Overview
A recently released PC mod titled DOOM Shinobi reimagines id Software's DOOM II as a face-paced hack 'n' slash game like Ninja Gaiden featuring a speedy sword-wielding ninja.
Uploaded on Mod DB, modder Edy Pagaza (via Alpha Beta Gamer) created a brand-new DOOM II mod/WAD that turns the classic FPS title into a hack 'n' slash game similar to Ninja Gaiden. The unbelievable total conversion mod completely changes the style of the game, replacing the Doomslayer with a speedy ninja that can run on walls, deflect bullets, chop demons into bits with multiple weapons, and can unleash several different powers that individually have their own custom animations to quickly fend off groups of enemies. Additionally, the mod also features throwable weapons such as shurikens and kunais, a boss fight, two unique Japanese Valentine's maps, and much more.
Total conversion mods completely replace all or almost all of the resources used within games, and if Edy's DOOM Shinobi used different sprites and levels, it would come off as an almost unrecognizable hack 'n' slash game. Similarly, another modder spent almost 17 years fully converting DOOM II into a horror experience called Total Chaos. Turned into an unrecognizable survival horror game, the mod features grim environments, detailed character, ambient lighting, and a host of new graphical features.
Created by a single person, Doom Shinobi is the next total conversion mod for fans of DOOM and Ninja Gaiden who are looking to scratch a button-smashing itch. Though definitely not the last total conversion mod to come out for the classic FPS title, players who want a mix of fast-paced hack 'n' slash with DOOM's brutal action-packed gameplay can jump in for a brand new 90's experience.
