Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Episode 3 is currently the final one in this megawad and the difficulty ramp up really reflects that. These six levels throw a lot more high tier monsters at you and right from the get go too. This does lead to some balancing issues on E3M1 where there is not enough ammo if you select a start weapon other than the shotgun.

The next three maps play very similarly to E3M1 and it does get a bit stale. The same outdoor setup is used in each map and they all kind of merge into one. The fact that there's a lack of detailing also leads to maps feeling samey.

The wad picks up in a huge way with maps five and six thanks to the variety. Map six especially is interesting as it has explosive pods similar to Heretic except with extremely fast respawns. This was the highlight of the map for me and I'd love to see it explored more. Map six also has you tackling beefed up versions of vanilla E1M6, E2M6 and E3M6. This actually works really well and it's a good deal of fun.

I'd say grab this wad and give it a shot. Each full episode takes 60 - 90 minutes so you can easily do one in a sitting. It's not great all the way through but it definitely has more ups than downs. Big thanks to Zemini for making this and I look forward to playing the remaining episodes.

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