Best Boomer Shooter Games on Steam

Steam currently has 380 Boomer Shooter games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Boomer Shooter game rankings were last updated on 11/21/2024.

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1. ULTRAKILL

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.

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ULTRAKILL holds the #1 spot for "best Boomer Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 133,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,431 positive reviews and 2,861 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 9/3/2020
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer Arsi "Hakita" Patala
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 1229490

2. DUSK

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.

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DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,907 positive reviews and 585 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 12/10/2018
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer David Szymanski
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 519860

3. CULTIC

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

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CULTIC has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,252 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 10/13/2022
Franchise 3D Realms
Developer Jasozz Games
Publisher 3D Realms
Steam App Id 1684930

4. DOOM + DOOM II

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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DOOM + DOOM II has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,599 positive reviews and 803 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 8/3/2007
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Steam App Id 2280

5. Quake

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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Quake has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,405 positive reviews and 472 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Quake on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 8/3/2007
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Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Steam App Id 2310

6. MULLET MADJACK

MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

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MULLET MADJACK has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,840 positive reviews and 124 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 5/15/2024
Franchise HAMMER95
Developer HAMMER95
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Steam App Id 2111190

7. HROT

HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.

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HROT has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,075 positive reviews and 153 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HROT on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $12.99
Release Date 5/16/2023
Franchise Spytihněv
Developer Spytihněv
Publisher Spytihněv
Steam App Id 824600

8. Chop Goblins

The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And the chop will not stop.

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Chop Goblins has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,504 positive reviews and 54 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 12/12/2022
Franchise David Szymanski
Developer David Szymanski
Publisher David Szymanski
Steam App Id 1935660

9. POSTAL: Brain Damaged

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

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POSTAL: Brain Damaged has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,346 positive reviews and 316 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 6/9/2022
Franchise Postal Franchise
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Steam App Id 1359980

10. DOOM II

Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.

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DOOM II has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,046 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,634 positive reviews and 412 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 8/3/2007
Developer id Software
Publisher id Software
Steam App Id 2300

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Quake on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). MULLET MADJACK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). HROT on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). Chop Goblins on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). POSTAL: Brain Damaged on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, August 8). DOOM II on Steam. Steam Store.

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