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Doom

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Also known as
DOOM 3D Alien Busters DOOM95 Doom: Evil Unleashed ドゥーム 毁灭战士

Battle demonic hordes in a first-person shooter across a Martian base and Hell.

The SNES version of Doom was released in 1995, while the original PC version was released in 1993.

About Doom

Doom is a first-person shooter where a lone marine fights through demonic forces on Mars and beyond. The setting shifts from a technological base to hellish landscapes filled with satanic imagery. Players navigate complex, multi-level environments with varying light conditions, using an automap to avoid hazards like crushing ceilings or toxic waste.

Combat involves a range of weapons, each with distinct traits and ammunition types, from a basic pistol to the powerful BFG9000. Enemies include corrupted humans and various demons, culminating in boss fights. The objective in each level is to find the exit, often requiring the use of switches and colored keycards to progress.

Power-ups such as medkits, armor, and temporary invisibility aid survival. The game popularized cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, though some console ports omitted these or featured simplified content. Different versions exist across platforms, with variations in levels, engines, and available episodes.

Doom Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Finding a body armor (first level)
The distance visibility on the SNES is really, really poor. You nearly can't see the two enemies in the background.
The zoomable map
The exit of level 1. They changed this room a bit - the finer details are gone.
Intermission screen
Reloading the shotgun
A grunt, up close and personal
Getting cornered by former humans
Running across a damage floor. It's just green. There are no textures.
You don't generally want to get this close to an imp.
This zombie and imp are unhappy about you crashing their poker game.