Games Like COP BASTARD: 6 Shooters With the Same Energy
Six shooters that scratch the same slow-motion itch.
If you finished COP BASTARD and want more slow-motion corridor carnage, these are the shooters that share its DNA: Max Payne for the bullet time and comic panels, F.E.A.R. for the gunfeel, Shadow Warrior for the attitude, plus modern retro shooters that chase the same high.
Max Payne (2001)
The closest spiritual relative. Bullet time, graphic-novel cutscenes and a noir revenge plot: COP BASTARD borrows the presentation and the time-bend directly. If you want the original that inspired the comic-panel style, start here.
F.E.A.R. (2005)
Still the benchmark for first-person gunfeel and AI-driven firefights. Its slow-motion system empowers rather than carries, the same philosophy COP BASTARD adopts.
Shadow Warrior (1997)
The classic 3D Realms shooter that gave enemies personalities. COP BASTARD's chatty yakuza mooks are a direct nod to this lineage.
Turbo Overkill
A modern retro FPS with aggressive movement and stylish violence. If the diving choreography is what hooked you, this scratches the movement-shooter itch.
Hard Reset (2011)
A corridor shooter with old-school values and modern production. Enemy variety and arena pacing give it the same read-the-room appeal.
Project Warlock
A straightforward retro shooter in the boomer tradition. Less style, same corridor instincts, and a frequent companion in Retrovibe-adjacent recommendations.
FAQ
What games are similar to COP BASTARD?
Max Payne, F.E.A.R. and Shadow Warrior are the closest named influences, with Turbo Overkill and Hard Reset as modern-retro companions.
Is there a sequel to Max Payne?
Yes, Max Payne 2 and Max Payne 3 exist, and both carry the bullet-time tradition forward.
What does "doom cop" have to do with COP BASTARD?
The phrase appears in search suggestions, but "Police Bastard" is a song by the punk band Doom, unrelated to this game.
Related pages
Related Guides
COP BASTARD Game Engine: Built in Unity by targim.
COP BASTARD is built in the Unity engine by solo developer targim., with publisher Retrovibe. What the engine choice means for the game's retro style and light specs.
COP BASTARD Steam Deck: Compatibility and What to Expect
COP BASTARD has no official Steam Deck verification rating, but its light system requirements suggest handheld play is realistic. What is known and what to check before buying.
COP BASTARD System Requirements: Can Your PC Run It?
COP BASTARD system requirements: Windows 10, a 2.6 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB VRAM with Shader Model 2.0+ and 5 GB of storage. Nearly any PC from the last decade qualifies.
How Long Is COP BASTARD? Campaign Length Explained
COP BASTARD takes around six hours to finish, based on player reports. Plus how Endless Mode, Hard difficulty and challenge achievements extend total playtime.