The Adventures of Square is basically a brand new game in the ZDoom engine. The two-dimensional hero must battle through a number of enemy strongholds in Shapeland before reaching the transfer point to his next destination - the moon. Game: The Adventures of Square (standalone game)ĭoctor Octagon has been kidnapped by the Circle Jerks and the cigar-chomping Square is out to rescue him. It’s still got a pretty cool atmosphere and if you can endure the opening and make it to the shotgun, you’ve got a pretty neat ride ahead of you.

It’s also really hard because the enemies are pretty lethal and the player feels very fragile, particularly with the early reliance on melee weapons. Now that the controversy is over and it’s been somewhat sanitized, here’s Inquisitor, a single map for Doom II that takes place over one giant castle and has a strong Hexen II vibe, which is no mistake as it takes place on a world that’s been undergoing a slow corruption by the Serpent Riders. Inquisitor earned a lot of infamy in its initial release due to some graphic depictions of sexualized, executed women, mainly because the author explicitly linked their inclusion to his opinion on the Pussy Riot imprisonment in 2012. Gameplay Mods: New monsters, new weapons, new items It’s an interesting experiment, and I love the peaceful town that forms the overworld, but the gameplay could use an overhaul. Some of the fights are insane enough that you pretty much need the secret consumable items. The only problem is that the hordes of Diablo were way slower and gave you much more room to move in, which you’ll discover when you find yourself being massacred by lowly zombies and skeletons while frantically swinging your sword. The environments are pretty good, considering many of them were built within the confines of an RDC “freakmapping” competition. The sequel / prequel to Inquisitor has none of the drama and a completely different feel as it attempts to bring the experience of Diablo to Doom / Hexen. Gameplay Mods: New monsters, new weapons, new items.

Expect a healthy dose of claustrophobia, too, when battling stronger enemies in close quarters.Ĭlick here if you’d like to read my full review. The gameplay is a mix of styles, from open-air free roaming to cover shooter, corridor shooter, Eternal Doom, slaughtermap, and all parts in between. It’s up to you to defend the very fabric of reality from being rent asunder by demonic aims…īloody Steel’s realistic environments shine, with the bulk of it taking place in a dystopian industrial complex, followed by field trips to what look like 18th century France and 3rd century Rome. Port: Boom-compatible (GLBoom or GZDoom preferred)Ī secret UAC facility hidden beneath a steel mill is jeopardized following the outbreak of a deadly plague that makes way for demonic occupation, which shouldn’t come as any surprise when the research being conducted is as usual matters of time and space.

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