Top 10 Ultimate Boomer Shooters: A Must-Play for All Gamers

• Introduction to best boomer shooters of 2022
• Review of DUSK, its unique features and impact
• Insight into Project Warlock and its gameplay
• Analysis of Amid Evil and its innovative elements
• Discussion on Cultic and its visual aesthetics

A Look at the Best Boomer Shooters of 2022

It's an exciting time for fans of retro-RPS games! The new year has brought with it an array of boomer shooters, allowing us to finally categorize and explore this genre in depth. If you're an enthusiast like me, this is the perfect opportunity to discover any games you might have missed.

Whether you're new to the boomer shooter genre or looking to expand your collection, these '90s-style FPS games are making a big impact. Please note, some amazing games didn't make it onto this list due to space limitations. Feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments!

DUSK

It's only fair to kick off with DUSK, the game that not only coined the genre title but also reignited the passion for these fast-paced, low-poly gib-fests. While DUSK draws inspiration from classic games, it also brings something distinctly modern to the table. It combines the speed, aesthetics, and crudeness of the originals, without compromising on the physics that we've come to expect in modern shooters.

What makes DUSK so exceptional is its ability to evoke nostalgia without being hampered by the limitations of the past. The game is not strictly bound to its roots, and this freedom allows it to truly shine. Moreover, DUSK pays homage to its origins with a faux DOS loading screen and the familiar sound of a '90s hard drive starting up.

But DUSK is more than just a pioneer in the boomer shooter genre. Its level design is so impressive that it should be studied by all FPS designers. It's a rare example of a game that continuously improves with each level.

PROJECT WARLOCK

While the Early Access version of Project Warlock II is already impressive and highly recommended, it's not yet complete. So, for now, let's focus on the original Project Warlock from 2018. If DUSK is a tribute to Doom, then Project Warlock is a nod to Hexen. It seamlessly blends magic and melee combat, also incorporating a variety of guns, making it highly adaptable to your preferred playstyle.

Project Warlock stands out for its superbly designed maps, packed with secrets, and its RPG elements, which allow for skill and weapon upgrades in between levels. Project Warlock II, with its sprawling open levels, offers a different gaming experience but is equally worth playing.

AMID EVIL

When Amid Evil was released in 2019, it confirmed that the 2018 revival of 2.5D shooters was no fluke. Published by New Blood Interactive, the same company behind DUSK, Amid Evil is another masterpiece from developer Indefatigable.

With its Unreal-like atmosphere and Heretic-inspired mindset, Amid Evil takes gaming to new extremes. For instance, you can shrink entire planets and use them as grenades! Amid Evil is a game that prioritizes speed over realism and boasts an array of powerful weapons.

CULTIC

3D Realms, the company that pioneered the genre, couldn't sit this one out. Under its former name, Apogee, it brought us the first-person shooter Wolfenstein 3D, and later, as 3DR, the iconic Duke Nukem 3D. Nowadays, in its current form (essentially Interceptor Entertainment in disguise), it continues to contribute to the retro-FPS field.

Cultic: Chapter One is a Build Engine game, much like Duke Nukem, but bears more resemblance to Monolith's 1997 FPS, Blood. Jasozz Games' boomer shooter is a spiritual successor, but also a modern take on the genre. Its heavy focus on axe-wielding horror often makes it feel more like an exploration adventure, until the screen fills with enemies, reminding you of its true nature.

What sets Cultic apart is its stunning visuals, a feature not commonly associated with the Build engine, whether in its '90s incarnation or its modern form. The aesthetic choices, the color palette, and the 3D art that adorns this essentially 2.5D game create a deep sense of place and add to the overall gaming experience.

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