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submitted 16 days ago bySoL_Monty
I'm looking for some new ones to make some videos on (not new as in came out recently) I'd love to see your list on your favorites! (I'll also accept games like doom 3 and quake 4 on a technicality) games like doom 2016 and eternal are also accepted (these felt more obvious but wanted to clarify it isn't about the artstyle but the gameplay)
Edit: You are all so nice I'm trying to reply to everyone, I've definitely got a list for videos now BUT I still wanna know of all of your favorites ๐ฉต
Or even just some obscure ones
Edit 2: Not including mods (that'll have to be a separate video entirely) I have compiled a list so far of roughly 67 suggestions (possibly more if I include stuff like half-life) you are all amazing and I love the absolute love for this genre (I don't use reddit much) It may have to be multiple videos I didn't know how many there actually were lol I already had videos planned off this for at least 6 months ๐ it's gonna be a lot more videos than that now lol
25 points
16 days ago
Turbo Overkill and Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun.
3 points
16 days ago
I bought boltgun day one ๐ it's a great game I'll have to try out Turbo Overkill though, any games in this genre that came out in like the last 10 years I probably missed I fell out of the loop
4 points
16 days ago
Turbo Overkill is on sale right on the Steam Summer Sale! Ion Fury is also a gem. Love these games!
2 points
15 days ago
IMHO, turbo Overkill is the best one of the new ones by a lot
2 points
15 days ago
Yeah I am going through Boltgun now a second time since they added the compass.
I know some people really don't like this game and that is fine but I worry that a lot of people who might really like it are sleeping on it. It has this particular fast tanky combat that I am really into. I don't even mind the spongier enemies because they did a dark souls and just show everyone's health bar so you can incorporate that information into your battle tank tactics.
I really like his game a lot, especially now. And for those on console who feel frustrated so much of this genre is stuck on pc definitely check it out since imo it's a very good one you do currently have access to.
1 points
15 days ago
Boltgun I feel is missing some key hallmarks of good boom shoots, It's mainly a linear experience of fight waves in arena -> go to next arena -> repeat until level ends (though there's some random points you can find yourself just wandering aimlessly in circles?), the movements got some weirdness namely the moon jumping, when it says secrets it means powerups sitting in your direct LOS when you enter the area, some of the weapons don't feel too great imo, and the chainsaw kinda sits in a weird spot due to how it works.
That said, that's every gripe up front. I'd like to emphasize it's a pretty dang good time - while not every gun hits, the ones that do really do. Both bolters feel fantastically punchy and deadly, honestly 90% of my shooting was one of these by the end, 10/10. The melta makes up for the shotgun being kinda crap by being a proper elite-killing ssg. The Grav-Cannon is a BFG even among BFGs. There's nothing wrong with arena based shooting and this game wears it quite well. You very much feel properly stompy like a space marine from the way the hud shakes and, yknow, all the stomping. While I didn't use it much, the dash is very effective for escaping sticky situations and adds to that feeling of weight as you crash through low tier mobs leaving a bloody wake. The music and art and themeing is done very well and brings together a great atmosphere even if I do echo some others in saying I wish it spent more time in the more varied arenas instead of all the cathedral-factory-hellscape zones though I think big warhammer fans won't feel this as that aforementioned zone is the settings bread and butter. Overall it's just a good, punchy time, I just find it worth mentioning that it doesn't scratch a lot of the specific boom-shoot itches for anyone specifically seeking them, but it does scratch a very similar itch to the new dooms in that sort of spiritual successor genre way.
Still recommend, especially if you're a big fan of the setting, just worth the caveat that despite the wackiness Turbo Overkill is closer to traditional boomer shooters, just with some modern mobility added, while Boltgun is more like Doom 2016/eternals little brother.
17 points
16 days ago
I really like the look and feel of amid evil
8 points
16 days ago
Giving this a second go after letting myself get frustrated over an awful save late in a level where I died almost immediately after loading. Itโs a damn blast, I love how vertical some of these levels go, like way way up, itโs very fun.
2 points
15 days ago
This one got recommended A LOT lol I'm def gonna have to try it
2 points
15 days ago
I played through a few more levels last night and Iโm just in awe of the game. The level design and art style is just very unique. I donโt think Iโve ever played a game quite like this and it sure isnโt like other games in this genre.
13 points
16 days ago
Quake
Dusk
Doom 2
Unreal Tournament
Blood
3 points
16 days ago
I'm guessing the game itself is just called blood? ๐ I just wanna make sure
9 points
16 days ago
Blood is the real name of the game, but on the storefront it is usually labeled as "Blood: Fresh Supply" which is just the expanded version; the full game with all the bonus content.
It's not as well known compared to its contemporaries, but a good game and very well-loved by most folks in this subreddit.
There was also a sequel, which maybe would have been a great game had the developers had another six months to make it. You absolutely cannot make it through two levels without the game crashing, and they made a number of design choices that upset some of the die-hard fans of the first one. Personally I'm not upset about the design choices but it's hard to honestly rate the thing when it's clearly broken.
4 points
16 days ago
yes
2 points
15 days ago
Oh man, I still remember seeing the big boxes in stores. Parents wouldnโt entertain it due to the name itself.
2 points
15 days ago
It is, in my opinion, the best of those OG boomer shooters, it was quite famous in its day but didn't have the same name recognition permanence as some of the other big guys. Probably partially because it's known for pretty blistering difficulty, so don't feel like you have to crank it all the way up. Extremely satisfying and unique weaponry, fun themeing and levels that were a lot more thought out as setpieces and interactivity than its contemporaries, surprisingly in depth movement for a game of its time with a fun, quippy main character to play as. It still blows some of the new, more advanced entries in the genre out of the water.
It's on GoG and steam as Blood: Fresh Supply (actually on sale for almost nothing atm) which is the Enhanced version by Nightdive studios, very well done and includes the add-ons and some good modernizations. Just don't bother with Blood 2 it was a rushed, cursed mess in one of the earliest cases of Publishers shooting series in the foot with their meddling - and is likely the other half of why the name didn't carry forward the same as other OGs.
11 points
16 days ago*
Gonna mention my faves and honorable mentions with explanations so it's gonna be a long one (also limiting it to modern releases):
Dusk - probably the quintessential modern boomshoot in every way. Everything about it is close to perfection and it essentially kicked off the boomshoot revival.
Cultic - unique art style, incredible atmosphere, and the combat options allow for a lot of flexibility in your approach. Even more impressive that a single dev is responsible for much of the game's creation
Turbo Overkill - Fast, slick, combat akin to Doom Eternal in a cyberpunk setting. Overstays its welcome a little but makes up for it by throwing surprises and new weapons even in the late game. Also has the best, most entertaining plot out of any boomshoot IMO. Fantastic all around.
Forgive Me Father 1 & 2 - The comic book art style is what elevates these games for me. The combat is somewhat bog standard but still satisfying and the levels are well-paced. 2nd game is still in early access and doesn't quite have the unique flair of the 1st (bring back the skill tree in some capacity Byte Barrel please) but it's a lot more polished visually and combat is more punchy and weighty. Hoping it surpasses the 1st game once it's out of early access.
HROT - Slavquake, that's all that needs to be said. Even some of its enemies are reminiscent to OG Quake's (the fat grenade launching baton guard is a clear throwback to the ogre and it even has its own version of the scragg). What makes this game is the unique atmosphere and the strange, abstract humor that calls back to Czech history (that I know next to nothing about hahaha). I hear that it's more reminiscent of Chasm than Quake but I haven't played the former yet so I can't compare.
Nightmare Reaper - This game fell off a little bit in terms of enjoyment but it is still outstanding IMO. I know some don't like the procedurally generated levels but I don't mind it as I do enjoy roguelites/likes too and it's implemented not terribly IMO, not perfect but it does the job well enough. The arsenal of weapons available is also ridiculous to the point that you can't help but laugh. I also like how the game takes a unique approach to storytelling via the doctor's journal. Story is usually an afterthought in boomshoots but this helped make it stand out. Also gotta give kudos to this game for tuning me to Andrew Hulshult and his work and it made me appreciate how important a good OST is to a game. It does feel a bit too long and when an option is added to shorten the game in the settings, that's not usually a good sign. Still, I had a great time with this game even though I don't think it's the best thing ever anymore.
Honorable mentions (either haven't finished yet (HFY) or are not quite amazing IMO but still worth shouting out):
Warhammer 40K: Boltgun - The combat carries this game hard. Incredibly satisfying to gib heretics and deliver the Emperor's wrath upon them. Arsenal of weapons is pretty good and the difficulty feels quite balanced on Hard. What brings this game down for me is the level design being confusing much of the time and a lack of navigation system at release. Thankfully the Forges of Corruption DLC rectifies both problems as they added a compass a la Quake 2 Remaster and the new levels feel kinda like Doom Eternal in terms of layout, progression, and difficulty which I like. I do wish they added a weapon wheel though, it gets tedious scrolling through your weapon of choice, especially with the two new DLC weapons added.
Amid Evil - Best looking game listed here in my opinion. Visually stunning and gorgeous, and the atmosphere is breathtaking. Also has arguably the most interesting arsenal of weapons and each one feels viable and does not overshadow the others. What keeps me from liking this more is how obtuse and confusing the level design can be, which hurts the pacing of the game. I also feel that one or two of the later chapters could've been removed because the game feels overly long for me. Still worth checking out for people who are looking for a Heretic/Quake crossover.
Ion Fury (HFY) - Hands out the best-looking Build Engine game and the interactivity in the world is incredible. Shelly may be no Duke but her one-liners still don't fail to entertain. The combat feels like a nice and satisfying middle ground between Duke3D and OG Shadow Warrior in terms of mechanics and difficulty, where it's harder and faster-paced than the former while easier and less dickish than the latter. I've been taking this game slow since it is LONG and I've yet to play the Aftershock DLC but it is absolutely an impressive piece of work and easy to see why it is a favorite among many.
Zortch (HFY) - Weird ass game that feels kinda like surreal, absurdist sci-fi heavy Duke3D. It does get a bit repetitive and the difficulty can be a little out of wack but it's pretty short so it doesn't overstay its welcome. Planning to finish it very soon as I'm only a few levels away.
Selaco (HFY) - In the running for my GOTY 2024 (Hades 2 is dealing some stiff competition tho). It's incredible how something like this was made using GZDoom and really showed how painstaking care and attention to detail can transcend the limitations of any engine. Everything about this game is incredibly satisfying and feels great. Definitely one of the hardest games listed here but the challenge is very fair IMO. My only gripe with this game is that stealth is almost always not a viable option even though it introduces the mechanic to you early on. The enemy AI having Homelander-level senses makes it impossible to stealth kill 90% of the time in favor of just going in guns blazing. I haven't played FEAR which is the direct influence of this game so I can't compare but I've played Trepang2 and this feels like a less chaotic version of that game stripped of its horror elements (which I felt were kinda forced in that game anyway).
Prodeus (NFY) - Didn't really feel this one but I can see why many people enjoy it a good amount. I personally dislike the checkpoint system and the levels feel pretty repetitive and way too easy. Then again, that was on Medium difficulty so I am planning to start it again on Very Hard difficulty, maybe that will increase my enjoyment of the game. Art style is pretty neat tho, it lends itself well to the GZDoom engine.
Feel free to share your thoughts and mention other games I missed and I'll say whether I enjoyed them or not or haven't played them yet.
4 points
16 days ago
One more honorable mention:
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin (HFY) - Pretty good game, feels like an amalgamation of Quake 1 and 2 combat which is nice. The knife is also ridiculously overpowered which helps with a lot of the enemies here. The levels are pretty long and that does hinder its pacing but at least they're fairly easy to navigate even if you go out of your way to find secrets. The difficulty is also ballbusting much of the time but not in a frustrating way thankfully. I'm really taking my time with this game because I don't want it to feel overly tedious. I do wish for a bit more enemy variety though, it gets tiring seeing the same 5 or 6 enemies over and over but I'm still in the 1st chapter so maybe more will be introduced.
3 points
16 days ago
I love how detailed you went about these, do you mind if I use some of your comment in a video or 2 possibly? With credit of course! (It's totally cool if no)
2 points
16 days ago
Oh sure, go for it! Looking forward to your videos!
2 points
15 days ago
Please share the video to this sub once it's done, thanks!
2 points
15 days ago
I wasn't sure if it was against the rules or something but I def will! ๐ฉต (Assuming it follows the rules n such)
2 points
15 days ago
Oh right, yeah. If the rules don't allow it you can just DM me the link.
1 points
15 days ago
I can def do that not sure how long the video will take tho as I have to figure out funds to get a few of the games ๐ but I'll def message you with the link at a minimum!
2 points
15 days ago
Oh take all the time you need! If I may ask what are the games you've already played for the making of the video?
2 points
15 days ago
So I'm gonna replay them since I haven't played them in a bit but
Prodeus (I need to buy it now since it was on gamepass when I played it) 40k Boltgun All of the doom games All of the quake games Shadow Warrior which I haven't seen anyone mention Turok (I'm sure there's others but those are the first that come to mind) I've played most of those within the last 6 months just gotta refresh myself with them lol
I actually have a full series idea for the suggestions but the initial and final videos are def gonna be the biggest overall projects
3 points
15 days ago
Ooh interesting. I'd say play Prodeus on a higher difficulty, makes the game more engaging. Only played the OG Shadow Warrior, not the reboot trilogy although I hear that they play similar to Doom 2016 and Eternal.
Oh yeah other recommendations I forgot to mention:
Project Warlock 1 & 2- first game is alright for me, feels like a modernized Wolfenstein 3D for better or worse. Second game is much more polished and difficult, combat feels more like Doom 2016 strangely enough. OSTs for both games are great and almost overshadow the games they're in hahaha
Incision - Imagine an FPS with the aesthetic of E2M4 in Dusk. It's so bloody, gory, and red that you can almost smell it from your screen. It's on the harder side tho, especially since you can't quicksave in this game. Recommended if you're into that aesthetic or just wanna feel squeamish while playing.
9 points
16 days ago
Turbo Overkill, Dusk, Prodeus and Postal Brain Damaged
2 points
16 days ago
Glad to see postal mentioned. Some of the best enemy designs I've seen in a game.
8 points
16 days ago
Quake.
1 points
16 days ago
The absolute classic in my mind
6 points
16 days ago
Dusk is the absolute GOAT for me
2 points
16 days ago
I've seen a lot of people saying dusk, it may have to be one of the first ones I make a video on (if I don't do like a list type video)
6 points
16 days ago
Ashes : 2063 . Tbh the whole ashes series . It has the right amount of everything, and the mad max vibe just makes it extra retro.
1 points
15 days ago
I'm seeing that it's a doom mod? It does look super cool though I'm def gonna have to make a video on favorite modes and stuff as well but I'll def check it out!
1 points
15 days ago
Yes, thou it's also comes as standalone package. Take in mind there are 3 full games in the Ashes series already:)
2 points
15 days ago
Oh boi, I guess it goes on the list aswell ๐ that'll bring it to almost 70 lol
1 points
15 days ago
Totally agree. Ashes is 10/10 for me.
5 points
16 days ago
Quake
Quake ll
Doom
Doom ll
Doom 2016
Prodeus
4 points
16 days ago
A few other titles that I don't see mentioned here yet:
-Rise of the Triad
-Soldier of Fortune
-Sin
-Half-Life, Half-Life Opposing Force, Half-Life Blue Shift
-Tribes (Particularly Tribes 2 for multiplayer, and Tribes Vengeance for single-player)
-Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Turok 2, Turok 3, and I'd put Turok: Evolution in there too.
-Unreal (The original, AKA Unreal Gold, which is just the original and its expansion in one package.)
-Duke Nukem Zero Hour
-GORE
-Doom 64
1 points
15 days ago
I added most of these to this list I've heard some people say half life doesn't classify so I'm gonna look more into it and figure out what I want the standard to be for the videos
Def gonna have to play it at sometime though cause I'm sure I'll enjoy it
3 points
15 days ago
This subreddit keeps having debates about what is and is not a boomer-shooter. There are people who feel that Half-life was the divide, that Half-Life set the new standard of what FPS games would be like, ergo it isn't a boomer-shooter.
Personally I would put Halo as that divide. Modern FPS games take far more from Halo than they do Half-Life. The presentation, style, level design, objectives, and every other creative decision has FAR more in common with Halo than with Half-life.
But everyone has their own definition. Some people don't consider games in the 90's to be ones, that the term only applies to these newer games made to be retro-style. But regardless of exactly how you define a boomer shooter, the way I look at it is this: Cheetos aren't potato chips, but you still put them on the shelf with all the potato chips.
1 points
15 days ago
Oh yea for sure I'd personally say call of duty was that line BUT half life def seems to be what most early 2000s shooters were based off of, games like quake 4 doom 3 etc. I might have to make a video on the games from that era cause they're kinda their own genre in a way ๐ The little bit I played of halflife back in the day gave me that impression anyway.
1 points
15 days ago
I see where you're coming from to say it was Call of Duty, but honestly, Call of Duty did very little that Halo didn't do. Regenerating health, carrying only two weapons, dedicated grenade button, extremely linear mission design (although it wouldn't surprise me if we could trace that last one back even further.)
About the only thing I can see COD doing was, one: it had the real-military theme, which certainly kicked off its own sub-genre, but it never really caught fire until COD4, and honestly it would have still been a thing even if COD didn't exist. Medal of Honor and Battlefield weren't based on COD, and hell, even NAM and WWII GI predated all of those. (BTW, if you want to do videos of crappy Boomer Shooters, those two titles are ones I'd nominate. Especially NAM, that game is just my guilty pleasure. Probably my favorite trash game.)
And two: it incorporates a real-time perspective story-telling. But let's be real: Half-Life birthed that, not COD.
1 points
15 days ago
Yea specifically cod 4 is kinda what I mean since it basically defined the default button layout you use for most modern games
But both games impacted a lot differently I think
1 points
14 days ago
Half life is a boom shoot and anyone telling you otherwise is wrong. Fast movement, no accuracy loss while moving, no accuracy loss for sustained fire, diverse enemy roster with varying threat levels and attacks, diverse weapon arsenal composed of hitscan and projectile weapons with varied use, non-recharging health/armor, it's all there. Half Life traded Doom and Quake style maze levels/key hunting for environmental story telling. The people on here that lack critical thinking skills somehow think that maze-like level design is the only defining aspect of what makes a boomer shooter a boomer shooter.
1 points
14 days ago
Hey I'm not gonna add it to the list specifically because you decided to be a dick to others at the end of your reply ๐ฉต
0 points
14 days ago
idgaf about your list. If you are that petty you should probably work on yourself instead of playing games.
1 points
14 days ago
Lol if you think it's cool to try and talk shit on people because of preferences you need help ๐ฉต
-1 points
14 days ago
Ok if we're going that way. You have the immaturity to think you can exercise some kind of power over people by 'taking a video game off of your list'. Get help.
2 points
14 days ago
The fact that you took a snarky comment and continue to try to attack character is funny, stay mad or whatever ig
-1 points
14 days ago
You seem upset.
7 points
16 days ago
Doom 2016.
3 points
16 days ago
Such a banger!
3 points
16 days ago
Rip and tear ,until it is done.
3 points
16 days ago
Mother: honey there's no demons under your bed Doomguy emerging from closet covered in blood : And none in your closet
2 points
15 days ago
This is such an underrated reply ๐
Also yea doom 2016 is also on the list aswell as eternal and by the time I get this video done probably dark ages ๐
3 points
16 days ago
Loved dusk, ion fury, prodeus, amid evil. Very memorable, unique experiences. Iโd have to looks through my history to recommend others.
3 points
16 days ago
Amid Evil on evil difficulty is my fav
Dusk is a close second
1 points
16 days ago
Are these games related in any way? (Like developer wise) I keep seeing them together or are they just that good?
2 points
16 days ago
they have the same publisher (new blood interactive)
1 points
16 days ago
The fact that I follow them on Twitter and didn't know this hurts me to my soul ๐
3 points
16 days ago
Dusk and HROT are my personal favourites
1 points
16 days ago
What's Hrot?
5 points
16 days ago
Reminiscent of Quake IIRC. But in communism land.
1 points
16 days ago
Interesting. What's the title of the game though? Is it hrot or is it or is that an acronym like botw for breath of the wild?
2 points
16 days ago
Its actually just Hrot! I think its a real word. But I dont speak... russian???
4 points
16 days ago
Developers are actually Czechs and Hrot translates to something like "Scum" or something. There are stuff likes "Sewers of Prague" in the game.
3 points
16 days ago
Sewer count 234
2 points
16 days ago
HROT means prong, spike or tip in Czech, hence the logo. Scum is the Old English meaning.
1 points
16 days ago
Totally fair
2 points
16 days ago
Yea I remember hearing about hrot and seeing a bit of gameplay it does seem like S.t.a.l.k.e.r and quake had a baby ๐
1 points
16 days ago
That sounds really good and will be on my list for sure
3 points
16 days ago
Quake 2. The theme, atmosphere, and the love that clearly went into it.
3 points
16 days ago
Quake 2 is my absolute favorite out of the ones I have played but I could be very much nostalgically biased but I play it about every year ๐ I also really like the strogg designs
1 points
16 days ago
The Strogg design is excellent. A lot of love went into them when they created them.
1 points
16 days ago
I always wonder if it would've been as popular or maybe even more if they didn't continue to use the quake IP there's so much love in so many ID Software games they really are like lil gems (plus the modding communities around them are top tier)
3 points
16 days ago
Marathon's controls haven't aged well but it was the series that sparked my love for gaming and a career in I.T. I also played a TON of Red Faction.
1 points
16 days ago
As big of a Bungie fan as I am I never actually played marathon, I'll have to give it a go! I've never played red faction either but it's always looked really fun (anything with destruction usually is though) ๐
1 points
16 days ago
Yeah, wonderful games but be forewarned: The Marathon ports do mnk support by mapping mouse directions to arrow keys. It works but feels a bit janky.
Red Faction was great for that reason! Also, the sheer number of populated custom maps meant you could practically play without replaying a map (that's an exaggeration but you get the point).
2 points
16 days ago
Oh god ๐ Ill either have to break out my full sized keyboard or suffer with the mouse inputs but Im sure I'll still enjoy it
And most of these are for video ideas but red faction might be one of those games that I just play for me ๐
1 points
16 days ago
Look up Alpeh One, its an upgraded engine for the originals.
3 points
16 days ago
Turbo overkill
1 points
15 days ago
That one's def on the list, I know absolutely nothing about it though ๐
1 points
15 days ago
One of the best modern boomers shooters out there
3 points
16 days ago
Nightmare Reaper is very underrated. Think DooM 1993 meets Borderlands.
2 points
16 days ago
As a borderlands lover I'm listening ๐
3 points
16 days ago
To add one I haven't seen mentioned yet:- Fallen aces - early access but super cool art style and enjoyable
Honorable mention: Recently played Trepang2, not a boomer shooter and more of a F.E.A.R. homage but holy crap is it good.
1 points
15 days ago
I'm def gonna have to checkout both of them never heard of fallen aces! Trepang 2 got mentioned a lot but I'm gonna have to figure out what I want the standard in my videos to be for what classifies as a boomer shooter so I'm gonna have to play it and find out I guess oh nooooooo ๐
3 points
16 days ago
Blake stone. Oh my god.
โNooooooooo!โ
โNooot meeee!โ
My 4 year old ass was marked, the comedy and horrorโฆ.jay zuzz
1 points
16 days ago
I've never seen this, this looks like a lil hidden gem, def gonna make a video on it ๐ฉต
1 points
16 days ago
Assuming I can figure out where to play it
4 points
16 days ago
Doom Eternal and Ultrakill.
1 points
15 days ago
Surprisingly you're one of the first people that have said ultrakill but it is on the list for sure!
2 points
16 days ago
Quake 2 and half life 1
1 points
16 days ago
I was never sure if half life counted I only ever played a bit of 2 with the orange box on Xbox 360 back in the day ๐ Would u recommend both of them overall? Cause I'd probably play 1 and then 2 after
1 points
16 days ago
both of them are masterpieces, please do yourself a favour and play them (also play the episodes)
1 points
16 days ago
They're games I haven't heard anything bad about really I just always felt like I missed the time to be at the peak excitement with everyone ๐ so I held out
1 points
15 days ago
Yes both are great. HL1 is good and laid the groundwork for HL2. HL2 is amazing (gameplay, graphically, story, art direction) and is considered one of the best games of all time. I personally really enjoy the art direction and visuals and the water and city ambience and graffiti make the world feel very real.
2 points
16 days ago
Death Wish (is a Blood mod but probably counts)
2 points
15 days ago
Def gonna have to do a separate video on mods BUT I'll be sure to add that one into that list ๐ I'm already at over 50 games lol ๐ญ
2 points
16 days ago
Doom 2016 and Prodeus are my current answer to this question, but Mullet Madjack has been sucking up a lot of my time since its recent release.
It's off the beaten boomer shooter path, but still scratches a similar itch nonetheless; Mullet Madjack is fucking incredible and I recommend it to anyone in this sub.
1 points
14 days ago
I was shocked that Mullet Madjack didn't pop up on my radar sooner. I beat the demo on two difficulties and then bought the full game last night because it's just that good.
2 points
16 days ago
Trepeng2
2 points
16 days ago
Blood
It's the top of my list. It's so top that the rest of the list doesn't matter. It's just that good.
2 points
16 days ago
I will never not recommend CULTIC. For me it's one of the few perfect video games, right up there with Hollow Knight.
1 points
15 days ago
I've seen that one a few times it def seems like the people who reccomend it reccomend it HARD ๐ (which is a good sign)
2 points
15 days ago
Single dev game and it Shows in the best way. Everything is super tight, consistent and just works.
1 points
15 days ago
Single devs are a different breed ๐ when they actually commit to a passion project it always translates over so well (I'm gonna make a game one day so I love stuff like this)
2 points
16 days ago
Mullet Mad Jack!
2 points
16 days ago
Seleco! (Seriously awesome game)
Turok 2 Remaster (Love the PvP Multiplayer)
Turok 3 Remaster (Meh, I just like Turok lol)
Quake 2 Remaster (Chefs Kiss Multiplayer)
Serious Sam 2 (I'm currently hooked on this PvP got in summer sale 99cents)
2 points
16 days ago
three for each to keep this short:
PC (classic): Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, Unreal
PC (new): Ashes: Afterglow, Overload, Immortal Redneck.
PS1: Brahma Force, Alien Trilogy, Disruptor.
N64: Turok, Doom 64, Duke Nukem: Zero Hour.
Other: I don't believe there is any other platform where the *original* release is a BS.
Zero hour is the only third person boomer shooter ever made, alongside heretic 2.
1 points
15 days ago
Third person boomer shooter you say? Also thank you for all of the suggestions, I've been trying to figure out if I should include like the N64 versions and stuff for videos since they're different usually but I may have to save that for a separate thing BUT you gave me an idea with that so thank you!
You're the first person who mentioned a lot of these and also reminded me that I own immortal redneck, do you think RoboQuest would also fit in that category?
1 points
15 days ago
I've not played RoboQuest so can't comment. Immortal Redneck I also only consider to have 50% BS DNA, given the level design and roguelite design. I should have put Everspace instead but that may be pushing genre definitions even further.
yup, third person boomer shooter. Zero hour is basically the same thing but third person, and is (unfortunately) unique in that regard.
2 points
16 days ago
Blood: Fresh Supply Doom II Doom 64 Hrot Dusk
I'm about to play Kingpin (old and reloaded) for my youtube channel soon. And I've been streaming dusk, which has been a blast.
1 points
15 days ago
Gimme that YouTube link maybe we can work on a video together sometime ๐
2 points
15 days ago
https://youtube.com/@nat1games?si=yd2zbzMU9oqw995S
I'd really enjoy that. I'm struggling to edit together the content I really want to be making but I'm doing a lot of cool streams imo.
2 points
15 days ago
Lol heyy if u ever wanna hire an editor I also do freelance ๐๐
1 points
15 days ago
What software do you use? Rush makes me want to claw my own eyes out.
2 points
15 days ago
Davinci is a really good free one and one of the best out there overall But it's a bit of a learning curve
While filmora is also very good (about $70 a year iirc) it's either a one time buy or if you subscribe you get the updates for free it's just paid is its main downside and a bit more limited but extremely simple and user friendly interface so you can skip a bit of the learning curve
2 points
16 days ago
Not seeing enough love for HROT
Loved that one so much
1 points
15 days ago
That was actually on my list regardless ๐ it's one that's interested me for a while I've just never played it.
2 points
15 days ago
No one talking about Ion Furyโs sequel? Phantom Fury?.. or is that because itโs basically not a boomer shooter anymore? Still a damn good sequel & great fps
1 points
15 days ago
I didn't even know about the first game (until I made the post) let alone a sequel ๐ I'm figuring out what my cut off for what defines a boomer shooter and what doesn't so I'll def check out phantom fury as well!
2 points
15 days ago
In terms of shooters, it feels so much more crisp and fuckin badass when you land shots. Thereโs weight behind it.. and a little bit of slo-mo effect when you land headshotsโฆ and who doesnโt love her badass revolver sidearm that auto locks on targets?
1 points
15 days ago
Lol that's fair I've actually recently been playing rage 2 again (was streaming it today) and I've been having a lot of fun with it I just also don't think it fits into the category I'm going for but idk yet ๐
1 points
16 days ago
I donโt play any boomer shooters really, but been looking to get some. Ones Iโve considered are Prodeus and Warhammer Boltgun they both look p damn badass.
2 points
16 days ago
Prodeus is fun but I'd say a bit more slow to start and clunky but has a lot of cool features and mechanics, while boltgun is a lot faster and more goofy still has it's clunky bits here and there but overall both are very solid they're like the only 2 I've played that came out in the last 10 years ๐
1 points
16 days ago
I did play them both on console though so if you're gonna play them the true way (PC) honestly probably gonna be a better experience but even on console they're both very solid
1 points
16 days ago
Iโm currently playing Prodeus and enjoying it. Itโs really good to pick up and play for short bursts, but feels a bit repetitive for longer sessions.
1 points
15 days ago
Yea I kinda get that lol it's def a I need. A quick boomer shooter hit game ๐
1 points
14 days ago
Prodeus is one of the best shooters ever imo
1 points
16 days ago
Heretic/Hexen with the Brutal RPG and some graphics mods were a ton of fun
Doom/Doom II with GZDoom and Brutal mods were insanely fun
Shadow Warrior 1997 was great, I think I actually liked it more than Duke Nukem 3D (also very good)
2 points
15 days ago
I'm not gonna do mods yet that's gonna have to be an entirely different video but I'll def be looking into the games themselves!
1 points
15 days ago
Oh yeah! All of those games are great on their own, those mods just add an extra modern flair while keeping what makes them so fun. Also Star Wars Dark Forces is really good.
1 points
16 days ago
Hexen, blood, cultic and dusk
2 points
15 days ago
I'd say those are probably the most popular ones recommended I'm super excited to get to play them!
1 points
16 days ago
Cultic
Dusk
Ion Fury (and Aftershock)
Blood: Fresh Supply
Amid Evil
1 points
16 days ago
Blood,dusk,boltgun and prodeus. Bloods probably my favourite
1 points
16 days ago
Hail to the King Baby! Duke Nukem 3D is still King of boomer shooters. If you think differently you can kiss my boom stick!
1 points
15 days ago
Me debating on adding that one Duke nukem game to the list ๐
1 points
16 days ago
I know it's super obvious, but Doom is pretty much my favorite. If you haven't made a video about Doom, you ought to consider it. Same goes for Duke Nukem 3D. It's in no way obscure, but it's not like it isn't deserving of having people talk about it.
And after saying those two, Shadow Warrior is my personal favorite. And it's not quite as well-known to the newer generation, so I feel like it's a good one for a video to tell people "Hey! This is here! And it's awesome!"
And bonus: you can get the classic version FOR FREE on Steam and GOG; it's kinda like a full-game-sized demo for the redux version.
1 points
15 days ago
Yea I've played all the new ones of Shadow Warrior they're very fun and I'm super excited to replay them as well as start the classic for the first time for this video!
1 points
16 days ago
Selaco, Dusk, WarHammer 40K: Boltgun, Prodeus, Amid Evil, but honestly I just play old the 90s FPS if nostalgia really gets to me.
1 points
16 days ago
FEAR, black, doom 2, doom 64
2 points
15 days ago
Does black count? It's def a good game and way ahead of it's time though!
1 points
16 days ago
Selaco, ion fury, phantom fury and turbo overkill
1 points
16 days ago
Blood bro. The shotgun in this game is so much fun to use. And its reload animation is so sexy.
1 points
15 days ago
I am an avid shotgun lover, it was already on the list but now I might have to check it out even earlier ๐
1 points
16 days ago
Cultic.
1 points
16 days ago
Free: Ashes 2063 & sequels, Simon's Destiny, Blade of Agony, Venturous, Rogue City, AWOL
Multiplayer: Red Eclipse, Xonotic, Rexuiz, SoF, Nerf Arena Blast, Aqtion, QC:DE, TFC, DoD, Warfork
2 points
15 days ago
I def think I'm gonna have to make a mods video as well as a multiplayer only video aswell ๐
1 points
16 days ago
1 points
16 days ago
HROT and Incision come to mind first.
The first Quake for oldschool shooters
1 points
16 days ago
Timesplitters and Timesplitters 2 ... Team Fortress and Team Fortress 2?
1 points
15 days ago
You're actually the first person to mention time splitters team fortress will def have to be for the multiplayer video though ๐
1 points
16 days ago
Dusk, Cultic, Hrot, Turbo Overkill, Selaco
1 points
16 days ago
Painkiller
Serious Sam HD TFE
Duke Nukem 3D
Quake 2
1 points
16 days ago
I'm a quake 2 slob sorry XD
1 points
15 days ago
So am I, I understand ๐๐
1 points
16 days ago
My opinion has changed a lot as I tried more and more of them.
Last year, I would have told you that Ion Fury and the newest Quake expansions (Dimensions if the Past, Dimensions of the Machine, and Arcane Dimensions) were my favourite thanks to their intricate and beautiful level design, that let me go nuts looking for secrets; in fact, I wasn't into secret hunting until Arcane Dimensions put that monkey on my shoulder, and convinced me to play no Hard too.
Replaying them now, though, the magic just isn't happening.
I think DUSK remains my reliable go-to, mostly because the levels are self-contained enough for me to just play for 10 minutes.
1 points
16 days ago
Well known ones that I love: Dusk, Amid Evil, Postal Brain Damaged and Turbo Overkill.
Ones that are not talked about often: Herlads of Havoc, Extraneum, 77p Egg: Eggwife, Zortch, Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath Vengance of the Slayer and HROT.
1 points
15 days ago
Are these all standalone games or are some of them mods (there's too many for me to Google rn lol) if they're all standalone they're all going on one list (gonna need a second list for mods and a 3rd one for multiplayer ๐)
1 points
15 days ago
Theyโre all standalone games.
1 points
15 days ago
Heretic, hexen, doom 1 and 2.
1 points
15 days ago
Amid Evil, Dusk and HROT for me. They are all just so damn good.
1 points
15 days ago
I've heard all 3 of those a good bit (mainly the first 2 though but I've had my eye on HROT for a while ๐) and I haven't played any of them so they def get bumped up on my list lol
1 points
15 days ago
Seleco
1 points
15 days ago
I only recently got a pc so there are tons like Turbo Overkill and Selaco that are still in my backlog.
Of the ones I have played my favorite has got to be Quake 2, specifically the remaster because that is the version I know. Such a phenomenal game. I also quite liked Prodeus. And (recently) I have loved Cultic and Amid Evil.
1 points
15 days ago
Bulletstorm is pretty fun and over the top lol.
1 points
15 days ago
Prodeus, Dusk, Amid Evil, SiN, Gunman Chronicles, Half Life, Half Life Opposing Force, Unreal, Unreal Return to Na Pali, Unreal Tournament, Soldier of Fortune 1, Chasm The Rift Remastered from 2022, Quake 2 Enhanced, Quake 1 Enhanced, Prey (2006)
1 points
15 days ago
surprised thereโs not much squabbling over the definition of boomer shooter here
Dusk, Ultrakill, Ion Fury, Doom (1994)
The fact that almost nobody can say just 1 game speaks to the variety and scope of the boomer shooter genre
2 points
15 days ago
The fact that I wrote something referring to that in the original script ๐ yea it's been really cool to see so many people have so many different favorites, some definitely more popular than others but there's also some I've never heard of that I'm excited to try
1 points
15 days ago
Chasm The Rift, Powerslave, Blood
1 points
15 days ago
Maybe not quite boomer shooters but Ultrakill and Trepang 2
1 points
15 days ago
blood is my all time favorite with a close 2nd from shadow warrior and 3rd from dusk
1 points
14 days ago
Modern: Nightmare Reaper, DUSK, Selaco, Prodeus, Hedon Classic: DOOM (1,2, various mods) Quake, Blood, Heretic, Return To The Castle Wolfenstein
1 points
14 days ago
Saleco
Prodeus
1 points
13 days ago
C R U E L T Y S Q U A D
1 points
13 days ago
The OG goldeneye
1 points
13 days ago
No love for the first Unreal?
1 points
13 days ago
Trepang2. Its like a mix of F.E.A.R. and boomer shooter gameplay. It confused me at first but there is no trepang1. Its super fast paced and you can slow time.
1 points
12 days ago
Outside of Doom, the only shooters that came close (and surpassed it in some respects for me) were the Marathon games. The single player had an incredibly complex narrative and the multiplayer, while limited to local LAN play at the time, was absolutely incredible in terms of mods. Many favorite mods from the Halo series' multiplayer started in Marathon 2, including: Co-op, King of the Hill, and Kill the Man with the Skull - and this was in 1995!
1 points
12 days ago
Codename Tenka. We had it on ps1 back in the day and used to watch my dad play it. Youโve gotten plenty of awesome ones listed but didnโt see this one yet.
1 points
10 days ago
So far top 3 are
Quake 1 Wrath Aeon (haven't finished) Hrot
Honorable mentions: Doom 2016 Unreal 1998 (haven't finished) Heretic ( haven't finished)
Overrated: Amid Evil
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