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Games like The Apogee Throwback Pack

If The Apogee Throwback Pack is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rise of the Triad: Dark War, Ion Fury and Rise of the Triad — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, nostalgic and retro. 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.

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About The Apogee Throwback Pack: The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in "Rise of the Triad".

2013Action9.99 USDWindows · macOSby Apogee Software
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Steam players who put hours into The Apogee Throwback Pack 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.

  1. Rise of the Triad: Dark War

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Top pick for The Apogee Throwback Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    You are part of an elite group of operatives called HUNT (High-risk United Nations Taskforce), and you must stop a maniac cult leader from killing millions of people. You are equipped with high-tech weaponry and magical instruments that defy description to invade the monastery and stop the madness.

    2014Action6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ion Fury

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Second-strongest match for The Apogee Throwback Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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!

    2019ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Rise of the Triad

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights and a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Third-strongest match for The Apogee Throwback Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

    2013Action14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Apogee Throwback Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2023ActionIndie21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Citadel

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Ranked #5 for The Apogee Throwback Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.

    2020ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. DOOM II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Ranked #6 for The Apogee Throwback Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2007ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Ranked #7 for The Apogee Throwback Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2024Action24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dread Templar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Apogee Throwback Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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!

    2023ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Apogee Throwback Pack

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Wolfenstein 3D

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Reviewers of The Apogee Throwback Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    World War II rages. The Nazis are planning to build an unstoppable, mutant army. On a mission to steal the secret plans, you were captured and imprisoned. Now, a lucky break gives you the chance to escape, but a maze of passages and trigger-happy Nazis stand in your way.

    2007Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Quake

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Reviewers of The Apogee Throwback Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2007Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Commander Keen

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Reviewers of The Apogee Throwback Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons: Episode 1: Marooned on Mars (Dec. 14th 1990) Episode 2: The Earth Explodes (1991) Episode 3: Keen Must Die! (1991) Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology.

    2007Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Rise of the Triad

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights and a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Reviewers of The Apogee Throwback Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

    2013Action14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. DOOM

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Apogee Throwback Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Apogee Throwback Pack at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Apogee Throwback Pack on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under The Apogee Throwback Pack on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under The Apogee Throwback Pack on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Apogee Throwback Pack on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Apogee Throwback Pack on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Apogee Throwback Pack on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under The Apogee Throwback Pack on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Half-Life: Opposing Force

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Apogee Throwback Pack on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

    1999Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Apogee Software

Other recommendable Steam games by Apogee Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Another title from Apogee Software, the studio behind The Apogee Throwback Pack. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    The HUNT Returns... AGAIN! Play the original Cult Classic '90s FPS remastered in 4K Ultrawide with UNLIMITED frame rates, RESTORED content, NEW episodes, a LEVEL EDITOR, online MULTIPLAYER, LUDICROUS gameplay options and MORE. Make 'em EAT LEAD or they'll bury you in a lunchbox!

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Rise of the Triad: Dark War

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Another title from Apogee Software, the studio behind The Apogee Throwback Pack. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    You are part of an elite group of operatives called HUNT (High-risk United Nations Taskforce), and you must stop a maniac cult leader from killing millions of people. You are equipped with high-tech weaponry and magical instruments that defy description to invade the monastery and stop the madness.

    2014Action6.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Monster Bash

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Apogee Software, the studio behind The Apogee Throwback Pack. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Johnny Dash's bash 'em and smash 'em adventure takes him into the evil Under World of Count Chuck. The story starts when Johnny's dog Tex is kidnapped by the Count, along with hundreds of other pet dogs and cats.

    2014Action4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Crystal Caves

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Another title from Apogee Software, the studio behind The Apogee Throwback Pack. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Enter an underground world of treasures and traps in Crystal Caves, a colorful EGA game that rivals any commercial game with its arcade quality, puzzles and graphics. As Mylo Steamwitz, enter cave after cave of adventure, gathering teasures and evading countless hazards.

    2014Action4.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2023ActionIndie21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DOOM II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2007ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with The Apogee Throwback Pack.

    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.

    2024Action24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Apogee Throwback Pack

Does The Apogee Throwback Pack work on Steam Deck?
The Apogee Throwback Pack is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does The Apogee Throwback Pack cost?
The Apogee Throwback Pack is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Apogee Throwback Pack?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Apogee Throwback Pack are Rise of the Triad: Dark War, Ion Fury, Rise of the Triad.
Who developed The Apogee Throwback Pack?
The Apogee Throwback Pack was developed by Apogee Software and published by Apogee Entertainment.

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