Rank the base game levels from worst to best

[DanySD]

My list:

Exultia: ♥♥♥♥ exultia, everytime I died in UN the first thought that would come to mind is "oh no, now I have to play through ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ exultia again"

Hell on earth: Pretty fun level for a first playthrough but after that I just speedrun and skip half of the encounters.

Taras Nabad: Just a very boring level both aesthetically (too much gray) and in terms of the combat encounters, those swimming sections just made me despise it even more.

Doom hunter base: Favorite boss fight but the level itself isn't all that fun and the platforming is also annoying, doesn't help that I kinda force myself to use the SSG in this level to get that mastery on time.

Sentinel prime: It does what it needs to do, which is giving lore and delivering an awesome bossfight.

Cultist base: Probably the most infamous and most dreaded level in any UN run, I find it to be a beautiful level but the encounters are what elevates this level, they are what I think of when I hear the term "combat puzzle". Because your arsenal is so limited you have to plan out the fights and really think of this level as just 1 giant puzzle to overcome.
The pit for example can be made trivial if you save 2 chainsaw pipes, get the chainsaw pipe at the cage and chainsaw 1 of the mancubi then ice bomb and LOB the other.
Also was really fun doing this level again after having learned how to PB + rocket like a boss and completely obliterating those mancubi and arachnotrons that used to give me trouble.

Nekravol part 2: Fun and action packed fights, probably the first level where doom eternal started going crazy with the enemy spam.

Urdak: I never really liked urdak that much, it looks great but the level has just too much platforming and puzzle solving to the point where you spend more time not fighting demons than actually fighting them.
The boss was also very underwhelming and way too easy on my first playthrough.

Nekravol part 1: This level actually has less interesting/fun fights than part 2 but no level in doom eternal beats this one in terms of atmosphere, I wish I could relive this level for the first time again.

SGN: This level is both visually pleasing and also has the most interesting combat encounters in the game, I also really liked how this level kind of paid homage to the classic doom games because of all the keycards and backtracking.
The 3 arachnotron fight right before you destroy the gore nest is very lame though, good thing they more than made up for it in the ML.
Escape sequence is also pretty fun and was incredibly unexpected and an adrenaline rush on my first playthrough, definitely not something I expected in a doom game.

Final Sin: Probably the most boring level in the game in terms of aesthetic, however it more than makes up for it with the fights. Can't wait to see an official master level out of this considering this is already kind of a mini master level.
Playing this level on UN really gets your heart pumping, makes you feel like you actually are the slayer in that situation.

Mars core: This level is just an amazing experience, it nails almost everything that a good doom eternal level should have. It has the most well done platforming out of all the level, it has both intense and good combat encounters, has the only enjoyable cutscenes in the game, it introduces the baron of hell and most importantly the BFG.
The level itself also looks stunning and it has that doom 2016 vibe to it with all the UAC looking architecture and the fact that it takes place in/around mars.

Arc complex: Longest level in the game and I enjoyed nearly every second of it.
The combat encounters are intense and enjoyable, the song is an absolute banger, the secret encounters are fun, platforming is pretty good and the slayer gate is probably my favorite because of the sheer terror everyone felt when they first encountered the tyrant.
And to top that off the level has my favorite ending out of all the levels, the slayer just walks in the arc facility acting like he owns the place and I love it.
Not to mention it's very statisfying kicking the marauder's ass after he's done talking ♥♥♥♥ to you.
The only thing I genuinely disliked about this level was the purple goo section with the hell knights but that's over relatively quickly.

[Niknokinater]

On my end, from most enjoyed to least- Story vibe played a big role in that first run. I still replay most freely in completed saves, notably bar Hell on Earth, Exultia, & Sentinel Prime.

Mars Core
Arc Complex
Super Gore Nest
Final Sin
Cultist Base
Doom Hunter Base
Taras Nabad
Hell on Earth
Exultia
Necravol
Urdak
Sentinel Prime
Necravol Part II

[Sabaithal]

I liked every level except that one level near the end that required a lot of swimming. That wasn't fun. I think it was the same level where the first archvilles started showing up.

[TheOneButter]

i like all of them except urdak idk why but its really ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ boring

[Žviks]

This is very hard because I like them all for different reasons.

Arc Complex gave me the best first impression with it's perfect combat flow throughout the whole level, story(those reports and Hayden), looping around to the starting area added the classic design feel and awesome ending with new sub boss. It's a shame ML sucks.

Same goes for SGN's design which even made you look for keycards(we need more levels like this in future). I remember just the name Super Gore Nest made me scared to start the level the first time lol.

Arc Complex
Super Gore Nest
Mars Core
Taras Nabad
Urdak
Final Sin
Nekravol 2
Nekravol
Doom Hunter Base
Cultist Base
Hell on Earth
Sentinel Prime
Exultia

The first 2 kinda stand out, 3rd to 10th place are very close and could probably be in any order.

[rambley enjoyer 73]

Favorite to least favorite. Don't really hate any levels.

Arc Complex
Final Sin
Super Gore Nest
Exultia
Mars Core
Nekravol 2
Taras Nabad
Nekravol
Urdak
Cultist Base
Hell on Earth
Doom Hunter Base
Sentinel Prime (This barely counts as a level.)

[Kyoki]

Favourite to least favourite:

Mars Core
Super gore nest
Urdak
Exultia
Cultist base
Doom Hunter base
Taras Nabad
Final Sin
Nekravol 1
Nekravol 2
Arc Complex
Hell on Earth
Sentinel Prime

Idk. Personally for me I find Arc tedious (Even tho i love the music in the level), first level is just that - first level, and sentinel prime.... i just hate the gladiator.

Meanwhile the first 5 (Mars core, SGN, Urdak, Exultia and Cultist base) are just so varied in environment, and combat - can't help but love them.

[Maeve]

Favorite to least favorite:

Arc Complex
Mars Core
Doom Hunter Base
Taras Nabad
Cultist Base
Super Gore Nest
Final Sin
Nekravol 1
Urdak
Nekravol 2
Sentinel Prime
Exultia
Hell on Earth

[mistahbungle]

Favourite to least:

Arc Complex
Exultia
Final Sin
Doom Hunter Base
Taras Nabad
Cultist Base
Urdak
Nekravol
Nekravol 2
Hell on Earth
Mars Core
Super Gore Nest
Sentinel Prime

[DanySD]

Can't believe I forgot urdak...

[Trickster]

a good thread? in MY d55m forum? not if i got anythin' to say 'bout it! OBS! there is only one objectively bad level in the game IMO, and even then the master level of that particular level fixes the issues. aside from that, every other level is GOOD and I LIKE.

Taras Not-A-Good-Level
beautiful art design, gorgeous setting, and just an absolutely banger overall when it comes to apperance. HOWEVER, behind the pretty facade lies a god awful map design in terms of gameplay. awkward arenas, obnoxious corridors and more. the amount of demons (difficulty) isnt high enough to balance out the level. this is the one objectively bad level in the game. HOWEVER; Taras Not-A-Bad-Master-Level. the master level fixes all of these issues by putting in a lot of demons. that's it, that's the punch line

Nekravol
if ya got 10 BFG shots, ya can beat the level with just the BFG. kinda short, wish it was longer and that there was bigger kill

Nekravol Part 2
nekravol part 1 but with more kill, except its still too short and still doesnt have enough kill

Urdak
looks good and has OK kill. unfortunately the amount of kill present isn't enough to really elevate it to a higher rank. oh yeah there's a boss which dies in like 1 shot or something too

Doom Hunter Base
too short. it's so short in fact that it could have functioned like the sentinel prime and i'd have been completely fine with it. the only reason this ranks this high is simply 'cause fightin' the doom hunter was awesome on the first playthrough. TOO BAD YA CAN FREEZE IT NOW WHICH COMPLETELY TRIVIALIZES THE FIGHT! #RevertDoomHunterBoss

Exultia
first introduction to hell, felt just like home on the first playthrough, an absolutely amazing experience

Hell on Earth
first level of the game. KILL good on the first playthrough. the memories are sweet... the aftermath bitter. i smell the scent of burning in the air, the ashes flowing through the wind. i wanna go back...

Cultist Base
gettin' into top tier territory but not quite there yet. good kill on the first playthrough when takin' the arsenal at that point of the game into consideration. it's such a shame the music is bugged out on the master level on my client, it unironically ruins the entire level. yeah that's right, the track is so good that the fact it's bugged on the master level and as a result don't work normally ruins the WHOLE LEVEL

Sentinel Prime
GLADIATOR is the only good boss in this game, dont @ me. also top tier track KAR EN TUK

Arc Complex
good kill on the first playthrough takin' the arsenal at the time into consideration. top tier track. also MARAUDER. too bad the master level also has the music buggin' out hahahhaha

Super Nore Gest
im sorry that this don't rank number 2, but i think a third place is fine. good kill on the first playthrough takin' the progress into consideration, top tier music, and nice aesthetic. the master level has good kill as well, but i never replay it. the rooms with smoke ruin the entire master level imo, those ain't fun

Mars Core
2nd place, great aesthetic, top tier track, and good kill takin' the progress on the first playthrough into consideration. what can i say? big fudgin' gun lol. i need the master level for this level and i need it desperately

Final Sin
1st place. uncontested. unbeatable. UNKILLABLE. BEST kill in the entire gamme. kill and kill and fudgin' kill. kill kill. kill all. the boss kinda sucky tho :)

wait... we ain't countin' DL?

[makew_3410]

tarars notagoodlevel (tarasnotabadmasterlevel)
nekravol
nekravol part 2
urdkak
d00m hunterb ase
exultia
hellonearth
sentinel prime
cultist base
arc complex
mars core
super nore gest
final sin

[Avat bokani]

Favorite to least favorite:

Nekravol( both levels but part one more)
Taras Nabad (idk why people hate this level so much,everytime i get to the first maruader fight i know im going to have a good time.)
sentinel prime(atmosphere and music , just nice)
ARC complex ( man that last marauder cutscene and fight.....)
mars core ( reminded me of DOOM 2016 best slayer gate just because of the marauder )
super gore nest ( it's so classic doom i love it but i think it's a beat long,other than that all that buildings and structures being swarmed by demons, fantastic job)
cultist base ( banger music, hardest level on UN)
doom hunter base ( too much platforming ! )
urdak( very beautiful location it has some nice encounters and good platfroming the only reason i really don't care about it too much is the music its just ambient)
final sin ( hardest encounters, nice boss fight , but music is meh and the whole downtown location... im just not into it)
exultia( very ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ long level especially when you are playing UN over and over again it's so annoying)
hell on earth ( first playthrough, pretty nice ,other playthroughs boring.)

[DanySD]

Originally posted by makew_3410:

tarars notagoodlevel (tarasnotabadmasterlevel)
nekravol
nekravol part 2
urdkak
d00m hunterb ase
exultia
hellonearth
sentinel prime
cultist base
arc complex
mars core
super nore gest
final sin

Why do I get the feeling you and trickster are the same people?

[Trickster]

Originally posted by makew_3410:

Originally posted by DanySD:

Why do I get the feeling you and trickster are the same people?

dont know who he is, but ive seen some of his posts; he seems like a tool

pot meet kettle

[makew_3410]

Originally posted by Trickster:

Originally posted by makew_3410:

dont know who he is, but ive seen some of his posts; he seems like a tool

pot meet kettle

you must be thinking you're really funny, right