Free Boomer Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 629 Boomer Shooter games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Boomer Shooter game rankings were last updated on 10/9/2025.
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1. STRAFTAT
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 300 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
STRAFTAT holds the #1 spot for "best free Boomer Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,490 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,939 positive reviews and 551 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play STRAFTAT on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/24/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Lemaitre Bros |
| Steam App Id | 2386720 |
2. Caliber
Caliber is a team-based online shooter focused on special forces units from all over the world. More than 70 operators with unique abilities and weapons as well as various game modes and maps are waiting for you.
Caliber has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,069 positive reviews and 5,202 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Caliber on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/12/2023 |
| Franchise | 1C Game Studios |
| Developer | 1C Game Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 307950 |
3. Darkenstein 3D
A retro shooter inspired by classics like Wolfenstein and Doom. Think of it as a tribute, a love letter to the games that defined a generation, with a few modern touches of my own. It’s tough, fast, and demands skill, just the way those old-school shooters did.
Darkenstein 3D has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/21/2025 |
| Franchise | MicroProse |
| Developer | Rowye |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2195910 |
4. PAPERHEAD EP.0
In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
PAPERHEAD EP.0 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,420 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,255 positive reviews and 165 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play PAPERHEAD EP.0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/14/2024 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | Paperhead te4m |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 3008200 |
5. Quake II RTX
Quake II RTX is a cutting-edge, ray-traced reimagining of id software’s old school classic, by NVIDIA’s Lightspeed Studios. Global lighting effects, including realistic reflections, refraction, shadows, ambient occlusion and global illumination are a result of the path-traced simulation of light.
Quake II RTX has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,645 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,051 positive reviews and 594 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Quake II RTX on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/6/2019 |
| Developer | Lightspeed Studios™ |
| Publisher | NVIDIA |
| Steam App Id | 1089130 |
6. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance
Type like your life depends on it in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance! Smite the enemies of the Emperor with every keystroke spelling their demise. But every typo could mean the difference between life and death.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,541 positive reviews and 232 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/22/2025 |
| Franchise | Warhammer |
| Developer | Auroch Digital |
| Publisher | Auroch Digital |
| Steam App Id | 3533730 |
7. Hyper Dash
Hyper Dash is a free VR multiplayer team based shooter. Make smart use of Dashing, Sprinting, Walking and Rail Grinding to get around the arenas and win in a variety of gamemodes like; Payload, Domination, Control Point, (Team) Deathmatch, Capture The Flag, Elimination & Ball.
Hyper Dash has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 360 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 319 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Hyper Dash on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/25/2021 |
| Developer | Triangle Factory |
| Publisher | Triangle Factory |
| Steam App Id | 1386890 |
8. Classic Marathon
From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.
Classic Marathon has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 898 positive reviews and 88 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Classic Marathon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/10/2024 |
| Developer | Aleph One Developers |
| Publisher | Aleph One Developers |
| Steam App Id | 2398450 |
9. Classic Marathon 2
From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon 2: Durandal from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.
Classic Marathon 2 has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 315 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 289 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Classic Marathon 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/12/2024 |
| Developer | Aleph One Developers |
| Publisher | Aleph One Developers |
| Steam App Id | 2398490 |
10. Stick Figure Combat
Stick Figure Combat is a game where you fight other stick figures to secure the highest score possible. Try to survive as long as possible against endless hordes of grey enemies! Or create your own map and have your own fun!
Stick Figure Combat has achieved a Player Score of 45, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Developer | Tegridy Made Games |
| Publisher | Tegridy Made Games |
| Steam App Id | 3557090 |
More Free Boomer Shooter Games
Explore even more rankings for the 64 best free Boomer Shooter games available on Steam.
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| 750 | 10/24/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 279 | 4/12/2023 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 152 | 10/21/2025 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 11/14/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 6/6/2019 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 5/22/2025 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 2/25/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 5/10/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 7/12/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 4/30/2025 | 45 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 1/12/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | ??? | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/15/2018 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/30/2025 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/27/2018 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/25/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/3/2020 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/8/2025 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/30/2024 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/12/2023 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). STRAFTAT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Caliber on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). Darkenstein 3D on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). PAPERHEAD EP.0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). Quake II RTX on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). Hyper Dash on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 3). Classic Marathon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Classic Marathon 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). Stick Figure Combat on Steam. Steam Store.