


In May 1992, id started developing the game as around the concept of using technology to fight demons, which would use the fast 3D game engine being developed by John Carmack and would have a darker style than Wolfenstein 3D or Commander Keen. The player traverses levels to find an exit to the next level or kill a final boss, while fighting demons and possessed undead humans.ĭoom was the third major independent release by id Software, after Wolfenstein 3D (1992) and the Commander Keen series of episodes (1990–1991). The player assumes the role of a space marine, popularly known as the Doomguy, fighting his way through hordes of invading demons in military bases on the moons of Mars and in hell. Released on December 10, 1993, for DOS, it is the first installment in the Doom franchise. Doom is a first-person shooter game developed and self-published by id Software.
