# Games like Darkenstein 3D

> The closest matches to Darkenstein 3D: Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, DEAD TRASH, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster, Hellbound, and Project Warlock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour](https://imho.run/games/434050/duke-nukem-3d-20th-anniversary-world-tour) — Also Boomer Shooter and Aliens, like Darkenstein 3D. 3,174 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434050/)
2. [DEAD TRASH](https://imho.run/games/3316470/dead-trash) — Shares weapon progression and secret hunting with Darkenstein 3D. 217 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3316470/)
3. [STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster](https://imho.run/games/2292260/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster) — Shares secret hunting with Darkenstein 3D. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/)
4. [Hellbound](https://imho.run/games/753590/hellbound) — Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like Darkenstein 3D. 542 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753590/)
5. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Boomer Shooter, like Darkenstein 3D. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
6. [Return to Castle Wolfenstein](https://imho.run/games/9010/return-to-castle-wolfenstein) — Also Zombies, like Darkenstein 3D. 4,107 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9010/)
7. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — A frequent pick in Darkenstein 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
8. [POSTAL: Brain Damaged](https://imho.run/games/1359980/postal-brain-damaged) — Shares secret hunting with Darkenstein 3D. 5,027 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359980/)
9. [Tower of Guns](https://imho.run/games/266110/tower-of-guns) — Also Boomer Shooter and Perma Death, like Darkenstein 3D. 447 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266110/)
10. [Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered](https://imho.run/games/1996770/turok-3-shadow-of-oblivion-remastered) — Also Boomer Shooter and Aliens, like Darkenstein 3D. 390 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996770/)
11. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Shares secret hunting with Darkenstein 3D. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
12. [Forgive Me Father](https://imho.run/games/1590910/forgive-me-father) — Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like Darkenstein 3D. 2,083 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590910/)
13. [DOOM + DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2280/doom-doom-ii) — Shares secret hunting with Darkenstein 3D. 16,879 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/)
14. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Also Aliens and Zombies, like Darkenstein 3D. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
15. [Shadow Warrior](https://imho.run/games/233130/shadow-warrior) — A frequent pick in Darkenstein 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 8,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/)
16. [HROT](https://imho.run/games/824600/hrot) — Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like Darkenstein 3D. 3,672 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824600/)
17. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Boomer Shooter, like Darkenstein 3D. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
18. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Shares secret hunting with Darkenstein 3D. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
19. [Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!](https://imho.run/games/2321780/starship-troopers-ultimate-bug-war) — Also Boomer Shooter and Aliens, like Darkenstein 3D. 727 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321780/)
20. [Heretic + Hexen](https://imho.run/games/3286930/heretic-hexen) — A frequent pick in Darkenstein 3D players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,201 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3286930/)
21. [Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/1792250/serious-sam-siberian-mayhem) — Shares secret hunting with Darkenstein 3D. 1,520 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1792250/)
22. [Only Lead Can Stop Them](https://imho.run/games/1909100/only-lead-can-stop-them) — Also Boomer Shooter and Military, like Darkenstein 3D. 81 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1909100/)
23. [Turbo Overkill](https://imho.run/games/1328350/turbo-overkill) — Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like Darkenstein 3D. 4,372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/)
24. [Hard Reset Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/98400/hard-reset-extended-edition) — Also Violent, like Darkenstein 3D. 1,852 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98400/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2195910&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2195910&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2195910&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2195910
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2195910
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2195910
- **Developer:** Rowye
- **Publisher:** MicroProse Software
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Oct 21, 2025
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2195910/darkenstein-3d)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2195910&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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