Last Rites

This one I actually enjoyed compared to the other older games I had played recently. Don't get me wrong, This is still outdated but the running and gunning is fun enough.

You really only need to play this if you're planning on writing an exhaustive book of all the 90s fps games. It's clunky, it's ugly, and the level design is appalling.

Last Rites, originally developed by Ocean Software and later republished on Steam by Ziggurat Interactive, stands as a late-1990s first-person shooter that embodies both the ambition and rough edges of its era. Released during a time when the FPS genre was rapidly evolving beyond the foundations laid by Doom and Duke Nukem 3D, Last Rites attempted to blend sprite-based enemies, 3D environments, squad mechanics, and a grim zombie-apocalypse narrative into one cohesive package. The result is a game that feels historically significant, if uneven, offering a glimpse into transitional design philosophies within the genre. Set in a dystopian future where society has collapsed under the weight of a viral outbreak that turns humans into flesh-hungry undead, the story frames the player as part of an elite Special Forces unit deployed to contain and eliminate the threat. The narrative is delivered primarily through mission briefings and atmospheric text, establishing a bleak tone rather than focusing on character development. The world is depicted as crumbling and desperate, with abandoned cityscapes and infected facilities forming the backdrop for combat-heavy missions. While the storytell…

I like the graphics style and feel of the game but the controls are nasty and I really couldn't understand the map very well. On top of that, something went wrong with the loading process and it was a really small window.

The only passable thing about this are the nice looking sprites and decent music, yet the graphics are subpar for 1997. There's not much to be giddy about, because the levels are ass and so is the gameplay. The mall and that giant warehouse are the most outstandingly harrowing maps of the set. There's no automap so it's certain you'll be lost hunting for switches without knowing what they do. The flashlight has a limited battery so you can enjoy the gray corridors in total darkness. Play this only as a punishment for yourself.

First time I tried it, I loved it it was cool. Second time, it froze every 2 seconds, the audio was all glitchy and it was totally unplayable.