VGEsoterica
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I realized I spend so much time talking about consoles and rare arcade games that I'd 100% forgotten about my other true gaming love...old school 90's first person shooters. Basically I spent the better part of the 90's playing every damn FPS game that came out. Some (Blood) were absolutely amazing and some (I was convinced Corridor 7 looked awesome on the box) were absolute cash grab garbage.
But damn Blood still 100% holds up and is absolutely a game you can pick up and play today and it feels totally modern and enjoyable. Throw in a few mods (mouse look, 16x9) and it basically feels like a game that came out last year. Ion Fury is a perfect example of the Build Engine being used in a modern game and it being legit amazing and fresh feeling.
Plus the entire world Blood inhabits is just legit amazing. Pure horror with a little camp thrown in for good measure. Even the environmental storytelling via the level design still looks good today.
Just don't play the sequel lol...it's NOT good
Hands down it's one of my absolute all time favorite FPS games. But I am curious what others picks for best DOS FPS would be? I am always looking for rare and obscure FPS games to check out...so if you have any deep cuts leave them here.
But damn Blood still 100% holds up and is absolutely a game you can pick up and play today and it feels totally modern and enjoyable. Throw in a few mods (mouse look, 16x9) and it basically feels like a game that came out last year. Ion Fury is a perfect example of the Build Engine being used in a modern game and it being legit amazing and fresh feeling.
Plus the entire world Blood inhabits is just legit amazing. Pure horror with a little camp thrown in for good measure. Even the environmental storytelling via the level design still looks good today.
Just don't play the sequel lol...it's NOT good
Hands down it's one of my absolute all time favorite FPS games. But I am curious what others picks for best DOS FPS would be? I am always looking for rare and obscure FPS games to check out...so if you have any deep cuts leave them here.