u/corois_aud

How is this game so niche? There's literally not even a subreddit on it.

Dread Delusion is an artistically gorgeous, PS1-vibes beauty of a game with a completely alien world, a lot of different cultures and REAL moral complications. Not "big bad" vs "morally grey but eventually good" (except the ending, which is clearly more black-and-white but I won't spoiler more).

The gameplay is barebones: you've got stats, swords, bows and magic spells, like the Elder Scrolls games. It is often compared to Morrowind for the amazing sense of exploration and wacky, intriguing lore, although it's mechanically far simpler.

But the characters, the dialogues, the journey, the sights, the morality of the various cultures and factions... They rock.

I'm here to recommend it to anyone who's been wanting to scratch that old-school, atmospheric, first person RPG itch.

I don't exactly know if it's a proper boomer shooter, but I HAVE TO recommend this.

Northern Journey is an FPS with heavy focus on exploration and mystery, set in the norwegian wilderness and full of folklore.

Besides the amazing music, what I loved about this game are the interconnected levels, the absolutely inebriating atmosphere and the straightforward gameplay.

The shooting is challenging, and not as mindless as just spraying bullets: the weapons are slow, and they mostly consist of crossbows and similar.

The mythology is featured in a quirky, creepy way, with some hint of dark humour, as it should: I love when folklore is not totally portrayed as dark and brooding, but also as light and entertaining.

I suggest every boomer shooter fan (and any gamer in general) gives this gem a try.