ShreddieMercury Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I haven't seen a thread dedicated to the retro-FPS resurgence so I figured it would be good to highlight some of the amazing games in this genre from recent years. I haven't played most of these, and the majority are PC-only at the moment. Many will hopefully get good console ports down the line. Project Warlock (2018) Available on Steam, Xbox, Playstation, and Switch Ion Fury (2019) Available on Steam, Xbox, Playstation, and Switch (note - the developers were chastised for including two homophobic references in the game. One was unintentional and was removed, while another was left alone after a protracted online battle over "censorship".) DUSK (2018) Available on Steam, Switch port forthcoming Amid Evil (2019) Available on Steam, Switch port forthcoming Prodeus (2021) Available on Steam via Early Access, ports for Xbox, Playstation, and Switch forthcoming ULTRAKILL (2021) Available on Steam via Early Access There are lots more, though many are yet to be released and are still Early Access titles. The recent Doom and Wolfenstein games also fit this category, but are widely known AAA efforts and so I didn't think they need to be highlighted. The Flying Wild Hog games (Hard Reset and Shadow Warrior) also fit. What is missing? What have you played that you really enjoyed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Oooohhhhh! I REALLY approve of this thread! I'll post some others when I come across 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokt Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Admittedly this is still early access, but needs to be included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE on Steam STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Project Warlock was free on Twitch Prime a month or so back. Might want to check to see if you already own it if you're a Prime subscriber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I ended up beating Ion Fury twice. The other one I'm really interested in here is Prodeus. I know Dusk is supposed to be great but I really don't like that Quake 1 look, makes me not buy it every time I'm close on Steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Bloodporne said: I ended up beating Ion Fury twice. The other one I'm really interested in here is Prodeus. I know Dusk is supposed to be great but I really don't like that Quake 1 look, makes me not buy it every time I'm close on Steam. DUSK is really good from what I've played, but I generally can't stand playing games on my 13" Mac, so I'm waiting for the Switch port to complete it. The thing that seems to set it apart from other retro shooters is that the level design is pretty phenomenal. Of the games I've played that is often the missing ingredient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokt Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I can tell you without a doubt that Hellbound did not impress me at all if any of you were considering it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, Nokt said: I can tell you without a doubt that Hellbound did not impress me at all if any of you were considering it. Yes please, any and all opinions about these types of games you've played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, ShreddieMercuryRising said: DUSK is really good from what I've played, but I generally can't stand playing games on my 13" Mac, so I'm waiting for the Switch port to complete it. The thing that seems to set it apart from other retro shooters is that the level design is pretty phenomenal. Of the games I've played that is often the missing ingredient. Ion Fury nailed the level design which is why I ultimately liked it enough to even replay it shortly after. I might give Dusk a chance then, didn't realize the level design was supposed to be very good. And I agree 100%, level design is paramount in these games to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Speaking of Dusk... The Dusk April Fools’ gag is actually a real game and it’s listed on Steam now | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM And it really is a Sokoban-style top-down puzzler based on the hit retro-FPS Dusk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Turbo Overkill on Steam STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM Flesh fused machines wreak havoc on the crime ridden streets of Neo-paradise. As the recently activated Street Cleaner, you have been tasked with one job... kill them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Blade of Agony (free download!) Quote Blade of Agony is a story-driven FPS. The project is inspired by WWII shooters from the 90's and early 2000's, like Wolfenstein 3D, Medal of Honor, and Call of Duty, but with faster-paced gameplay in the spirit of Doom! The game can be played standalone using the GZDoom engine as a base. Wolfenstein: Blade of Agony is a huge Doom mod 6 years in the making | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM It's available now as a standalone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Sprawl I like the look of retro-styled cyberpunk shooter Sprawl WWW.ROCKPAPERSHOTGUN.COM Check out the 15-minute gameplay video for Sprawl, an upcoming cyberpunk FPS starring an ex-military cyborg with powers of slow motion and wall-running. SPRAWL on Steam STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megapolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Graven Save 10% on GRAVEN on Steam STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty action first person puzzler GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using the environment, magic, and armaments. Graven is what Hexen 3 would have been if Raven Software had a time machine | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM 3D Realms announced the upcoming project during today's Realms Deep livestream. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Just announced today at the PC Gaming Show, Project Warlock II Project Warlock II on Steam STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM Shotgun rush a pigdemon, fry two imps with a charge from the upgraded staff and use freezing blast to stop three shotgun skellys in their tracks. That's just 5 secs of PWII - a sequel to an fps retro shooter now featuring 8-SIDED SPRITES! VERTICALITY! AUTOSAVES! QUICKSAVES!! MANUAL SAVES!!! Project Warlock 2 is going all-out with more guns and 'vertical as hell' levels | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM Watch the new trailer from the PC Gaming Show 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 PowerSlave (DOS Classic Edition) on Steam STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM Alien forces possessing horrifying powers have sealed off the once thriving city of Karnak from all outside contact. As a covert operations specialist, you have been trained for all forms of contingencies. Nothing can prepare you, however, for the nightmare you are about to enter... Quote Features: First-person viewpoint action. 20+ levels of nonstop gameplay through an ancient Egyptian city and the tomb of the Pharaoh Ramses. Real time fully 3D rendered gameplay allows you to move between floors within a single level Cross bridges and swim through underwater grottoes. With just a machete to start, search for 7 other weapons including hand grenades, a flame thrower, an M-60 machine gun, and a magical cobra staff. Dynamic lighting creates stunning visual effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Save 90% on Apocryph: an old-school shooter on Steam STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM Apocryph is an old-school fantasy shooter inspired by Hexen, Heretic, Painkiller and Strife. Quote Apocryph is a FPS set in a brutal dark fantasy world. It takes it's roots in old-school fantasy shooters, so prepare for intense sword-and-sorcery FPS action amidst forgotten castles, evil shrines and decrepit dungeons! Quote The world of Apocryph is a grim, violent place, harboring magic, dark rituals and dangers around every corner. Wherever you go you'll be facing unrelenting monsters, traps and locked passages, and can only depend on yourself and your equipment to survive the trials. Quote - Static, carefully handcrafted levels and level-hubs, all packed with secrets, monsters and traps. - Your character can wield up to 9 different weapons with alternative fire modes, including melee armaments, spells, staffs and artifacts. - Items can help you in tough situations, health potions will aid your health, mana vials can restore your mana, combat items can do some damage to an opponent. - There are also more rare and powerful relics to be found, such as the dreaded Obliterator Mask, which encases you in a suit of nigh-impenetrable armor, allows you to bash enemies with your plain fists and send powerful shockwaves across the walls and floor, or the Essence of the Reaper, which turns you into an avatar of Death itself, boosting your speed, granting you wings to perform double jumps and a wicked scythe which cleaves and destroys any opponent. - Some weapons and items can be used to stun enemies, freeze them solid, deal area of effect damage or even provide defensive measures. - The game uses a sophisticated gore system. A powerful finishing blow can rip a part of the enemy right out of him, while critically over damaging an opponent literally blows them to pieces, with limbs flying across the room and sticking to the walls. Quote You control the Arbiter, once a person of a high rank in Xilai religious hierarchy. The Xilai were known for many things, such as their artistry, magical arts and unity. But all the worlds feared them for a different reason - the Xilai worshiped Death itself. For centuries they raided countless worlds, reaping souls in the name of their dreaded Mistress. Events preceding the game have led to your exile, and now, after many years you return back, only to find fortresses and lands overrun with demonic spawns and vile beasts. Why were you exiled? What could cause this desolation? It's time to find some answers... and reap some demon spawn in the name of Pale Mistress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthesoldier Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Even though this isn't a "shooter" in the traditional sense, it does take inspiration from the likes of System Shock, and Deus Ex, which I know there are a few of you like myself who love those games. Core Decay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaxick Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Strafe came out in 2017 and while it doesn't take the traditional FPS route as it's a roguelike, it's theming is that of a mid 90's FPS and hey, it's got a great trailer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, imthesoldier said: Even though this isn't a "shooter" in the traditional sense, it does take inspiration from the likes of System Shock, and Deus Ex, which I know there are a few of you like myself who love those games. Core Decay This looks really cool yeah, I'd buy that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Check out the Realms Deep 2021 page on Steam for all the Retro FPS goodness revealed yesterday: Realms Deep 2021 STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM Get ahead of Realms Deep 2021, with the Realms Deep 2021 Steam Sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 How to make a modern 90s shooter, from those who made them WWW.VG247.COM Modern Doom clones are all the rage, but what goes into making them and where do they go next? Quote When Doom tore its way onto our screens in 2016, it marked a revival of 90s shooter motifs like blistering pace, charge-forward combat and a rejection of narrative and cutscenes. Its success stirred up indie developers, who saw that there may be merit in doubling down on that old-school spirit. After all, you didn’t need high production values or big budgets to recreate the splattery sprites, crude polygons and cuboid giblets that typified 90s shooters. This retro shooter renaissance took hold in 2018, led by Dusk, Amid Evil, and Project Warlock - among others. The developers behind each game interpreted 90s shooter design in their own unique ways, finding ways to reconfigure it for an audience that, in many cases, wasn’t even born in the 90s. Now, with all three developers working on their next projects, I figured it was a perfect time to catch up with them, reflecting on the making of their games, the zeitgeist they started, and where it’s all going to go from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Hunt down a resurrected Maggie Thatcher in this frightfully British Doom campaign | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM Descend into the original Hell on Earth (Great Britain) later this month. Quote Arriving on September 24, Thatcher's Techbase is a free level pack for the original Doom (compatible with emulators like Boom) that sees you descend into "the tenth circle of hell—the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" in the hunt for a resurrected Margaret Thatcher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 After a year-long delay, Dusk is finally hitting the Nintendo Switch this month. For those that haven't played it, it's probably the strongest of all of these retro inspired shooters, and is perfect for the season! DUSK for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details WWW.NINTENDO.COM Don't trust your eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Turbo Overkill is boomer shooter bliss with outlandish twists | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM Rip, tear, and slide in the most exciting FPS on the horizon. Quote You know an FPS is good when you have so many fun guns to shoot that you realize you've been neglecting your right leg, which happens to transform into a chainsaw. It's a guilt I felt constantly during my demo for Turbo Overkill, a new indie FPS bursting onto the scene with gunplay so good that Doomguy should be sweating. Do I keep popping brains with the two standard magnums that double as Smart pistols from Titanfall? Or maybe I switch to the pump shotgun that, when right-clicked, can be triple-pumped for a huge AoE blast? The answer is, as always, to keep shooting what you're holding until you're out of ammo. It's a lesson burned into my brain by Doom Eternal, a game that feels spiritually linked to the neon-drenched cityscapes of Turbo Overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Turbo Overkill is the most fun you'll have with a chainsaw leg WWW.ROCKPAPERSHOTGUN.COM Turbo Overkill, is an upcoming shooter which took Apex Legends' excellent sliding mechanics and asked, "What if we added deadly spinning blades?" Quote Usually, I'd assume that if a chainsaw was near someone's leg, that'd be a problem. But, when the chainsaw is embedded into your own leg and you can flick it out every time you do a butt slide, well then, it's much more of a problem for your enemies' ankles. This is exactly what you're in for with Turbo Overkill, an upcoming shooter which took Apex Legends' excellent sliding mechanics and asked, "What if we added deadly spinning blades?" I've had a chat with game director Sam Prebble and even played a little bit myself, and I think you'll like the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 9/15/2021 at 3:32 PM, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Hunt down a resurrected Maggie Thatcher in this frightfully British Doom campaign | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM Descend into the original Hell on Earth (Great Britain) later this month. Interview: Doom Thatcher’s Techbase Creator Calls Her An “Eternal Source Of Inspiration” WWW.THEGAMER.COM Jim Purvis talks Boris Johnson, Hades actor Laila Berzins, One Piece, and more. Quote Purvis is a Scot from Coatbridge, a town just outside Glasgow. As such, there's nobody better to make a mod about mowing down hellish versions of Thatcher. Scotland faced the brunt of her time as Prime Minister so much so that even by Tory MP standards, she was unpopular. It’s no wonder then that Purvis calls Britain the ‘Tenth Circle of Hell’ in his mod. While he was born the year Thatcher stepped down, her impact was felt throughout his childhood. Techbase was a way for him to channel that hatred of Britain and Thatcher into something satirical and cathartic - she was his “eternal source of inspiration.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 3:11 PM, ShreddieMercuryRising said: After a year-long delay, Dusk is finally hitting the Nintendo Switch this month. For those that haven't played it, it's probably the strongest of all of these retro inspired shooters, and is perfect for the season! DUSK for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details WWW.NINTENDO.COM Don't trust your eyes. Im half way through the second episode on this and it is VERY good. The port is perfect and the game itself is maybe best of this type of shooter even counting the classics? I need to beat it still but yeah, it’s the best fps to get on switch, counting everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 11/4/2021 at 12:23 PM, stepee said: Im half way through the second episode on this and it is VERY good. The port is perfect and the game itself is maybe best of this type of shooter even counting the classics? I need to beat it still but yeah, it’s the best fps to get on switch, counting everything. I've given myself enough time with this game that I can safely say, recency bias aside, this is one of the best FPS games ever made. I played a bit of it on my Mac a couple years ago, but the Switch port and it's perfect gyro controls are what helped me finally get to grips with how the game is supposed to play, and appreciate how brilliant it is in almost every respect. Switch + Pro Controller Gyro = one of the best FPS experiences of the past several generations, and likely ever. Anybody that likes this genre, please play this game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, ShreddieMercuryRising said: I've given myself enough time with this game that I can safely say, recency bias aside, this is one of the best FPS games ever made. I played a bit of it on my Mac a couple years ago, but the Switch port and it's perfect gyro controls are what helped me finally get to grips with how the game is supposed to play, and appreciate how brilliant it is in almost every respect. Switch + Pro Controller Gyro = one of the best FPS experiences of the past several generations, and likely ever. Anybody that likes this genre, please play this game. I actually have this on my wishlist on Steam. I have to pick it up after getting way into Quake again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Really fantastic humble bundle that includes lots of games mentioned here: Best of Boomer Shooters Bundle WWW.HUMBLEBUNDLE.COM Get retro FPS games like DUSK and AMID EVIL. Plus, pay what you want & support charity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthesoldier Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 10/26/2021 at 1:17 PM, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Turbo Overkill is boomer shooter bliss with outlandish twists | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM Rip, tear, and slide in the most exciting FPS on the horizon. I played the demo of this a week or so ago, and it's so ridiculous, so over the top, so 90s retro, and also very 80s synthwave as well, I loved every second of it. I can't wait for the full game to launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Been playing Dusk on Switch and holy crap do I love it. I LOVE these old school shooters and this one is fun as hell. once I be a this I need to go back and see what else I'm missing. I'm all in for modern retro shooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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