Twitch Streamer is Playing Doom and Animal Crossing with One Controller

There are a lot of reasons people play video games, whether that’s to explore a story through someone else’s eyes, escape for a little while, or for a challenge. Twitch Streamer Ross “RubberNinja” O’Donovan is taking the challenge to an entirely new level, though, as the streamer is currently playingAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsandDOOM Eternalat the same time – with a single controller.

If that sounds crazy, it’s because it kind of is. WhileAnimal Crossingis a relatively gentle experience,DOOM Eternalis brutal, constantly barraging players with all sorts of demons. It is, to put it lightly, a starkly contrasting experience between the two, and watching RubberNinja borders on absurd sometimes. However, it’s also incredibly interesting to watch. BothAnimal CrossingandDOOM Eternalreviewshave been great so far, though this likely isn’t the intended experience.

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Part of the novelty comes from how much the fanbases of the two games have supported each other. Prior to launch,Animal CrossingandDOOMfans shared memescelebrating the shared release date between the two titles. The created content was particularly wholesome, featuring crossovers between Isabelle and the Doom Slayer. Both games are now out in the wild, with players able to enjoy either– or apparently both– to their heart’s content.

Of course, this likely means that RubberNinja’sDOOM Eternalplaythrough will be filled with a fair share of horrible deaths over and over again, as trying to manageDOOM’smoment-to-moment action alongside building up an island will be difficult, to say the least. That’s not to say that it can’t be done, though it may mean seeing a lot more ofDOOM Eternal’s new demonsafter each try.

Regardless, playing bothDOOMandAnimalCrossingwith a single controller is an impressive feat. There’s no telling just how far the streamer will take it, though seeingDOOMEternal’sendingbe completed whileAnimal Crossingis played simultaneously would be neat to see. Of course, given how difficultDOOMcan be, that may not be all that practical. Who knows, though, gamers have accomplished some pretty amazing feats in the past.