Hocus Pocus Doom a dangerously potent cocktail of nostalgia. Doom 2 modder “Ravage” has been engaged on this since 2014, adapting an outdated 2D DOS game right into a GZDoom-based (however kid-friendly) FPS. If you grew up taking part in DOS games within the 90s, it’s possible you’ll bear in mind Hocus Pocus, or at the very least the shareware model. Honestly, it wasn’t the best – a easy platformer printed by Apogee. Hocus Pocus Doom, alternatively, is a gigantic, polished game and (as of a brand new launch yesterday) completed, in want of solely the gentlest of sprucing up earlier than being thought of ‘done’. Grab it here.
Ravage actually has gone above and past with this mod. It’s a sprawling 40-level game (4 of that are secret ranges primarily based on different 90s shareware-era platformers – see the screenshot under) with way more selection than the unique Hocus Pocus ever had. Boss levels apart, each stage has the identical fundamental objective – accumulate all of the orbs. You begin every stage reset to your fundamental energy stage, and weapons are few and much between. Your primary assault for nearly all of the game shall be your fundamental zappy lightning projectile, and powerups can enhance fireplace charge, shot energy, homing and extra.
While the unique Hocus Pocus was a really monotonous game, Hocus Pocus Doom’s stage selection (elevated additional by the distinct look of every episode) retains it satisfyingly chugging alongside. It’s nostalgic in the easiest way – it evokes the sensation of taking part in Hocus Pocus whereas enhancing on nearly each facet. While technically nonetheless in beta, the one issues left to be accomplished (in accordance yesterday’s launch notes) are some last bug-testing and a few tweaks to the excessive rating desk. Given that it’s a single-player game and your rating largely exists as an artefact of 90s nostalgia, you’re in all probability okay taking part in now.
Unlike the equally vivid and cartoony Adventures Of Square, Hocus Pocus Doom isn’t 100% standalone but. You’ll want some method of Doom PWAD file (the core knowledge recordsdata) with a purpose to run it, however it’s such a complete mod that even FreeDoom or possibly even the Doom shareware episode will do, making it successfully free.
To make one Hocus Pocus Doom smoothie, you will have:
1. The GZDoom engine.
2. A Doom PWAD file (Doom2.WAD, ideally, however FreeDoom will work)
3. Hocus Pocus Doom (Latest model on the time of writing is 01-13-19)
Install or unzip GZDoom, put your Doom PWAD of alternative in there, after which do the identical along with your HocusDoom.pk3 file. Drag and drop HocusDoom.pk3 onto GZDoom.exe and Bob The Fantastical’s your wizard uncle. Just bear in mind to activate mouse-look and bind a button to Jump, this can be a platformer in spite of everything.
For reference, right here’s the unique Hocus Pocus on Steam and GOG.
