Monsterland

Don't be fooled by the graphics: This isn't a Roguelike, it's a top-view Doom! I had a copy of this way back in the early 00s and loved it, and was thrilled to see it's on Steam. It's heavy on the atmosphere, despite being just ASCII graphics. It uses sound effects, story cues, and fading colors in a surprisingly moody way, and is a lot of fun to boot. I've got Doom 2016 in the other room, but have been playing this instead. Now, the bad points: I do think it's a little too easy to kick the bucket sometimes-- it would be improved if there were less need for level memorization. I also wish the enemies didn't score damage when they are simply adjacent to you. They should have to be adjacent for a short period of time (like the pink demons in Doom)-- otherwise they'll score hits instantly when you open the door, even though you can minimize it by getting ready to back up fast. But despite the few issues it's a compelling play and well worth the 99 cents. I hope they make another or maybe re-release the original version for fans (since it's impossible to find now!).

Dead Space 4?