Summary
Selaco, aDOOM-inspired FPS, is being hailed as the best retro shooter on Steam by fans, despite being in early access. May was an exciting month for fans of classic shooters with the release of two acclaimed games:Mullet Mad JackandSolar Shock. Now,Selacoappears to be the latest gem among nostalgia-driven first-person shooters on Steam to evoke the same gunfight thrill as the originalDOOMgames.
From the indie team at Altered Orbit Studios,Selacostarted as aTotal ConversionDOOMmod. However, the developers soon saw its potential as a standalone game and decided to expand the project. With the addition of a writer to create an original story,Selacowas transformed into a unique shooter inspired byDOOM,F.E.A.R, andQuake. A blend of classic influences that’s winning gamers’ hearts on Steam.
Selacois receiving rave reviews for its intense and immersive gameplay, featuring exceptional destructibility, impressive visuals, and a challenging AI that’s comparable to that of thehardest FPS games ever made. Currently crowned with Steam’s “Very Positive” review status,Selacoseems to be the latest indie FPS to garner players’ attention. The game was released in early access on May 31, and the developers promised to set it up for a final release as soon as possible.
SinceSelacowas made with the GZDOOM engine, it already looks like a visual nod to the DOOM series. However, fans should not mistake this FPS for a soullessDOOMimpersonator. Altered Orbit Studios has done a great job of giving their first title a unique identity while honoring their inspiration sources,DOOM,F.E.A.R, andQuake. OF course,Selacois not flawless, and the early access version has been criticized for performance issues and missing quality-of-life features such as an objective marker. But considering the game’s successful demo and its hundreds of positive reviews within the first few days of the early-access launch, the future ofSelacolooks as bright as recentsuccessful retro-style shooter gameslikeMullet Mad Jack.
Selaco’s Recommended System Requirements and Pricing
Players can grabSelacoon Steam for about $23, thanks to a 10% discount. However, for $25, they can purchase the Mullet and Bullet bundle on Steam, which includes bothSelacoand theMullet Mad Jack,one ofthe best modern Boomer Shootersof 2024. It’s also worth noting thatSelaco’s early access includes the game’s first Chapter with several maps to explore. (The official launch is estimated to happen in late 2026 and will have three Chapters.)
Doom (1993)
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Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993, DOOM pioneered and popularized the first-person shooter, setting a standard for all FPS games. An enhanced version was released on PC, consoles, and mobile devices in 2019. Now, you can get the enhanced version of the base game and the additional content here.StoryYou’re a marine—one of Earth’s best—recently assigned to the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC) research facility on Mars. When the UAC’s teleportation gateway between the moons of Phobos and Deimos malfunctioned, something evil was created: a portal to H
