I distinctly remember the beginning of my boomer shooter obsession. Since I was either not born yet or far too young to play most boomer shooters on launch, my yearning to play more retro shooters…
November 28, 2023 | 10:00 EST
GZDoom is quite possibly the most impressive game engine out there, not because of its technical capabilities, but because of what people are able to accomplish with such ancient tech. Case in point…
November 17, 2023 | 11:00 EST
So there I was toward the end of my Arizona Sunshine 2 preview period, surrounded by a horde of zombies. While reloading my assault rifle, I heard one snarling behind me to the left. I knew I had to…
September 29, 2023 | 04:00 EDT
The Souls-like genre is booming with every permutation imaginable. Hot off the heels of Lies of P we have Witchfire, an FPS roguelite 'tough-as-nails' shooter that absolutely delivers on key elements…
September 21, 2023 | 04:42 EDT
While S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is still several months away I sat with a preview build of the game at Gamescom in Cologne. It provided me with the opportunity to test some of the…
September 6, 2023 | 04:00 EDT
I said this on the podcast this week, but BattleBit Remastered is exactly the game I wanted right now. If you're someone who misses the days of Battlefield 4, and completely bounced off Battlefield…
June 26, 2023 | 10:30 EDT
Sometimes, you can wait for something to happen for a long time, then find yourself slightly disappointed in the results. Ripout is a fascinating concept for a video game. Not only is it a body-…
May 25, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Talk of LAN parties and heated matches involving Quake and Unreal Tournament back in the mid-to-late 90s sounded like way too much fun. If you handed me a mouse and keyboard in the 90s I'd have to…
April 12, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
I'm starting to realize some of the best first-person shooters on the market are created by Doom modders. Take last year's Prodeus, for example. I called this "Doom in its primal form." That is heavy…
April 6, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Honestly, all Turbo Overkill needed was to keep the chainsaw leg and I would have been along for the ride 100 percent. Developer Trigger Happy Interactive was not content with just one badass tool,…
October 31, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Hey you! Yes, you! Do you like vacuuming? Would you like to vacuum while being so wobbly? Well buddy, do I have the game for you. Slime Rancher 2, released on Steam for early access earlier this…
October 10, 2022 | 12:30 EDT
Extraction Shooters, Looter Shooters, Tarkovlikes -- call them what you want, this is a growing genre. Marauders puts players in the shoes of a space pirate risking life and limb for loot, and I dove…
October 6, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
I really need to stop picking favorites, because it seems like every month a Boomer Shooter launches on Early Access and absolutely blows me away. Such is the case with Incision, a game that may not…
September 21, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
There just doesn't seem to be many stealth games nowadays, but maybe that's because they are excruciatingly hard to create. Well, co-developers Dillon Rogers and David Szymanski make it look easy, as…
September 16, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Every once in a while, I'll come across a multiplayer game that hits just right. Now, I don't quite play competitive multiplayer games like I did when I was a teen, but the interest in these games is…
September 6, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
I know what you're thinking: "Feet? Ew." Maybe some of you aren't. But whether you're a fan of all things feet or like to keep a sock on 'em, Anger Foot refuses to keep those grippers covered. If…
September 5, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
High on Life might have a big name like Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland at the helm, but the gameplay stands on its own. It's hilarious, it's action-packed, and it's just a damn good time. We…
September 3, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Few companies have as much experience as 3D Realms when it comes to retro first-person shooters. Names like Duke Nukem and Shadow Warrior are synonymous with the legendary developer, and that legacy…
June 13, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Developer Pet Project Games was formed by seasoned developers in 2020, the major tagline for the studio is ‘We Make Monsters’, a fitting description of their first major game, Ripout, a co-op Sci-Fi…
June 2, 2022 | 01:00 EDT
Ever since Doomguy cocked his shotgun in time with DOOM (2016)’s iconic soundtrack, the marriage of rhythm games and first-person shooting was inevitable. It’s an unusual mix, but one that has great…
May 26, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Turbo Overkill has a much smaller budget than Doom Eternal, yet it somehow reaches the same standard id Software set with its devilishly fun, addictive, and fast-paced shooter. This is not to…
April 21, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
For a not-so-brief period in the 2000s, FPS games completely dominated the games industry. Everyone was trying to create their own shooter to chase the popularity of the genre, but not many really…
April 19, 2022 | 05:58 EDT
A definitive style can make all the difference for a game in a crowded genre. Compare the two recent contenders to the Left 4 Dead co-op shooter throne. Last year’s Back 4 Blood relied on nostalgia…
January 12, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Stories of magic powers and mystical beings remain some of the most popular in literature and media to this day. Every culture has a library of magical stories and its own version of witches to go…
December 7, 2021 | 12:00 EST
The latest Battlefield game looms on the horizon and I jumped at the chance to place EA Dice's upcoming first-person shooter Battlefield 2042 a bit early -- especially since I haven't put a lot of…
November 11, 2021 | 06:00 EST
A demo only offers a small slice of gameplay. As such, an individual's initial reception towards a game can change once they get their hands on a larger piece of the pie. Case in point: Forgive Me,…
October 26, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Turbo Overkill sounds like it could be the name of a ridiculously over-the-top first-person shooter from the '90s, and it looks a lot like one too. The way it feels, however, calls back to the high-…
September 9, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
So many boomer shooters to choose from and so little time. We're a lucky lot, FPS fans—we are absolutely spoiled for choice! It can be easy to gloss over many of these FPS titles, and sometimes they…
August 13, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
The first Halo Infinite Multiplayer weekend has come and gone, and it’s fair to say from the outpouring of support from fans on twitter and forums that it’s been a rousing success. From Halo Infinite…
August 3, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Graven is proof that looks can't get you everything in life; well, at least as far as video games are concerned. This upcoming action RPG that just released on Steam's Early Access is one of my…
June 9, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Boomer shooters are great, and I love them—I really do—but why can't there be another theme other than just "kill demons in some Hell-like environment?" It's getting old, and I'm ready for something…
June 2, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Controversy can be a great selling point for video games. Back in the day, Dead Space 2 tried to force controversy by having one of the least-liked advertising campaigns of all time, and Acclaim…
February 24, 2021 | 12:00 EST
If there's one thing I've learned from HROT, it's that Czechoslovakia was a weird place in the late 80s. In my time with the first episode of this Early Access shooter, I came across floating,…
February 2, 2021 | 12:00 EST
The 90s may have been the era of guts and gore thanks to games like Doom and Blood, but if Doom 2016 proved anything, it's that there's still room left in the world for some excessively gory action…
November 10, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Sometimes a game comes along that simultaneously reminds you of your childhood, while also being the sort of thing that would have both blown your mind, and made you vomit as a kid. Prodeus is that…
September 28, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
We've certainly reached the later stages of the battle royale craze. The main players are well established, the also-rans are starting to fall away, and players know what they want from the genre. Is…
July 3, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Survival games might be a little played out these days, but they can still be fun to play. As long as care is taken to make them feel distinct and the world feels like one you want to spend some time…
June 27, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
If you’re into old-school retro FPSes, there’s one game you will definitely need to keep an eye on. HROT is not just a solid throwback shooter, it nails perfectly the Quake vibe of FPS in look, sound…
June 24, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
The minute New Blood Interactive showed off the trailer for Gloomwood, I was immediately intrigued. Ever since the 2014 reboot of Thief crashed and burned spectacularly, there hasn't been another…
June 22, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
We're in the midst of a full-blown retro fast-paced shooter revolution. Doom Eternal leads the charge with its ultra-high-production-value killing spree, while violently cathartic indie offerings…
June 20, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
It's always exciting to be on the crest of a new innovation in a familiar genre. Playing Slay the Spire upon its initial debut, you knew that there would be a slew of competitors marrying card games…
February 22, 2020 | 10:30 EST
A delayed video game is always a bummer. By nature, players are an impatient lot, and it's always easy to assume the worst when a AAA game gets pushed back a few months for polish and further…
January 21, 2020 | 01:30 EST
The name 3D Realms is synonymous to the FPS genre, so with the recent release of their successful heyday throwback Ion Maiden, I was excited to get my hands on the Early Access version of their next…
November 29, 2019 | 12:00 EST
Game development is hard. Creating a well-paced and inviting experience over hours and hours takes years and years of hard work. Even on a micro scale, this can be difficult, and it sometimes just…
November 1, 2019 | 09:50 EDT
When you hear a new sci-fi shooter is coming out and is being made by some of the co-creators of Halo, you definitely take notice. Obviously, those people know a little something. With that said, the…
September 5, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
One of the most surprising things about 2016's Doom was how well it develops the character of "Doomguy." No longer a simple face, the Doomslayer is now a motivated force of will with clear intentions…
June 10, 2019 | 12:32 EDT
Subnautica: Below Zero is an expandalone to 2018's Subnautica, a game I more or less enjoyed. The prospect of heading back to Planet 4546B was enticing and I was excited to see if Unknown Worlds…
February 11, 2019 | 02:16 EST
Like many gamers, I've hunted down every bit of Metro Exodus gameplay I could find. I reviewed both Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux some time ago and I'm excited to check out the next…
January 16, 2019 | 11:00 EST