MrEUserJun 21, 2023

OK Boomer Shooter: How indie games breathed new life into a dying genre

https://lemmy.ninja/post/12496

OK Boomer Shooter: How indie games breathed new life into a dying genre - Lemmy Ninja Clan

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ninja/post/10393 [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. >

Show threadsocialjusticewizardJun 21, 2023
These are millenial shooters dangit, boomers were too old for doom.
Show threadMrEUserJun 21, 2023
I completely agree with the generational… “faux pas” in the naming. But it SOUNDS good… boomer shooter… I’ve also heard retroFPS. I wasn’t a fan when these originally came out. I was too busy with more “complex” hoity-toity puzzlers and “deep” rpg’s… Now that I’m almost 50, I enjoy the HELL out of Boltgun. If you buy ONE game… I HIGHLY recommend it. It’s starts with the pedal to the metal and then hit’s turbo at some point (you’re too busy to notice). REALLY… give it a try.
Show threadsocialjusticewizard
Good to hear thanks! I'm taking a breather from fast paced fps to get into a hoity toity puzzler now (outer wilds is awesome) but I have reminded myself how nice it is to take a mindless break and destroy Nazis and demons so I'll be back to the dizzingly fast violence trough soon enough
Jun 21, 2023 at 3:17pmWeb
Show threadMrEUserJun 21, 2023
If you like Outer Wilds, take a look at Call of Cthulhu or Superliminal. Superliminal will bend your perception. Call of Cthulhu is a fun romp through the Lovecraftian universe. And both have an extra helping of hoity.
Show threadsocialjusticewizardJun 21, 2023
I found superluminal just made me miss portal unfortunately. It wasn't bad but not as strong. Might take a look at coc though!