DOOM is a classic first-person shooter (FPS) video game developed by id Software and released in 1993. It is considered one of the most influential titles in the history of video games, as it popularized the genre and laid the foundation for many elements still used today.
DOOM Overview:
- Genre: First-person shooter.
- Original platforms: MS-DOS, although it was later adapted to many others (Windows, consoles, mobiles and even curious devices such as calculators).
- Setting: Science fiction and horror.
- Story: The player controls a space marine (known simply as Doomguy) stationed at a base on Mars. Experiments with teleportation open a portal to Hell, releasing hordes of demons and monsters. The protagonist must fight his way through facilities, bases and hellish landscapes to stop the invasion.
DOOM gameplay:
- Perspective: First person, in a simulated 3D environment (although technically it uses 2.5D graphics).
- Objective: Advance through different labyrinthine levels, eliminating enemies, collecting keys, weapons and ammunition to reach the exit.
- Iconic weapons: Pistol, shotgun, machine gun, rocket launcher, and the legendary BFG 9000.
- Enemies: From zombified soldiers to demonic creatures such as the Imp, Cacodemon and Baron of Hell.
- Multiplayer: Pioneered local network deathmatch modes, popularizing competitive multiplayer gameplay.
DOOM's Impact on Video Games:
- It revolutionized the graphics and gameplay of its time.
- It opened the way to the culture of mods and content created by the community.
- It is considered a milestone in gamer culture, with the term "Doom-like" initially used to refer to FPS.