I've been alternating between all the Doom maps and all the Doom II maps. The Doom II maps tend to be larger, more complex, and more difficult, so they usually take longer to complete. However, they do vary quite a bit in size and complexity. Unfortunately, I find that the Doom II maps are, on average, only about half as interesting as the original Doom maps.
With the original three episodes of Doom, I started playing on the third difficulty level, and on the next pass I moved up to the fourth. However, with the fourth episode—Thy Flesh Consumed (added in 1995)—which is much more challenging, I started on the easiest difficulty level. I did the same for all the Doom II maps.
That fourth episode, Thy Flesh Consumed, has some of the most interesting maps. It is my favorite. The difficulty is a bit extreme, especially in the first three maps, but the episode is a really enjoyable experience.
I've just started playing Doom II on the fourth difficulty level. For the record, I wasn't able to beat the final boss on the third level.
With repetition, Doom and Doom II start to feel like different games. Some maps that initially seem too complex, difficult, or frustrating become more enjoyable and manageable once you know what to expect. Both games are full of ambushes—Doom II especially—but once you can anticipate where the monsters are coming from, you can deal with them much more efficiently.
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