Hunter’s Moon 3.0 Standalone

Hunter’s Moon 3.0 Standalone is a quick-playable pack of Hunter’s Moon, an incredible Doom mod developed in order to be the single-player campaign that the iconic Quake III Arena never had.

Created by Zanieon, Hunter’s Moon combines great and sophisticated graphics with modern mechanics and elements from titles that defined the first-person genre, such as Quake, Doom, Unreal and Serious Sam. Since it’s powered by GZDoom, a very advanced Doom port, it goes way beyond from the original id’s classic could do, including but not limited to the use of 3D models, enhanced lighting, and sophisticated weapons‘ and monsters’ behaviors.

This standalone pack on its hand was created by our partners from Gaming Room to make it easier for players unfamiliar with loading mods on GZDoom or LZDoom. It has an older Hunter’s Moon version, but this independent distribution is designed to run exclusively with free components that will be loaded by simply locate the included .BAT files and double-click. This makes it a more accessible and lightweight alternative for fans of Doom and classic FPS games to dive into the frantic action of the Hunter’s Moon universe.

Videos

Note that the videos on this section are from several Hunter’s Moon versions, not just 3.0.

About the mod

Hunter’s Moon takes players on a multiversal journey where the stakes are high, and the action is relentless. With demons pouring into multiple universes, your mission is to eradicate them before they consume everything. This release offers a compact, standalone experience tailored for newcomers and veterans alike, especially those who prefer an easy setup without the need for external components.

The choice to develop Hunter’s Moon on GZDoom stems from its flexibility and robust modding capabilities. Compared to id Tech 3, this Doom‘s engine is more accessible for creating custom maps, programming advanced features, and leveraging the wealth of existing community resources.

This mod gives fast-paced action and the tribute to the FPS history, it offers a journey through time and dimensions, proving once again why Doom remains a legend.

Features

• Expanded Arsenal – From classics like the Rocket Launcher and Railgun to new creations like the Trakion Cannon, every weapon feels impactful and finely tuned.
• Iconic Characters – Play as any character from Quake III Arena and Team Arena, plus special additions like the DoomSlayer from DOOM (2016) and Tyzen, an exclusive character designed for the mod.
• Epic Campaign – Enjoy custom-designed maps that immerse you in the chaos of a demon-infested multiverse, crafted with care to deliver both challenge and atmosphere.
• Dynamic Battles – Hunter’s Moon introduces vehicles like the Cyclops Heavywalker, portable power-ups, and a diverse bestiary that blends creatures from Doom 3, DOOM (2016), and entirely new creations.

Plot

For 4 galactic cycles, you have fought and killed the arena warriors countless times in the endless battles orchestrated by an unknown source of power, known only as the Vadrigars. But now, the day has come when everything changes.

You find yourself in a new location that resembles the arenas, yet something feels different. Deep down, you sense you’re no longer in their grasp, free from the control of the Vadrigars. Soon, all the other warriors begin to appear in the same room, but there are no teams, no announcer’s voice, and no weapons in sight. One question lingers: why are you all here?

After some time, a massive portal opens in the center of the room, ejecting a towering creature before shutting abruptly, leaving no chance for escape. The creature rises, gazes at the warriors with a look of astonishment, and speaks in an unknown language. Moments later, another portal opens, and soldiers armed with unusual weapons and uniforms emerge. They quickly explain the situation: every arena you’ve ever known exists across different universes. These arenas were constructed and controlled by the Portal Temple, the place where the Vadrigars supposedly dwelled when their empire was at its peak. Although the Vadrigars have disappeared, the temple remained active, its functions continuing to keep the arena battles alive. Now that you’ve been freed, the soldiers plead for your help, as Hell itself threatens to seize control of the Portal Temple.

Your mission is simple: arm yourself and cleanse each universe of the infernal armies that have invaded them.

How to play

The download package is ready to go for Hunter’s Moon 3.0 Standalone. It comes with Freedoom, GZDoom 3.6.0 Legacy and other needed files, and everything is free. Simply download, extract to a folder of your choice, and locate the two batch files to get started:

• Hunter's Moon.bat – Full version of Hunter’s Moon, including maps and more.
• Hunter's Moon (nomaps).bat – Version without the custom maps, ideal for slower machines.

Additionally, the package includes the Editor Resource, a resource file for those who want to create maps for Hunter’s Moon.

Note: This process is exclusive to this standalone package. For other versions, you will need to load the mod manually.

Screenshots

More info and FPS

• Hunter’s Moon @ Mod DB – With more information about the mod, updated versions, as well as alternative download links, media, comments, articles, tutorials etc.
• Hunter’s Moon Wiki @ Fandom – A fairly comprehensive wiki about the work.
• GZDoom @ BFG WADs  – About this advanced port of Doom capable of running Hunter’s Moon.
• LZDoom @ DRD Team – An advanced port of Doom is capable of running Hunter’s Moon. The newest version should be able to load it.
• Hunter’s Moon 3.0 VaLeW Free Games – More info.
• Hunter’s Moon @ Gaming Room – Source, with more info and media. In Portuguese.
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