diff --git a/source/core/gamestruct.h b/source/core/gamestruct.h
index f6a0dd697..c32603825 100644
--- a/source/core/gamestruct.h
+++ b/source/core/gamestruct.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ struct GameInterface
 	virtual const char *CheckCheatMode() { return nullptr; }
 	virtual const char* GenericCheat(int player, int cheat) = 0;
 	virtual void NextLevel(MapRecord* map, int skill) {}
-	virtual void NewGame(MapRecord* map, int skill) {}
+	virtual void NewGame(MapRecord* map, int skill, bool special = false) {}
 	virtual void LevelCompleted(MapRecord* map, int skill) {}
 	virtual bool DrawAutomapPlayer(int x, int y, int z, int a, double const smoothratio) { return false; }
 	virtual void SetTileProps(int tile, int surf, int vox, int shade) {}
diff --git a/source/core/mainloop.cpp b/source/core/mainloop.cpp
index 1ffdc6293..8a7ed3e12 100644
--- a/source/core/mainloop.cpp
+++ b/source/core/mainloop.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ static void GameTicker()
 			C_FlushDisplay();
 			gameaction = ga_level;
 			BackupSaveGame = "";
-			gi->NewGame(g_nextmap, g_nextskill);
+			gi->NewGame(g_nextmap, g_nextskill, ga == ga_newgamenostopsound);
 			break;
 
 		case ga_startup:
diff --git a/source/games/blood/src/blood.cpp b/source/games/blood/src/blood.cpp
index 8f4c3bb31..0c7d38cd2 100644
--- a/source/games/blood/src/blood.cpp
+++ b/source/games/blood/src/blood.cpp
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ void NewLevel(MapRecord *sng, int skill)
 
 }
 
-void GameInterface::NewGame(MapRecord *sng, int skill)
+void GameInterface::NewGame(MapRecord *sng, int skill, bool)
 {
 	gGameOptions.uGameFlags = 0;
 	cheatReset();
diff --git a/source/games/blood/src/blood.h b/source/games/blood/src/blood.h
index 2154cbf29..5c253f635 100644
--- a/source/games/blood/src/blood.h
+++ b/source/games/blood/src/blood.h
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ struct GameInterface : ::GameInterface
 	void Startup() override;
 	void Render() override;
 	const char* GenericCheat(int player, int cheat) override;
-	void NewGame(MapRecord *sng, int skill) override;
+	void NewGame(MapRecord *sng, int skill, bool) override;
 	void NextLevel(MapRecord* map, int skill) override;
 	void LevelCompleted(MapRecord* map, int skill) override;
 	bool DrawAutomapPlayer(int x, int y, int z, int a, double const smoothratio) override;
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h b/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h
index d117348d0..8628373d7 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ struct GameInterface : public ::GameInterface
 	const char* GenericCheat(int player, int cheat) override;
 	const char* CheckCheatMode() override;
 	void NextLevel(MapRecord* map, int skill) override;
-	void NewGame(MapRecord* map, int skill) override;
+	void NewGame(MapRecord* map, int skill, bool) override;
 	void LevelCompleted(MapRecord* map, int skill) override;
 	bool DrawAutomapPlayer(int x, int y, int z, int a, double const smoothratio) override;
 	int playerKeyMove() override { return 40; }
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp
index 917bdf3f7..3b5791477 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ void GameInterface::NextLevel(MapRecord* map, int skill)
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-void GameInterface::NewGame(MapRecord* map, int skill)
+void GameInterface::NewGame(MapRecord* map, int skill, bool)
 {
 	// Hmm... What about the other players?
 	ps[0].last_extra = gs.max_player_health;
diff --git a/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.h b/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.h
index cb4ae4118..87bdc393e 100644
--- a/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.h
+++ b/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.h
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ struct GameInterface : ::GameInterface
     void GetInput(InputPacket* packet, ControlInfo* const hidInput) override;
     void Startup() override;
     const char* GenericCheat(int player, int cheat) override;
-	void NewGame(MapRecord *map, int skill) override;
+	void NewGame(MapRecord *map, int skill, bool) override;
 	void LevelCompleted(MapRecord *map, int skill) override;
 	void NextLevel(MapRecord *map, int skill) override;
     bool DrawAutomapPlayer(int x, int y, int z, int a, double const smoothratio) override;
diff --git a/source/games/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp b/source/games/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp
index 949670c75..154c7b69b 100644
--- a/source/games/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp
+++ b/source/games/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp
@@ -212,12 +212,13 @@ void GameInterface::NextLevel(MapRecord *map, int skill)
 	
 }
 
-void GameInterface::NewGame(MapRecord *map, int skill)
+void GameInterface::NewGame(MapRecord *map, int skill, bool frommenu)
 {
 	// start a new game on the given level
 	InitNewGame();
 	if (map->levelNumber == 1) STAT_StartNewGame("Exhumed", 1);
-	Intermission(nullptr, map);
+    if (frommenu) Intermission(nullptr, map);
+    else NextLevel(map, skill);
 }
 
 void GameInterface::LevelCompleted(MapRecord *map, int skill)
diff --git a/source/games/sw/src/game.cpp b/source/games/sw/src/game.cpp
index e77e64f6c..eea3e0f38 100644
--- a/source/games/sw/src/game.cpp
+++ b/source/games/sw/src/game.cpp
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ void GameInterface::NextLevel(MapRecord *map, int skill)
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-void GameInterface::NewGame(MapRecord *map, int skill)
+void GameInterface::NewGame(MapRecord *map, int skill, bool)
 {
 	if (skill != -1) Skill = skill;
 	ShadowWarrior::NewGame = true;
diff --git a/source/games/sw/src/game.h b/source/games/sw/src/game.h
index e9ab4c651..c7dda49e2 100644
--- a/source/games/sw/src/game.h
+++ b/source/games/sw/src/game.h
@@ -2246,7 +2246,7 @@ struct GameInterface : ::GameInterface
     const char* GenericCheat(int player, int cheat) override;
 	void LevelCompleted(MapRecord *map, int skill) override;
 	void NextLevel(MapRecord *map, int skill) override;
-	void NewGame(MapRecord *map, int skill) override;
+	void NewGame(MapRecord *map, int skill, bool) override;
     bool DrawAutomapPlayer(int x, int y, int z, int a, double const smoothratio) override;
     int playerKeyMove() override { return 35; }
     void WarpToCoords(int x, int y, int z, int a, int h) override;