Meh'd by critics as poor man's Quake back in 1997, Chasm's fun and charming gameplay has stood the test of time and is now considered a 90s fps classic. Play it and see why so many boomer shooters, like HROT, are trying to emulate the game's inimitable vibes.
Remember Doom and Heretic? Remember how fast you moved? The exhilarating feeling of dancing around bullets, running like a happy dog in the big outdoor areas? In Quake 4 you move so slow I was searching for a patch to fix what I thought was an obvious program bug. Remember Doom and Heretic? Remember the incredible atmosphere in those games? You really felt isolated in a hostile environment. Why? Because you never heard a single word in english. Just monster growls and the wind blowing leaves. Simple and effective. In Quake 4 everyone is talking, shouting, giving you orders, the intercom, irritating explosions, shut uuuup! Shut up and let me shoot monsters, explore the levels for (non-existing) secret areas and soak up the ambience! There are better ways to tell a story than interrupting the action every 5 minutes for endless ramblings of npcs. I don't want a cinematic experience on games, I want a gaming experience on games.
