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Looking for games like Paint the Town Red? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation — against over 6,700 titles. These 40 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. DOOM leads with 98/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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Year 2015Dev South East Games

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The closest game to Paint the Town Red is DOOM — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Doom and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Paint the Town Red

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Paint the Town Red. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

DOOM
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1
Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreProceduralHorrorIsometric
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3
Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and offline, while skipping fighting mechanics

Nuclear Throne
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedHardcoreProceduralIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24
Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and offline, while skipping fighting mechanics

Enter the Gungeon
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralIsometric
Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79
Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and offline, while skipping fighting mechanics

Metal Slug X
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1
Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, offline and visual 2d, while skipping fighting mechanics

Roboquest
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 24KRAWG👍 84%· 44IGDB83· 3OC85· 12
Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, setting scifi and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

SCP: Secret Laboratory
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 230K
Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping fighting mechanics

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2
Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and online features, while skipping fighting mechanics

Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkProceduralHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, horror tension and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hotline Miami
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreIsometric
Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10
Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProcedural
Steam👍 99%· 1.9K
Year 2018Dev Veyeral Games · The Hidden LevelsPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, action RPG combat and combat magic, while skipping fighting mechanics

Brotato
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6
Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, action RPG combat and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Paint the Town Red?
The closest game to Paint the Town Red is DOOM, scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Paint the Town Red?
The three closest games to Paint the Town Red are: 1. DOOM (98/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Doom (94/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (94/100, 15 shared attributes). All share Paint the Town Red's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Doom similar to Paint the Town Red?
Yes, very much so — Doom scores 94/100 similarity to Paint the Town Red. They share 11 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Paint the Town Red?
The best Shooter games similar to Paint the Town Red are DOOM, Doom, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Paint the Town Red attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Paint the Town Red calculated?
We compare Paint the Town Red against every game in our catalog using 17 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Paint the Town Red experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.