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.
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: 12,4511996Demo3D 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: 9,2631992Shareware3D 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: 21,6781995Demo3D 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: 17,2111995Demo3D 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