Visceral horror in retro FPS form.
From developer SmoothBrainDev, INCISION is a grim, ultraviolent retro horror FPS. It throws you into a nightmare of flesh, steel, and endless hordes. As a result, every encounter feels overwhelming and relentless. It’s fast, unforgiving, and clearly built for players who want their shooters drenched in atmosphere.
You’re armed with a brutal arsenal. With it, you’ll tear through grotesque enemies in labyrinthine levels that mix industrial decay with body horror. INCISION doesn’t just pay homage to 90s shooters. Instead, it drags the style into a world that feels sickly alive.
Official Trailer
Let’s Play: INCISION with Robert Starphoenix
For a firsthand look at INCISION’s industrial nightmare, YouTuber Robert Starphoenix offers a detailed playthrough with live commentary. His run cuts through the chaos of flesh, steel, and gunfire, while breaking down what makes this retro horror FPS so relentless.
Starphoenix’s commentary doesn’t just highlight the gunplay — he digs into the atmosphere, level design, and sheer brutality that define INCISION. It’s an entertaining introduction for anyone curious about stepping into this twisted world.
What Players Are Saying
“ABSOLUTELY GOATED GAME. Not too easy, not absurdly difficult either, a good mix of caution and guns-blazing havoc.” — Steam user Forsythe
“It’s like Quake, except more industrial body horror insane asylum.” — Steam user Ⓐ//BIӨMΣCHΛПӨID69//Ⓔ
Why It Stands Out
- Retro-inspired FPS: Combines the speed and precision of classic shooters with modern polish.
- Grotesque design: Mutated enemies and hellish architecture create a suffocating horror mood.
- Punishing pace: Movement and reflexes are everything; hesitation means death.
- Indie grit: A small team project that competes with the best in the genre.
Developer Spotlight: SmoothBrainDev
INCISION is the work of indie developer SmoothBrainDev, a solo dev who set out to create a horror-shooter that wasn’t afraid to be ugly, raw, and brutal. The project channels the indie spirit of doing more with less, focusing on gameplay intensity and atmosphere instead of cinematic sheen.
That approach has struck a chord with FPS fans, earning INCISION praise as one of the standout entries in the “boomer shooter” resurgence.
Final Thoughts
INCISION is a retro FPS turned inside out — fast, frightening, and unflinching in its horror aesthetic. Because of this,every moment feels dangerous and every level drips with dread.
If you crave shooters that hit hard, then this one belongs on your list. INCISION is not just another indie release. Rather,it’s a brutal nightmare made flesh and one of the most distinctive retro horror FPS games of 2025.
INCISION on Steam¹
All old-school FPS action. No Bullshit. Lots of blood & gore. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter.
INCISION
Developer / Publisher: SmoothBrainDev / Hyperstrange
Genre: FPS / Horror / Retro Shooter
Status: Released (2025)
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