Recent gaming hits like The Witness, For Honor, The Last Guardian, Dark Souls 3, Overwatch, wouldn't have been possible without the work of pioneering games from '80s and '90s. One of which is Wolfenstein 3D! Remember this gem of a game?

The game actually involved less sneaking than the title image indicates and more popping skulls

One of the most revered legends in gaming is id Software’s Wolfenstein 3D, released in 1992. Itself a remake of Muse Software’s Castle Wolfenstein in 1981, Wolfenstein 3D was one of the pioneers of first person shooters as we now know them.

With it’s pixellated gore and dungeon crawl feel, the game is equated with the likes of other classics like Doom, responsible for players of all ages at the time sinking hours into Nazi-killing sprees. This fondly-remembered title officially turns 25-years-old on May 5, 2017, older than most people were when they first played it.

As you took more damage, that staring face on the bottom got bloodier

You can even relive that nostalgia or, if you’ve somehow never played it, experience the old school magic for the first time. For the game’s 20th anniversary celebration in 2012, the game’s publisher 3D realms hosted the classic on its website, and it’s still up and free to play in your browser, with no download or install required.

Ever since, the game has seen many reboots and iterations, including 2001’s Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order, and the seminal Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, from 2015.

Of course the game is a revered 90’s classic; where else could you gun down a mecha suit-wearing Hitler gatling guns for hands?

Also, if you suddenly have an irresistible urge to play Wolfenstein 3D and relive your childhood days, we've got you covered. Just hit this link and turn back time! Happy gaming.