Doom II

Back at last. After days of hard fighting in space, you've returned home on well-earned leave. You're one of Earth's crack soldiers, hard-bitten, tough, and heavily-armed. When the alien invasion struck Mars, you were the first on the scene. By killing, killing, and killing, you won. You stopped the invasion, saved Mars base, and became a war hero. What they don't talk about so much is that you were the only saviour.

But that's all behind you now. You've quit the military, and are heading home. Your drop pod lands with a crunch. You open 'er up, and look out. Damn! The city ahead is on fire. What the devil is going on? You stagger forward, clutching at your sidearm. Packs of refugees are fleeing the flaming metropolis. A band of them shriek in terror. You squint. What's that? Someone is attacking the refugees. You rush up and blast away, killing the troublemaker. It looks like a human, but something's wrong. His mouth is filled with half-chewed flesh, and he's all messed up, like a zombie from a bad horror movie. Hell, not again!

You can feel it. It's all starting again, just like on Mars. First, people are taken over, turned into cannibal Things. Then the real horror starts, the deformed monstrosities from Outside. But now it's on Earth.

It turns out that the invaders are all over. Monsters range from Tokyo to Timbuktu, from Stockholm to Scranton. Billions are dead. Some people have been transformed into flesh-eating mutants, but a few, a very few, are still alive and fully human. The wise men of humanity have evolved a plan to save what's left of the human race. They have built enormous ships to carry the remaining people into space, safely away from the ruined world.

Unfortunately, Earth's only ground spaceport has just been taken over by the demons. They've instituted a sort of force field—a flame barrier—over the port; no ships can land or take off. You gotta go back into action. The pathetic remnants of Earth's soldiers are making an assault on the invaders at the spaceport. If you win, you might be able to turn off the barrier, so that the ships can leave, and Homo sapiens may not go extinct just yet. If you lose, that's it. Humanity is history.

You and your comrades make their attack. Soon, brave men drop like flies. You lose track of your friends, though sometimes you can hear them scream when they die, and the sounds of combat echo from deep within the starbase.

Something hisses with rage from the steel tunnels ahead. They know you're here. They have no pity, no mercy, take no quarter, and crave none. They're the perfect enemy, in a way. No one's left but you. You... and Them.

Hey there! So you're diving into the legendary Doom II, huh? Awesome choice! This guide, originally put together by Bkstunt_31 and RJHarrison, is your ticket to conquering every single level, from the familiar streets of Hell on Earth to the mind-bending Master Levels. Think of this as your trusty co-pilot, ready to help you blast your way through hordes of demons and uncover every secret the game has to offer. We'll cover everything you need to know, map by map, so you can focus on the fun part: the carnage!

This walkthrough is broken down into manageable sections, starting with the very basics like getting started and the story, then diving deep into each map. We'll guide you through the original Hell on Earth campaign, which features a whopping 32 maps, and then tackle the even wilder Master Levels, adding another 21 challenging arenas to test your skills. Whether you're a Doom veteran looking for a refresher or a fresh-faced Marine stepping into the fray for the first time, this guide has got your back. We'll also touch on trophies and achievements, plus any handy cheats you might need. Let's get this demon-slaying party started!