u/Gnoll_level_antics

I love being a dork about aspect ratios

Look at how much screen real estate they waste. GOD I love pointless 90s stylization. I adore it. How do you guys feel about them?

I just find it easier for some reason. I've always played those two games in particular with the left grip.

EDIT: for clarity I use 1.2 controls with the left grip in both games.

I definitely stirred the nest a bit with my previous post:
( https://www.reddit.com/r/CrushesSayAboutMe/comments/1ucr8aj/what_do_my_crushes_say_about_me/ )

Here are my less insane crushes.

ADDENDUM: The title was supposed to say "Retro Styled" To cover modern games that also capture that classic feel. Apologies.

a few things to note:

• Assume Blood, Dusk and Cultic are all exchangeable as the top three.
• I am aware that some of these are mods and TCs.
• You should play Ashes 2063 it's a good TC for UZDoom.

EDIT: Honorable mentions:

1. Selaco
2. Hedon
3. Zortch
4. Dread Templar
5. Half-Life
6. Hands of Necromancy
7. F.E.A.R.
8. Unreal
9. Timesplitters

I love hundreds of games. Sorting into a top 25 took hours and I'm still uncertain. Give me your thoughts.

Also I'm aware that some of these are mods and fan games. To me, a game is a game.

This is the only info I have on this game.

LET ME FIRST SAY that the psychobilly sound track, which I believe was mostly by Mojo Nixon, is fantastic. Absolutely ZERO disrespect to it in the slightest. But recently I decided to replay the 'Suckin' Grits on Route 66' expansion, and as I was doing so through BuildGDX, I was unsuccessful in getting the music to work. I was too lazy to actually try and troubleshoot and just played the game as is. That's when it hit me. This game has great environmental sound design. Far better than most other FPS games from the time. The chirping of crickets in the outdoor areas, the flowing of water, the ice cold wind outside the truck stop and the hum of lights and refrigerators in the back. Every level has its own soundscape and it changes the vibe of the game completely. Going from this fast paced psychobilly rock and roll shootout to something quite a lot more atmospheric. Redneck clones shouting obscenities and firing at you to the backdrop of creaking boards and electrical hum is such a fascinating tone.

So I've known about this game for a very long time. Played it a bit, didn't hate it, but it's clear that it's an extreme over simplification of the traditional series. Banger OST, btw.

Anyway, I've learned very recently that this game was designed specifically for a western audience, because the developers assumed westerners found RPGs too complex.

Correct me if I'm wrong here... doesn't the entire JRPG genre owe its existence to WESTERN games like Ultima and Wizardry getting popular in Japan?

--For Clarity--

Favorite game: Blood (1997, classic FPS)

Best Story: Laika: Aged Through Blood (2023, vehicular metroidvania)

Favorite Art Style: Journey (2012, dynamic multiplayer experience)

Biggest Personal Impact: Sonic Robo Blast 2 (1998-2025, fan made platformer)

Best Combat: Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (2015, style action)

Overhated: Farcry 5 (2018, open world FPS)

Underrated: Kenshi (2018, open world RPG/RTS hybrid)

Overrated: Doom: The Dark Ages (2025, FPS)

Needs a Remake: Twisted Metal: Black (2001, vehicular arena combat)

Criminally Overlooked: Echo Point Nova (2024, open world high verticality FPS)

Favorite Protagonist: Sybil from Pseudoregalia (2023, 3D platformer metroidvania)

Favorite Antagonist: GLaDOS from Portal (2007, spacial logic puzzle game)

Best Soundtrack: Shadow of the Colossus (2005, "action experience")

Best Multiplayer: Left 4 Dead 2 (2009, horde FPS)

Not my thing, but...: Poke All Toads (2026, sequence puzzle game)

Turn My Brain Off: Burnout Revenge (2005, combat racing)

Best With Friends: Atlyss (2024, old school ORPG)

Best Retro Game: Alien Soldier (1995, boss rush run n' gun)

Nostalgic Childhood Game: Diddy Kong Racing (1997, kart racer)

Game Everyone Should Play: Mohrta (2025, lore heavy FPS)