The space abattoir by Bene, originally released in 2001, was suggested by a ..::LvL regular. Loading this one for the first time it was clear there are some issues. Missing textures, super narrow walkways and tight layers in a space map. Weapons, items and bodies can fall and stay put on an invisible floor in space. Bene has left out a nodrop brush and this is an issue still present in Bene's later release The Ultimative Need for Space.

Pushing all that to the side, this was an interesting and fun map to play. A few of the floors (the missing texture ones) can be seen through from below, but you can not shoot through them. This does allow for some strategic gameplay - if you get a chance before you die again. That brings us to the main feature of this map - it is fast! Within seconds expect to spawn, shoot, die.

Bots will navigate without issues and keep you on your toes. That very open layout would be helping a lot here.

I found myself being carried away with this floater, the time ticked by as I played just one more round, again. Kind of like a pulp pager turner of a book that is really hard to stop.

Happy to have been recommended and played this old release. Shame about the missing textures.