Summary
- Selaco, a DOOM-inspired FPS, wins over fans for its retro charm on Steam despite being in early access.
- Altered Orbit Studios transformed a Total Conversion DOOM mod into Selaco, a unique, immersive shooter.
- Selaco's intense gameplay, impressive visuals, and challenging AI have earned it "Very Positive" reviews on Steam.
Selaco, a DOOM-inspired FPS, is being hailed as the best retro shooter on Steam by fans, despite being in early access. May was an exciting month for fans of classic shooters with the release of two acclaimed games: Mullet Mad Jack and Solar Shock. Now, Selaco appears to be the latest gem among nostalgia-driven first-person shooters on Steam to evoke the same gunfight thrill as the original DOOM games.
From the indie team at Altered Orbit Studios, Selaco started as a Total Conversion DOOM mod. However, the developers soon saw its potential as a standalone game and decided to expand the project. With the addition of a writer to create an original story, Selaco was transformed into a unique shooter inspired by DOOM, F.E.A.R, and Quake. A blend of classic influences that’s winning gamers’ hearts on Steam.
Selaco is receiving rave reviews for its intense and immersive gameplay, featuring exceptional destructibility, impressive visuals, and a challenging AI that's comparable to that of the hardest FPS games ever made. Currently crowned with Steam’s “Very Positive” review status, Selaco seems to be the latest indie FPS to garner players’ attention. The game was released in early access on May 31, and the developers promised to set it up for a final release as soon as possible.
Since Selaco was made with the GZDOOM engine, it already looks like a visual nod to the DOOM series. However, fans should not mistake this FPS for a soulless DOOM impersonator. Altered Orbit Studios has done a great job of giving their first title a unique identity while honoring their inspiration sources, DOOM, F.E.A.R, and Quake. OF course, Selaco is not flawless, and the early access version has been criticized for performance issues and missing quality-of-life features such as an objective marker. But considering the game’s successful demo and its hundreds of positive reviews within the first few days of the early-access launch, the future of Selaco looks as bright as recent successful retro-style shooter games like Mullet Mad Jack.
Selaco’s Recommended System Requirements and Pricing
- OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit)
- CPU: Intel i5-3570k
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- GPU: 4 GB of VRAM with OpenGL 3.3 (GeForce GTX970 or higher)
- Storage: 900 MB
Players can grab Selaco on Steam for about $23, thanks to a 10% discount. However, for $25, they can purchase the Mullet and Bullet bundle on Steam, which includes both Selaco and the Mullet Mad Jack, one of the best modern Boomer Shooters of 2024. It’s also worth noting that Selaco’s early access includes the game’s first Chapter with several maps to explore. (The official launch is estimated to happen in late 2026 and will have three Chapters.)
Doom (1993)
- Released
- December 10, 1993
WHERE TO PLAY
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993, DOOM pioneered and popularized the first-person shooter, setting a standard for all FPS games. An enhanced version was released on PC, consoles, and mobile devices in 2019. Now, you can get the enhanced version of the base game and the additional content here.
Story
You’re a marine—one of Earth’s best—recently assigned to the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC) research facility on Mars. When the UAC’s teleportation gateway between the moons of Phobos and Deimos malfunctioned, something evil was created: a portal to H
