AMID EVIL

AMID EVIL is a retro shooter in the older fantasy-FPS tradition — magical weapons instead of guns, sprawling non-linear levels with secrets behind every wall, and a tone that takes itself just seriously enough to land its setpieces. Seven episodes each occupy a completely different setting, from floating crystalline cities to volcanic depths, with their own monster rosters.

The weapons are the centerpiece. A staff that fires lightning, an axe that returns when thrown, a planetary mace that fires miniature solar systems — each one can be overcharged with souls collected from kills, briefly transforming into a far more devastating version of itself. The exchange between collecting and unleashing souls drives the moment-to-moment rhythm of every encounter.

The producers behind DUSK and the creators of Return of the Triad shipped this one with the same DNA: brutal adaptive AI, a deep options menu including classic cheat codes, and Andrew Hulshult's score doing the heavy emotional lifting. Built in Unreal Engine 4 with ray tracing and DLSS 2.0 support on top, it's retro by design and modern under the hood.