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What was the first Frst-Person Shooting Video Game

What was the first Frst-Person Shooting Video Game
The game credited as the first FPS (First Person Shooter) is Wolfenstein 3D. Released in 1992 by id software, Wolfenstein 3D took the gaming world by storm with its textured 3D graphics, high quality sound (at the time), and unique playing style. In the game, you play a POW in a German castle and must escape. You are able to wield a knife, pistol, machine gun, and gatling gun.