John Romero Praises Dusk in Glowing Twitch Review
You know you’ve earned a massive W when John Romero, one of the fathers of the FPS genre, plays your game live on stream and loves it. That’s exactly what went down when the legendary shooter designer fired up Dusk by New Blood Interactive during one of his recent FPS Fridays on Twitch—and let’s just say, the vibes were immaculate.
Romero Dives Into Dusk
Romero, true to his DOOM-creating roots, immediately slipped into the flow. Strafing. Secret hunting. Soap-yeeting. The man was on it. And even though he played it humble—saying his shooting wasn’t “100% on point”—his clear rate put plenty of modern FPS players to shame.
The stream was pure joy. From shoving random items into a toilet (aka the game’s universal garbage disposal) to hauling the iconic joke weapon “Big F’n Soap” across multiple levels, Romero was clearly vibing. Anyone who’s ever watched a Dusk playthrough knows that’s the golden route.
Shoutout to the Devs
THANKS DAD 🥺
— New Blood (@newblood.games) May 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
But it wasn’t just gameplay that impressed Romero. He called out the sound design by David Szymanski and the soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult as major standouts—high praise coming from someone who helped define the entire genre.
And yes, the devs reacted exactly how you’d expect. Hulshult and Szymanski posted clips like squealing fanboys, and studio head Dave Oshry celebrated the moment by spotlighting Romero’s love for the “BIG FUCKIN SOAP.” New Blood’s official account even replied to the praise with a heartfelt “THANKS DAD.”
Direct Quotes from the Stream
At the end of the session, Romero didn’t hold back:
“This game was super cool. Love it.”
“The ambience is amazing, the design is super fun, lots of secrets, tons of classic design in here. Really nice. If you don’t have Dusk, you should get it.”
“New Blood, son, you did a good job. I approve your vocation. You chose well.”
Honestly? That’s legendary approval!
Final Thoughts: A Seal of FPS Approval
Romero’s FPS Fridays continue with viewer-voted picks, so who knows what he’ll spotlight next? But Dusk now has something few games can claim: praise from one of the OGs of the genre. And when “Dad” approves? You flex it.
