Selaco (v0.92c)

A collapsing refuge beneath a ruined Earth becomes the stage for a ferocious first-person shooter built with old-school speed and modern combat awareness. Selaco casts you as Dawn, an ACE Security captain investigating the secrets buried inside humanity’s massive underground sanctuary when an armed invasion turns every corridor into a war zone. Its tone balances pulpy sci-fi mystery with brutal, close-range firefights, letting quiet offices, transit hubs, and lived-in residential spaces erupt into chaotic battlefields. Although it runs on GZDoom technology, the presentation feels far more detailed and reactive than its retro roots suggest.

Gunfights revolve around aggressive movement, a varied arsenal, smart use of cover, and enemies that refuse to stand still as targets. Opponents coordinate, call out tactics, throw grenades at entrenched positions, advance when you are vulnerable, and react to sustained pressure, giving encounters some of the tension associated with F.E.A.R. rather than the simpler hordes of many throwback shooters. Destruction is a major part of the rhythm: bullets shred props, furniture splinters, screens burst, and rooms retain the scarred aftermath of a fight. The campaign mixes combat with environmental exploration and story scenes, while cleared stages unlock Incursion Mode, a survival-focused remix that pits you against escalating waves and awards useful campaign bonuses.

What separates Selaco from the usual retro FPS revival is how seriously it takes its setting, characters, and combat spaces. Its pixel-art-inspired visuals carry an impressive amount of animation, debris, lighting, voice work, and environmental detail, making the station feel like a real place rather than a sequence of abstract arenas. Incursion maps, mutators, and extensive open-source modding support add long-term value for players who want more than the main narrative. Fans of F.E.A.R., Doom, Quake, and modern immersive shooters should find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers can appreciate a focused single-player campaign that rewards both sharp aim and tactical improvisation.