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Doom II: Hell on Earth

by id Software · published by Imagineer

Released September 30, 1994 on PC and Mac.

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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.

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 by platform

MacNAJune 27, 1995 · Out now
PCNA1995
PCJPMay 1996

Reviews & players

Steam reviewsOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9.0K positive
Player score85535 ratings on IGDB

Doom II: Hell on Earth FAQ

When did Doom II: Hell on Earth come out?

Doom II: Hell on Earth was released on September 30, 1994 for PC and Mac.

Is Doom II: Hell on Earth on PlayStation 5?

No. Doom II: Hell on Earth has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC and Mac.

Is Doom II: Hell on Earth on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Doom II: Hell on Earth has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC and Mac.

Is Doom II: Hell on Earth on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Doom II: Hell on Earth has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC and Mac.

Who is making Doom II: Hell on Earth?

Doom II: Hell on Earth is developed by id Software and published by Imagineer, Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd., GT Interactive Software, Bethesda Softworks, and Tapwave.

Is Doom II: Hell on Earth multiplayer?

Yes. Doom II: Hell on Earth supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.

Is Doom II: Hell on Earth good?

Steam players rate it "Overwhelmingly Positive" — 95% of 9,044 reviews are positive.

Doom series

26 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Doom1993
  2. Doom II: Hell on Earth1994
  3. Doom 641997
  4. Doom 32004
  5. Doom RPG2005
  6. Doom2006
  7. Doom Resurrection2009
  8. Doom II RPG2009
  9. Doom II2010
  10. Doom 32012
  11. Doom2016
  12. Doom VFR2017
  13. Doom2019
  14. Doom II2019
  15. Final Doom2019
  16. Doom Eternal2020
  17. Doom 642020
  18. Mighty Doom2023
  19. Doom2024
  20. Doom II2024
  21. Master Levels for Doom II2024
  22. No Rest for the Living2024
  23. Sigil2024
  24. TNT: Evilution2024
  25. The Plutonia Experiment2024
  26. Doom: The Dark Ages2025

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