DOOM - Replica

🕹 Doom‑Inspired Level Design Study

This project is a research‑driven level design exercise from a course I followed as part of my ongoing development practice. Doom has been one of my favourite franchises for decades, and this prototype explores what makes its classic level design so iconic.

🎯 Project Goals

• Analyse the flow, pacing, and combat rhythm of classic Doom levels
• Recreate the feel of tight corridors, arena loops, and enemy placement logic
• Study retro readability and how minimal UI still communicates everything the player needs
• Explore lighting, colour, and contrast to evoke the 90s aesthetic
• Build a modular environment in Unreal Engine that captures the spirit without copying assets

🛠 What I Built

• A fully playable top‑down or first‑person prototype (depending on your version)
• Custom blockout‑based level inspired by Doom’s spatial language
• Enemy encounters designed around pressure, timing, and movement
• Retro‑style feedback systems (hit flashes, pickups, door interactions)
• Blueprint‑driven systems for doors, triggers, and enemy spawns

🎨 UX/UI & Design Insights

This project demonstrates my approach to:

• Translating classic design into modern tools
• Prioritising player readability in fast‑paced combat
• Using environmental cues instead of heavy UI
• Iterating quickly using modular blockouts
• Understanding why Doom’s design still works today

🧩 Why This Matters

Recreating a classic isn’t about copying , t’s about understanding the design DNA behind one of the most influential shooters ever made. This prototype shows my ability to break down a beloved franchise, extract its core principles, and rebuild them through a modern UX/UI and systems lens.