Doom II: Hell on Earth, the sequel to the groundbreaking first-person shooter Doom, was officially released by id Software, furthering the franchise's impact on the video game industry.
Following its release, Doom II gained a strong following and has been recognized as a classic and influential title in the FPS genre.
After the original release, many source ports and enhanced editions of Doom II were developed, enabling play on modern hardware and operating systems.
Doom II was released on various modern gaming platforms including consoles and digital stores, expanding its accessibility to newer generations.
The Union Aerospace Corporation conducts secretive experiments on teleportation and dimensional gateways on Mars, inadvertently opening portals to Hell.
Demons from Hell invade the Martian research facilities, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life and the eventual deployment of the Doom Marine to contain the threat.
The Doom Marine successfully destroys the invasion sources on Mars and defeats the Cyberdemon, temporarily ending the Martian demon invasion.
The Doom Marine is sent to Earth to combat the demonic invasion and to stop the forces of Hell from consuming the planet.
Doom Marine fights through devastated cities, toxic waste processing plants, and military installations to push back the demonic hordes.
Doom Marine confronts and defeats the Icon of Sin, the ultimate conduit channeling Hell's power to Earth, effectively severing the demonic invasion.
With the Icon of Sin destroyed, demon forces retreat and Earth begins the slow process of rebuilding and healing from the invasion's devastation.
