Natural Selection (Series) AlternativesOnly apps categorised as First-Person Shooters

The best First-Person Shooter alternative to Natural Selection is Doom. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Tremulous or Unvanquished. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Natural Selection and nine of them are First-Person Shooters so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting First-Person Shooter alternatives to Natural Selection are Prodeus, Shadow Warrior (Reboot), Aliens vs Predator and Zandronum.

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Natural Selection

First-Person Shooter
Paid • Proprietary

Natural Selection 2 is a RTS/Shooter/Biter that you either play as marines or aliens, it is currently under development by Unknown Worlds.

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Natural Selection alternatives page was last updated Feb 26, 2023

Doom
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.
60 Doom alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Windows
- Steam
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Xbox
- Stadia
Doom Features
Game Series
Single player
Multiplayer
First person view
Sci-fi
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Doom VS Natural Selection
Is Doom a good alternative to Natural Selection?
Comments about Doom as an Alternative to Natural Selection

felixnadler
The Core Element that makes Natural Selection 2 Unique is the RTS part that is not existing in Doom. Also Doom is a more known for its sigle player experience while NS2 is Multiplayer only
Negative comment •Dec 18, 2017
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- Doom is the most popular Windows alternative to Natural Selection.
- Doom is the most popular commercial alternative to Natural Selection.
- Doom is Paid and ProprietaryNatural Selection is also Paid and Proprietary
- Doom is MultiplayerNatural Selection is not according to our users

Prodeus
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.
45 Prodeus alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Steam
- GOG.com
- Playstation
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox
- Humble Bundle
Prodeus Features
DRM Free
Single player
Multiplayer
Crowdsourced
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Prodeus VS Natural Selection
Is Prodeus a good alternative to Natural Selection?
- Prodeus is the most popular Mac alternative to Natural Selection.
- Prodeus is Paid and ProprietaryNatural Selection is also Paid and Proprietary
- Prodeus is MultiplayerNatural Selection is not according to our users

Shadow Warrior (Reboot)
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.
47 Shadow Warrior (Reboot) alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Playstation
- Xbox
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Shadow Warrior (Reboot) Features
1. Game Series
2. Single player
3. Multiplayer
4. DRM Free
5. First person view
6. Sci-fi
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Shadow Warrior (Reboot) VS Natural Selection
Is this a good alternative to Natural Selection?
- Shadow Warrior (Reboot) is the most popular Linux alternative to Natural Selection.
- Shadow Warrior (Reboot) is Paid and ProprietaryNatural Selection is also Paid and Proprietary
- Shadow Warrior (Reboot) is MultiplayerNatural Selection is not according to our users

Tremulous
Tremulous is a 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.
28 Tremulous alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Tremulous Features
Base building
Assymetical multiplayer
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.2 Beta, released in December 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website. The project has been forked by Unvanquished
Tremulous VS Natural Selection
Is Tremulous a good alternative to Natural Selection?
- Tremulous is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Natural Selection.
- Tremulous is Free and Open SourceNatural Selection is Paid and Proprietary

Unvanquished
Unvanquished is a free, open-source first-person shooter combining real-time strategy elements with a futuristic, sci-fi setting. It is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
9 Unvanquished alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- First-Person Shooter
- RTS Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Unvanquished Features
1. Multiplayer
2. Online co-op
3. Single player
4. Moddable
5. Works Offline
6. Player vs Player
7. Portable
8. Sci-fi
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Unvanquished VS Natural Selection
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Aliens vs Predator
Aliens vs. Predator is a science fiction first-person shooter video game, developed by Rebellion Developments
26 Aliens vs Predator alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- First-Person Shooter
- Role-playing Game
Platforms
- Windows
Aliens vs Predator Features
Single player
Multiplayer
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Aliens vs Predator VS Natural Selection
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Comments about Aliens vs Predator as an Alternative to Natural Selection

felixnadler
Aliens vs Preditor has no RTS elements like the Commander and Base Building in NS2
Negative comment •Dec 18, 2017
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- Aliens vs Predator is Paid and ProprietaryNatural Selection is also Paid and Proprietary
- Aliens vs Predator is MultiplayerNatural Selection is not according to our users

Zandronum
Zandronum is a multiplayer oriented port, based off Skulltag, for Doom and Doom II by id Software.
49 Zandronum alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Zandronum Features
Single player
Multiplayer
Online Gaming
Free to play
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Zandronum VS Natural Selection
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DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
45 DUSK alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- First-Person Shooter
- Horror Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
DUSK Features
Moddable
Single player
First person view
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DUSK VS Natural Selection
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Wrack: Exoverse
Wrack: Exoverse is the follow-up to the 2014 first-person shooter Wrack. It was a very fast-paced, arcade-style game with heavy influences from classic shooters like Doom and Quake.
48 Wrack: Exoverse alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Windows
Wrack: Exoverse Features
Multiplayer
Sci-fi
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Wrack: Exoverse VS Natural Selection
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