There’s been a long history of gamers looking at a device and asking, “Will it runDoom?” A lot of the time, it can, and it’s become a fun practice to see which electronic devices–calculators, fridges, pregnancy tests–can run the classic PC shooter.Doomhas even been installed within other games, with one of the latest successes being a popularSonic the Hedgehogtitle.
The Sonic Hacking Contest took place on July 12, 2025, and the event name really says it all. The purpose is to see which contestants can come up with the most interesting ways to alterSonicgames. One particular mod by TheStoneBanana was entered and has been making the rounds online. The modder managed to add a “DOOM MODE” intoSonic Maniaright from the main menu, which takes players straight intoDoom’sfirst episode “Knee-Deep in the Dead.”
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Twitter user Sonic The Wereblog posted a clip of the mod in action. Players are still able to play the full version ofSonic Mania,thehighest-ratedSonicgamein over a decade, but they can also take a break and slay demons if they choose. On the Sonic Hacking Contest website, TheStoneBanana breaks down exactly how they made it all happen, as well as who contributed to the mod’s creation. They also noted that this mod is compatible withDoom, Doom 2, The Ultimate Doom, Final Doom,and evenChex Quest.
Recently, bothDoomand Sonic were modded intoMario 64.Mario takes on the role of Doom Guy in one mod, who hops and yahoos around with music from theDoomseries. The other replaces Mario entirely with Sonic, making the character fast enough to easily beat Koopa the Quick in a foot race. Sonic can even use his signature Homing Attack to defeat enemies.
In otherDoomnews, the first expansion forDoom Eternalrecently released.The Ancient Godsis the first part of a planned two-part DLC which follows up the ending of the base game and ties up some loose ends. id Software released anaction-packedDoom Eternaltrailerfor the DLC that summarizes the ongoing plot and shows a lot of demons getting absolutely demolished. As of now, the release date for part two hasn’t been established, but more news on that and what it will contain should be announced in the coming months.
While the main character inDoomis often called the Doom Slayer, fans have long wondered what his actual name is. Since the original game was released in 1993, most people simply referred to him as “Doom Guy,” but many wondered if he has a more traditional human name. The co-creator of the series, John Romero, recently cleared that up, revealing thatDoom Guy’s name is simply Doom Guy.
