Doomguy
The unnamed space marine controlled by the player. He fights through demonic invasions after being abandoned on Mars.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move and turn |
|---|---|
B | Fire the equipped weapon |
C | Open doors, activate switches, and use the exit |
Start | Pause the game |
Control notes
The exact weapon-selection inputs can vary with the controller configuration; use only documented 32X controls.
How it plays
How does DOOM play?
The game uses a first-person perspective. Each level requires the player to navigate rooms and corridors, find color-coded keycards or switches, defeat enemies, and reach the exit.
The marine begins with basic weapons and gains stronger firearms, ammunition, armor, health, and power-ups during exploration. Levels contain ambushes, secret areas, locked routes, and escalating enemy groups. The 32X release is a single-player campaign with a limited set of DOOM episodes and no network or split-screen multiplayer.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play DOOM?
Conserve powerful ammunition for large enemies and crowded rooms, while using the shotgun or chaingun against ordinary targets. Keep moving in open areas; many enemies are dangerous because they can surround a stationary player.
Search for keycards, switches, secret doors, and power-ups before taking an exit. Memorize enemy positions after a failed attempt, and use infighting when monsters attack one another.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Cyberdemon
A powerful late-game boss combining a cybernetic body with a devastating rocket launcher.
Spider Mastermind
A heavily armed demonic boss with a cybernetic brain and rapid-fire chaingun.
Documented inputs
What cheats and unlocks are documented?
idkfaGrants all weapons, all ammo, all keys, and 100% armor.
iddqdInvincibility mode.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Use the automap to check unexplored corridors and possible missed rooms.
- 2
Save rockets and plasma ammunition for bosses and dense groups when possible.
- 3
Strafe around projectiles instead of retreating in a straight line.
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