Hi bro! You might have encountered a bug that “kills” the lights in the map. It can happen if you change video settings mid-game. it's a known issue with UE5 Virtual Shadow Maps. That might be why you got lost. If you reload the game, the lighting should work correctly with your selected settings.
There’s a huge staircase leading to the next part of the map in that dark area. Overall, most players are enjoying the level and finding it easy to navigate.
The enemies are weak because the game is inspired by Doom (1993). They’re meant to go down easily with a single shotgun blast. You’ll encounter two stronger enemies later in the level.
Please keep in mind that the game isn’t meant to look polished at this stage. It’s my first game and the first time I’ve had the courage to put something out there. I really appreciate you giving it a try!
I would suggest trying again without this bug.