Considering the saturated state of first person shooters today, it’s not too surprising that many of us are looking to the roots of the genre to remind ourselves why it was so enjoyable in the first place and to find where it all went wrong. Some are taking further action by actually releasing FPS’ with a distinctly old school style.
Exophase: "Wrack isn’t about leveling up, building your character, or obtaining abilities. Instead, it’s about charging into battle and shooting everything in sight with no remorse."
IGM takes a look at Wrack, the new release by Final Boss Entertainment, in a glowing review.
GameCrate: "There’s a lot to love about first-person shooters that aren’t afraid of going back to the genre’s groundbreaking ’90s roots. It’s one thing to try and develop the FPS genre by adding crazy gameplay elements or adding a party atmosphere with robust online multiplayer options. It’s a completely different story when a developer flat-out refuses to do either of those things in favor of sticking to the basics. That is what Final Boss Entertainment has decided on with Wrack, ensuring you get a raucous, rambunctious, retro-soaked FPS."
Cool, 7 quid. I'll consider that.