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Despite the charming nickname, these games have very little to do with the generational namesake.
Grab an ibuprofen for your sore back, fellow oldies; we’re going back in time.
Ion Fury, CULTIC, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Acting as a beta of sorts, this playable preview of CULTIC had me hungry for more every time.
It’s an optional effect, and plenty of colors are hidden behind the filter if you disable it.
CULTIC
Humble Bundle|G2A|CDKeys|Steam
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CULTIC
If you loved Duke Nukem 3D, you’d feel the same way about Ion Fury.
Not quite to the degree of a Metroidvania hallway-crawler, but the maps are positively gigantic.
Action movie buffs will appreciate the relentless references, too.
It fights for my top spot with CULTIC.
Ion Fury
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Mechanically, it’s a fast-paced murder fest, just like the space marine adventures inspiring it.
Ion Fury
The audio is less retro-inspired, but that doesn’t detract from its charm.
If you wish the recent DOOM games still looked like their original counterparts, Prodeus is for you.
Prodeus
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Hopefully, your muscle memory is up to the task because Amid Evil is anything but relaxed.
So dedicated to its authenticity, Amid Evil can get a little confusing at times.
Amid Evil
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Prodeus
Turbo Overkill
Do you remember that chainsaw-hand scene in Evil Dead 2?
What if it was your leg, instead?
That’s basically the entire premise of the fast-paced, demonic cyberpunk speed shooter Turbo Overkill.
Visually, it’s more akin to a cross betweenCyberpunk 2077and Unreal Tournament.
Grab it if neon-soaked gunplay is your bag.
You won’t be disappointed.
Amid Evil
Turbo Overkill
G2A|Steam
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Mostly, it’s brain-dead violence from the first person, which more than suits the boomer shooter aesthetic.
I just know to shoot.
It’s tough, especially relating to its bosses, but you’re assisted by a forgiving quicksave system.
Besides, being thrown back into the fray isn’t frustrating when the gameplay is this satisfying.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
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Turbo Overkill
Gas masks, brutalist architecture, and the color brown.
More than anything, it’s critical to understand that HROT is weird.
Without spoiling anything, certain bosses are entirely unexpected.
It’s Quake, but somehow even weirder.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
HROT
