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FranchiseDoomSeriesDoom

Doom II: Hell on Earth

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First release
Sep 30, 1994
Engine
id Tech 1
Genres
Shooter · Action, Science fiction, Horror
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Mac, Tapwave Zodiac, PC-9800 Series

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.

Also known as DOOM II: Hell on Earth, Doom 2, 毁灭战士2, DOOM II

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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
DOS
Sep 30, 1994
DOS
Oct 10, 1994
DOS
May 1995
All 8 release dates
Mac
Jun 27, 1995
PC (Microsoft Windows)
1995
PC-9800 Series
1995
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 1996
Tapwave Zodiac
May 11, 2004
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
7h
Main + Extras
20h
Completionist
15h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
post-apocalyptic, hell, bloody, death, 2.5d
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At a Glance

Critic Score
84
Main Story (IGDB)
7h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
20h
Completionist (IGDB)
15h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 9,045 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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