"The Pumping Station"

the_pump.wad

Author(s):

Jonathan Jordan

Year of release:

1995

Map(s):

02

Engine:

Doom2

Date of review:

08/02/2007

Overall rating:

This map from 1995 is a nice surprise.
It's looking quite ok, with a slight touch of giantism. You're running through some large technical halls, and sometimes not only platforms but whole rooms are moving, which makes the map interesting.
Gameplay is ok, too, although the monsters are not too challenging.
On the downside I'll mention some extremely high and slow lifts. You can easily go and take a beer from the fridge, while the lonely marine is standing in the lift and wondering about the things to come.