Doom, a game that has famously been ported to everything from toasters to fridges, continues to push boundaries with its latest iteration. In a surprising move, a high school student, known on GitHub as ading2210, has successfully ported Doom into a PDF file that you can run in your browser. While this version lacks traditional elements like text and sound, it's a fun way to procrastinate on tasks like doing your taxes by playing the iconic E1M1 level.

Inspired by the TetrisPDF project, ading2210 leveraged the Javascript capabilities within PDF readers to bring Doom to life in this unconventional format. Despite security restrictions that limit the full potential of PDF scripting, the student managed to use a six-color ASCII grid to render Doom's sprites and graphics. The result is a playable version of Doom, albeit with a response time of 80ms per frame.

While it may not be the definitive way to experience Doom, the novelty of running the game within a PDF file is undeniably impressive. Thomas Rinsma, the creator of TetrisPDF, even acknowledged ading2210's work on Hacker News, praising it as "neater in many ways" compared to his own attempt at a PDF Doom.

This latest port adds to the long list of unusual platforms that have run Doom, including living gut bacteria, showcasing the endless creativity and entertainment value of such endeavors. While you might not be ready to ditch your gaming console, the ability to play Doom in a PDF certainly adds a unique twist to the game's storied history.