DOOM 3

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1360 Ratings

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  1. ElfrancheT.
    Jun 10, 2006
    9
    A legend among suspense games. The cold, Sci-Fi decors are well done. Lots of detail. Above average monster design. Nice when played slowly and undisturbed.
  2. ArmageddonP.
    Jun 5, 2006
    3
    Wow, this was a bad bad game. A total letdown from ID software. All graphics and no gameplay. I'm sure halo fans will enjoy this watered down shooter.
  3. ChrisK.
    May 29, 2006
    7
    When you hear, "You can't have a flashlight out at the same time with your weapon," you immediately think, "Oh, that's not cool." You can't shut out a game simply because of one little minor inconvenience. The graphics are also a prequisite to Quake IV, more or less the same game engine. So please, don't differentiate the two. The story is probably the most common one When you hear, "You can't have a flashlight out at the same time with your weapon," you immediately think, "Oh, that's not cool." You can't shut out a game simply because of one little minor inconvenience. The graphics are also a prequisite to Quake IV, more or less the same game engine. So please, don't differentiate the two. The story is probably the most common one everyone's been up to date about, hell's broken loose and you're out to stop it or kill lucifer or so on. The story isn't original but the gameplay is actually well done. If you're out to find a good story, don't look to Doom 3 or any of the previous Doom series. If you're out to just kill or die fighting giant spiders, then Doom 3 is your game. Please check out the demo before buying and then complaining. What I love about this game is that it keeps that meaning, "You can run but you can' t hide." You think you're safe in that corner, be my bloody guest.… Expand
  4. BalazsS.
    May 28, 2006
    6
    The graphics are awesome, but the story is ridiculous and the whole game is a mix of Half Life and System Shock.
  5. AdamM.
    May 10, 2006
    1
    This game is lucky to even get a 1 from me! It is not original, graphics are not that amazing, and the gameplay is nowhere near as good as games like Quake 4 and Half-Life 2. I do not recommend this game!
  6. AnonymousMC
    Mar 25, 2006
    4
    Pretty meh, the beginning was nice, the kind of, "Somethings wrong, I just don't know what," feeling, but then as soon as you see your first zombie its ruined and Doom 3 quickly becomes Doom 1 with shiny graphics, and none of the old school charm, it becomes less and less frightening as the hordes get larger and larger. And hell was kind of pathetic, several dark cobblestonePretty meh, the beginning was nice, the kind of, "Somethings wrong, I just don't know what," feeling, but then as soon as you see your first zombie its ruined and Doom 3 quickly becomes Doom 1 with shiny graphics, and none of the old school charm, it becomes less and less frightening as the hordes get larger and larger. And hell was kind of pathetic, several dark cobblestone corridors and billions of demons which for some reason wield rocket launchers, and the odd candle or two, rather uninspired, and a great potential for "the walls are trying to kill me kind of traps" is completley wasted on an interestingway to get across a chasm. Also, why does hell look different in the mortal world? It looks like the demons, slimy and bloody and tentacley in the real world, why not in hell itself? Point is, Doom 3 is creepier when nothing is happening, when you are just wandering the corridors, unapposed, ungreeted by a half a million demons. It just devolves into another shooting gallery, one thing I must congratulate Doom 3 on is the computer screens, though. Suffice to say, Id has championed the same type of gameplay and the same two franchises for it's entire career, I sincerely doubt that they will change their ways any time soon, judging from Quake 4.… Expand
  7. WesE.
    Nov 19, 2005
    9
    While not as masterful or brilliantly concieved as Resident Evil 4, Doom 3 is way mor tightly coiled and balls-to-the-wall scary. The graphics are some of the best around, and when you first see the Hellknight, you'll be a believer.
  8. JasonK.
    Oct 22, 2005
    10
    Enough with the pansy shooters , enough subtlity, enough with Half Life 2. Doom 3 ROCKS!!! Take a break from fresh air and be ready to be put back into the middle of terror, both physical and mental. Doom 3 will most positively overwhelm you, it'll test your nerves and sever your weak part out. This game is a piece of GREAT ART!!!
  9. NickH.
    Oct 21, 2005
    6
    Let me say this right now, up front. I won't pussyfoot around this - Doom 3 was frightening, tense experience. The graphics engine worked wonders, all while supported by great sound. The atmosphere worked. So, why the 6? Well, it's what was waiting in the dark, spooky atmosphere that hurt the gaming experience for me. I can really articulate it... so, picture this: you wander Let me say this right now, up front. I won't pussyfoot around this - Doom 3 was frightening, tense experience. The graphics engine worked wonders, all while supported by great sound. The atmosphere worked. So, why the 6? Well, it's what was waiting in the dark, spooky atmosphere that hurt the gaming experience for me. I can really articulate it... so, picture this: you wander into a dark room, there's a single light fixture swinging lighting your path every few seconds. The building is creaking and moaning, you can hear something moving about - near you. You have your flashlight out, sacrificing defense for sight. You begin moving down the hallway. The lights give out and all that's left is your flashlight. You keep moving, what ever has been moving around you has stopped... for some reason. You can hear a heartbeat. Then there's a hissing sound and you whip around to meet your foe. And what is your foe? A plastic-y looking burn victim who shoots fireballs out of his hands and yelps. Woooo! That's my problem with Doom 3, everything this game does to build up the scare factor is let down by uninspired monsters, scares, and plot. Everything looses it's novelty about 5-7 hours in. You fight the same 3 or 4 monsters for nearly 6 hours before meeting something new, and what's new is so bland and silly that you don't care about it. The scares, just like the monsters, fall flat. Sure you'll keep jumping for all 20 hours, but that's just human reflexes doing their job. If you think about it, it's not scary at all. The cliched "walk into a dark room to be ambushed by bad guys" thing looses it's charm rather quickly and eventually becomes annoying. The plot? The plot... eh, yeah: Satan escaped Hell through some strange experiment, you've been separated from your squad, and you have to save everyone. Got that? Now forget it and go kill Imps. A neat effect used to move this story along - Sarge talking to you via your radio - is grossly underused. I think it would have been something to have a guide through hell. But that would have rendered the "I'm so a-cared to be alone!" ploy. All in all, Doom 3's atmosphere is it's strongest point. It manages to cover-up the games obvious short comings - until you encounter those short comings head on. What happened id? Why did you make such an average, cliched (this game actually has you fighting generic marines in a laboratory) videogame? And why did it take so long to make? Oh, that graphics engine, time consuming you say - ah, I see. No style but sh*tloads of substance. You had all the pieces, id, to make a great game... but you didn't, you messed up guys. Nice try, though. == SCORE == Graphics: 9.1/10 - Sound: 9.2/10 - Control: 8.9/10 - Gameplay: 5.1/10 - Story: 5.2/10 - Originality: 3.9/10 - Value: 6.9/10 (if you get MP and the 'Last Man Standing' mod) == Overall: 6.4/10, My bottom line is that this is a game you can play for about an hour - and then stop for two because it's so damn uninspiring.… Expand
  10. JK
    Jul 30, 2005
    10
    Very intense game, full of non-stop action.
  11. JoeD.
    Jun 29, 2005
    7
    This game is more than the sum of its parts. For some reason I found it had just enough to keep me coming back to complete it on the first run-through. I even went back to replay the entire game. However, just like Half-Life 2, the game is far too linear. There really is hardly any reason to come back and play it again, aside from the gorgeous graphics. Doom 3 has to be commended for This game is more than the sum of its parts. For some reason I found it had just enough to keep me coming back to complete it on the first run-through. I even went back to replay the entire game. However, just like Half-Life 2, the game is far too linear. There really is hardly any reason to come back and play it again, aside from the gorgeous graphics. Doom 3 has to be commended for generating a really chilling atmosphere, which does add to the enjoyment first time through. The graphics (especially the intricate and detailed level design) and sound effects are superb. The story isn't too bad, just not very original with no twists. The enemy A.I. should have been improved before this was released. All the enemies attack mindlessly. I mean come on! It is about time developers offered us some decent A.I in games these days (I'm looking at you Doom3 and Half-Life 2). All in all Doom 3 looks and sounds great, but doesn't offer much in the way of interesting or vaired gameplay, which of course means it has a very short shelf-life.… Expand
  12. VerminD.
    Jun 14, 2005
    4
    I would have to say that this title is the epitome of everything that is wrong with today
  13. AlB.
    May 16, 2005
    9
    Fantastic tense, and in the case of Hell, just plain jaw-droppingly amazing!
  14. AB
    Apr 28, 2005
    5
    It's surprising that such a highly anticipated game could be so disappointing (well, maybe not, I have played Enter the Matrix, Driv3r, and Metal Gear Solid 2). Doom 3 is a seriously underwhelming experience, especially after considering the fact that it took id so long to create it. The graphics are definitely its strongest point, but Half-Life 2 supplies graphics of an even higher It's surprising that such a highly anticipated game could be so disappointing (well, maybe not, I have played Enter the Matrix, Driv3r, and Metal Gear Solid 2). Doom 3 is a seriously underwhelming experience, especially after considering the fact that it took id so long to create it. The graphics are definitely its strongest point, but Half-Life 2 supplies graphics of an even higher caliber, and with great gameplay. The sound is nice, but not perfect at all. Also, there aren't enough enemies, but when they do finally jump out of some senseless place it can be a surprise. Even so, when I encountered most of the enemies, I had the flashlight equipped, so I had to switch to a gun. Doom 3 is fun for about 45 minutes, but after that time it's just repetitious and frustrating.… Expand
  15. SamC.
    Apr 25, 2005
    6
    A great realistic game it was so scary i had to save every frigen second. But eventualy it was so scary i had to stop. Come on i'm only ten!!!
  16. AlexJ.
    Apr 17, 2005
    6
    What took so long? Surely not the music or enemy AI!? No no no, first off what's up w/ the other reviews, there's no gravity gun and the plot is exactly what it says on the box? Anyway, the story is basically the same as the first game, only the writing is MUCH worse, seriously, how could the story of the original, (told through TEXT interludes) go downhill to such utter What took so long? Surely not the music or enemy AI!? No no no, first off what's up w/ the other reviews, there's no gravity gun and the plot is exactly what it says on the box? Anyway, the story is basically the same as the first game, only the writing is MUCH worse, seriously, how could the story of the original, (told through TEXT interludes) go downhill to such utter cliche-ridden mediocrity?! I mean, the back of the box tells the whole plot, that's it, no twists, no turns, betrayals, friends dying, SO linear!! Also, what on earth happend to having MUSIC!!?? Even Quake had some good creepy techno/industrial tracks. Doom 3 has precisely ONE audio track, yes that's why on every demo, movie, commerical, its always the same crappy over-compressed guitar thingy. THAT'S IT FOR MUSIC, not even a different track for credits!! Quake 2 kicked D3's butt for music, and no "we wanted it to be immersive" because there is no ambient track either like that in Quake1, which in that game really boosted the fear. Aren't there leaky pipes? Aren't the monsters walking around? Shouldn't you be hearing SOMETHING more than the obvious sounds of objects within your viewing range? Phew, very very sub-par in everything except graphics, and even then there's very little in the way of true innovation or challenging artistic limits like in the original... I could have done without Doom 3, which is sad as the original was and is truly a uniquely exciting experience.… Expand
  17. CraigS.
    Apr 15, 2005
    8
    This game was strangely compelling, calling me back to complete another level, but at the same time, exhasuting me after 1-2 hours. I enjoyed the throw back to simpler shooter fun (same appeal as Serious Sam). Only complaints are the cheap kills as monsters spawn behind you or jump out of closets, and the insessant need to find PDAs to access secured areas - I had 4 pages of notes in case This game was strangely compelling, calling me back to complete another level, but at the same time, exhasuting me after 1-2 hours. I enjoyed the throw back to simpler shooter fun (same appeal as Serious Sam). Only complaints are the cheap kills as monsters spawn behind you or jump out of closets, and the insessant need to find PDAs to access secured areas - I had 4 pages of notes in case I had to go back! Otherwise, an exciting and addictive ride to Hell and back.… Expand
  18. AnonymousMC
    Apr 6, 2005
    0
    Graphics are god-awful and the ammount of leaks in the levels is enourmous. theres so many problems with it, i cant even begin to tell you. the enemies are all the same, attacks and health wise, and the games so easy, its stupid. no to mention the fact that the main character is homosexual is very uncomfortable. Prove your faith to god? wtf are you talking about! this is a GAME! You needGraphics are god-awful and the ammount of leaks in the levels is enourmous. theres so many problems with it, i cant even begin to tell you. the enemies are all the same, attacks and health wise, and the games so easy, its stupid. no to mention the fact that the main character is homosexual is very uncomfortable. Prove your faith to god? wtf are you talking about! this is a GAME! You need to get that into your head. you have no life if you take this game that seriously.… Expand
  19. AnonymousMC
    Apr 3, 2005
    0
    This game is gawd awful. i cant even begin to describe how terrible it is. the weapons are constantly getting jmmed and you have to wait for 5 MINUTES just so they can get fixed and cleaned. i have never played a game as stupid as this. seriously, you have to fight god as the final boss. stupid as hell.
  20. AnonymousMC
    Apr 2, 2005
    0
    this is thbe stupidiest game ever. at the end of the game, the two main guy characters kiss! what is up with that?! the demons all have penises that you can shoot off, and if you die, they ejaculate on you! thats disgusting! this game is sick and perverted!!! i never wanna hear the words "doom III" ever again!
  21. AnonymousMC
    Apr 2, 2005
    0
    lol, prove your faith in god?! its just a friggin game! you idiot! this game is crap. there is no story, no AI, only 4 guns in the game, and 5 types of enemies, all with the same health. its stupid as crap. i beat the game in exactly 1 hour and 13 minutes. is that really worth it?! NO! its crap. plain and simple. stupid as can be. IT SUCKS!
  22. DeanM.
    Apr 1, 2005
    9
    This I would say, to be the Apex of scripted gameplay. It's an awesome game, believe me. The fact that it is scripted might turn off no-brainers that still walk around the house with a bone club. If you just ignore all the obviously baised ratings and ALLOW the scripts to work as intended, it really makes you feel like you're in a movie, the only other game that does scripting This I would say, to be the Apex of scripted gameplay. It's an awesome game, believe me. The fact that it is scripted might turn off no-brainers that still walk around the house with a bone club. If you just ignore all the obviously baised ratings and ALLOW the scripts to work as intended, it really makes you feel like you're in a movie, the only other game that does scripting well is splinter cell, but the setting of that game doesn't allow the fullest to be displayed. The effects from normal stuff like firing your gun is great, the effects from the scripted points are astounding, disappearing footprints, whispers, children crying, you name it. If you're Christian, excellent for you, here's your chance to prove to God your faith against the Devil, otherwise even better, you're a space marine with no where to go except forward, towards the depths to wage with experimental weapons. The graphics are nothing less than how you see your own hands now, and when used to created a dark, deathly, claustrophobic, life consuming evironment, together with life-like audio... nuf said. the game requirements are also quite scalable to your machine specs, and high ended systems will create more realism. only dissatisfaction i have is the lenght of the game, and the end part of it, other than that, the game is scary, yet action-packed (trust me its good enough for fps vets). - Eagerly looking forward to the expansion.… Expand
  23. KaitlynM.
    Mar 31, 2005
    0
    This game is horrible! i mean, holy crap, the guns are so friggin stupid! they are all basically the same thing, they just look and sound different. same damage and everything. and what is up with the AI? there is NONE! the enemies just run towards you in a straight line, it's friggin stupid! what were they thinking? and to think, they complained about only spending 4 years on it,This game is horrible! i mean, holy crap, the guns are so friggin stupid! they are all basically the same thing, they just look and sound different. same damage and everything. and what is up with the AI? there is NONE! the enemies just run towards you in a straight line, it's friggin stupid! what were they thinking? and to think, they complained about only spending 4 years on it, when a much better game spent 6 years on it, and beat the living shit outta it. if you like this game, you have never played a real first person shooter.… Expand
  24. AnonymousMC
    Mar 30, 2005
    0
    whoa, this game is terrible! no wonder it's score is so low! i mean, c'mon, there is a part of the game where you have to stay in one spot for 30 minutes and shoot the same enemys over and over again. Is THAT Fun!? No, its boring and sh#tty, complete and utter crap. the level where you go to heaven is soo stupid. i mean, come on!? you turn out to be a angel!? how stupid is that.whoa, this game is terrible! no wonder it's score is so low! i mean, c'mon, there is a part of the game where you have to stay in one spot for 30 minutes and shoot the same enemys over and over again. Is THAT Fun!? No, its boring and sh#tty, complete and utter crap. the level where you go to heaven is soo stupid. i mean, come on!? you turn out to be a angel!? how stupid is that. Halo 2 rocks this game off of the planet. plain and simple… Expand
  25. BenjaminL.
    Mar 29, 2005
    0
    Least funny game to be released this year. what a joke, didnt make me laugh once. and all the cliches in the game really suck, like that gravity gun? what was up with that!? and there is only one boss fight, and it is waaaaay too easy. what a joke. go play halo 2, it is better written then this game will ever be.
  26. BradT.
    Mar 12, 2005
    10
    Awesome game, and an absolute blast to play, and not as gimmicky as half life 2.
  27. Billy-joeR.
    Feb 26, 2005
    9
    Pros: excellent graphics, simple but effective controls, fgreat lighting effects cons: not really that scary, because the zombies are so darn slooooow, so you see them comiing while their 20 feet away overview: an allaround good game but needs improvment in the scaryness area, where silent hill among others defeat it.
  28. AnonymousMC
    Jan 27, 2005
    9
    I dont know anything about computers but this game runs just about perfect on my pc. This game is very scaleable on most machines. People who say this is bad are quite wrong and this game ranks right up there with half life 2, far cry, and all those great fps. Though slightly repetitive at times, this is a great game and deserves your money.
  29. SteveH.
    Jan 3, 2005
    5
    The game was bogged down by the constant need to listen to audio logs, watch video discs, and read e-mails. Additionally, the first 2/3rds of the levels were highly repetitive. I only persisted because I wanted to see the ending. But I don't want to be entirely negative. The last third was a lot of fun though. Graphics were nice too.
  30. Kevin
    Dec 30, 2004
    1
    Most unstable piece of crap ever. This game is NOT made for a wide variety of computers, like other games (such as Half-life-2), and will ONLY work moderatly well for a few super computers. Story sucks, weapons are terrible and many you wont even use. The final boss is A FRIGGIN JOKE! He has one attack, a missile that moves at a snails pace and doesnt even home in on you. Even the Most unstable piece of crap ever. This game is NOT made for a wide variety of computers, like other games (such as Half-life-2), and will ONLY work moderatly well for a few super computers. Story sucks, weapons are terrible and many you wont even use. The final boss is A FRIGGIN JOKE! He has one attack, a missile that moves at a snails pace and doesnt even home in on you. Even the strategy guide admits the final boss is too easy. If you die or even get hurt on the final boss, you must really suck. the only highlight of the game was the 'Hell' level, al of the other levels felt like a chore as opposed to being fun. It's no wonder half-life 2 has won against doom 3 in every contest that they have been put together against. I'm a fan of the original doom, and I still hated this game with a bloody passion. If you liked doom 3, its only because its either your first horror game, first fps game, or just first game period. Theres a LOT of games out there better then this. Dont waste your time and money with this god-awful game. Go play Half-life 2 (NOT illegal, downloaded version, which is what alot of you have been playing and complaining about, OF COURSE its glitchy, its the friggin alpha version! Why not try and actually buy the game? I bet doom 3 was just as glitchy during its alpha stage :/ ) This review is based on the actual game, not the demo or downloaded one. I bought the game before I reviewed it, maybe you people should try the same thing with the other games out there.… Expand
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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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