Intrude is a blatant Wolfenstein 3D clone that plays by the motto of ''less is more''.
Its simplicity, visual style and soundtrack are what first got my attention, and I wasn't disappointed... controls are responsive and the gunplay feels great. That's everything I expected!
Plus, it's a game that rewards strategy. The other side of the coin is that it can get a bit frustrating at times... you need to carefully manage your ammo and health, because there are no resets as you enter the next level, so if you didn't look good in the previous one, you'll probably suffer quite a bit in the next! Also, there is no saving system except the automatic one at the begining of each level, so that's why you have to play it smart.
It's still a Wolf3D clone though, so it is fast-paced, and it even improved on the level design... initially I enjoyed playing Wolfenstein 3D, but after a while the maze-like level design just bored me out of my mind and it took me years to actually beat the whole game (leaving and returning on it every now and then).
Intrude, on the other hand, surely draws influence from that level design, but keeps maps smaller, more straight-forward and quicker to play, thus more enjoyable.
As I hinted, the soundtrack is really good! It almost sounds like a cross between 90s industrial metal, Doom's MIDI soundtrack and Nine Inch Nails (yeah, remember the link between NIN and id Software? I guess these things are all connected, not a coincidence at all). The only complaint I have is I wish it had more tracks (some repeat in various levels)!
It's pretty short, but it's never a downside to me, so take it as you will... it's not an expensive game, after all.
After beating the game the first time you unlock two new modes which honestly just seem like a novelty to me (I don't feel like replaying it anytime soon, even tho I might one day), and the level editor is a great idea to expand the game's life, but having the Steam Workshop implemented would come in VERY handy!
There's also a few minor problems... for instance, it crashed once when I was at the end of a level (instant ragequit for that day), you can't replay selected levels to 100% without replaying the whole thing, and things like that.
Still, if you're into old-school shooters, minimalism and short indie games, I'd say give it a go!
