Valve Makes "Boomer Shooter" An Official Genre On Steam
With literally thousands of games launching on Steam every year, sometimes it can be difficult to find the exact game you’re looking for–especially when that game falls into a larger genre like first-person-shooters. Valve has made it easier for retro-minded shooter fans to find their next game, as the label “boomer shooter” has been added to Steam’s database.
The term “boomer shooter” refers to any FPS which bears a resemblance to the original Doom’s format–whether the game in question is an original early ’90s classic like Doom or a modern indie title like Turbo Overkill or Dusk. As of this writing, a total of 64 games fall into the category, a list which includes Star Wars: Dark Forces, Ion Fury, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, and more.