Play ASCII Doom in the terminal

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Nov. 9, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Summary
WND Software has made a playable version of Doom accessible via its terminal emulator running in a browser. The game operates on an IBM Z mainframe using SSH, showcasing capabilities of text-based terminal interactions by rendering the classic game entirely in colored text characters. It demonstrates the versatility of terminal emulators while offering a nostalgic gaming experience.