The 90s Doom Clone Graveyard

The video opens by noting how Doom's 1993 release reshaped the industry, sparking a flood of first-person shooter clones. OldAndNewVideoGames surveys the good, the bad and the outright unplayable FPS offerings of the decade.

It highlights oddities such as Capstone Software's sewer-simulator experiments, William Shatner's off-beat sci-fi shooter, and even games featuring literal walking alien butts. The mid-90s are portrayed as a wild west for FPS development, where ambition often outpaced quality. The segment also references notable contemporaries like Rise of the Triad, released by Apogee in 1995.

By cataloguing these titles, the video provides a snapshot of a formative yet chaotic period in gaming history. Viewers gain insight into how the rush to emulate Doom influenced design choices and market saturation. The rundown serves both as a nostalgic look and a cautionary tale for modern developers.

Watch the full rundown of 90s Doom-inspired shooters now:

Comment highlights:

"Corridor 7 is a very fitting name. Tells you there are 6 others just like it" - @AntipaladinPedigri

"4 of the 7 are actually Wolfenstein Clones :) I actually phone-ordered the Blake Stone shareware directly from Apogee back in the day. Good times! 7 years ago I played through the entire thing, and..." - @thewhyzer

"Rise of the Triad and Witchaven :) titles from my childhood. Cheers." - @Zimny82