Overview
Scythe 2 is a 32-level megawad for Doom II created by Erik Alm and first released on June 6, 2005.[1] It was missing three levels that Alm eventually created for the re-release in 2009. The megawad is split into six episodes; upon finishing one, the player loses all his weapons and ammo and is forced to start the next episode with just a pistol. Each episode has a different setting and visual style.
The first Scythe was very popular, so this was a highly-anticipated sequel. It too was well-received, winning a Cacoward. While the original featured small, action-packed levels, Scythe 2 is filled with large, complex and detailed maps. This change has proven to be highly influential. In 2019, an article on the history of Doom mapping called Scythe 2 "the second most influential PWAD of all time after Alien Vendetta".
