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[–] Throbbing_Banjo@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Old and out of the loop gamer here - used to love FPS games but quit playing them when Counterstrike was new.

What's uh... what's going on? I keep seeing trailers for new FPS games that look like they're running the original Doom or Rise of the Triad engines. Somebody help me understand.

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There's been a resurgence of retro throwback shooters. The first one I noticed was with STRAFE, which released (to a rocky start) back in 2017. It's a brilliant game now, mind you.

You may also want to check out:

  • DUSK
  • Turbo Overkill
  • GTTOD
  • SPRAWL
  • Prodeus
  • Ion Fury
  • Selaco
  • Ultrakill

I'm sure I'm missing some great ones from this list.

[–] Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm sure I'm missing some great ones from this list.

  • Hedon
  • Amid Evil
  • Viscerafest
[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Cultic. GOTY 2022.

[–] TheSuperSteve@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

HROT Zortch

These two are excellent games worthy of being on this list.

[–] Throbbing_Banjo@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Gonna check out this whole list. Thanks!

Don't forget Amid Evil and Cultic, they're probably the 2 best boomer shooters.

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

have a lovely time

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

3D Realms, today a publishing label by Embracer Group, focuses on retro games. Just like 10 or so years ago pixel art games had a resurgence, since about 5 years old school FPS games came back as well. This is both a path to reduce workload as well as a gameplay design choice.

3D Realms' annual event, Realms Deep, is the biggest showcase for such games.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

these graphics seem like Quake 1 to me. Maybe the focus is on fun?

[–] LupertEverett@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This one literally runs on Quake 1 engine (albeit improved)

That's crazy to me, but badass. Interested to check it out.

It looks like a good time

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I don't really believe them but they released a new trailer because of Realms Deep 2023, so here it is.