Prodeus

True boomer shooter with beatiful grafics, wonderful gameplay and controls. Highly recommended FPS.

I think this is more-or-less what many had anticipated in Doom 3. Simple formula, fast weapon swapping, blood everywhere. Play with guts and instinct. Fans of old-school ID will likely enjoy. Fantastic aesthetics and overall gritty feel, AI could be a bit more strategic. Excited to see the final release.

The most brutal FPS ever made.

This is Doom, but pixel art, with a great soundtrack. Overall exciting, nostalgic, gory. Takes you back really!

Damn, this game is good. In fact, it may be one of the best throwback shooters we’ve had in the last few years. Well, to be more specific: Prodeus is not as much a shooting game as a house painter simulator, as you’ll maniacally color the walls and floors red by blasting guts all over the place. It more than gives you the means to do so with its whopping roster of 14 weapons with creative designs, satisfying effects, and alternate fire modes that even let them remain useful throughout the campaign. Apart from the crazy variety of guns, the gameplay is straightforward and largely deprived of superficial gimmicks: the most modern additions are a double-jump and dash, which are very much optional. Most of the time, you’re just running around like a madman, dodging projectiles, wasting bad guys and having a blast. Most of the complexity comes from the game’s level design: the levels are fairly elaborate, yet so expertly crafted that you never get lost, and the path to take is always clear. Each enemy type is typically well-used, making every fight a ton of gore-filled fun. Still, Prodeus has shortcomings. Stylistically, it’s… every Doom game at once. Its visuals and themes heavily borrow from Id Software’s demon-blasting saga, which I found disappointing, as everything looks a bit too familiar and generic… The graphics are cool and impressive, but I wish they would have been used in a more visually creative game. Otherwise, you simply respawn at full health after dying, which feels insulting, as screwing up has basically no consequences. Prodeus also starts to get old in its last third, as the lack of new enemies (aside from recycled blue variants) make it repetitive. By the end, I was really waiting for something novel to come shake things up, which did not happen: instead, the game ended unceremoniously after an arena level. So, while it could have been more memorable, Prodeus is great fun. I may often replay it, especially since it allows for community maps!