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Sigil (2019)

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A quick unboxing of the Standard Edition of SIGIL, John Romero's brand new megawad for the original DOOM, followed by gameplay of the first two levels.

In case you're curious, here's what I think so far:
The level design is claustrophobic and full of deadly traps and clever secrets/puzzles. The levels are nowhere near as detailed as those in Eviternity, but I didn't really expect them to be since this is an unofficial fifth episode for the original DOOM.

The difficulty is TOUGH--so tough, in fact, I feel it's nearly on par with Thy Flesh Consumed. There's very little ammunition and very few health pickups (at least on Ultra Violence), so it's crucial to make your shots count and minimize the damage you take in order to survive.

The music, which is all brand new, is really good. I wish there was more new content, though, like textures and even monsters and weapons.

Overall, I'm having a lot of fun with SIGIL. I'd be lying if I told you I'm blown away by it--especially after playing through something as jawdropping as Eviternity--but it's also clear that John Romero still knows how to make some excellent (if downright cruel) DOOM levels.

Expect more detailed thoughts in an upcoming video.

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