Title:
Doom
Series:
Doom
Series Order:
1
Rating:
M
Genre:
Action
First Person Shooter
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Release Date:
1993-12-10
Date Added:
2018-07-03 12:14:12
Game Summary:
Doom is a 1993 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by id Software for MS-DOS. Players assume the role of a space marine, popularly known as Doomguy, fighting his way through hordes of invading demons from Hell. The first episode, comprising nine levels, was distributed freely as shareware and played by an estimated 15–20 million people within two years; the full game, with two further episodes, was sold via mail order. An updated version with an additional episode and more difficult levels, Ultimate Doom, was released in 1995 and sold at retail.
Along with its predecessor Wolfenstein 3D, Doom helped define the FPS genre and inspired numerous similar games, known as Doom clones. It is one of the most significant games in video game history, frequently cited as one of the greatest games of all time. It pioneered online distribution and technologies including 3D graphics, networked multiplayer gaming, and support for custom modifications via packaged files (WADs). Its graphic violence and hellish imagery also made it a subject of controversy.
Doom has been ported to numerous platforms. The Doom franchise continued with Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994) and expansion packs including Master Levels for Doom II (1995). The source code was released in 1997, inspiring further adaptations. Id returned to the franchise with Doom 3 (2004), a horror-focused retelling using the id Tech 4 engine, followed by a 2005 Doom film. A new series, returning to the fast-paced action of the originals, began with the 2016 reboot Doom, followed in 2020 by Doom Eternal.
Along with its predecessor Wolfenstein 3D, Doom helped define the FPS genre and inspired numerous similar games, known as Doom clones. It is one of the most significant games in video game history, frequently cited as one of the greatest games of all time. It pioneered online distribution and technologies including 3D graphics, networked multiplayer gaming, and support for custom modifications via packaged files (WADs). Its graphic violence and hellish imagery also made it a subject of controversy.
Doom has been ported to numerous platforms. The Doom franchise continued with Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994) and expansion packs including Master Levels for Doom II (1995). The source code was released in 1997, inspiring further adaptations. Id returned to the franchise with Doom 3 (2004), a horror-focused retelling using the id Tech 4 engine, followed by a 2005 Doom film. A new series, returning to the fast-paced action of the originals, began with the 2016 reboot Doom, followed in 2020 by Doom Eternal.
Platform:
Valve Steam
Publisher:
Bethesda Softworks
Developers:
id Software
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Players:
1-4
Country of Purchase:
Australia
Graphics:
32-bit
Input Devices:
Mouse/Keyboard
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Media Type:
Download
Game Modes:
Single Player
Multiplayer
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Discs:
0
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-03
Date Added:
2018-07-03 12:14:12
