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An actual good Hexen wad to record demos 5/5

A very thematically interesting pack resembling a slow descent into hell where the environments gradually become more dangerous and oppressive. The maps are all relatively small and claustrophobic sequences of battle arenas with gorgeous aesthetic design and occasional interesting gimmicks or puzzles thrown in, which on one hand I found a much welcomed change from the sprawling, labyrinthine switch hunting maps I've played in some of the other packs, but on the other hand these were some of the most challenging and brutal fights I've ever slogged through, my experience resembling something like a suffocating and frantic panic attack with precious few moments where I could gasp for air.

When I played this megawad I thought it was made in the early 90s, but to my surprise it was released in 2011. It emulates the style of maps from that era and is reminiscent of mapsets like Plutonia and TNT: Evilution which I don't like very much, so unsurprisingly the level design and aesthetic of this megawad didn't appeal to me either. If that throwback experience is what you crave then that's what is on offer here, if not then your enjoyment will probably be interspersed between much boredom and frustration. Personally this just felt dated way beyond its actual age, and sure loves to craft its gameplay around cramped corridors, switch/key hunting puzzles, and surprise ambushes (especially the chaingun monster closets :/). I don't think this mapset is terrible and is still probably worth your time, it just really wasn't my cup of tea at all.

Classic and memorable megawad

Awesome!