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.

  • @JessicaEnglish
    2•1 year ago

    It’s a bit silly because at least with like quake and unreal tournament, they are referred to as arena shooters already

    • MrEUserOPEnglish
      5•1 year ago

      Quake III is an arena shooter, Quake I and II definitely are not. Yes Unreal Tournament is an arena shooter but Forgive Me Father, Blood West, Wrath, Deadlink, and Boltgun definitely are not…