Tremulous AlternativesFirst-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Tremulous

Tremulous is described as 'Free, open source game that blends a team based FPS with elements of an RTS. Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans. Players on both teams are able to build working structures in-game like an RTS' and is a first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Tremulous for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Playstation apps. The best Tremulous alternative is Xonotic, which is both free and Open Source. Other Tremulous like games are Counter-Strike, Quake, Doom and Red Eclipse.

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  1. Xonotic icon
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    Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that works on Windows, OS X and Linux. The project is geared towards providing addictive arena shooter gameplay which is all spawned and driven by the community itself.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about Xonotic as an Alternative to Tremulous
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    While Xonotic leans towards that older gamplay Tremulous is a FPS-RTS Hybrid while Xonotix is more boomer shooter pure fps people looking for an alternative are looking for something that has those hybrid qualities not some unrelated game

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Xonotic is Free and Open SourceTremulous is also Free and Open Source
  2. Counter-Strike icon
     143 likes

    Counter-Strike (CS) is a series of multiplayer first-person shooter video games, in which teams of terrorists battle to perpetrate an act of terror (bombing, hostage-taking, assassination) and counter-terrorists try to prevent it (bomb defusal, hostage rescue).

    63 Counter-Strike alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
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    Comments about Counter-Strike as an Alternative to Tremulous
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    Tremulous is base building, non-humanoid Alien vs. Human gameplay.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Counter-Strike is Free and ProprietaryTremulous is Free and Open Source
  3. Quake icon
     95 likes

    Quake is a classic first-person shooter game that revolutionized the genre with its fast-paced action and innovative multiplayer modes. Originally released in 1996, it continues to be a beloved title among gamers.

    55 Quake alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
  4. Doom icon
     59 likes

    Doom is a science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter video game in which players assume the role of a space marine, popularly known as "Doomguy", who must fight his way through the hordes of invading demons from Hell.

    61 Doom alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Xbox
    • Stadia
     
  5. Red Eclipse icon
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    Red Eclipse is a fun-filled new take on the first person arena shooter, built as a total conversion of Cube Engine 2, which lends itself toward a balanced gameplay, with a general theme of agility in a variety of environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. AssaultCube icon
     36 likes

    AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

    Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!

    59 AssaultCube alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
  7. Warsow icon
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    Warsow is a completely free fast-paced first-person shooter (FPS) for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, set in a futuristic cartoonish world where rocketlauncher-wielding pigs and lasergun-carrying cyberpunks roam the streets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  8. OpenArena icon
     33 likes

    OpenArena is a community-produced deathmatch FPS based on GPL idTech3 technology. There are many game types supported including Free For All, Capture The Flag, Domination, Overload, Harvester, and more. There are 17 unique player models to choose from and 12 weapons.

    40 OpenArena alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Prodeus icon
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    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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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • Humble Bundle
     
  10. Shadow Warrior is a series of first-person shooter video games that focuses on the exploits of Lo Wang, a modern ninja warrior who fights through hordes of demons.

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
  11. Urban Terror icon
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    Urban Terror started as a realism based "total conversion" mod for Quake III Arena. Nowadays, Urban Terror is played using the free, stand-alone, ioquake3 engine modified, which doesn't require Quake III Arena, in addition to being an add-on to id Software's...

    32 Urban Terror alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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