Entryway (version 1.2)

An early 2000s map that still holds up pretty well. A short but solid map with fun gameplay and shows a nice touch of modern mapping design near the end of the level. Ammo is a bit tight and you don't get a Chaingun until later on, which is kind of a hassle when you may find yourself using the pistol at some points early on. There is a crusher trap that I find to be a neat surprise even despite using the common keycard trap. All in all, a great WAD to play.

I enjoyed playing this. To me, this is a prime example of an excellent quality early 2000's map. Fun gameplay. For the most part it has a fair item balance. I just wish there was at least a chaingun nearby during the beginning of the game. I found it a kind of challenging to use a pistol to attack a hoard of enemies at first. I'm not really big on crusher traps though. Other than that, great wad.

I love oldschool stuff like this. Joe Pallai makes some damn fine stuff.

This is an enjoyable, knockabout level from 2000, although it seems about five years older. The design is crude - the only modern-style detailing comes right at the end - but the gameplay is solid. It has a crushing trap that, for once, is actually pretty clever. The ammo balance is spartan, and oddly you get a load right at the end, although there's no boss monster; the author didn't continue the PUREDOOM series (he only has four maps in the archive).

It's an ok little map. 4/5 ~Joe Anderson