A legendary game I finally got around to playing. The original 3 Episodes of Doom are a quick, breezy, not too difficult time. Knee Deep in the Dead is a very good introduction to the game with some great, varied levels. The Shores of Hell is a fantastic follow up episode that really pushes all the game has to offer. Inferno is unfortunately a bit weird when it comes to some of its level designs, and the Final Boss is absolutely trivial. These three episodes from the original Doom combine into a pretty great game. Combat feels sufficiently speedy, and while the enemy variety is nowhere near as strong as Doom 2, Doom 1 maintains interesting enemy encounters throughout. However, Thy Flesh Consumed is absolutely the highlight of the Package. This Episode (added after the release of Doom 2 with Ultimate Doom) is hard af. While some challenges seem simple enough, there are three or so levels that just destroy your willpower. Despite this, the game is still extremely fun and overall I can definitely tell when I get to Doom 2 I need to see more level design like this.

Reviewed on Aug 04, 2022


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