Looking back at Catacomb 3D, the game that led to Wolfenstein 3D
Ars Technica • 2/2/2026 – 2/3/2026
Summary
The news story discusses Catacomb 3D, a game that contributed to the development of Wolfenstein 3D. It features insights from Romero, Carmack, and their colleagues about this often-overlooked aspect of PC gaming history.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
60d
Age
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Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1431/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1431/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 60 days - proven survivor
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