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I genuinely believe that 2014's Wolfenstein The new order & then the 2016 Doom played a huge role into the revival of boomer shooters. The wave of retro/boomer shooters since then has been insane and probably the best thing to have happened to PC gaming in a long time.
Pixelated-PSX-N64 mess of an art style in glorious HD >200 fps
Where to even begin... I'll put the trailers in spoiler titles to not have that big of a page to display.
Let's take a quick look at a few upcoming retro shooters releasing in 2023 (hopefully) with a ton of them already in early access and with demos.
Probably one of the best reviewed game on Steam and still early access. Supposed to release this year. DMC like style system for a super rapid and brutal shooter. Heal from the blood of your enemies. It's probably the fastest shooter i've ever played.
These devs, much like ultrakill, looked at Doom and said, pfft, that's slow as fuck. The best moments of Doom? That's cranked up to 11 and constant here. You have a chainsaw for a leg! It's in early access and releasing early 2023.
Here's a return to the glory days of Goldeneye 007 on N64. Can even make your own campaign.
Sequel to Ion Fury. Now in a 3D engine. 3DRealm is actually benefiting a lot from the return of boomer shooters. So far this looks EXCELLENT
You have to manage 2 sets of weapons, your hands and your backpack. A super aggressive shooter against swarms of enemies. Grappling hook, grinding on rails included.
Cel shaded Cyberpunk roguelite shooter. Its Doom eternal + Hades.
3D Realms is back again. Deux ex inspired shooter, 100 cybernetic mods, hacking, looking at computer emails, logs, keycodes, etc.
90's esthetics pixel art shooter in legit impressive 3d environment. Probably my most hyped Warhammer project in a long time.
F.E.A.R. inspired gameplay with slides, cover, amazing AI response system, destructible environment.
Immersive Sci-Fi FPS inspired by Metal Gear Solid & Deus ex but feels like being Raiden in revengeance with the crazy sword bullet blocking and even parry, with stealth and RPG elements.
Dino Crysis FPS? YES PLEASE. PSX inspired graphics. Survival horror. Leaving a trail of blood will attract the dinos. It's as close to a boomer shooter Jurassic park we can get.
A Doom eternal cyberpunk with slow-mo, slides, wall running..
Again 3D Realms, jesus christ. I include this in 2023 as while the episode 1 is out, there's more to come. It's again one of the best reviewed Boomer shooter on steam. Very interesting art style here, very much Duke Nukem look but with colors very muted, it shouldn't work but it somehow does, almost like the devs had an 8-bit era limitation on colors to be used.
Thief + guns // Survival horror + Immersive sims? From the same publisher as Ultrakill, Dusk, Amid Evil, seems like nothing they publish is ever not a goddamn gem.
Katana-Gun wielding fast paced blood drenched night in the streets of Tokyo. What's not to love here?
I have to stop, because its endless. I'm not even including remakes like System shock, Sin, King pin, and SO MANY others that are even more retro 90's, nor are we talking about past years games.
It's fucking insane how many there are. I love it. This is why you buy a super expensive GPU!
Pixelated-PSX-N64 mess of an art style in glorious HD >200 fps
Where to even begin... I'll put the trailers in spoiler titles to not have that big of a page to display.
Let's take a quick look at a few upcoming retro shooters releasing in 2023 (hopefully) with a ton of them already in early access and with demos.
Probably one of the best reviewed game on Steam and still early access. Supposed to release this year. DMC like style system for a super rapid and brutal shooter. Heal from the blood of your enemies. It's probably the fastest shooter i've ever played.
These devs, much like ultrakill, looked at Doom and said, pfft, that's slow as fuck. The best moments of Doom? That's cranked up to 11 and constant here. You have a chainsaw for a leg! It's in early access and releasing early 2023.
Here's a return to the glory days of Goldeneye 007 on N64. Can even make your own campaign.
Sequel to Ion Fury. Now in a 3D engine. 3DRealm is actually benefiting a lot from the return of boomer shooters. So far this looks EXCELLENT
You have to manage 2 sets of weapons, your hands and your backpack. A super aggressive shooter against swarms of enemies. Grappling hook, grinding on rails included.
Deadlink on Steam
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
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Cel shaded Cyberpunk roguelite shooter. Its Doom eternal + Hades.
Deadlink - Official Release Date Trailer
Check out the bloody trailer to see gameplay, a variety of weapons, and the cyberpunk world of Deadlink, an upcoming FPS with roguelite elements. Deadlink is...
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Core Decay on Steam
Travel across a dying Earth and uncover a sinister plot to preserve humanity no matter the cost - even if it means redefining what makes us alive - in an old-school atmospheric immersive sim that explores the nature of consciousness and individuality.
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3D Realms is back again. Deux ex inspired shooter, 100 cybernetic mods, hacking, looking at computer emails, logs, keycodes, etc.
Core Decay - Edge Of The World Trailer
Your journey begins in Antarctica. Get the Core Decay demo at the end of 2021! Trailer shown at Realms Deep 2021https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260940/Co...
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun on Steam
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
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90's esthetics pixel art shooter in legit impressive 3d environment. Probably my most hyped Warhammer project in a long time.
Warhammer 40K: Boltgun - Official Reveal Trailer
The '90s are back in this retro-style FPS set in the 16-bit darkness of the 41st Millenium.#IGN #Gaming #Warhammer
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Selaco on Steam
Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.
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F.E.A.R. inspired gameplay with slides, cover, amazing AI response system, destructible environment.
Selaco - Steam Demo Incoming!
A year ago we've shown our first ever gameplay footage which quickly become outdated. Here is the first Combat Video redone in a newer build!Also...A little ...
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Fortune's Run on Steam
Explore a decaying industrial world left behind in humanity's never-ending race to conquer the stars. Beneath its iron skies, desperate souls kill and steal for passage to the still-plentiful frontier worlds. Sink or swim in this high-octane first-person shooter with immersive sim elements.
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Immersive Sci-Fi FPS inspired by Metal Gear Solid & Deus ex but feels like being Raiden in revengeance with the crazy sword bullet blocking and even parry, with stealth and RPG elements.
Fortune's Run Realms Deep 2021 Reveal Trailer
We had the awesome opportunity to squeeze this into the Realms Deep 2021 stream, courtesy of E1M1! The gameplay clips are already out of date... But there it...
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Compound Fracture on Steam
It’s not our world yet. Investigate the facility, and keep your weapon ready.
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Dino Crysis FPS? YES PLEASE. PSX inspired graphics. Survival horror. Leaving a trail of blood will attract the dinos. It's as close to a boomer shooter Jurassic park we can get.
[2022] Compound Fracture - Realms Deep Trailer
Compound Fracture is an upcoming action survival horror game by Iteria.Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1460210/Compound_Fracture/Check ...
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SPRAWL on Steam
SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. 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.
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A Doom eternal cyberpunk with slow-mo, slides, wall running..
SPRAWL - DARK INDUSTRY TRAILER
The corporate machine churns away, manufacturing weapons of war.Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549690/SPRAWL/Follow development on Tw...
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CULTIC on Steam
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
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Again 3D Realms, jesus christ. I include this in 2023 as while the episode 1 is out, there's more to come. It's again one of the best reviewed Boomer shooter on steam. Very interesting art style here, very much Duke Nukem look but with colors very muted, it shouldn't work but it somehow does, almost like the devs had an 8-bit era limitation on colors to be used.
CULTIC - Accolades Trailer
Thank you all for 2000 Overwhelmingly Positive reviews and a truckload of kind words!Get CULTIC: Chapter One now on Steam!https://store.steampowered.com/app/...
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Gloomwood on Steam
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
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Thief + guns // Survival horror + Immersive sims? From the same publisher as Ultrakill, Dusk, Amid Evil, seems like nothing they publish is ever not a goddamn gem.
Tokyo Underground Killer on Steam
Dive into the neon-drenched deep underground of Tokyo as Kobayashi, a deadly assassin who harnesses the power of blood energy. Use your sword, mystical abilities and powerful weapons to assassinate highly dangerous maniacs and stop the invasion of the brutal Flatliners terrorizing Tokyo.
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Katana-Gun wielding fast paced blood drenched night in the streets of Tokyo. What's not to love here?
Tokyo Underground Killer - Reveal Trailer
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2063090/Tokyo_Underground_Killer/About Tokyo Underground Killer:Tokyo Underground Killer is a fast-pace...
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I have to stop, because its endless. I'm not even including remakes like System shock, Sin, King pin, and SO MANY others that are even more retro 90's, nor are we talking about past years games.
It's fucking insane how many there are. I love it. This is why you buy a super expensive GPU!
..for max framerates!