E1M1B.WAD

A decent level from 1994, it's a big map with plenty to explore and some alright level design. While texturing is not really good and there are those long corridors leading to big empty rooms, the level flows well enough that I don't really mind the flaws too much. An issue I have with the map though is the mandatory secret to get the blue keycard, and to spoil, the secret is your typical push on a wall secret. I never really get the idea of having to force secrets in order to progress onto later parts of the map, and while it isn't too much of a problem, it's still something I find strange. Aside of that, the map is not too bad and is lengthy enough to go through.

Hard to believe it's from 1994... Only some minor imperfections in this E2 style map. Gameplay is outstanding the whole way through. Be sure to look for the chainsaw, you're gonna need it! ;)

Hmm. This has some proper gameplay, but it's really old, so this rating is only relevant if you don't mind playing vintage wads. 4/5 - Belial

Rather "random" in design yet the texture choices have some charm and work out with the simple and archaic architecture. Play is relatively easy but rather balanced. [3/5] ~Chain Mail (07/2011)

This is from July 1994. It has nothing to do with the real E1M1. It's not bad though - you can run past a lot of the monsters, and the layout is nothing special, but it's more competent than most levels of the period. It's a mid-sized labyrinth with no real theme, although the textures are consistent within each area; not at all hard, unless you get cornered by a herd (swarm?) of spectres.