Yes this is a real thing, DOOM modders will quite literally do anything and I'm here loving it. You can now play DOOM as the cat from Stray.
It's not the most in-depth mod out there and it's another mostly silly one, but still somewhat amusing to try out. Playing DOOM as a cat in third-person is not what I had in mind when starting my day that's for sure. The developer said they are planning numerous improvements and additions like multiplayer, more cats, more effects, more cat abilities like scratching and drinking, the actual Doomguy as a combat partner to pet you and more.
Check out the dev footage below:
Direct Link
To run it on Linux / Steam Deck you just need a copy of GZDoom installed, with a DOOM wad file in the correct folder. Download the zip file from the Mod DB page and place it next to your DOOM wad, this would usually be in:
./config/gzdoom
Or if you've installed via Flatpak (like on a Steam Deck):
.var/app/org.zdoom.GZDoom/.config/gzdoom/strayDoom.v01.zip
Then run it (using terminal command as an example or use your favourite launcher) with:
GZDoom -file strayDoom.v01.zip
Or if you've installed via Flatpak (like on a Steam Deck):
flatpak run org.zdoom.GZDoom -file strayDoom.v01.zip
Thank you thank you....... I'm here all week folks.....
(I think I still have that floppy)
I know I have my original disks for Doom.
(and all the map printouts)
:)
Funny... It even works with Heretic, but then the color scheme is all messed up, except for the cat.
Quotethe actual Doomguy as a combat partner to pet youThey should make a variation where it’s a mini Doomguy and the cat pets him
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