Best Megawad of Each Decade

[average rodent]

In your opinion, which is the best Megawad of each decade? From the 90s to the 10s, and for the current decade, what is for you the best Megawad released so far?

[Cutman 999]

90's: Plutonia

00's: Scythe 2

10's: Valiant

Current decade: idk everything that isn't myhouse i guess

Edited September 25, 2023 by Cutman 999

[Shakariki Heisenberg]

90s: icarus or overboard
00's scythe 2
10's sunder,sunlust
right now is probably Hdoom

Spoiler

jk maybe like nostalgia

 

[volleyvalley]

1990s - Requiem, Strain and Icarus: Alien Vanguard

2000s - Alien Vendetta, Scythe I & II and TVR!

2010s - Speed Of Doom and Epic II

2020s - Nostalgia

[pcorf]

1990's = Icarus

2000's = AV

2010's = Lost Civilization

 

So hard to choose.

[Andrea Rovenski]

memento mori, scythe, ancient aliens 

[Solmyr]

1990's: Icarus 

2000's: Scythe 2

2010's: Eviternity

2020's: ?

[plums]

90s: Requiem, Perdition's Gate, Plutonia

00s: Alien Vendetta, Scythe 2

10s: Going Down, Epic II, Avactor (12 maps but they're so big it should count IMO)

20s: Faithless, UDINO (pretty sure it will get a release this decade!)

 

I'm sure there's stuff that I haven't played that would also be up for consideration.

 

A bit surprised to see several mentions for Icarus already, that one really didn't land with me.

 

@Shakariki Heisenberg

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90s: icarus or overboard

Do you mean this overboard which was released just last year? Or something else?

Edited September 25, 2023 by plums

[baja blast rd.]

You might find this thread interesting. 

[Mr Masker]

3 hours ago, Shakariki Heisenberg said:

right now is probably Hdoom

Correct answer

[OpenRift]

90s:

1. Doom 64 - I know it's basically its own game, but the level design of Doom 64 might be the strongest in the series.
2. Plutonia - Maybe it's just that I'm spoiled by the mapping standards that came about in the 2000s, but Plutonia holds up incredibly well. 
3. Icarus: Alien Vanguard - Lots of fun locales that try to make Doom levels feel more like real places (I'm certain there was probably some influence from Duke 3D in that regard).

2000s:

1. Alien Vendetta - The quintessential Doom WAD.
2. Scythe II - The other quintessential Doom WAD.
3. Plutonia 2 - It's more Plutonia. I think that explains itself.

2010s:

1. Back to Saturn X - A unique series from Doomworld's best. Fantastic use of music in episode 1 and unique themes in episode 2.
2. Doom Zero - Honestly feels like an official WAD in the same vein as No Rest for the Living
3. Ancient Aliens - One of the most visually distinct aesthetics in a WAD I've played.

2020s (so far):

1. Knee-Deep in Knee-Deep in ZDoom - A true testament to the things you can do within vanilla Doom's limitations.
2. Bourgeois Deathmatch - Bite-sized levels that also make for fantastic deathmatch sessions.
3. Rowdy Rudy II - The best custom weapons and enemies that DeHackEd can offer.

[MrGigglefingers]

90s: wow.wad

2000s: UAC Military Nightmare

2010s: Brutal Doom: Black Edition

2020s: The Ancient Gods Part 2

[Kwisior]

As far as full 32+ map replacements go:

90's: Requiem or Hell Revealed (I never played Eternal Doom, Strain or Icarus)

2000's: Alien Vendetta or Scythe (didn't play the second Scythe or Kama Sutra)

2010's: Ancient Aliens or Valiant (never played Eviternity, Speed of Doom, Going Down, Sunlust or Epic 2)

2020's: So far it's Doom 2 in Spain Only, but I'm looking forward to beating 2022ADO

 

Edit: I just wanted to mention that I don't take IWADs into account here.

Edited September 26, 2023 by Kwisior

[LightningBoltForever]

'90s - Operation: Biowar

'00s - Equinox

'10s - Epic 2

'20s - Solar Struggle

 

That was tough haha

[doomed_or_something]

90's – Eternal Doom

00's – Alien Vendetta

10's – Ancient Aliens

20's – Nostalgia

[DNSKILL5]

Yo, Doomers, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish, but @Capellan had one of the best MegaWADs of all time! One of the best MegaWADs of all time!

[LadyMistDragon]

the 90s.....probably Demonfear, even if I view Requiem as refined in certain ways, although it's still filled with 90isms and buggy due to the rushed cycke

 

2000s is Scythe II

2010s is Sunlust 

2020s.....it's a little soon to tell. Outside of Junkfood....Haste, Nostalgia, and 180 Minutes Pour Vivre are each strong contenders for different reasons.

Edited September 26, 2023 by LadyMistDragon

[roadworx]

90s: excuse me, do you have time to talk about our lord and savior, memento mori 2?

00s: it's a toss-up between alien vendetta, scythe 2, and plutonia 2 for me. they're all so good

10s: going down

20s: i haven't actually played that many megawads from this decade, mostly just shorter stuff...zone 400 and d2iso were pretty great tho

[netcurse2000]

90's: Hell Revealed, Evilution, Memento mori

2000's: Alien Vendetta, Scythe, Scythe II

2010's: Ancient aliens, Valian, Sunlust

2020's: Solar Struggle, Jamal Jones trilogy, Autophagy.

 

[Naan]

Based on what I played:

 

1990's : Eternal Doom

2000's : Alien Vendetta

2010's : Epic 2

2020's : ... I guess Overboard for now?

 

Pleasantly surprised to see Icarus cited by many, that would be my second choice as well.

Edited September 27, 2023 by Naan

[DrinkyBird]

1990s: Doom 2

2000s: Jumpmaze

2010s: Jumpmaze 2

2020s: Jumpmaze X