I have had three experiences like this in my life: 1. PC Speaker -> Sound Blaster: Most games that I had were instantly upgraded 2. Doom: my first "real"

I have had three experiences like this in my life: 1. PC Speaker -> Sound Blaster: Most games that I had were instantly upgraded 2. Doom: my first "real" fluid 3D experience, with stairs, etc, compared to maze-like maps in Wolfenstein 3. Software Rendering -> 3dfx (Canopus Pure3D): Transparent water surfaces in Quake (if you re-vis'd the maps), smooth and fluid visuals, it was amazing. The closest thing to this, in modern gaming, has been the boss fights in Elden Ring: https://i.imgur.com/gzLvsLw.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/gzLvsLw.mp4 -- visually, they are quite epic.