A 1993 first-person shooter by id Software pitting a space marine against demonic invaders on Mars's moons, defining the FPS genre.
Origin
Designed by John Romero and John Carmack, Doom built on Wolfenstein 3D with faster, more visceral combat, varied level geometry, and a moody industrial-horror aesthetic. The game was distributed initially as shareware, with the first nine-level episode freely copyable.
Gameplay
Players navigate maze-like levels collecting keys, weapons, and power-ups while battling waves of demons. Deathmatch multiplayer and the cooperative four-player mode introduced new vocabulary to PC gaming.
Legacy
Doom is often credited with popularizing the first-person shooter genre, networked multiplayer, and the modding community. Its enduring relevance has yielded countless ports, source releases, and a long-running franchise.
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