"Doom clone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Doom clones [plural]
Etymology: So called from the similarities with Doom (1993), an early popular game in this style. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Doom clone (plural Doom clones)
  1. (video games, dated) A first-person shooter. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Video game genres
    Sense id: en-Doom_clone-en-noun-NKrL~DFE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

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