Doom Marine
The silent player character, a space marine who fights through the demonic invasion.
How it plays
How does Doom 64 play?
The player explores first-person levels, searches for colored keys and switches, opens locked routes, and eliminates demons with firearms. Health, armor, ammunition, weapons, and power-ups are placed throughout each map, while secret areas reward careful observation.
The campaign is divided into individual levels with different objectives and increasingly dangerous enemies. Progression comes from finding routes and resources rather than from a character-level system. The Nintendo 64 version is primarily a single-player experience and does not include the split-screen multiplayer found in some other console Doom releases.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Doom 64?
Conserve ammunition in the early parts of a level and use weaker weapons against ordinary enemies whenever possible. Keep a stronger weapon available for encounters in confined rooms or against heavy demons.
Search walls, corners, ledges, and unusual textures for secret areas. Colored keys and switches often open routes well away from the place where they are found, so revisit earlier rooms after major discoveries.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Mother Demon
The powerful demon responsible for restoring and directing the demonic threat in the campaign.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Use the automap to identify unexplored passages and confusing intersections.
- 2
Do not spend rare ammunition merely to avoid short retreats; positioning is often safer than trading damage.
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Check suspicious dead ends for hidden switches and secret-sector entrances.
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