Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Cold Steel plays a lot like other maps by Glaice and that really is a good thing. In this case, Mr Freeze and Hellbent also contributed to the map.

Being an E2M4 replacement there is a strong E2M4 theme to the map (duh). This is achieved through texture use, architecture and monster use. You have the classic blue floors and marble walls hiding Barons behind them.

The gameplay is quite forgiving which again fits with the E2M4 theme and makes the map more enjoyable. It's a playful romp through a techbase as opposed to a hellish slog. This is again consistent with other Glaice maps that I've played and it's a refreshing change when coming from very hard wads.

To accompany the map Random Deaths & Decorations was used. This mod adds a host of changes such as randomized death animations and smoother animations in general. This was made by Glaice and yep, it has a classic feel to it. There are no new gore effects which make the game feel different to vanilla but you are free to add your own if you prefer.

All in all, this is a great combination and I highly recommend checking it out. Glaice has plenty of other maps for you to blast your way through too.

Download: doomworld.com/files/file/16344-cold-steel

Random Deaths & Decorations: moddb.com/games/doom/addons/random-deaths-and-decoration-15-final

Wiki page with more maps: doomwiki.org/wiki/User:Mrchris