Inspired by titles such as Wolfenstein 3D and DOOM, the game is free and does not include microtransactions
MicroProse has announced that Darkenstein 3D, a fast-paced retro shooter inspired by games like Wolfenstein 3D and DOOM, is now available for free on Steam.
Created by a single developer as a love letter to the golden age of shooters, Darkenstein 3D brings back everything fans missed in ’90s FPS: fast-paced movement, precise gunplay, secrets hidden around every corner, and explosions that do the genre justice.
No microtransactions. No tutorials. No mercy.
In the game you play as Hobo Guy, an angry drifter trapped behind enemy lines in 1940s Germany. Your mission: Gun your way through 13 hand-crafted levels, eliminate waves of Axis soldiers, uncover alien conspiracies, and rescue your kidnapped dog, Gunther.
Armed with rifles, explosives and pure rage, you’ll fight through castles, bunkers and secret laboratories, all covered in blood, debris and the deafening sound of gunfire.
And since no revenge story is complete without an ally, you won’t fight alone. Your rat companion is ready to help, or at least bite your enemies’ ankles and spread chaos.
Discover the main features of the game via MicroProse:
- 13 hand-crafted levels full of secrets, traps and treasures
- Physics-fueled chaos: destroy, detonate and launch bodies to victory
- A companion rat that attacks enemies and adds confusion to every fight
- Original soundtrack full of pure 90s adrenaline
- Zero microtransactions, no battle passes, no bullshit, just the game
Free forever
Players can redeem Darkenstein 3D for free and keep it forever. No gimmicks, no time limits, no gimmicks, just a classic shooter made by someone who really misses the old days of gaming.
Source: Terra

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