L.A. Meltdown is the first episode of Duke Nukem 3D. This episode takes place in Neo Los Angeles and consists of eight levels, including two secret levels and one multiplayer-only level. The final boss is the Battlelord.
L.A. Meltdown is followed by Lunar Apocalypse.
Hollywood Holocaust

Designer(s) | Allen Blum |
File name | E1L1 |
Music | Stalker |
Par time | 1:45 |
3D Realms' time | 0:53 |
Enemies | 25 - 56 |
Secrets | 8 |
Red Light District

Designer(s) | Allen Blum |
File name | E1L2 |
Music | Taking the Death Toll |
Par time | 5:10 |
3D Realms' time | 3:21 |
Enemies | 35 - 80 |
Secrets | 8 |
Death Row

Designer(s) | Allen Blum |
File name | E1L3 |
Music | The City Streets |
Par time | 5:35 |
3D Realms' time | 3:41 |
Enemies | 39 - 76 |
Secrets | 10 |
Toxic Dump
This level contains a secret exit to Launch Facility.

Designer(s) | Allen Blum |
File name | E1L4 |
Music | Water World |
Par time | 7:20 |
3D Realms' time | 4:40 |
Enemies | 41 - 81 |
Secrets | 14 |
Launch Facility (Secret Level)
This level is reached via the secret exit on Toxic Dump.

Designer(s) | Allen Blum |
File name | E1L6 |
Music | The Call of Death |
Par time | 5:15 |
3D Realms' time | 2:58 |
Enemies | 30 - 59 |
Secrets | 4 |
The Abyss
This level contains a secret exit to Faces of Death.
The boss on this level is the Battlelord.

Designer(s) | Richard "Levelord" Gray |
File name | E1L5 |
Music | Sneaky Snake |
Par time | 9:10 |
3D Realms' time | 5:00 |
Enemies | 16 - 72 |
Secrets | 6, 7 (WT) |
Faces of Death (Secret Level)
This level is reached via the secret exit on The Abyss.

Designer(s) | Allen Blum |
File name | E1L7 |
Music | Ah, Geez! |
Par time | 5:25 |
3D Realms' time | 3:10 |
Enemies | 7 |
Secrets | 2 |
Dukematch Level 1 (Multiplayer Level)
This level is only accessible in multiplayer.
Designer(s) | Allen Blum |
File name | E1L8 |
Music | Taking the Death Toll |
Par time | N/A |
3D Realms' time | N/A |
Enemies | 0 |
Secrets | 0 |