Games like 'Dusk', 'Amid Evil', and 'Into the Pit' are shining examples of a new FPS subgenre: the "boomer shooter" inspired by games like 'Doom' and 'Quake'.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ninja/post/10393

“Boomer shooter” is the latest term to follow the likes of “Roguelike” or “Soulslike” in the realm of hyperspecific gaming subgenres. It applies to first-person shooters that intentionally harken back to the classic PC games of the late ‘90s like Doom and Quake.

  • MrEUser@lemmy.ninjaOPEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m sure I’m the only person here that played Quake Enemy Territory. Absolutely loved it. Quake 4 was fun too. It would be nice if they did a Quake… update? Reboot?

    • Bayou_wulf@geddit.socialEnglish
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      1 year ago

      No, I remember it. It took the RTCW:ET multiplayer and added a Quake 2 - Strogg and expanded it out into a full standalone game. The problem was when it came out and the - at-the-time death of PC gaming for Xbox360 and PS3. A free to play remaster would probably be popular.