Games like Dread Templar
If Dread Templar is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ion Fury, Hellbound and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fast paced aggressive movement, atmospheric and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Dread Templar: Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
Players who liked Dread Templar also play
Steam players who put hours into Dread Templar also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Ion Fury
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an atmospheric mood with Dread Templar.
Top pick for Dread Templar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
Hellbound
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an intense mood with Dread Templar.
Second-strongest match for Dread Templar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
Classic First Person Shooter style game. Like the good old days. An action game focused on speed, gore, guns, and metal music. Inspired by the 90s’ classics with modern visuals and audio!
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dread Templar.
Third-strongest match for Dread Templar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
DUSK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dread Templar.
Ranked #4 for Dread Templar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
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.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an atmospheric mood with Dread Templar.
Ranked #5 for Dread Templar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Quake II
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Dread Templar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Trepang2
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Dread Templar.
Ranked #7 for Dread Templar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
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.
Prodeus
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Dread Templar fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
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Quake
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an atmospheric mood with Dread Templar.
Reviewers of Dread Templar cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
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.
Serious Sam 3: BFE
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Dread Templar.
Reviewers of Dread Templar cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!
DOOM
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Dread Templar.
Reviewers of Dread Templar cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
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.
DUSK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dread Templar.
Reviewers of Dread Templar cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
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.
Necromunda: Hired Gun
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Dread Templar.
Reviewers of Dread Templar cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
Become a Hired Gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable. Embark on a fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.
MULLET MADJACK
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Dread Templar.
Reviewers of Dread Templar cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
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!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dread Templar at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Dread Templar on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dread Templar.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dread Templar on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dread Templar on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dread Templar on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dread Templar on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dread Templar.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dread Templar.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dread Templar.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hellbound
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an intense mood with Dread Templar.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
Classic First Person Shooter style game. Like the good old days. An action game focused on speed, gore, guns, and metal music. Inspired by the 90s’ classics with modern visuals and audio!
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dread Templar.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
DUSK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dread Templar.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
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.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an atmospheric mood with Dread Templar.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Quake II
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dread Templar.
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Trepang2
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Dread Templar.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dread Templar.
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.
Frequently asked about Dread Templar
- Does Dread Templar run on Steam Deck?
- Dread Templar is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Dread Templar cost?
- Dread Templar is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Dread Templar?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dread Templar are Ion Fury, Hellbound, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin.
- Who developed Dread Templar?
- Dread Templar was developed by T19 Games and published by Fulqrum Publishing.
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