11)
"Quake 2 is also excellent."
"Quake 1 & 2 and Doom 1 & 2 have all gotten updated rereleases over the past few years. They still hold up really well."
"OG Quake or Quake remastered is so fun."
"Serious Sam, Quake, Quake 2, any of the pre-2016 Dooms... they're the perfect entry."
"Quake 2 is an awesome classic that sometimes gets overlooked and the remaster is excellent."
"Quake 1 and 2, Doom 1+2. All remastered, all essential classics."
"Quake 1, Doom (1 + 2) are a good starters."
"Consider Boltgun, Amid Evil and Quake 1 and 2."
"Quake"
"Quake 1-2, prodeus, nightmare reaper, strafe, project warlock, the classic style doom games, duke nukem 3d, ion fury..."
#3
Humble Bundle
4.3
(12)
"7-Game Best of Boomer Shooters 4 Bundle on sale $16."
"Deadlink and turbo overkill are over the top awesome!"
"Turbo Overkill is fucking amazing."
"Postal Brain Damaged was so much fun."
"Worth just for Ultrakill and Forgive Me Father 2."
"Humble Bundle has Back with a Vengeance 7-Game Bundle: The Best of Boomer Shooters Encore"
"This is a fucking FANTASTIC bundle."
"This one is absolutely worth it for serious sam and turbo overkill."
"Deadlink is the sleeper classic in this bundle."
"Trading these for Turbo Overkill or Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem."
#4
Ion Fury
4.0
(12)
"I loved Ion Fury but I'm a huge Build engine fanboy and I was amazed by what they did with it."
"•Forgive Me Father •Quake Bundle •Ion Fury •Rise Of The Truad: Ludicrous Edition •Dusk •Slayers X"
"I fucking love Ion Fury, personally my favorite boom shoot to just hop in and have a good time."
"I recommend starting with more Doom/Quake style gameplay with games such as Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, Ion Fury, Cultic and Prodeus."
"Ion fury is recommended."
"Ion fury is one of the best."
"Duke Nukem and Ion Fury for me."
"Ion Fury is my favorite of the 2.5D boomer shooters of the last decade. Fun game with lots of singers and one liners."
"Ion Fury"
"Yeah, Ion Fury drops off a cliff as soon as you leave the Cyberpunk city."
#5
Warhammer 40,000
4.3
(10)
"The best I have played in the past few years are Boltgun, Selaco and HROT."
"Boltgun is one of the top games of all time."
"Consider Boltgun, Amid Evil and Quake 1 and 2."
"Warhammer 40k: Boltgun, also make sure to go through and check out Night Dive Studios rereleases."
"Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is an awesome boomer shooter missed by many."
"Prodeus. Turbo Overkill. Warhammer 40k Boltgun."
"Boltgun is a good modern one."
"Warhammer Boltgun"
"Boltgun."
"Boltgun is the definition of the 7/10 game. Totally acceptable and inoffensive, but extremely formulaic and repetitive."
#6
Cultic
4.6
(8)
"Cultic is a 10/10 game if you enjoy the artstyle."
"I recommend starting with more Doom/Quake style gameplay with games such as Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, Ion Fury, Cultic and Prodeus."
"Cultic & Dusk are stellar... Plus, the Forgive Me Father series is a refreshing change."
"Cultic is highly recommended."
"Cultic is recommended."
"CULTIC is recommended."
"Blood Fresh Supply heavily influenced Cultic."
"Cultic"
#7
Doom
5.0
(7)
"Doom I & II are always a good choice, the gameplay still holds up really well 23 years later."
"Quake 1 & 2 and Doom 1 & 2 have all gotten updated rereleases over the past few years. They still hold up really well."
"Serious Sam, Quake, Quake 2, any of the pre-2016 Dooms... they're the perfect entry."
"Quake 1 and 2, Doom 1+2. All remastered, all essential classics."
"Doom"
"Doom with any custom wad is always a safe bet. Add latest Nashgore version (which allows you to gib corpses!) only adds quality to the mix."
"Doom 1 & 2 and the millions of WADs for them."
#8
Duke Nukem
4.7
(6)
"Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, and Shadow Warrior are also the 90's classics."
"Duke Nukem 3D"
"Duke 3d is currently my all time favorite boomer shooter. I can play that game anytime I'm in the mood for a boom shoot, but specifically episode 3. Shrapnel city is just so good."
"Duke Nukem 3D and Blood"
"Duke Nukem / Blood / Shadow Warrior were my introduction to the genre in the early 2000s."
"Duke Nukem and Ion Fury for me."
#9
Turbo Overkill
5.0
(5)
"Prodeus. Turbo Overkill. Warhammer 40k Boltgun."
"Turbo Overkill is kind of jaw dropping."
"Turbo Overkill is the best in the genre IMO."
"Turbo Overkill is a really great fun boomer shooter definitely worth playing."
"Turbo Overkill! It's like a lighter Ultrakill which is possible to beat. I also enjoy the story and music!"
#10
Blood
5.0
(5)
"Blood 1997 is quite difficult but its the best boom shoot in history."
"Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, and Shadow Warrior are also the 90's classics."
"Also Blood. Blood is good."
"Blood. Something about throwing a tnt bundle and hearing the screams. Perfect."
"Blood. Nothing is more cathartic than the sound of explosions and the screams of cultists."
#11
Serious Sam
4.5
(4)
"Serious Sam, Quake, Quake 2, any of the pre-2016 Dooms... they're the perfect entry."
"Serious Sam is really good for that, taking out thousands of enemies per level is immensely satisfying. Very good power fantasy"
"Serious Sam!"
"Serious Sam 1: The First Encounter HD"
#12
Turok
4.0
(4)
"Dusk. Turok 1 and 2. Soldier of Fortune."
"Dusk. Turok 1 and 2. Soldier of Fortune."
"Turok: Dinosaur Hunter"
"Turok"
#13
Dusk
3.8
(4)
"Cultic & Dusk are stellar... Plus, the Forgive Me Father series is a refreshing change."
"Dusk HD"
"Dusk. Turok 1 and 2. Soldier of Fortune."
"Dusk. It's perfectly fine but it looks cheap and it's far too gimicky for my taste."
#14
Selaco
5.0
(3)
"Hedon: Bloodrite and Selaco are hands down the best boomer shooters at this time."
"The best I have played in the past few years are Boltgun, Selaco and HROT."
"Selaco is fantastic and has been receiving great post release support. Well worth the price."
#15
Project Warlock
3.5
(4)
"Project Warlock is recommended."
"Gonna have to say the original Project Warlock. Maybe if I replay it I’ll bump it up or down a notch."
"Project Warlock is great too but the first main level is weirdly difficult."
"I agree with a 7 for that game as I am a little sour on it as it bugged out on me twice."
#16
HROT
4.7
(3)
"The best I have played in the past few years are Boltgun, Selaco and HROT."
"Hrot, zortch, turbo overkill are my favorite newer ones."
"HROT is a pretty atmospheric and challenging boomer shooter. It strongly resembles Quake and Dusk. Definitely recommend it if you're into this genre."
#17
Brutal Doom
4.0
(3)
"Brutal Doom. Also, Doom."
"Brutal Doom is satisfying"
"Brutal doom with a nice custom wad always makes me a happy camper after work"
#18
Forgive Me Father
4.0
(3)
"Cultic & Dusk are stellar... Plus, the Forgive Me Father series is a refreshing change."
"Forgive Me Father is an awesome boomer shooter missed by many."
"Forgive me father"
#19
Redneck Rampage
4.0
(3)
"Redneck Rampage"
"Redneck Rampage"
"Redneck Rampage"
#20
Roboquest
3.7
(3)
"Roboquest is one of the top games of all time and very approachable."
"Roboquest"
"Roboquest (top tier shooter roguelike)"
#21
Nightdive Studios
5.0
(2)
"Quake 2 Remaster is genuinely incredible. The compass alone makes it so much more fun to just play."
"The Quake 2 remaster by Nightdive should still be on game pass since Microsoft owns it. It's phenomenal."
#22
Wrath
4.5
(2)
"I recommend starting with more Doom/Quake style gameplay with games such as Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, Ion Fury, Cultic and Prodeus."
"WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is an awesome boomer shooter missed by many."
#23
Half-Life
4.5
(2)
"Half-Life"
"Half life"
#24
Metal Hellsinger
4.0
(2)
"If you dont mind rhythm based games, check out Metal Hellsinger. Its a first person shooter with a cool metal OST, very fun imo"
"Metal hellsinger is very solid doom like rhythm shooter, love it a lot."
#25
Hedon
4.0
(2)
"Hedon: Bloodrite and Selaco are hands down the best boomer shooters at this time."
"Hedon Bloodrite (not sure there is a viable steam controller setup yet)"
#26
Blake Stone
4.0
(2)
"Hexen, Rise of the Triad, Blakestone."
"Can't believe no one's mentioned BLAKE STONE yet."
#27
Hexen
4.0
(2)
"Hexen, Rise of the Triad, Blakestone."
"Hexen"
#28
Ultrakill
4.0
(2)
"Ultra kill"
"Ultrakill"
#29
Doom 64
4.0
(2)
"Doom 64 and the new levels in the Quake 2 remaster are great."
"Doom 64 is my go-to. I usually play Brutal Doom 64 because I like some of the changes made."
#30
Nightmare Reaper
4.0
(2)
"Nightmare reaper. Random levels = random secrets, also tons of weapons and.. its just a good game."
"Nightmare Reaper is a roguelike boomshoot that's very fun for stress relief"
#31
Anger Foot
4.0
(2)
"Anger foot recently came out. I loveeee ittt, boomer shooter + TECHNO!"
"Angry foot"
#32
Shadow Warrior
4.0
(2)
"Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, and Shadow Warrior are also the 90's classics."
"Shadow Warrior"
#33
Dread Templar
4.0
(2)
"Dread Templar is one of the top games of all time and very approachable."
"Dread Templar and Boltgun were both pretty good 7/10s for me. Not amazing, but not bad. Fun games."
#34
Amid Evil
3.5
(2)
"Consider Boltgun, Amid Evil and Quake 1 and 2."
"Amid evil. project warlock"
#35
Postal: Brain Damaged
3.5
(2)
"Postal brain damaged is a really good 'boomer shooter'."
"POSTAL: Brain Damaged"
#36
Mullet Jack
3.5
(2)
"I would recommend Mullet MadJack it’s not really retro as it was released not even a year ago. However it is a super fun Boomer Shooter with heavy inspiration from 80s design and old style shooter arcade games."
"Mullet jack(about which u probably heard)"
#37
Fashion Police
3.0
(2)
"There's also an interesting parody shooter that I saw a vid of but haven't played yet, called Fashion Police, every enemy you 'kill' you give a new outfit, looks pretty fun."
"Fashion Police Squad a severely underappreciated boomer shooter where you play as a Fashion Cop and run around amazing levels."
#38
Wolfenstein
5.0
(1)
"Wolfenstein 3D"
#39
Brutal Doom Platinum
5.0
(1)
"Brutal Doom Platinum with Eviternity and Neural Upscale 2x are top games of all time."
#40
Shadow Warrior 3
5.0
(1)
"Shadow Warrior 3 is one of the top games of all time."
#41
Serious Sam Siberian Mayhem
5.0
(1)
"Serious Sam Siberian Mayhem is one of the top games of all time."
#42
Jedi Knight
5.0
(1)
"Jedi Knight was my childhood, I spent 24 years trying to get Kyle’s first light saber. Finally found one in 2021."
#43
MDK
5.0
(1)
"MDK. What a masterpiece."
#44
Synthetik
5.0
(1)
"Synthetik is the shit. Ive played an embarrassing amount of hours on the game."
#45
Insomniac Games
4.0
(1)
"Disruptor. Insomniac games first game. Great game with cheesy fmvs."
#46
Doom II
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend the Doom II mod Venturous, it's got some great levels and heavily inspired by Indiana Jones."
#47
Command & Conquer
4.0
(1)
"Command & Conquer Renegade count as a boomer shooter? It's stupid fun."
#48
Wolfenstein / Doom
4.0
(1)
"Wolfenstein / Doom came first, but they tend to have too much abstract locations to my taste."
#49
Blood Fresh Supply
4.0
(1)
"Blood Fresh Supply is kinda wonky on a controller but a lot of fun."
#50
Trenchpunk
4.0
(1)
"Another one that I personally highly enjoyed (especially if played on Veteran difficulty) is Trenchpunk. It's more inspired by Wolfenstein 3D than Doom, but super fun and hard."
#51
Rise of the Triad
4.0
(1)
"Hexen, Rise of the Triad, Blakestone."
#52
Strife
4.0
(1)
"Strife is pretty similar to Powerslave (SAT/PS1)."
#53
Kingpin
4.0
(1)
"If we’re going as “modern” as that, Kingpin was amazing."
#54
Dark Forces
4.0
(1)
"Dark forces 1"
#55
Wizordum
4.0
(1)
"A recent game in the boomer shooter style is “Wizordum”, it has that 90s pixelated look, and is really good fun."
#56
Soldier of Fortune
4.0
(1)
"Dusk. Turok 1 and 2. Soldier of Fortune."
#57
Unreal
4.0
(1)
"Unreal"
#58
GoldenEye
4.0
(1)
"GoldenEye"
#59
Perfect Dark
4.0
(1)
"Perfect Dark"
#60
OpenTouchGaming
4.0
(1)
"Check everything on this site out if it's boomer shooters you want."
#61
RoboCop
4.0
(1)
"The new robocop is a really refreshing and fantastic boomer shooter."
#62
Trepang2
4.0
(1)
"Try Trepang2. It's out of EA as far as I know. Terrible name, but it's great fun."
#63
Unreal Tournament
4.0
(1)
"UT99 against bots imo"
#64
Call of Duty
3.0
(1)
"Call of Duty Big Red One"
#65
Chex Quest
3.0
(1)
"Honorable, dorky, mention: Chex Quest."
#66
Trigger Witch
3.0
(1)
"Trigger Witch!"
#67
Bonestorm
3.0
(1)
"Bonestorm."
#68
Disruptor
3.0
(1)
"I think Disruptor hasn’t been mentioned?"
#69
Carnal
3.0
(1)
"Carnal's a dollar and is like THE 7/10 Boomer Shooter for me right now"
#70
Hands of Necromancy
3.0
(1)
"Hands of Necromancy"
#71
Shrine
3.0
(1)
"Shrine (this one is free!)"
#72
BPM
3.0
(1)
"Also there is BPM"
#73
Severed Steel
3.0
(1)
"Severed steel(idk if it’s count as boomer shooter? Its looks like)"
#74
Gunfire Reborn
3.0
(1)
"Gunfire Reborn"
#75
Ziggurat
3.0
(1)
"Ziggurat"
#76
Lee Carvallo’s Putting Challenge
2.0
(1)
"Failing that, Lee Carvallo’s Putting Challenge."
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