DoomRL

Doom, the Roguelike
Developer	Kornel Kisielewicz
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Status	Stable (v.0.9.8)
Released	2003
Updated	2005
Licensing	Closed Source, freeware
P. Language	FreePascal
Platforms	Windows, DOS
Interface	ASCII, Keyboard
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Official site of Doom, the Roguelike

Abstract

A relatively "light" roguelike, written by Kornel Kisielewicz in FreePascal, based on the world of Doom created by id software. An example of a Gore-themed game.

Description

DoomRL follows the relatively new idea of a Coffeebreak roguelike - it is intended to be simple, fast and furious. Something that you can play from time to time without much need to concentrate.

There are several simplifications:

• there is only one "dungeon"
• inventory size is limited to 20 slots
• there are only three equipment slots
• there can be only one item per level quare
• the levels are all screen-sized

Features

DoomRL version 0.9.8 introduced something novel into the roguelike genre - full modern sound support (using features like stereo and distance effects) and music - both taken from the original Doom by ID Software. Other features worth noting:

• simple interface
• balanced traits
• balanced and fast-paced gameplay
• several special levels
• 20 levels including a final showdown with the Cyberdemon
• a secret ending

Screenshot

The screenshot is quite old and outdated.

Links

• DoomRL Homepage
• Review of DoomRL on "The Underdogs"
• Original Doom
• Horror in Roguelikes, Part 1 : Gore