Chris Trottier on Nostr: I’m annoyed that PC Gamer says Doom is the “spiritual” start of PC gaming. No, ...

I’m annoyed that PC Gamer says Doom is the “spiritual” start of PC gaming. No, it isn’t.

I don’t deny Doom’s impact, or that it’s become the “mascot” of PC gaming—much like Super Mario has become the “mascot” for console gaming. But to say it’s the “start” of PC gaming, even if spiritually? No, not at all.

Look, Doom itself had a spiritual ancestor: Catacomb 3-D released three years prior.

But PC gaming is not about first person shooters. Other games have been just as impactful as Doom: Zork, Rogue, Castle Wolfenstein, King’s Quest, Wasteland, Civilization, SimCity, Wing Commander—all games released before Doom.

This narrative of Doom being the “start” of PC gaming needs to stop.