Category description: Games that feature a first-person perspective and action-packed gameplay. First popularized by Wolfenstein 3D (although there were a few predecessors) and perfected in DOOM, this genre spawned series of games that are still popular today. The nomenclature "First person shooter" or "FPS" is more common nowadays.
The Catacomb Abyss 3D
Views: 24,7681992Shareware (Full version available)3D Shooting
Softdisk Publishing
What? An id Software 3D shooter that was released before Wolf3D? Yup. It's relatively cool, too, if a bit less refined … VIEW
The Terminator: Future Shock
Views: 33,5281995Demo3D Shooting
Bethesda Softworks
Terminator: Future Shock was a game that probably never got the attention it deserved when it was released. As showcased … VIEW
Thor's Hammer
A unique hybrid action/RPG game that features a DOOM/Hexen-like 3D engine. This has all the usual RPG elements (wizards, … VIEW
Tomb Raider
The game that made Lara Croft a virtual star, and launched the entire series of Tomb Raider games. The game may seem … VIEW
Transland
Views: 15,6631996Demo3D Shooting
ORIGIN Systems
According to the included documentation, Transland has an interesting backstory of how it came to exist, created by … VIEW
War Games in a Maze
Views: 12,7521992Shareware3D Shooting
Amazing Graphics
Maze Wars (aka "War Games in a Maze" in the game itself) is a 3D shooting game, but only barely. The game looks and … VIEW
William Shatner's Tekwar
Views: 28,1451995Demo3D Shooting
Capstone Software
William Shatner's Tekwar is a game based on the series of books written by Captain Kirk himself. Or rather the actor … VIEW
Witchaven
Views: 21,9491995Demo3D Shooting
Capstone Software
Witchaven is a fantasy-themed FPS that was soundly outclassed by the Heretic (and later Hexen) series of games. Although … VIEW
Wolfenstein 3D
Although there were 3D games on the PC before Wolfenstein 3D (one notable example was Ultima Underworld: The Stygian … VIEW
Wrath of Earth
Wrath of Earth is a fairly obscure FPS with a sci-fi theme. It bears similarities to the Apogee FPS Blake Stone as well … VIEW
