> I'm too young to understand Allow me to share the perspective of someone around 18 years old at the time. First, Id Software created the FPS category with W

> I'm too young to understand Allow me to share the perspective of someone around 18 years old at the time. First, Id Software created the FPS category with Wolfenstein. However, the company didn't gain widespread recognition until they released Doom. Doom was exceptionally unique, to the extent that it made headlines in mainstream news. With the launch of Quake, although other FPS games existed, the expectations were high as everybody saw it as the successor of Doom. Also, Quake had a genuine 3D environment as opposed to Doom's 2.5D. 3D graphics cards were not common, making Quake a marvel of PC gaming. Moreover, Quake featured an advanced mod system and a level editor, which were rare in games of that time. FPS games are now ubiquitous, and even budget smartphones have more 3D capabilities than high-end PCs of that era. So, the “wow” factor of Quake was extremely high.