Free video and computer games where the player controls a single character, usually a person, exploring an environment, usually three dimensional, and shooting enemies as they appear. The enemies may shoot back or simply rush to close and destroy the character in melee. Often different weapons can be found or earned. Often it takes several hits to destroy a character or the more powerful enemies.
"First person shooter" games, started by Castle Wolfenstein 3D, simulate the player seeing through the character's eyes. "Third person shooter" games present a side or top view of the character and environment.
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- My Blitz Basic Programs Source code available for Ms Blitzman, Scrabble, and Blitzum. Also has downloads for Deblitzer, Blitzatron, and MMMarbles.
- Baroq Arcade shooter for Windows with multiple power-ups that combine for more effective weapons.
- Open Quartz Describes 3D shooter based on the Quake engine, with source, maps, textures, and utlilities. (Open Source, GPL)
- X-Bomber 2D 32-bit scrolling shooter for Windows, based on Japanese Science Fiction TV series "Star Fleet." News, screen shots, game background, and discussion forums.
- AQ2 Based on the Quake 2 engine. Offers screenshots, downloads, forums and progress reports.
- Scope Strike Sniping game. Includes a download, overview and screenshot.
- Dstar Multiplayer game in which players shoot each other with lasers and missiles. Includes downloads, instructions and screenshots.
- Crucible of Stars Science-fiction first person shooter game. Includes downloads and weapon specifications.
- Ogrian Carpet Use a flying carpet destroy enemies and build a fortress on each level. Includes downloads, screenshots and forums.
- Dave Gnukem Side scrolling shooter for Windows or Linux. (Open Source, GPL)