Ramp2025 Reviews Part VI
What, they did another RAMP thing in 2025?! Golly!!!
Index of my Ramp2025 reviews on Google Docs.
Nobuhiko's Recycle Bin by The Royal We, Artinium and HEXWWALKER
Genuinely the best of the charming "meet my cat" Doom levels, including some really exceptional atmosphere, a fun set of music tracks, and, of course The Dog. 5/5
Casino Diablo by Artinium
An incredible accomplishment. The only reason I don't love it is because I don't love casino games! All the little characters and side quests are incredibly well put together. Pushes the Doom engine to its limit (in a good way). 5/5
Necrotic Terraforming by Catgoober
I kinda got the feeling this isn't quite kicking off (things that shut too fast, weirdly low ceilings, a lack of ammo for (yipe!) a pain elemental.) It's got some good ideas though! 2/5
Lost Village by DeriveZero
Banger soundtrack, great escalation, great atmosphere, great monster closets and atmospheres. Incredible fun, immediate replay. 5/5
UAC Fight Night Gloves-off Gore-fest! by ShadowyMV
The best of the "fist only" levels I've played so far, the hilarity of the wrestling-style names, the wave setup, the hilarity of the archviles, I can't recommend it enough. (But do turn off the crowd noises.) 4.5/5
Demonic Pickling Factory by CaptainNeko
Good secret implementation and good use of the early weapons lead to a fun experience. A "smoothing" pass might benefit this level - when you're taught to be looking for a bunch of little things to find secrets, every texture glitch or surface that's awkward stands out. 4/5
South Baltimore by shtosh02
Can't beat my favorite South Baltimore activity - visiting the castles and dungeons. Fun, with some great setpieces. (I loved the fight for the red key specifically.) However, I didn't think I should be so short of ammo so much. These arenas are big enough, just put some boxes around. It's fine. 3.5/5
Stagnant Waterworks by Dr. Dos
A banging soundtrack, good polish and a fantastic look make this one a great map. I even love the use of acid - something I almost never love in DooM, not even in the original maps. Only the "vat" section doesn't thrill me - there's just too much of it. 4/5
Desoluted Demensely by Crazy Toni
The "big city" dream of Doom II was never realized in its lifetime and many have struggled with how to make it playable, runnable and fun. But this is a very creditable effort in that category. 3.5/5
Invaders Must Die! by Prophyt
Holy shit, space invaders is real?! Don't bother me, Hell Knight, I'm playing MONKE next! 4.5/5
Skeleton Legs are Made for Running by JJBoren
Those bastards took my chicken sandwich! Although I enjoyed a lot of the infighting, the early rocket launcher really doesn't set the tone nor the challenge level quite right. 4/5
I Don't Know What To Call This Level by Steve the Stone
I call it good! Great secrets, a good rhythm, and if you're diligent you will find the level rewards developing skill in. An insta-replay. 5/5