2025-09-23 19:42 UTC · PC Gamer · Andy Chalk
Boomstock is here, baby, and if you are now wondering, "What is Boomstock?" I am happy to explain: It's "a celebration of booming and shooting," with new game announcements, updates, demos, and a very nice Steam sale on retro-inspired shooters... Read more.
2024-02-24 17:34 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
When it comes to the best FPS games on PC, and that brand of classic style, fast-paced boomer shooters inspired by Doom and Quake in particular, it's tough to beat developer collective New Blood. Indeed, its 2018 pairing of Dusk and Amid Evil can be matched up closely to the arrival of that defining term for the genre, which has woven its way into the public consciousness to the point that Valve now recognizes the boomer shooter as its own standalone category. Now, to celebrate its tenth anniversary, a New Blood Steam sale gives you some of its best boomer shooters and beyond at big discounts.
2024-02-22 17:46 UTC · Community Announcements · El Oshcuro
CHAMPIONS! What a long road we have walked together. From our initial reveal... To our Early Access launch... And the seven FULL worlds of v1.0... Brought into Virtual Reality... And finally... The Black Labyrinth... The last seven years have been MAGICAL. This final update adds a Hordes of Evil Endless Arena to The Black Labyrinth, so that you may have one final romp with its enemies and punchify them into a fine red mist. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31019141/1eec85f358fd6411d80d9005a2655d32d89720e6.jpg On behalf of Leon, Simon, Andrew, the New Blood team and myself (Dave) We'd like to thank you for j
2024-01-05 16:47 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
Like it or not, 'boomer shooters' are here to stay. Steam now officially recognizes the moniker as the go-to description for the throwback FPS games, with Valve adding the term as a Steam category that developers and users can tag games with. It's a term that signifies a throwback to the heady days of classic, fast-paced shooters such as Doom, Quake, Hexen, and Heretic, typically matched with retro graphics reminiscent of the '90s and early '00s. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Doom meets dark fantasy as beloved FPS game gets prequel on Steam Fantastic retro FPS game Amid Evil get
2023-12-02 02:55 UTC · Community Announcements · El Oshcuro
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31019141/9d2a2f08babb4e85b77cd691e31dc4681399df26.jpg CHAMPIONS! Our friends over at Apogee have just released Wizordum! A game where much like AMID EVIL you also shoot magical things at magical enemies! Therefore it is only fitting we bundled it with AMID EVIL. GO FORTH AND CONQUER! (and save) https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/36914/Amid_Wizards/
2023-08-25 22:15 UTC · PC Gamer · Dominic Tarason
Amid Evil might be an FPS with fantasy weapons roughly equivalent to Doom's archetypical arsenal, but its new expansion really wants you to punch things. It makes this clear in two different ways. First, it makes punching really fun... Read more.
2023-08-23 04:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Leon
There was a patch today with the following changes: Main game: Fixed codex description on Axe of the Black Labyrinth Fixed FATAL ERROR on quitting game with RT enabled Black Labyrinth: Removed 'continue' option in main menu if you haven't played the BL yet Made hard difficulty path a little easier to see Lowered Boss Bomb explosion radius Lowered Labyrinth Knights HP slightly Fixed Voidsplitter not 1-hitting Labyrinth Knights Fixed Thunder Spirit getting stuck sometimes Fixed Extra planet that would show up when swapping weapon sets Fixed destructible wall save bugs in all levels Fixed big doo
2023-08-19 18:02 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
Amid Evil The Black Labyrinth is the grand conclusion to one of the best throwback FPS games on Steam. The "expansion pack style DLC" for Amid Evil casts you back to the old-school days of Quake, Doom, and Hexen in a prequel to the base game that sees you attempting to reclaim the Axe of the Black Labyrinth. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fantastic retro FPS game Amid Evil gets expansion pack and VR edition
2023-08-18 01:39 UTC · Community Announcements · El Oshcuro
SURPRISE, CHAMPIONS The Black Labyrinth is OUT NOW! After almost 3 years we couldn't hold it back any longer. And don't forget the NEW Soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult! https://i.imgur.com/YxF9FsK.jpg https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564010/AMID_EVIL__The_Black_Labyrinth__Official_Soundtrack/ In addition to the Black Labyrinth DLC expansion, the base game has also FINALLY been updated with the most requested feature of all time... AN ALTERNATE FONT {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31019141/c7bb583b671abcd0123b6f72cd9eb4b29d0ec29b.jpg And YES once you beat the Black Labyrinth you can play the original game w
2023-07-31 11:30 UTC · VG247
Amid Evil joined New Blood Interactive’s slate of published games back in 2019, acting as a spiritual successor to prior shooters, Heretic. Developed by Indefatigable, the retro shooter was privy to plenty of praise, and keen fans can now rejoice; Amid Evil’s prequel DLC, The Black Labyrinth, which was teased two years ago, will now finally release on August 18. Revealed via a new release date reveal trailer, this prequel expansion will provide players with 11 new levels, new enemies, two new weapons, more traps, a dragon, and a new soundtrack. So, that’s plenty of content to sink your teeth i
2023-07-28 22:23 UTC · PC Gamer · Andy Chalk
Back in 2021, New Blood Interactive said The Black Labyrinth, the prequel to its most excellent Hexen-esque fantasy FPS Amid Evil, would be out—as usual—"Soon™." Two years later, it actually is going to happen soon: New Blood announced today that the long-awaited expansion will finally go live on August 18... Read more.
2023-07-28 17:14 UTC · Community Announcements · El Oshcuro
NEW WEAPONS NEW LEVELS NEW EVIL IT'S TIME TO ENTER... THE BLACK LABYRINTH AUGUST 18TH https://store.steampowered.com/app/1852860/AMID_EVIL__The_Black_Labyrinth/
2023-07-21 13:06 UTC · Community Announcements · El Oshcuro
Wanderers, Champions, Watchers - Come one come all! And have a TASTE of the new original soundtrack for THE BLACK LABYRINTH. Andrew has been hard at work creating a unique and exciting OST for this expansion. And today in preparation for our release date trailer (dropping next week) he'd like to share with you... SPLITTING TIME Available now on all streaming platforms! Release date announcement next week. Be prepared. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1852860/AMID_EVIL__The_Black_Labyrinth/
2023-04-20 18:13 UTC · Community Announcements · El Oshcuro
CHAMPIONS! PREPARE THYSELF. WITH A CRAZY DEEP BUNDLE AND DISCOUNT FOR AMID EVIL OWNERS https://store.steampowered.com/app/2320910/AMID_EVIL_VR/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/31989/AMID_EVIL_VR_BUNDLE/ AND THE BLACK LABYRINTH WILL BE OUT *THIS SUMMER* THE UNIVERSE AWAITS.
2023-03-19 14:55 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
Love retro FPS games that harken back to the glory days of Doom, Quake, Hexen, Heretic, and old-school Duke Nukem? Then you might already be familiar with throwback Amid Evil from the team at New Blood Interactive. Along with a big discount in the Steam Spring sale, there's even more on the way with the announcement of both an expansion pack style DLC and an Amid Evil VR release date that sees the shooter rebuilt from the ground up for virtual reality. Read the rest of the story...
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