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Doom II: Hell on Earth

1994 · FPS, Horror · PC, Mac, DOS, PC-98, Tapwave Zodiac · Imagineer

Doom II: Hell on Earth is ranked no. 65 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,863 and 75% of duels won.

World rank

no. 65

ELO score

1,863

Wins

75%

Duels played

268

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About Doom II: Hell on Earth

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.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,863 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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  1. 62 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1,865
  2. 63 Final Fantasy IX 1,865
  3. 64 Dead Cells 1,863
  4. 65 Doom II: Hell on Earth 1,863
  5. 66 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1,862
  6. 67 Deus Ex 1,859
  7. 68 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 1,859

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  1. BossRex

    Anyone else clock over 200 hours on this back in the day? I still don't know how I found the time honestly.

    CoopKnight4

    Not two hundred here, but I logged enough weekends on this that my parents started asking questions... good questions, in hindsight

    azemlak

    Two hundred hours sounds about right honestly, and next to stuff like Call of Duty or Halo it plays like a completely different sport, faster, meaner, no hand holding anywhere

    Navas46

    Y hasta ahora nadie ha mencionado que en muchos duelos ni siquiera compite con algo de su misma época

    Paola_1997

    Doscientas horas no, pero varias tardes enteras sí, y no me arrepiento

  2. lubowitz_brock

    It's sitting at 92nd and honestly that feels about right for how these duels tend to go.

  3. mae14

    I still remember the first time that door opened and I just froze, best jump scare energy a shooter ever gave me!!

    LuckyByte9

    A mí me pasó algo parecido con un vecino, los dos gritamos y luego nos reímos como tontos

    ArcadePhoenix2

    Pareil, l'enthousiasme retombe vite quand on y rejoue vraiment aujourd'hui, l'ambiance reste solide par contre

  4. Kuphal99

    I remember playing this at a friend's house after school, or maybe it was during a break, my memory's fuzzy on that part, but the shotgun sound stuck with me forever.

    Moral2003

    Yo también era chico cuando lo escuché por primera vez, y ese sonido nunca se me fue de la cabeza, curioso lo que dura eso

    Kyler_93

    That shotgun sound honestly still lives in my head somehow...

    CoopRider2008

    Ah pareil, cette histoire de bruit de fusil à pompe qui reste gravé, moi c'est carrément ma manière de tester une nouvelle enceinte, aussi bête que ça puisse paraître

  5. barton_alaina

    Doesn't hold up, not really, not compared to what came after it.

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