Developer ports Doom into a Microsoft Word document

Wojciech Graj embeds Doom in a Word doc using doomgeneric, playable via VBA macro.

: Wojciech Graj, a software engineer from the Netherlands, creatively embedded Doom into a Microsoft Word document using a source port called doomgeneric. This 6.6MB document includes game data and runs after enabling a VBA macro in modern Word versions on x86 systems. Although this Word version resembles the original graphics and gameplay, it lacks sound, focusing solely on visuals.

Wojciech Graj, a Netherlands-based software engineer, has ingeniously embedded the classic game Doom into a Microsoft Word document. This project not only showcases the versatility of Doom but also highlights Graj's creativity in adapting the game to unconventional formats. The 6.6MB Word document contains a source port named doomgeneric and can be downloaded from GitHub. Users need to bypass macro security warnings in Microsoft Word to play the game, which retains the original graphics and speed.

This adaptation requires a modern Word version on x86 systems and lacks sound, focusing purely on visual elements. Graj's past projects also feature Doom ported into other unusual formats like Stardew Valley and PDF documents.

Despite its ingenuity, this Word-based Doom port may face compatibility issues on older Word versions such as Word 2007, even if macro warnings are accepted. Such issues could limit its accessibility, despite its technical impressiveness.