Thread:Deathstalker666/@comment-5641163-20150522174501/@comment-5641163-20150522220636

I'm old enough to have experienced these games as they were released in sequence, which is probably why my tastes are so varied. I cut my teeth on the original GTA, Duke 3D too (failings notwithstanding, it was very much the first of its kind back then, when boobs in games really were a novelty). Hexen and Heretic haven't aged well (and you're right, they don't compare well to Quake or even Doom 3 for atmosphere) but at the time they were pretty special, as nothing had really been done like them before.

I'd finish playing through a game like Descent or Deus Ex and a sequel would come along, followed by various similar games it inspired, so it was pretty organic.

It's just as well, I have a lot of spare time (I'm self-employed, and some days I simply have no work) so I burn through games at an insane rate, as my desktop testifies. If it wasn't for all the classics I can keep revisiting (which often have higher replay value than many recent titles) I'd be constantly running out of stuff to play.

Give the original Bioshock a go. That might just fit the bill. It's dark, violent, clever, stylish and incredibly atmospheric, as well as being a precise and satisfying shooter with a grounding in reality (despite some slightly fantastical elements).

You might also enjoy Serious Sam 3, purely as a shooter. It's one of the most precise, realistic, authentic FPSs I've ever played, whilst at the same time being batshit crazy and full of monsters that you slaughter by the thousand (much like the original). I suspect Croteam looked at COD and BF3 et al and went "we can do that, but make it waaay more fun.").

In truth, I find perfectionism to be pretty satisfying, if a little tiring. It means constantly checking and rereading everything I write, but it also means the end result is something I can be proud of. You may have noticed all the italics and such that I keep using, totally unnecessary but I just think it looks kinda cool, and so I have to do it! It's a sickness. Did I mention? ;-)