Games like 'Dusk', 'Amid Evil', and 'Into the Pit' are shining examples of a new FPS subgenre: the "boomer shooter" inspired by games like 'Doom' and 'Quake'.

cross-posted from: 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.

  • Percy@lemmy.oneEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I’m going to murder someone if I hear any of my friends call them. I swear if this becomes a widespread term

    • MrEUser@lemmy.ninjaOPEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      It’s been used for a couple years now. Seems like a pretty small thing to get so worked up over.

      • Percy@lemmy.oneEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Hyperboles man. But in general I just hate the term don’t subcategorize shooters based off of the era it’s designed around. It’s just stupid subcategorize off of different things