Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994)

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Details

Release Date

September 30, 1994

Type

Main Game

Developer

id Software

Publishers

Imagineer, Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd., GT Interactive Software, id Software, Bethesda Softworks, Tapwave

Platforms

PC-9800 Series
Tapwave Zodiac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
DOS

Game Modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Engine

id Tech 1

Languages

English

Genres

Shooter
Puzzle

Themes

Action
Science fiction
Horror

Player Perspectives

First person

Also known as

DOOM II: Hell on Earth
Doom 2
毁灭战士2
DOOM II

Franchise

Doom

Age Ratings

ESRBM• Violence · Blood and Gore
CEROD• Violence
PEGI16• Violence

About

Doom II: Hell on Earth is a first-person shooter developed by id Software and released in 1994 as a sequel to the original Doom. The game continues the story, with players battling through Earth after it has been invaded by demonic forces. Gameplay remains similar to its predecessor, featuring fast-paced combat, maze-like levels, and an array of weapons, including the introduction of the powerful Super Shotgun. Doom II also adds new enemy types, such as the Arch-vile and the Mancubus, increasing the game's challenge. Initially released for MS-DOS, Doom II has since been ported to numerous platforms, becoming a cornerstone of the FPS genre.

Storyline

Immediately following the events in Doom, the player once again assumes the role of the unnamed space marine. After defeating the demon invasion of the Mars moon bases and returning from Hell, Doomguy finds that Earth has also been invaded by the demons, who have killed billions of people. The humans who survived the attack have developed a plan to build massive spaceships which will carry the remaining survivors into space. Once the ships are ready, the survivors prepare to evacuate Earth. Unfortunately, Earth's only ground spaceport gets taken over by the demons, who place a flame barrier over it, preventing any ships from leaving.