DOOM 3

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  1. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    6
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  2. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    7
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  3. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    5
    Хах мда это же надо жидко обдристаться один раз потом точно так же обкакаться с квакой 4 лол это шутка или где
  4. KevLooney
    May 13, 2022
    6
    the enemies are far too tanky. there is no indication of spread for the shotgun. engagements are in small corridors and give no room for positioning. auto saves are far too infrequent. there is a lot of flinch upon being shot. the game has low visibility and makes the game more tedious by adding a flashlight mechanic where the flashlight is both ugly and has a very limited battery. it isthe enemies are far too tanky. there is no indication of spread for the shotgun. engagements are in small corridors and give no room for positioning. auto saves are far too infrequent. there is a lot of flinch upon being shot. the game has low visibility and makes the game more tedious by adding a flashlight mechanic where the flashlight is both ugly and has a very limited battery. it is tedious because the flashlight is very limited in battery. fear has flashlight required moments with unlimited flashlight battery. health regen is lackluster. deaths feel frustrating… Expand
  5. NachoGameplays
    Feb 21, 2022
    7
    El alma de los Doom anteriores pero en una carcasa diferente. A diferencia de la mayoría de personas DOOM 3 se me hizo muy divertido y disfrutable a lo largo de toda su campaña. La ambientación mas sombría y oscura es un buen cambio para la saga y funciona perfectamente, su mayor problema creo que es el diseño de niveles, muy diferentes a lo que se conocía en anteriores entregas, el 80%El alma de los Doom anteriores pero en una carcasa diferente. A diferencia de la mayoría de personas DOOM 3 se me hizo muy divertido y disfrutable a lo largo de toda su campaña. La ambientación mas sombría y oscura es un buen cambio para la saga y funciona perfectamente, su mayor problema creo que es el diseño de niveles, muy diferentes a lo que se conocía en anteriores entregas, el 80% del juego son pasillos muy pequeños y sin luz.… Expand
  6. PsychoJoona
    May 8, 2021
    6
    This is one of the creepiest and most atmospheric games I've played. But, this game is not fun sometimes. Because you get stuck a lot and guns are not fun to use. But yeah I still recommend it, probably play it once and never again.. Not as fun as the original DOOM
  7. slider1983
    Apr 5, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wonder if made under the direction of most of the original Doom team they would have delivered a better third game or reboot as the results by Carmack alone are disappointing. I cannot argue the game is worth playing as it’s lavishly made. Sequences outside of the Martian base are incredible, especially seen from inside a lift or monorail. It’s an interesting vision: turn an action game series into a survival horror reboot with the odds constantly against you. Unfortunately dealing with limited ammo while trying to predict when the next demon is going to jump out is extremely repetitive. Once you’ve seen one haunted house jump scare you’ve seen them all and the plot doesn’t have a huge amount to offer through its bland characters. Bar a couple of locations like the already mentioned monorail segment and a well realised journey into Hell there just isn’t any variety of locations. Compared to the original game even with the same assets the developers created environments that were distinctive enough to be recognised; here every corridor looks the same. I shouldn’t have to keep comparing this reboot to the original but the weird design choices unintentionally creates a whole herd of elephants in a room that need explaining. In trying to be realistic id Software forgot the Doom series always put fun first. Doom 3 is a failed experiment but it remains an interesting one to experience just to see how the series could be reinvented.… Expand
  8. Lucif3r
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    I was somewhat dissapointed that they pushed Graphics beyond Gameplay. Sure it was nice to see familiar monsters with great textures. But the tight/tiny corridor feeling just wasnt Doom. 90s run and shoot action game turned into 20s stealth horror game. Remember when you pumped your shotgun into the monsters body thus screaming in agony and falling into the ground? Not anymore. They simplyI was somewhat dissapointed that they pushed Graphics beyond Gameplay. Sure it was nice to see familiar monsters with great textures. But the tight/tiny corridor feeling just wasnt Doom. 90s run and shoot action game turned into 20s stealth horror game. Remember when you pumped your shotgun into the monsters body thus screaming in agony and falling into the ground? Not anymore. They simply fall and vanish. Remember the kick ass music that got your adrenaline pumped? Well you dont need any music in this just listen to voice records, thats your music what you get b1tch! Remember the chain gun and rocket launcher where you could go rambo? Well now you reload reload reload. Remember the DoomGuy that could fall from an skyscraper and dont feel a thing? Well this is a Marine that brakes his legs when jumping off from an two feet ladder. And the Cyberdemon only killable with an artifact...

    Untill you discover you can actually put console commands into the game that speed up the gameplay and the game becomes an new experience more like the first two games.
    pm_runspeed 450
    pm_walkspeed 280
    pm_jumpheight 80    … Expand
  9. SgAkErRu
    Oct 7, 2020
    6
    Честно говоря, какая-то шняга. Плох как шутан, плох как хоррор. Стрельба какая-то деревянная, причем стрелять надо без остановки на протяжении всей игры. Сюжет игры просто какой-то рофл, ладно, не знаю кто у кого спер, но похоже на фильм "Сквозь горизонт", но тут просто такие кринжовые смешки доктора Бетругера, все эти сатанинские знаки, это больше смех вызывает, чем способствует мрачнойЧестно говоря, какая-то шняга. Плох как шутан, плох как хоррор. Стрельба какая-то деревянная, причем стрелять надо без остановки на протяжении всей игры. Сюжет игры просто какой-то рофл, ладно, не знаю кто у кого спер, но похоже на фильм "Сквозь горизонт", но тут просто такие кринжовые смешки доктора Бетругера, все эти сатанинские знаки, это больше смех вызывает, чем способствует мрачной атмосфере. Помимо этого, весь геймплей и фабула мне напоминают какой-то исковерканный первый Half-life. Тоже исследовательская база и ученые, тоже портал в другое измерение и монстры, которые из порталов повылазили. Причем, тут в думе даже есть вагонетка и грузовой лифт как в HL1. Да и начинается игра похоже, типо все было зашибись и вот прям на глазах ГГ (которых ни слова не говорит, кстати) начинает творится жесть, и он в соло всех разматывает. Только тут надо стрелять раз в 5 больше чем в ХЛ, ну и сюжет соотвественно тупее раз в 5, со всеми этими задвигонами сатанинскими. Короче, F.E.A.R, который вышел примерно через год, лучше и в плане боевки, и в плане хоррор-составляющей. В фире и стрелять приятнее, и атмосфера получше. Короче, полная фигня, лучше в System Shock 2 сыграйте, чем в это.. А так, среди всех думов и квейков наверное только Quake 3 Arena норм, все остальное - душная занудная фиготень.… Expand
  10. michaelvance
    Aug 17, 2020
    5
    I know every games has their own stupid **** but when I compare Doom 3 with Quake 4, I much more prefer Quake 4. Why? This game is kinda **** Unlike Quake 4, Doom 3 flashlight is only usable if you equip the flashlight, meaning you can't shoot demon bastards while you using the flashlight! The ammo and medkits are REALLY hard to find in this game so you'll always having critical health.I know every games has their own stupid **** but when I compare Doom 3 with Quake 4, I much more prefer Quake 4. Why? This game is kinda **** Unlike Quake 4, Doom 3 flashlight is only usable if you equip the flashlight, meaning you can't shoot demon bastards while you using the flashlight! The ammo and medkits are REALLY hard to find in this game so you'll always having critical health. There are less friendlies in this game because they're so **** stupid to survive, even the little spider robots can survive better! One more thing, if you wanna look at the objectives, you need to wait until the UAC-PDA loads! In Quake 4 however, you just need to hit the tab button and you can see objective. Yeah, Doom 3 is a ****ty game, but it's not the worst.… Expand
  11. Nekellor_Met
    Aug 7, 2020
    5
    Играл с BFG edition, поэтому знаменитый фонарик мне не мешал. Норм шутан, хотя хотелось бы мяса, да и нормального финального босса.
  12. SergeiZ
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    The game came out too late. Compared to 2004 games, doom was worse. But still a very solid shooter.
  13. metacretin
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    So i just replayed this game on Switch in 2020 and i can tell that this game is not that great. Probably at the time of the release some of the stuff was a breakthrough but gemaplaywise its very repetitive non intuitive corridor shooter with cool weapons.
  14. Joellemm
    May 3, 2020
    7
    If you're looking for a fun, linear FPS, Doom 3 still, just about, holds up.

    Level design is fantastic. Lighting is good. Sound design works wonders. All of these aspects come together to create a far more tense doom game. It plays with your expectations throughout. As soon as you feel you've come to terms with all the game's tricks, it offers something new. You get used to looking    If you're looking for a fun, linear FPS, Doom 3 still, just about, holds up.

    Level design is fantastic. Lighting is good. Sound design works wonders. All of these aspects come together to create a far more tense doom game. It plays with your expectations throughout. As soon as you feel you've come to terms with all the game's tricks, it offers something new. You get used to looking around every corner, and then you have to get used to looking behind you, then you have to get used to examining even the wall panels. You never feel safe and this makes the game thrilling to play throughout.

    Despite the fact i can look past the outdated graphics, the outdated mechanics are a touch more difficult to handle. Swapping between weapons is particularly awkward. The bosses are laughably easy to beat. Somehow, the least satisfying weapon to use is the shotgun. There are lots of tiny issues that are likely even more prominent now because i'm playing the game so long after realise.

    Even so, its a fun game, that's still incredibly fast paced playing today. Most importantly, the tension the game sets out to achieve still holds up.    … Expand
  15. JaydenPickens
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    Good stuff, but my least fav DOOM game out there. Still, check it out. Pickens approves!
  16. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    Its not Doom but that doesnt make it a bad game. It tries to experiment a little bit more and set the game as this half life like horror shooter. Sadly gameplay is kind of meh and story is eeeh ok. Atmosphere is what they were going for i guess and its good.
  17. cronothegamer
    Aug 4, 2019
    7
    Good shooter. Loved the atmosphere. Had some annoyances with the AI basically just running toward you and surrounding you. Feels like a cheap way to script enemies. The plot is very similar to Half-Life. The flashlight being separate from your guns is annoying at first but eventually you won't need it. I think Dead Space 2 is like the ultimate version of this game. It's basically the sameGood shooter. Loved the atmosphere. Had some annoyances with the AI basically just running toward you and surrounding you. Feels like a cheap way to script enemies. The plot is very similar to Half-Life. The flashlight being separate from your guns is annoying at first but eventually you won't need it. I think Dead Space 2 is like the ultimate version of this game. It's basically the same but does everything way better. I played on normal and it wasn't too difficult. You will fight mostly the same enemies and you don't even need to use all the guns. Shotgun and Assault Rifle were my go-to weapons. Only used the Plasma Rifle when the Assault Rifle ran out. NEVER used a single grenade. I'm pretty sure they're useless. Saved the Rocket Launcher for bosses. Didn't even end up using the BFG because I was saving it for the final boss then realised you can't damage him with anything but the Soul Cube. So like every survival horror game I play I finished with full ammo in everything lol. Anyway it's a good game that doesn't deserve the hate it gets from Doom purists. I'd rather play this than Doom 1 and 2.… Expand
  18. sebastianali
    Jul 13, 2019
    6
    PERO QUE ES ESTA MIERDA QUE NO TIENE NADA QUE VER CON DOOM!!!! De verdad! Este juego es un shooter generico de terror. Si bien los graficos, al igual que Half life 2, son de lo absolutamente mejor que vi, pierde la jugabilidad frenetica y de exploracion de los dos juegos anteriores, siendo mas un shooter de pasillos rectos de cinco metros cuadrados con dos mounstruos por seccion no mas.
  19. Tomle1202
    Feb 8, 2019
    7
    What hurts Doom 3 most is that it does not know what it wants: The atmosphere and level design say that the game's goal is horror, whilst the abundance of enemies and ways to kill them point at something far more action-packed.
  20. nintendo-sekta
    Oct 31, 2018
    5
    Doom 3 намного хуже чем Doom, Doom 2, Doom 64. После 2 часов игры уже скучно ходить по локациям. Монстры в темноте и монстры которые неожиданно выпрыгивают- это всё что делает игру хуже и скучнее. Это первая игра которую было скучно проходить и которую я не прошёл.Doom 3 намного хуже чем Doom, Doom 2, Doom 64. После 2 часов игры уже скучно ходить по локациям. Монстры в темноте и монстры которые неожиданно выпрыгивают- это всё что делает игру хуже и скучнее. Это первая игра которую было скучно проходить и которую я не прошёл.
  21. EroxCZ
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    Doom 3 focuses on elements of horror, therefore it is the weakest part of the Doom series. 90% of this game contains darkness, therefore, you must pull out torch,which slows the gameplay. However, this game has a great storyline, the enemies are strongest and weapons are pretty good (the exception is machine gun, which is probably the weakest weapon in game). Horror elements to the DoomDoom 3 focuses on elements of horror, therefore it is the weakest part of the Doom series. 90% of this game contains darkness, therefore, you must pull out torch,which slows the gameplay. However, this game has a great storyline, the enemies are strongest and weapons are pretty good (the exception is machine gun, which is probably the weakest weapon in game). Horror elements to the Doom series does not belong, therefore I can not give a rating greater than 7.… Expand
  22. ShawnD
    Oct 18, 2017
    7
    It has the foundation to be a great game, but it has too many flaws.
    1) Fall damage is excessive. You'll lose 20 life if you fall 5 feet. It makes the game less of an adventure.
    2) Lots of jump scares. It might have been cool the first time, but the 20th time is just annoying. 3) Getting hit causes your aim to go crazy. This makes the game suck because it means one can't run and gun    It has the foundation to be a great game, but it has too many flaws.
    1) Fall damage is excessive. You'll lose 20 life if you fall 5 feet. It makes the game less of an adventure.
    2) Lots of jump scares. It might have been cool the first time, but the 20th time is just annoying.
    3) Getting hit causes your aim to go crazy. This makes the game suck because it means one can't run and gun like it's a Doom or Quake game. One needs to use cover all the time when fighting former humans.
    4) Enemies can be very difficult to see because there is a very little contrast between enemies and the environment.

    Doom 3 removed all of the things that made the original Doom interesting.    … Expand
  23. Broyax
    Apr 11, 2017
    6
    Faut reconnaître que "c'est du brutal"... combats acharnés, ennemis retors, on ne s'ennuie pas ! L'histoire est simple, simpliste même (on note tout de même un effort louable à ce niveau par rapport aux 2 premiers...). L'ambiance à glacer le sang remporte l'adhésion et la maniabilité reste correcte. Effets sonores excellents et VF convaincante. Cependant ça rame et les textures sontFaut reconnaître que "c'est du brutal"... combats acharnés, ennemis retors, on ne s'ennuie pas ! L'histoire est simple, simpliste même (on note tout de même un effort louable à ce niveau par rapport aux 2 premiers...). L'ambiance à glacer le sang remporte l'adhésion et la maniabilité reste correcte. Effets sonores excellents et VF convaincante. Cependant ça rame et les textures sont pauvres ; ça reste une conversion Xbox plutôt honnête cela dit. Boss de fin super lourd surtout avec les saccades.… Expand
  24. Sirik_Matak
    Feb 14, 2016
    5
    Doom 3
    Average User Score: 7.5
    Mar 16, 2015 5 Doom 3 ImageAfter ten years break I can finally play this game again... Just to understand why it failed. First thing you see is that it aged really, really bad. Even more so than Far Cry, not to mention Half Life 2, which still stays fresh - no matter when you play HL, it plays like it came out yesterday. Levels in Doom 3 are abysmal,    Doom 3
    Average User Score: 7.5
    Mar 16, 2015
    5
    Doom 3 ImageAfter ten years break I can finally play this game again... Just to understand why it failed.

    First thing you see is that it aged really, really bad. Even more so than Far Cry, not to mention Half Life 2, which still stays fresh - no matter when you play HL, it plays like it came out yesterday.
    Levels in Doom 3 are abysmal, graphics are bad and the only reasons it impressed people at first was shadowing. Which aged really bad as well. The game tried to hide its awfulness in design department by taking away as much ligh as it could, taking away flashlight from an every weapon. Some people called it "a feature", but it was just an excuse, because having or not having flashlight doesn't affect gameplay at all (thanks to mods you can test it yourself). Game itself is really, really slow and claustrophobic. Enough said that all levels up to the first boss are really just an introduction, where rarely we will be attacked by more than 2 or 3 enemies. The pacing is really off. Compared to classic Doom games it feels pathetic, unfortunately. There are no secrets, no puzzles whatsoever. Don't tell me that listening to badly recorded audio books for boxes' codes or finding a bonus ammo behind a crate are puzzles. The atmosphere could be good (visuals are there), but the overall voice department is mindboggling bad. Every weapons sounds (and indeed is) underpowered. Which leads us to the worst part: gameplay. The shooting is not exciting, most enemies are slow, unthreatening and I wonder who designed some of them. He/she should be fired (and I hope he/she was).
    It has its moments, but overall Doom 3 is just disappointing.    … Expand
  25. iseeall
    Dec 14, 2015
    7
    It was a good shooter game for its time. The graphics were excellent by 2004 standards, with real-time shadows (they look too black and too sharp by today's standards). The gameplay feels very linear, and enemies often appear from thin air behind you - since that's frequently too deadly you would find yourself saving/reloading all the time.
  26. Jason312
    Dec 12, 2014
    5
    I have the Steam UK version of Doom 3: BFG Edition and sometimes play the game as well as the expansions: Resurrection of Evil and the Lost Missions but as I still have the original CD's for The Ultimate Doom, Doom 2: Hell on Earth, Final Doom: Plutonia Experiment and Final Doom: TNT - Evilution games I can legally play these games via GZ Doom. I actually prefer to play the old Doom gamesI have the Steam UK version of Doom 3: BFG Edition and sometimes play the game as well as the expansions: Resurrection of Evil and the Lost Missions but as I still have the original CD's for The Ultimate Doom, Doom 2: Hell on Earth, Final Doom: Plutonia Experiment and Final Doom: TNT - Evilution games I can legally play these games via GZ Doom. I actually prefer to play the old Doom games via GZ Doom as I feel they have better gameplay than Doom3 and were truly groundbreaking for their time.… Expand
  27. JimmyThickNThin
    Jun 25, 2014
    5
    Regardless of how suitable a sequel this game is, it's a mediocre FPS.

    Combat lacks challenge & nuance. It's unsatisfying as practically all enemies are bullet sponges, and stunning/suppressing enemies (an FPS staple- see Doom's "pain chance" mechanic) is almost nonexistent. The latter leads to goofy cartoon-gag pursuits around columns and such as the only means of avoiding damage.    Regardless of how suitable a sequel this game is, it's a mediocre FPS.

    Combat lacks challenge & nuance. It's unsatisfying as practically all enemies are bullet sponges, and stunning/suppressing enemies (an FPS staple- see Doom's "pain chance" mechanic) is almost nonexistent. The latter leads to goofy cartoon-gag pursuits around columns and such as the only means of avoiding damage.

    Happily, sprinting is fast & doesn't prohibit gunfire. Mobility alone has a nice feel, and it might've redeemed the combat, but for the way it's framed. Namely: ambush after ambush. You are NEVER on the offensive in Doom 3. All good FPSes have a mix of offensive & defensive gameplay, while this one is hideously lopsided. The worst part is once you learn the handful of tricks used over and over by the level designers, you may as well have played the entire game. Not scary. Very obnoxious.

    Some high points are superlative ambient audio design, lots of good lighting design, nice texturework. Shame about the game.    … Expand
  28. Zahrada
    Feb 24, 2014
    7
    This game is ok. It does have very good atmosphere and setting. It is immersive and fun. It does create fear and claustrophobic feelings. Not many games can do it to such an extent. Yet there is something that does not feel right. It seems to be made of pieces that does not fit very well together. One of which is textures that seem to have variable depth of graphic detail. It feelsThis game is ok. It does have very good atmosphere and setting. It is immersive and fun. It does create fear and claustrophobic feelings. Not many games can do it to such an extent. Yet there is something that does not feel right. It seems to be made of pieces that does not fit very well together. One of which is textures that seem to have variable depth of graphic detail. It feels fragmented somehow. In terms of difficulty it does not scale very well either. Overall however, the game was pretty good.… Expand
  29. alla0222
    Dec 3, 2013
    7
    This game is an old classic. its good horror and fun to play. i recommend this game for the fans of scary games. Now days this game is a little old fashioned and wont look that good i guess, but i think this game is great in any other way.
  30. keefbaker
    Nov 2, 2013
    7
    When this originally came out it blew my mind. Unfortunately since then other people have took similar mechanics and ideas and took them to the next level so this is no longer an essential purchase. It is however worth it, especially for the atmosphere.
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#14 Best PC Game of 2004
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 83
  3. Negative: 0 out of 83
  1. Gaming Horizon
    94
    The graphics are amazing (mind you, even on a mediocre system), the sound is amazing (if you don’t have a 5.1 system yet, consider it), and the game is downright scary.
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  2. AtomicGamer
    93
    DOOM 3 smashes through all the hype and delivers a grand slam of action, story, atmosphere, and pure terror.
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  3. Yahoo!
    90
    So perfectly constructed, so deliciously immersive and downright elegant, that demands for more seem crass. It might not be the very best shooter out there, but it's the more visually stunning and successfully atmospheric than any game we've had the pleasure to play.
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