Experience pure mayhem
Survive if you can
REQUIREMENTS
• GZDoom 4.8.2 or later in hardware-rendering mode* (download from the GZDoom website)
• Doom 2 IWAD (DOOM2.WAD) by id Software
* Hardware rendering is the default mode of GZDoom. Software rendering is not supported by Doom Returns.
EPISODE 1: WHAT THE HELL
6.66 years after the events of Final Doom, Hell has invaded earth again. You were captured and imprisoned by their forces several days ago. You must escape and fight your way back to civilization through demon-controlled outposts, unholy citadels, and mind-bending labyrinths. It's time to get back to doing what you do best... slaying hellspawn.
Available now! Visit the Downloads page.
EPISODE 2: URBAN INCURSION
You've made it to the city. Your first stop is UAC Command, which just sent out a distress signal. Beyond that lies a swarm of demon-occupied structures, including skyscrapers, factories, subway tunnels, and even a courthouse. To complicate things, The Dandy Corporation is in league with Hell, and their headquarters might be the source of the demonic invasion.
Available now! Visit the Downloads page.
EPISODE 3: DESCENT INTO DARKNESS (coming in Q4 2023)
The only way to stop the demonic legion for good is to take the fight to them. You must find a way to launch yourself into space, revisit the moons of Mars, land on the red planet itself, and cross dimensions into Hell—the birthplace of sin. You're not sure exactly what awaits you on the other side, but you know it's pure evil. It's time to end this once and for all.
FEATURES
• 24 levels as of v2.0 (an additional 12 will be added when Episode 3 is released)
• Single-player, cooperative, and deathmatch modes fully supported
• New monsters
• Dynamic lights and brightmaps
• Pistol-start design (health/inventory resets to default on each level)
• Small items/ammo automatically come to you when you get close to them, making them easier to pick up
• Small rocket ammo gives multiple rockets instead of just one
• Spider Masterminds are tougher than in vanilla Doom, making them equal to the Cyberdemon
• Radiation suits respawn instantly when picked up to make multiplayer more fair.
• Cracked walls are destructible and hide secrets
• Plus plenty of surprises!
LEVEL INFO
Visit the Level Info page for descriptions, par times, number of secrets, and hints on how to access the secret levels.