DOOM Eternal

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  1. 1nvas1on
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Game was great i enjoyed it throughout the entire campaign, i disliked a bit the game forcing me to switch weapons however it was handled pretty good to compensate for it.
  2. oasdada
    Jul 9, 2020
    1
    Doom 2016 was one the best games of that year.. that being said doom eternal was a downgrade in every sense possible.. downgraded gfx from the original, senseless and uninspiring level design, bland uninteresting and shallow story, and very checklist arcady gameplay that repeats the same 1min loop over and over and over! doom 2016 was a masterpiece with perfect blend of minimal butDoom 2016 was one the best games of that year.. that being said doom eternal was a downgrade in every sense possible.. downgraded gfx from the original, senseless and uninspiring level design, bland uninteresting and shallow story, and very checklist arcady gameplay that repeats the same 1min loop over and over and over! doom 2016 was a masterpiece with perfect blend of minimal but interesting story, level design that is both complex in is design and serves as a good means environmental story telling and gameplay that was a perfect blend of immersive action and arcady mechanics and the gfx were so good with lightning and pbr materials just making the world feel more real and immersive! all in all super disappointed in this game… Expand
  3. Intense_epic
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game is the best video game iv'e ever played.It brings the intense gameplay from 2016 and cranks it to 11.The game also doesn't let you use the super shotgun the entire game and makes you switch weapons which is a big problem in most games that id was able to fix.The movement and platforming is so much fun and the secrets are so cool to collect and will please any hardcore doomThis game is the best video game iv'e ever played.It brings the intense gameplay from 2016 and cranks it to 11.The game also doesn't let you use the super shotgun the entire game and makes you switch weapons which is a big problem in most games that id was able to fix.The movement and platforming is so much fun and the secrets are so cool to collect and will please any hardcore doom fan.They really made this game into a masterpiece by keeping the cartoony feel of the 1993 doom and mixed it with the intense gameplay of doom 2016 and made it more intense and fun.Every one who says it's bad because of the story or the new gameplay has no idea what doom is about or is the reviewer of cuphead who couldn't get past the tutorial.Doom was never about the story it was about fun and if you like the lore in doom id wrote pages of lore you can collect and read.I don't want id to think they made a bad game because of all these normies.Id if you read this keep it up and don't ruin doom by listening to these reviews.… Expand
  4. R1A1M1P1A1G1E
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This game is the best FPS ever game is sick and so RAD, developers look at this game and learn how to create masterpiece.
  5. DrShepherdLIVE
    Jul 4, 2020
    4
    Why I give it a 4/10:
    Its like Fast Food. It tastes good and it smells good in the beginning. Its all made so you buy it.
    Sensational so to speak. And while playing it you think. "not bad". But you always wait for that "click" or that "wow" effect. But it never comes. Its all just a trick. Like Fast Food. You feel satisfied, but only for a couple of hours and then you are hungry again    Why I give it a 4/10:
    Its like Fast Food. It tastes good and it smells good in the beginning. Its all made so you buy it.
    Sensational so to speak. And while playing it you think. "not bad". But you always wait for that "click" or that "wow" effect. But it never comes.
    Its all just a trick. Like Fast Food. You feel satisfied, but only for a couple of hours and then you are hungry again and you body didnt even get enough vitamines and nutritions.
    Same can be said about DE. It is so hyped you think the game playing will be a great experience.
    But it is just playing Mortal Kombat for 20 hours straight.
    No real highlights in the story whatsoever.
    Beating monsters has to follow a rotation cause you need to use the chainsaw. You NEED to use that weapon and NEED to switch to a different one all the time.
    If you dont learn and train your muscle memory you will have a hard time beating the game on a higher difficulty.
    It feels like somebody fired the genius from the company and now the ones that are left are trying to fill up the gab of creativity and ideas whit whatever they have.
    Thats ID 2020.
    Game is probably a 6.5 but I see that all the fanboys are giving it a 10/10 which is nonsense. But it isnt a 0/10 either. So a 4 is low enough to not be unfair and not high enough to camouflage the hype and fanboying this game gets for no reason.    … Expand
  6. SewAwOw
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    Неплохой боевик, очень зрелищный и динамичный, но слишком много платформинга.
  7. lilkillpappy
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    sadly, there are multiple issues that prevent this game from being as good as it should be and prevent it from being as enjoyable as Doom 2016.
    1. Combat sequences are over too quickly. You either die in an instant or you kill all the enemies in an instant. They feel more like a flash in a pan than an epic knock out drag out fight.
    2. The platforming and environmental puzzles were not    sadly, there are multiple issues that prevent this game from being as good as it should be and prevent it from being as enjoyable as Doom 2016.
    1. Combat sequences are over too quickly. You either die in an instant or you kill all the enemies in an instant. They feel more like a flash in a pan than an epic knock out drag out fight.
    2. The platforming and environmental puzzles were not fun and added nothing to the experience.
    3. The Marauder is like a monkey wrench thrown in to the normal combat flow, but not in a good way. In a boring uninteresting way. Essentially putting the game on pause until you deal with it. This thing was a very bad idea.
    4. Lack of boss fights, and easy uninteresting boss fights. Some of the boss fights in this game were the easiest part of the game. I was expecting some epic battles, but instead I get another flash in the pan.
    5. The story is too hyperbolic and way too mellow-dramatic. In 2016 they understood the point of the story and made it fun and simple. In Eternal they made the story too serious and it wasn't interesting enough to warrant that. Ultimately the story was missing anything that would grab or engage your mind in any way.
    6. Probably the most annoying thing about this game is how it forces you to play a very specific way. You have very little health or ammo so you're constantly having to push forward through enemies with specific tactics and weapons. They took away our choice of how we want to play this game. This is the main reason I won't be going back and playing it again.

    I would say those are the main issues with the game for me. I hope ID finds their roots again and does better next time.    … Expand
  8. Kulkuri
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    This is a Doom titled game which doesn't know who or what it wants to be. They took all the worst elements of the Doom 2016 and made those things have a bigger share of the gameplay and that way the game is less fun to play than 2016 was. There are also all these other things from other games now I didn't really sign-up for such as annoying 1st person Super Mario puzzle platforming.

    One    This is a Doom titled game which doesn't know who or what it wants to be. They took all the worst elements of the Doom 2016 and made those things have a bigger share of the gameplay and that way the game is less fun to play than 2016 was. There are also all these other things from other games now I didn't really sign-up for such as annoying 1st person Super Mario puzzle platforming.

    One of the core design innovations in original Doom games was taking out the arcade elements such as scoring and concept of lives. However Doom Eternal brings those things back and right into center of the gameplay loop. Most of it can be ignored but it's there and it does hinder the gameplay experience in my opinion.

    Technologically the game is amazing and it looks and sounds incredible. It works even on Linux fairly well despite no native binary being available. Visually Doom Eternal is beautiful but there is a large disconnect between the art styles of past Doom games and Eternal which causes me to become sad at times and just wanting to play the original Doom games instead of Eternal.

    Doom Eternal also doesn't take itself seriously enough to respect its heavy subject matter and that ruins the flow of the story it tries to tell. Some monsters have been designed to be a challenge but they are more of an annoyance and it ruins the flow of the combat somewhat when I have to start following a very specific gameplay style id Software wants to force upon me in Doom Eternal instead of me having fun and playing my way like it was possible in Doom 2016.

    There are some other things as well but this is the gist of my problems. It's a fun game but don't except to find a Doom game.    … Expand
  9. Niksonrex
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Bought it for 30 dollars on the Steam summer sale after pirating it because its so much fun. I haven't played many singleplayer FPS games but this game takes the cake.

    What a goddamn experience. Ive never felt so badass in a game. The glory kills animations are great, awesome choice of weapons, good platforming imo, awesome enemy variety, decent multiplayer mode and a **** SICK    Bought it for 30 dollars on the Steam summer sale after pirating it because its so much fun. I haven't played many singleplayer FPS games but this game takes the cake.

    What a goddamn experience. Ive never felt so badass in a game. The glory kills animations are great, awesome choice of weapons, good platforming imo, awesome enemy variety, decent multiplayer mode and a **** SICK SOUNDTRACK!
    Buy it.    … Expand
  10. Paherson
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego, es muy frenético y divertido ver como el DOOM SLAYER destroza y desgarra a los demonios. Le doy un 10.
  11. Recherd1231
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    just kill every thing block your way
    very easy just kill them all
    rip and tear all demos
  12. danielfm123
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    First spyware with denuvo, had to stop playing for a month, now Icome back to he game and i get sudden crashes all the time. Ijust cant enjoy the game
  13. cringeyboi555
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    The marauder sucks, there's no gameplay variation, some weapons feel very overpowered, and the multiplayer is worse than doom 2016's multiplayer. Doom 2016 was amazing, because it kept the fast paced gameplay of the first 2 games and added some modern elements. There is almost no gameplay changes in doom eternal. The only thing that stops me from giving a negative review is that the gameThe marauder sucks, there's no gameplay variation, some weapons feel very overpowered, and the multiplayer is worse than doom 2016's multiplayer. Doom 2016 was amazing, because it kept the fast paced gameplay of the first 2 games and added some modern elements. There is almost no gameplay changes in doom eternal. The only thing that stops me from giving a negative review is that the game looks and runs well, and the game can still be somewhat fun.… Expand
  14. Gamma098
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    It was ecstasy. A combat puzzle that only continued to scale in difficulty and levels. A gorgeous display of 3D puzzle solving with a theme that stuck to it's guns and flouted the genres of which it was borne while evolving into something with a story that was unnecessary and so extravagantly 70's metal.

    the tracks the smoothness of the gameplay the level designs( granted you can see    It was ecstasy. A combat puzzle that only continued to scale in difficulty and levels. A gorgeous display of 3D puzzle solving with a theme that stuck to it's guns and flouted the genres of which it was borne while evolving into something with a story that was unnecessary and so extravagantly 70's metal.

    the tracks
    the smoothness of the gameplay
    the level designs( granted you can see the seams where the closer to post production levels were placed in and their difference in design from earlier stages levels)
    FX
    creature designs
    the AI
    the over the top bossfights
    the over the top bonus rooms
    the fact they honored Markiplier's father in the game

    it was amazing from start to finish and yes, yes, the if you die it deletes your save is 100% necessary.    … Expand
  15. Dethtrooper
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Every new Doom is the best game since the last one!
    No other option, 1010 as every other game in series.
  16. Midnight708
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    I've only played the opening mission and I have an overwhelming temptation to just refund the game now. I have no idea if the rest of the game is better but the start left a terrible first impression

    Positives first: -It has pretty good performance besides one hefty frame drop which is great. -The music is classic doom fair -The guns feel similar to their 2016 counterparts And now    I've only played the opening mission and I have an overwhelming temptation to just refund the game now. I have no idea if the rest of the game is better but the start left a terrible first impression

    Positives first:
    -It has pretty good performance besides one hefty frame drop which is great.
    -The music is classic doom fair
    -The guns feel similar to their 2016 counterparts

    And now for the negatives:
    -The game feels needlessly convoluted now.
    The glory kill system from 2016 has been split into 3 different abilities which award either ammo, health or armour rather than all 3 like 2016's glory kill system. This change is a shame as it cuts up the honestly quite good glory kill system to seemingly do nothing but allow them to claim they added new features. Combat isn't harder or improved because of it, you just have more stuff. Stuff that I personally find less fun than the elegantly simple combat rhythm from 2016. Spending more time in cinematics kill scenes because you always need resources is not fun.
    Additionally, they added more movement mechanics for platforming sections. From the feedback id received from the first game making the doom slayer into spiderman was something I imagine didn't come up much if not ever. The wall latch in particular just looks weird in action and I now understand why most games with climbing aren't in first person.
    -Ammo economy
    This might be an early game problem as I only had 2 guns unlocked when I stopped playing but you are almost constantly running out of ammo and there's no pistol with infinite ammo to swap to if you run dry. Ammo economy was never something I considered in Doom 2016, I always had a plentiful supply of shots in at least one of my guns so I could keep swapping between them and never have to worry about finding ammo as you picked it up from kills and glory kills. Here acquiring ammo is locked to the chainsaw (which thankfully recharges) and pickups from the map. This is mixed with a low carrying capacity which causes ammo economy to be a constant issue. Having to worry about where I am going to get more bullets to blast demons with feels antithetical to the never stop shooting combat loop from the first game.
    -Story and world-building
    I'll admit I never paid a huge amount of attention to the story from Doom 2016 and didn't read the lore from that game. However, starting Doom eternal made me wonder if I had missed a game because you suddenly have a space station and have to worry about the demon priests worshipping a robot angel called the Khan Makyr. To the best of my knowledge, neither of these plot elements appeared in Doom 2016 so just suddenly having both of these thrust at you with no setup or explanation feels jarring and confusing. The space station in particular just feels like a lazy way of implementing a hub area because there was probably a cool story of how the slayer got access to it but no, you're just there and that's it. Also the fact there is what looks to be a hub area is concerning to me, you return to it after the first mission, which didn't have a boss or a remotely fun conclusion. You went into a tower, up a lift and had a cutscene then went to the station. This makes me worried that the rest of the game will be like this and constantly returning to a hub will ruin pacing.
    -While the music is great I did not like the default sound balance as I could not hear it properly over the guns and enemies.
    -Some weird keybinds, grenade was on ctrl by default for some reason.
    -You need to sign into some Bethesda account in order to even play the game.

    If I don't refund the game and play the rest I'll update the review.    … Expand
  17. T-Babyboi
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    Indifferent about it, at first was super exciting, then towards the end, it just.....died. Good for a younger gamer, but for me....just another game.
  18. Killtocure
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Takes some risks gameplay wise adding some questionable design decisions regarding certain enemies and platforming/jump puzzles. Overall it's still doom. I preferred Doom 2016 as that felt more on target. Boss battles felt very generic and uninspired. Graphics and music were solid as well.
  19. ASGunvolt
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This is truly a Renaissance for classic arena shooters, beefed up and roided to modernize it, and the Id team does the original a service once again. I needn't even mention Mick Gordon's part in creating this game, because the soundtrack outmatches 2016's in almost every way. The gameplay relies a lot more on movement and is a lot less forgiving if you're a stationary target. TheThis is truly a Renaissance for classic arena shooters, beefed up and roided to modernize it, and the Id team does the original a service once again. I needn't even mention Mick Gordon's part in creating this game, because the soundtrack outmatches 2016's in almost every way. The gameplay relies a lot more on movement and is a lot less forgiving if you're a stationary target. The collectibles system is also improved upon since 2016, giving you cheats and a lot more things to have fun with. Bosses are a lot more fun that just "strafe and shoot".
    All in all, would recommend if you're a fan of older arena style shooters, this game's developers truly respect the originals.    … Expand
  20. mddhead
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Maybe it's cause I was playing with a controller on PC, but the game felt really boring and tedious. You're sure not there for the story, there's zero immersion dancing around the random jungle gyms and watching colorful ammo fly out of enemies. Sure is nice the demons set up flying gapple coffins all over hell or the unstoppable slayer would be helpless! Also when tf did he get a flyingMaybe it's cause I was playing with a controller on PC, but the game felt really boring and tedious. You're sure not there for the story, there's zero immersion dancing around the random jungle gyms and watching colorful ammo fly out of enemies. Sure is nice the demons set up flying gapple coffins all over hell or the unstoppable slayer would be helpless! Also when tf did he get a flying battle fortress?

    The worst part is that the main challenge, the main gameplay, is figuring out how to swap between around a dozen different weapons, powers and abilities- Because they all run out of ammo almost instantly. There's no satisfaction when you're dreading swapping every 7 seconds, and the first few hours are constant reading and tutorials.

    Played 6 hours and it was just a chore. Meh.    … Expand
  21. dasert
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Amazing experience people may say its more cartoony and arcade like but i will disagree there is more violence than ever which is what fans asked for a lot more air movement and the only way to get anywhere in the game is to use all the tools at your disposal which takes practicing resource management and skill.
  22. mdiamond
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    It's like Doom 2016 but a lot better. This game is almost perfect, I wish it was a little longer tho.
  23. Gu5
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Way too "arcady" in comparison to 2016, Throws way too many things at you to juggle at once, over-the-top "bad-ass power-fantasy" story, NEVERTHELESS - It is still damn addicting entertaining game with a serviceable full of fan-service Easter eggs filled story.

    It probably is not as good 2016, but at the same time it probably is more fun than 2016.
  24. Ulfhedinn
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Thoroughly enjoyed playing this to 100% completion.

    Reviewed as single player only for now. Pure joy to play, more Doom 2016 with enough change to refresh. I grew up playing almost every Doom game (ports to consoles missed like PS port) and definately played every PC version as well as many WAD's and total conversions. This is still Doom, only slightly different, but still    Thoroughly enjoyed playing this to 100% completion.

    Reviewed as single player only for now.

    Pure joy to play, more Doom 2016 with enough change to refresh.

    I grew up playing almost every Doom game (ports to consoles missed like PS port) and definately played every PC version as well as many WAD's and total conversions.

    This is still Doom, only slightly different, but still good.

    Just play it and have fun. Rip and Tear    … Expand
  25. JumpingWolf
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The user score is too low, possibly due to the mess that involved Denuvo anti-cheat for a week or two. That's no longer a problem, and the score needs to go up now.

    DOOM Eternal presents a beefy campaign for a modern shooter and raises the violence levels to over-the-top extremes. Multiplayer is unique and interesting. On a high-end PC, the game looks beautiful and obviously sounds    The user score is too low, possibly due to the mess that involved Denuvo anti-cheat for a week or two. That's no longer a problem, and the score needs to go up now.

    DOOM Eternal presents a beefy campaign for a modern shooter and raises the violence levels to over-the-top extremes. Multiplayer is unique and interesting. On a high-end PC, the game looks beautiful and obviously sounds orgasmic. The game's sound effects are awesome and make everything feel more satisfying. The soundtrack is metal af and nearly perfect.

    The single-player is a rare treat, offering about 30 hours of gameplay in one shot provided you search for all the collectibles. There are so many different demons, and the game ramps up the difficulty naturally, with the only unfair spikes happening if you take on the Slayer Gate challenges as you come across them. Enemies have weakpoints that you can exploit with certain weapons, all of which are fun and satisfying to use. Use equipment like grenades and flamethrowers to sustain yourself with armor and health pickups, and use the chainsaw to replenish your ammo. Ammo runs out quicker than it did in DOOM 2016, but the chainsaw is easier to use this time, adding to the mayhem.

    Harder difficulties result in more intense pulse-pounding action, and I do recommend setting the difficulty to Ultra-Violence to start. Doomguy moves fluidly by jumping and dashing, and he can hit enemies up close with the powerful, crowd-controlling Blood Punch. There are so many layers to the combat it's insane, and the demons you encounter will all have different optimal ways of dispatch.

    The progression system is nice and fun to partake in, though some may be turned off by the requirement of a Besthesda.net account. Multiplayer is fine but it isn't the game's selling point. While graphical fidelity in the game took a big hit when Devuno-anti-cheat was added, you can still occasionally see low-res textures if you stop to gaze at a wall up close. There's also plenty of lore in the game to get lost in, but some of the codex entries are laborious to read when I just want to get back to the action.

    Besides that, I do highly recommend this game. It's a whirling dervish of exhilaration for anyone who loves the idea of popping demon's eyes out of their sockets and thinks realism is for squares.    … Expand
  26. Dhendro
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Played it so many hours. It was great and a whole new experience compared from doom 2016
  27. FasterThanLight
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This is my game of the year so far. It's a fantastic fast paced shooter with crazy high replay value. I have over 100 hours in the game and I am still enjoying every second of it.

    Some of the new mechanics and enemies take some getting used to, but once you are familiar with the game it's really, really fun. There is more story than previous Doom games, but I like it and some of the    This is my game of the year so far. It's a fantastic fast paced shooter with crazy high replay value. I have over 100 hours in the game and I am still enjoying every second of it.

    Some of the new mechanics and enemies take some getting used to, but once you are familiar with the game it's really, really fun.

    There is more story than previous Doom games, but I like it and some of the levels/story are really fascinating.

    This is one game which I cannot wait for the DLC! I really want more Doom!    … Expand
  28. Dasamurai34
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    A great step ahead from doom 2016. This game is really, really good. The gunplay is perfected from 2016 along with the Level Design. The Story isn't too great, but for a doom nerd, it's okay (me, Its a doom game, you don't really need a good story TBH) Again, it seems they really took it to the next level coming from doom 2016. Also, new demons bring a fresh experience to this game. SomeA great step ahead from doom 2016. This game is really, really good. The gunplay is perfected from 2016 along with the Level Design. The Story isn't too great, but for a doom nerd, it's okay (me, Its a doom game, you don't really need a good story TBH) Again, it seems they really took it to the next level coming from doom 2016. Also, new demons bring a fresh experience to this game. Some complaints, however: limited ammo, a certain annoying enemy (Marauder), and no snap map. If you love FPS/DOOM games, get this game. If you want to get into those games, play this. It's not too difficult. To conclude this review: everything you really need for a good doom game (Level design, demons, guns/gunplay) are here, and better than ever.… Expand
  29. dejikoko
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    과거 팬들에 대한 감사와 자신들(제작자)들이 어릴때부터 해온 둠이란 아이피에 대한 경의가 잘 표현된 수작입니다. 과거 게이머들이 수평2D에서 싸움이었다면 둠 이터널은 수평 수직 3D 베이스에서 역동적인 게임을 즐길 수 있습니다. 현재 메너리즘에 빠진 FPS의 새로운 지평을 열어주었다고 감히 말할수 있습니다. 앞으로 둠이터널을 참고한 역동적이고 전략적인 전술의 FPS를 기대하게 해주었습니다.과거 팬들에 대한 감사와 자신들(제작자)들이 어릴때부터 해온 둠이란 아이피에 대한 경의가 잘 표현된 수작입니다. 과거 게이머들이 수평2D에서 싸움이었다면 둠 이터널은 수평 수직 3D 베이스에서 역동적인 게임을 즐길 수 있습니다. 현재 메너리즘에 빠진 FPS의 새로운 지평을 열어주었다고 감히 말할수 있습니다. 앞으로 둠이터널을 참고한 역동적이고 전략적인 전술의 FPS를 기대하게 해주었습니다.
  30. Chelovek91
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    Игра очень перегружена. Я могу понять зачем вводить необходимость постоянной смены оружия, но как будто этого было мало нужно еще и использовать несколько умений с откатом по времени. Такое должно быть актуально на высоких сложностях, но низкий дпс из-за этого не исправить сменой сложности. Если игрок не завсегдатай спинномозговых мультиплеерных шутеров, каждый бой будет для негоИгра очень перегружена. Я могу понять зачем вводить необходимость постоянной смены оружия, но как будто этого было мало нужно еще и использовать несколько умений с откатом по времени. Такое должно быть актуально на высоких сложностях, но низкий дпс из-за этого не исправить сменой сложности. Если игрок не завсегдатай спинномозговых мультиплеерных шутеров, каждый бой будет для него утомительной и суматошной беготней от одного импа до другого в поисках вечно кончающихся патронов, потому что он хочет играть 2-3 пушками и не использует абилки. Это одна из претензий, но самая главная для меня. Из-за возросшего темпа все стало кислотно мультяшным, словно в мультиплеерной игре, многие ругали прошлую часть за "серость" но в этом хотя был стиль, атмосфера, в эти локации можно было поверить. Подытожив можно сказать, что все было подстроено в угоду новому геймплею, который можно охарактеризовать как спорный. Вся игра спорная и ни как не маст хэв, о чем кричали игровые СМИ на старте. Я убедился в этом на личном примере.… Expand
  31. oxyloged
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Quite simply one of the best fps games ever made. This sequel is not afraid to push the envelope and evolve the gameplay but it does so while remaining respectful of the original. Combat now feels like a clockwork machine polished to perfection, run, jump, shoot, stab, jump, run, shoot, chainsaw, stab, grenade, jump, flamethrower, bloodpunch, jump, run, stab, it all blends togetherQuite simply one of the best fps games ever made. This sequel is not afraid to push the envelope and evolve the gameplay but it does so while remaining respectful of the original. Combat now feels like a clockwork machine polished to perfection, run, jump, shoot, stab, jump, run, shoot, chainsaw, stab, grenade, jump, flamethrower, bloodpunch, jump, run, stab, it all blends together seamlessly and once it clicks, you find yourself at the centre of a beautiful whirlwind of ultra-violent destruction. The enemies are more threatening, the arenas are more dangerous, everything is bigger, better and faster than 2016. Several classic designs are also back for several monsters, weapons and items.

    The game isn't perfect, the early levels especially are not particularly fun as your health and ammo are severely limited and you don't have all your tools yet. But if you get past that, this is an incredible game and and an amazing experience. This game is most definitely a hard 10.    … Expand
  32. EdgarMttz
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Esperaba con muchísimo hype DOOM ETERNAL y la verdad yo considero que la espera valió cada maldito segundo, el juego es muchísimo mas frenético que su precuela, la historia es buena, pero no esperes un guion súper epico, porque no lo es, a pesar de que dijeron que el juego duraba lo doble que DOOM 2016 puedo confirmar que no es así, de hecho dura un poco menos, pero esto se compensa conEsperaba con muchísimo hype DOOM ETERNAL y la verdad yo considero que la espera valió cada maldito segundo, el juego es muchísimo mas frenético que su precuela, la historia es buena, pero no esperes un guion súper epico, porque no lo es, a pesar de que dijeron que el juego duraba lo doble que DOOM 2016 puedo confirmar que no es así, de hecho dura un poco menos, pero esto se compensa con una mayor cantidad de secretos, una rejugabilidad buenísima, un battlepass y un multiplayer que está 2/3 Si tengo que ponerle un pero al juego sería que una vez acabado el juego no se libera la munición de la BFG en todos los niveles como SI sucedía en DOOM 2016 y el Crisol también lo usaremos MUUUY pocas veces… Expand
  33. VDMueren
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    [NO SPOILERS]

    DOOM Eternal is an instant new classic. The developers focused on everything that made DOOM (2016) so great and took them to a whole new level, removing what did not work. Guns and progression are more balanced. Gun mods are remade and more fun to use. Hell levels can look more cartoony, fiery, and uninspired if compared with those from 2016, sure - I miss the brown,    [NO SPOILERS]

    DOOM Eternal is an instant new classic. The developers focused on everything that made DOOM (2016) so great and took them to a whole new level, removing what did not work. Guns and progression are more balanced. Gun mods are remade and more fun to use. Hell levels can look more cartoony, fiery, and uninspired if compared with those from 2016, sure - I miss the brown, bloody and creepy look of Kadingir Sanctum, Titan's Realm and Necropolis - but the maps are now much larger and work better with the new rhythm, which thanks to the more limited ammo and new flamethrower and chainsaw system, is even more fast-paced. DOOM (2016) almost feels like a sandbox game right now. The new-introduced dashing mechanic works really well, and the platforming is just at the right amount, making your movement across the large open arenas feel like dancing with the devil, almost literally. It sets up a new FPS sub-genre at its own. For a lack of a simpler term, it is a retro-arena-rhythmic-frenetic-survival-metal-first-person-shooter. You won't be able to blink for the most part of the game. You won't be able to simply shoot at demons whenever you want and using whichever gun you want ignoring the ammo and health counters. Disobey those rules and then you are lost. If you want to take it easy, just play the previous game, it's fine. This game is made for those who want to feel like they REALLY are DOOM.    … Expand
  34. thatpower
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Didn't like it that much at first, but absolutely loved it eventually. Runs perfectly, looks good, plays great while also having one of the best videogame OSTs ever. Beat it three times now, going for the fourth.
  35. Awerclick
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I couldn't ask for a better sequel than this, this is with not a single atom of a doubt my game of the year.
  36. TheNoobPolice
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Once you get into it, it's actually better than the 2016 version overall. The first 90 minutes I was left thinking that'd they'd made a mistake with the ammo attrition, but thankfully it gets a lot better as you more weapons.

    At first, I thought the platforming is sometimes a bit much, but as you get into it and comfortable, you start to love it. both games had that to some degree. If    Once you get into it, it's actually better than the 2016 version overall. The first 90 minutes I was left thinking that'd they'd made a mistake with the ammo attrition, but thankfully it gets a lot better as you more weapons.

    At first, I thought the platforming is sometimes a bit much, but as you get into it and comfortable, you start to love it. both games had that to some degree. If you don't like first person platforming this is NOT the game for you. Do yourself a favour and turn off the environment screen shake as it's obnoxious when climbing walls.

    The ammo counts are a bit too low in early game, resulting in too much survival based combat with the chainsaw and glory kills being required mandatory tasks rather than fun things you could do as and when you chose to. I also don't like how you can't now just equip the chainsaw and run around with it. Yes, it didn't really serve any gameplay purpose to do that over this new system, but it still just felt badass. However once you realise the chainsaw auto-regens it makes this a lot more palatable as you don't need to constantly hunt for fuel and you can actually use it far more often m/

    The UI is a downgrade though - the lime green / yellow art style doesn't suit the game and looks a bit cheap. The art style for the UI in the first game was so much better, and that can't be overstated. The font choices they have used are really awful.

    Audio is improved from the first one though, where the sound effects previously weren't always that good and there were some questionable EQ. The music mix is also improved, it's just as epic but a less fatiguing mix. The default mix does put the music way too loud though, but this can be adjusted.

    The game plays and runs superbly well though and the visuals are amazing - if you liked the first one, then you'll probably like this one, just give yourself an hour to get the first sections out the way as they are not the most inspiring.    … Expand
  37. Onioncreature
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Fantastic, takes what was done in DOOM (2016) and supercharges it. Probably the most engaging and intense FPS I've ever played. (The Marauder is also kind of cool guys he's not that bad really)
  38. SirHanrik
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Fast paced, brutal, unrelenting action. Polished, runs super smooth on pc.
    ID evolved the DOOM combat formula to a whole new level, forcing you to play smartly and be aware of all that is happening around you.
    Combined with another banger OST by Mick Gordon, easily GOTY for me so far.
  39. urbanvictim
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Amazing game technically, but let down by being overly arcadey and therefore losing some of the sinister and atmospheric dynamic experience that made the earlier games so good. Also storyline is nonsense and very forgettable whereas original game story was very simple but still believable and effective.
  40. Luzbel
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Best first person shooter ever.
    Frenetic violence and insane soundtrack.
    COVID-19 is temporary but DOOM is Eternal!
  41. ROM30NRG
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    An absolute masterpiece loved this game, the action, violence, movement and graphics are amazing.
    Everyone needs to play this game at least once.
  42. quake2th
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    It's a good FPS, but I think this is a parody of Doom, that was the real intent maybe...

    You always run out of ammo, there are no ammo crates in the game, seriously??? Out of ammo in a Doom game?? This must be a parody, no one in the right mind would create a Doom game where you can run out of ammo during an average fight, with no powerups, no health boxes, no armor, no ammo crates,    It's a good FPS, but I think this is a parody of Doom, that was the real intent maybe...

    You always run out of ammo, there are no ammo crates in the game, seriously??? Out of ammo in a Doom game??

    This must be a parody, no one in the right mind would create a Doom game where you can run out of ammo during an average fight, with no powerups, no health boxes, no armor, no ammo crates, no guns (literally, there are no guns whatsoever).

    I guess the delay was a last resort to try to save the game, or maybe remove much of its content for political reasons, we will never know. For sure this is not the game that was advertised many months ago.    … Expand
  43. Kuner
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Rarely have i been so split on a game. On one hand you have an interesting combat mechanic and novel approach to resource management in shooter games, and on the other hand it just doesn't feel right. In theory, everything about this game is great, but in practice it just feels wrong. The resource management mechanic forces you to play one way and one way only. Full risk, into the fray,Rarely have i been so split on a game. On one hand you have an interesting combat mechanic and novel approach to resource management in shooter games, and on the other hand it just doesn't feel right. In theory, everything about this game is great, but in practice it just feels wrong. The resource management mechanic forces you to play one way and one way only. Full risk, into the fray, shooting, ripping, burning, jumping. It's wonderfully intense, but it's also extremely monotonous. The old doom games featured variety, and by spreading limited ammo around the levels, and actually fare more complex and rewarding system of resource management. They tried to reinvent the wheel here, and I commend them for it, but it's just not for me, I found myself bored with the repetitive combat arenas, constantly sawing through demons or ripping them apart, then going on youtube to look up the solution for another annoying puzzle or platforming section where I overlooked one tiny hidden ledge to hold onto. The puzzles in the original doom were a lot more fun, since they emphasized actual exploration, while constantly under threat and forced to battle monsters.
    The story here is also more than questionable, but i'll admit that blowing a hole into Mars was pretty damn awesome.
    This isn't a bad game by any stretch. It's incredibly well made and ambitious. It's just not a great doom game.    … Expand
  44. smizzlereview
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    New Doom is a great improvement on Doom 2016, new movement additions and RPG elements are great. Soundtrack on previous game is better but this one bangs too.
  45. OPTIMIST512
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Really fast and dynamic shooter, it is a good continuing of the franchise, the story does not give any questions without an answers
  46. xorbane
    Jun 18, 2020
    3
    Doom 2016 is a lot better game for me. Even though I have played in a brawler style I don't like being forced to do so. I don't like the monkey bars and platforming hence it just makes no sense for a heavily armed space marine to do such silly moves especially while aiming with his gun etc, the game is not dark and scary anymore though it has no this 'suspense' and 'mystery' atmosphere,Doom 2016 is a lot better game for me. Even though I have played in a brawler style I don't like being forced to do so. I don't like the monkey bars and platforming hence it just makes no sense for a heavily armed space marine to do such silly moves especially while aiming with his gun etc, the game is not dark and scary anymore though it has no this 'suspense' and 'mystery' atmosphere, all feels like a single player to Quake 3 Arena but without a proper multiplayer mode. I could bare the Single-Player like that only as a tutorial to the very similar Multiplayer mode.… Expand
  47. bobajob963
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    id have fixed the issue and I can now play the game again
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    This *_was_* an incredible game. Easily game of the decade. I thought it was impossible to top doom 2016, that was up until about 2 days ago with the new patch release. I literally cant even open the game now. id can suck my kernel ring
  48. DieselTiger
    Jun 13, 2020
    0
    Doom eternal получается когда скучные тупые люди пытаются устроить вечеринку. Вроде бы и украшения понавешали, и напитки с закусками приготовили, подобрали музыку. А получилась пресная безвкусная трата времени. заходишь туда и неприятно от наигранности и неестественности происходящего. Играть в doom eternal так же неприятно как и смотреть на игровой процесс на стримах или в роликах наDoom eternal получается когда скучные тупые люди пытаются устроить вечеринку. Вроде бы и украшения понавешали, и напитки с закусками приготовили, подобрали музыку. А получилась пресная безвкусная трата времени. заходишь туда и неприятно от наигранности и неестественности происходящего. Играть в doom eternal так же неприятно как и смотреть на игровой процесс на стримах или в роликах на ютуб.… Expand
  49. tbnofficial
    Jun 8, 2020
    10
    Most of the negative comments are about the following things:
    - Bad platforming
    - Less ammo - Cartoonish graphics - Sh*t storyline - Bad UI and Colors I guess its time to make things clear! In my opinion the game is absolutely fine in this current state (dlcs in the future, improvements, ect.) The game absolutely don't have cartoon like graphics, not even compared to Doom 16 (which I    Most of the negative comments are about the following things:
    - Bad platforming
    - Less ammo
    - Cartoonish graphics
    - Sh*t storyline
    - Bad UI and Colors
    I guess its time to make things clear! In my opinion the game is absolutely fine in this current state (dlcs in the future, improvements, ect.) The game absolutely don't have cartoon like graphics, not even compared to Doom 16 (which I played, before anybody start talking trash), there are games which have graphics like that, for example the Borderlands franchise. Now if you watch a video and compare the too, there is a massive difference! About the platforming, imagine the game without those jumping puzzles, what would it be like? It would be boring af, just going from fight to fight with no connections.... This game is nowhere near to Mario games, and never gonna be. "Less ammo Can't use one gun for the whole damn game :c " - Okay, so imagine they would give more ammo. More ammo to the bfg, the rocket launcher, and every other gun. Lets rocket burst every demon in a fight... a fight wouldn't be challenging. Just use quickswitching and try to use every weapon, OR play on the lowest difficulty where you get more ammo pickups. Last but not least if you think the storyline is not required in a doom game, just stop playing any of them. Playing trough Doom eternal helped me understand the backstory of the slayer.
    An absolute masterpiece, deserves every spent penny and a game of the year!    … Expand
  50. zzz_DeV1L_zzz
    Jun 7, 2020
    6
    The game is upset. I don’t know why everyone likes her so much. As if in Doom 2016 they simply introduced DLC to the new interface, improved the graphon and added a small plot, so you can make another 100 games about Doom. The game has become brighter, which of course is a minus. I wanted to see the relationship between Hayden and the executioner, but in the game there is simply zero talk.The game is upset. I don’t know why everyone likes her so much. As if in Doom 2016 they simply introduced DLC to the new interface, improved the graphon and added a small plot, so you can make another 100 games about Doom. The game has become brighter, which of course is a minus. I wanted to see the relationship between Hayden and the executioner, but in the game there is simply zero talk. Some NPC killings, after 30 minutes already become bad and have to take a break. In the middle of the game it was already so boring that I really really wanted to finish it as soon as possible. In Doom 2016 I felt the strength of the executioner, that he really is invincible, in this game, even at normal difficulty, with the slightest error, he loses all hp. Could tell more the story of his ordinary life, but got a couple of minutes of videos that tell the story very briefly. A lot of minuses, but still playable, so 6.… Expand
  51. danim_off
    Jun 7, 2020
    9
    Goog game! Gemeplay in doom enternal is really good!!! This game deserves your attention.
  52. DoctorCringe
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    Okay, Denuvo's gone now. This game is safe to download and play.

    Original review: It is unacceptable to include Anti-Cheat software with Kernel-level access to your operating system in a video game. It's even worse to add it a few months after release without warning. Bethesda should not be able to get away with this. To clarify: Kernel-level access essentially means complete access    Okay, Denuvo's gone now. This game is safe to download and play.

    Original review:
    It is unacceptable to include Anti-Cheat software with Kernel-level access to your operating system in a video game. It's even worse to add it a few months after release without warning. Bethesda should not be able to get away with this.

    To clarify: Kernel-level access essentially means complete access to your operating system. Anti-cheat software should not need this level of access. Ever.

    I recommend that you stay far away from this game until Denuvo Anti-Cheat is removed.    … Expand
  53. Surjashis
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    Pure METAL & AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Went CRAZY while playing. This is got to be the game of the year.
  54. mantips
    Jun 3, 2020
    9
    I've put over 100 hours into Doom 2016 because it's so fun to replay. I love getting into the flow state and strategizing in real time. Doom Eternal took some adjustment, as many of my old strategies did not work out the box. Once I got the new flow, I grew to love it. There's an insane amount of work that's been put into this game. Every single demon serves a purpose, and they really pushI've put over 100 hours into Doom 2016 because it's so fun to replay. I love getting into the flow state and strategizing in real time. Doom Eternal took some adjustment, as many of my old strategies did not work out the box. Once I got the new flow, I grew to love it. There's an insane amount of work that's been put into this game. Every single demon serves a purpose, and they really push you to understand how to take down each type. At first, this annoyed me--I wanted to just pound everything with the same weapon. But Eternal forces you to think harder. You have to prioritize enemy types and learn (often the hard way) which ones to save for last, vs which to take out immediately. Once that prioritization was in my brain, I had to learn the new rhythm of ammo/health/armor management. In a way, Eternal makes this easier than 2016: there are infinitely spawning fodder that can be farmed for resources. Fire = armor, glory kill or ice bomb = health, chainsaw = ammo. Mixing and matching the various mechanics to recoup was really effective. However, it has an odd side effect: the new mobility options make the player so fast that you can typically run away from a big boy who's beating you up and just keep running until you've found enough fodder to be at full health/armor/ammo. This was useful in allowing me to turn the tide of a battle that was going poorly. However, one thing I liked about 2016 was that the options for recovery were limited--you basically needed to not get in too much trouble in the first place. That made 2016 better at forcing high performance at all times. In Eternal, you can screw up, then panic and run laps until you're OK again. They did introduce things like whiplashes and marauders that seem really good at interrupting a panic lap, which I appreciate. But in the end, I felt Eternal's new mechanics made it so forgiving that they had to make the battles that much more hectic. In the end, I loved finishing Eternal. The scale was jaw dropping, and the demon designs were fantastic. It runs incredibly well.

    There are some things I'm lukewarm on. Platforming was hit or miss. Some sections I legit enjoyed, others were tedious and not well designed. Also, there are too many meters to track when the game is this insane. I absolutely cannot keep track of whether my ice grenade, frag grenade, chainsaw, or blood punch were ready to go. In practice, there's never enough time to look and think "is my blood punch ready?" Instead, you just go on instinct. I think cooldowns work better in slower games. The final boss fights were way more fun than the spider mastermind in 2016. However, no boss fight in Eternal was as good as Cyberdemon from 2016! But in the end, I loved Eternal. It's made some great innovations to the genre and I'm excited to see its influence on future FPSs. Ultimately, I only docked one point from a perfect score because I have died multiple times in ways that felt unreasonable. For instance, when there's so much going on that I literally cannot see a demon through all the on screen effects, then it kills me, it's a bit frustrating since I could not possibly have avoided it. The best deaths are the ones where I'm left thinking "Oh if I'd done something different I could have avoided that!" Most of the time, Eternal does that well, but more than 2016 I found myself dying from unavoidable stuff I never saw coming.    … Expand
  55. Yellowlobster
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    Игра годная, но у нее есть свои хорошие, нейтральные и плохие стороны. Плохих, к сожалению, гораздо больше, чем хотелось бы.
    Плюсы:
    + Графика. Хорошая и вполне тянет на не самых сильных машинах. Отлетающие куски от демонов - вообще шикарно. + Геймплей. Главный и очень веский плюс. По сравнению с думом 2016, он стал разнообразнее и интереснее, а некоторые раздражающие элементы (вроде    Игра годная, но у нее есть свои хорошие, нейтральные и плохие стороны. Плохих, к сожалению, гораздо больше, чем хотелось бы.
    Плюсы:
    + Графика. Хорошая и вполне тянет на не самых сильных машинах. Отлетающие куски от демонов - вообще шикарно.
    + Геймплей. Главный и очень веский плюс. По сравнению с думом 2016, он стал разнообразнее и интереснее, а некоторые раздражающие элементы (вроде рунных испытаний) переработали. Поначалу чувствуешь себя пианистом-неумёхой ввиду обилия клавиш и привязанных к ним способностей, но, когда привыкаешь, играть становится динамично и весело. Хотя, конечно, малое количество патронов иногда подбешивало.
    Нейтралы:
    ... прыжковые головоломки в духе игр-платформеров. Скажу так, они меня не раздражали, но и не радовали. Не могу понять, зачем их вообще добавили.
    ... интерфейс и "аркадные" элементы дизайна. С одной стороны, цветастые интерфейс игрока и ящики патронов, а также подсвеченные секреты и подбираемое оружие облегчают ориентирование в бою. С другой стороны, они же вырвиглазные, господи.
    Минусы:
    - подача сюжета. Не скажу, что сюжет тут хороший или плохой - такая же прямая линия, как и в думе 2016, только с в разы большим размахом. Но воспринимается он гораздо хуже - катсцены в большинстве своем скучные, а вне катсцен подача довольно навязчивая. Единственная годная катсцена в игре - интро, а финальная так вобще полное разочарование.
    - обучение. Если хотите играть в этёрнал как в дум 2016, отключайте обучение сразу же. Оно здорово подрывает динамику, ибо разрабы решили, что на минуту переносить палача в стандартную "тестовую комнату" при подборе каждого нового механического элемента - норма.
    - элементы дизайна уровней. В целом, уровни здесь сделаны хорошо, но некоторые вещи просто ужасные. Замедляющая фиолетовая жижа и "головоломки" с водой и химзащитой - это худшее, что можно было сделать в думе, особенно учитывая то, что они встречаются между боями (за всю игру только один раз фиолетовая слизь появилась в боевой сцене) и просто тратят время игрока. Кроме того, некоторые арены тесные.
    - боссы. Честно, большую часть времени в боях с последними двумя боссами вы будете тратить на то, чтобы чистить арену от миньонов, которых они призывают (ага). Битва с финальным боссом мне показалась и вовсе затянутой на время вдвое дольшее, чем стоило бы, да и напряжения никакого. И хотя вот обычные враги стали интереснее, по сравнению с думом 2016 боссфайты упали в качестве. Возможно, дело в выбранной сложности (играл на сделай мне больно в обе игры), но в предыдущей игре все три битвы с боссами были гораздо напряженнее.

    В звершение скажу, что играть в новый дум нужно ради игры. Он не имеет атмосферы и ощущения целостности прошлого дума, но крошить демонов тут всё же поинтереснее.    … Expand
  56. sirex
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Очень классная игра и мне очень понравился геймплэй сюжет тоже неплохой только дезайн уровней так себе а так впринципе класс даже новых врагов добавили
  57. Bishy
    Jun 2, 2020
    3
    I have about 2 hours in Doom Eternal now. I've been looking forward to this quite a bit since I played Doom 2016. However, this game feels like just another shooter with a bunch of modern gaming BS thrown in - skins, gimmicks, fluff, etc.

    Start with the sound track - I think I haven't heard barely any decent music in the 2 hours that I've played so far. It hasn't ramped up once into the    I have about 2 hours in Doom Eternal now. I've been looking forward to this quite a bit since I played Doom 2016. However, this game feels like just another shooter with a bunch of modern gaming BS thrown in - skins, gimmicks, fluff, etc.

    Start with the sound track - I think I haven't heard barely any decent music in the 2 hours that I've played so far. It hasn't ramped up once into the great metal soundtrack that is supposed to come with it like Doom 2016 did.

    Next with the combat - it's functional. Doesn't feel as brutal as Doom 2016 was, but at least it works... until they put you in the purple goo that makes you move at a crawl, unable to jump, unable to dash (or boost or whatever), and fight tanky enemies... because for some reason, I want my mobility to be taken away in a doom game. Then some of the areas are incredibly cramped - both the arenas and transition areas. Who's idiotic idea was it to put me into a hallway with one of those spider demons with no room to move before I even had the boost function? Who's idiotic idea was it to take away my mobility so drastically in multiple parts of the game? It feels like I'm just grinding out from one area to the next.

    Add on the fact that there are now jumping puzzles. I play doom to fight, not to figure out how to jump around some falling platforms. There's a lot of this style of gameplay now - it's fluff. They're not fun, they're not challenging, they're not mentally stimulating, they just waste time.

    And then we get into the pacing. Doom 2016 didn't have a ton of lore/story in it which was fine for me. It would be fine with it too... if the cut scenes didn't cut into the combat and slow down the pace considerably. And the doom guy doesn't even seem angry any more. He just seems apathetic and doesn't want to listen to anyone. Doesn't do a ton of random smashing of anything unless it's a glory kill. Add in the puzzles from before and the pace slows down even more.

    Then also add in the fact that they actually encourage cheesing in multiple parts - sniping from a distance instead of the close up fast pace combat from Doom. I just... what?

    And then I'm really nitpicking here, but the textures, colors, and design used is just kind of arcade-ish and looks like a cartoon.

    This is not a doom game. I can still go back to Doom 2016 and get absolutely lost in the battle/chaos. In this, I feel more like I'm checking off lists and such like so many modern "shooters" feel. The brutality is gone, the fast paced combat is mostly gone and just replaced with frustration and cramped environments, it's just not good. I gave it 3/10 just for being functional. Other than that, I wish I hadn't spent 60$ on this.

    In addition, I forgot the greatest sin in this game. It requires a bethesda account to play, even though it's a single player game and the actual online portion of the game is heinously unbalanced and terrible to play.    … Expand
  58. DeathSpiral
    Jun 1, 2020
    4
    Game was decent, well made game for sure. Great action FPS. Various weapons and many customization. However, very unfriendly game UI. Also u have to die because you have no bullet! And you died until your precious life were completely gone! If this happened to you, you had to quit it and then started from checkpoint. Which you never know if you didn't play Doom before. Great game forGame was decent, well made game for sure. Great action FPS. Various weapons and many customization. However, very unfriendly game UI. Also u have to die because you have no bullet! And you died until your precious life were completely gone! If this happened to you, you had to quit it and then started from checkpoint. Which you never know if you didn't play Doom before. Great game for Doom/FPS lover. But painful game to casual player. Tortured myself to finish it. Game is 4 out of 5. Personal enjoyment is 0 out of 5. Total is 4.… Expand
  59. culliford
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Game of the year for me, and one of the greatest singleplayer fps of all time.
  60. Neyb
    May 31, 2020
    10
    Must have: dynamic, fun, hard but not too much, satisfying. Just the right mix of action/challenge/progression/exploration
  61. DavidDeDavidson
    May 28, 2020
    4
    Doom 2016 was simple, to the point, combat felt like it had weight to it, brutal, irreverent story that fit but was mostly just an excuse to shoot more demons and largely unobtrusive, over-the-top, but not excessively goofy. It's the Electric Wizard Dopethrone of video games.

    Doom Eternal is trying to cram as much **** as possible into it, story has to be as big as possible, hope you    Doom 2016 was simple, to the point, combat felt like it had weight to it, brutal, irreverent story that fit but was mostly just an excuse to shoot more demons and largely unobtrusive, over-the-top, but not excessively goofy. It's the Electric Wizard Dopethrone of video games.

    Doom Eternal is trying to cram as much **** as possible into it, story has to be as big as possible, hope you liked the chainsaw because it's now a central gameplay mechanic turning basic demons into rainbow treat pinatas, anything that isn't the most basic demon is killed with weakspots that the game tells you about in tutorials so don't worry about figuring things out yourself, you're doing flips and climbing walls and jumping around like an **** This is like if Dragonforce or Blind Guardian were turned into a game, cheesy, goofy, retarded story and atmosphere, mechanical wankery which some people will certainly like and respect but which to me is just in the way and beyond adding nothing of value to the previous game's experience, actively detracts from everything I liked about it.

    That being said, it's of course very mechanically impressive and that kitchen sink game philosophy will resonate with plenty of people. But personally, I can't stand it and got this game refunded. Maybe I'll give it a 2nd chance when it's 15$.    … Expand
  62. AngryShark92
    May 27, 2020
    9
    May 27th, 2020 - Revised to a 9/10, as Denuvo Anti-Cheat Software has been removed in PC Patch 1.1. Well done Marty, and the rest of the id team for listening to the community. Hoping for smooth sailing from here on out.

    May 15th, 2020 - Updated to a 0/10, you cannot add Denuvo Anti-Cheat software that has kernel-level access in a May patch when it did not exist in the original March 20    May 27th, 2020 - Revised to a 9/10, as Denuvo Anti-Cheat Software has been removed in PC Patch 1.1. Well done Marty, and the rest of the id team for listening to the community. Hoping for smooth sailing from here on out.

    May 15th, 2020 - Updated to a 0/10, you cannot add Denuvo Anti-Cheat software that has kernel-level access in a May patch when it did not exist in the original March 20 EULA, it is a breach of trust and should be considered illegal. I advise anyone on PC to steer clear of this game until this Denuvo Anti-Cheat software is removed. This software does not belong in a mostly single player experience.

    TLDR Points:

    + Gorgeous world design
    + Great difficulty balancing
    + Decent story with lots of lore
    + Superb in-game soundtrack
    + New demons are a lot of fun
    + Excellent gunplay
    + Incentivized exploration
    + Incredibly well-optimized performance
    + Listens to community feedback

    - Occasional crashes and bugs
    - Platforming gets annoying after multiple playthroughs
    - Melee attack rendered useless due to blood punch mechanic
    - Requires Bethesda Launcher
    - Soundtrack launch mess is disappointing
    - Twitch/Amazon Prime drops isolate parts of the community
    - Arcade-ish design is a bit of a step down from Doom 2016
    - A few glory kill and unique death animations have been cut from the game

    Doom Eternal is an FPS experience unlike any other, and is quite the gem considering the state of the gaming industry at the moment. Fast-paced, smooth-running, run & gun/rip & tear gameplay that is an adrenaline pumping masterpiece that will fuel any power fantasy, and with an absolutely glorious soundtrack accompanying it, Doom Eternal is one HELL of a complete FPS package.

    I have to point out the aesthetically pleasing environmental design by the team at id software, it is an absolute treat to experience all the different areas of the game and the amount of detail that went into them. It is also worth mentioning that the team is also capable of listening to fan backlash and admitting where they went wrong and fixing it without condemning the community, there truly aren't many companies left that would do this for their games.

    As for negatives, some of the levels (looking at you Urdak) have an unnecessary abundance of platforming puzzles, the game has BSOD/crashed on me a few times and can cause corrupted save files, Twitch Prime drops are deeply disguised micro-transactions, and the colours of the pickups are starting to make me feel like this game is less serious than its predecessor.

    Overall, Doom Eternal is an absolute treat for FPS fans, and alongside its own predecessor, its one of the few good FPS games that have been released in the past decade, it is an incredible experience that I would recommend to any FPS fan. It is a 9/10 for me, the only major downside being the bugs and crashes that can occur and ruin Ultra-Nightmare runs, hopefully there will be a fix for this in the future.

    P.S. Thanks for removing Denuvo!!!    … Expand
  63. stnv25
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ну незнаю почему это зашло большинству, возможно в силу возраста это поколение выросло на MW и Dota. Я видел прекрасные игры с маленьким бюджетом и наоборот. По существу: бефесда обдудосилась с другими проектами и это шанс все исправить. Графика -супер, гемплей - аркадный, тупее игру нужно поискать, я покупал мясной шутер, а не попрыгунчики с шестами и радугами, это игра всегда была для взрослой аудитории и то что бефесда переходит на детскую вызывает недоумение и ощущение масштабного обмана поклонников серии, однозначно диз
    P.S за те деньги что ее продают, думаю можно было бы оптимизировать ее лучше, просадки ужасные, в среднем FPS твердый, но местами проседает значительно, что и так все портит ещё больше, к слову железо топовое, считаю эту игру сильно пиаренной, не стоит к покупке, с таким отношением к пользователям, удивительно что такая высокая оценка на сайте    … Expand
  64. GoriChryss
    May 27, 2020
    9
    DOOM Eternal is back baby !
    This is a great game without denuvo !
    I still haven't finished the compaign yet so i'll modify my comment later on.
  65. thebiggestsiw
    May 25, 2020
    4
    Weak plot, too much pathos and no atmosphere in the game. Stupid decisions, like the open armor of Doomguy (open armor in space!!! ), flying fire chains when enslaving the planet ... And now, Denuvo anti-cheat which cant give you start the game even if you wont play on the net.

    For comparison, after the DOOM Eternal, DOOM 2016 seems much more modern and interesting. It is unfortunate    Weak plot, too much pathos and no atmosphere in the game. Stupid decisions, like the open armor of Doomguy (open armor in space!!! ), flying fire chains when enslaving the planet ... And now, Denuvo anti-cheat which cant give you start the game even if you wont play on the net.

    For comparison, after the DOOM Eternal, DOOM 2016 seems much more modern and interesting. It is unfortunate that the developers have lowered the bar.    … Expand
  66. mr-NachoMen
    May 25, 2020
    10
    DOOM Eternal is a great sequel to 20016's DOOM and one of the best games i have played so far!!! I constantly compare DOOM eternal to films like Evil Dead 2 and Hostel part 2 in the way that they are all sequels but at the same time acts like soft reboots by changing some elements like the tone or genre.
    This time around DOOM Eternal focus more into telling a story that for being honest    DOOM Eternal is a great sequel to 20016's DOOM and one of the best games i have played so far!!! I constantly compare DOOM eternal to films like Evil Dead 2 and Hostel part 2 in the way that they are all sequels but at the same time acts like soft reboots by changing some elements like the tone or genre.
    This time around DOOM Eternal focus more into telling a story that for being honest it is actually descent and the game manage to balance both gameplay and story, something that DOOM 3 couldn't properly manage.
    As the previous game, DOOM eternal features the same frenetic fast paced action and combat and it adds a couple of new features like dash, a flame thrower and a grenade that can be switched to an ice grenade. Glorious kills makes a comeback as well the chainsaw.
    The level design was made with the intention to add multiple ways to engage the enemy and with the goal to encourage the player to explore every corner in search of ester eggs and hidden secrets like toys, tracks from the soundtrack and cheat codes and other features that can help you upgrading your suit for better abilities.
    The game features a new mechanic which is the "permadeath" it is obvious that if you die you'll be punished to start from the beginning, that's why exploring the levels is crucial to find extra lifes that will keep you going trough the game cuz you'll going to need them... the game gets harder and harder the more you progress.
    Now let's move to the negative point of the game which for me it's only one... platforming sections!!! those are unnecessary and annoying, why did ID Software add this?
    In my whole time playing DOOM i only encounter one crash that got easily fixed by only lowering one specific setting... something that has the word "pool" on it.
    Moving to the performance, i've heard that is a really demanding game overall, sadly i cannot say that as i didn't test it on other rigs. For me the game ran pretty well with a solid framerate using the ultra nightmare settings on a GTX 1080 Ti, and i got amazed that my pc ran pretty cold, considering that i have a pretty mediocre cooling system, maybe the game is well optimized? it can be.
    The visuals does not disappoint, the game has some really cool lighting and particle effects, animations are fluent and the detail on the enemy wounded flesh looks nasty and bloody, really impressive what the new Id Tech 7 can achieve now.
    Let's see what the future holds for DOOM.    … Expand
  67. zector45
    May 24, 2020
    4
    This game is basically all puzzles and platforming now, which SUCKS! I didn't buy Doom for platforming and puzzles. I bought it to shoot and kill things, which is sometimes fun in this game, if you can get past the other aspects that are stupid and boring.
  68. PremiumR98
    May 23, 2020
    0
    Bad story, gameplay was downgraded from 2016's game, its a huge disappointment to some of DOOM fans like me.
  69. Jackermy
    May 23, 2020
    10
    So, this game does not look like DOOM 2016, but this game is just awesome. It got a lot of new features to diversify your game experience. We got picturesque views, different locations that were missed in DOOM 2016. The setting looks like an old DOOM was upgraded in 2020. Also, we got new weapons, new demons, a lot of bosses and mini-bosses, upgrades for them, a lot of new collectibles,So, this game does not look like DOOM 2016, but this game is just awesome. It got a lot of new features to diversify your game experience. We got picturesque views, different locations that were missed in DOOM 2016. The setting looks like an old DOOM was upgraded in 2020. Also, we got new weapons, new demons, a lot of bosses and mini-bosses, upgrades for them, a lot of new collectibles, and "side quests". Also, we got quite a good plot that founded on the bible. The gameplay is different, we got parkour, puzzles, and certainly fights that look awesome. Fights became faster, we got a lot of ways to kill the demons.
    In conclusion, I want to say that this game is cool, and maybe this is the best shooter of the new decade, but you should play in it like a new chapter but not a sequel.    … Expand
  70. DreamCore
    May 23, 2020
    7
    Compared to the previos Doom game I think this is a big step up. The levels all feel unique and are very well designed with exploration being really rewarding. There is a lot of mechanics to master here, and it takes time, but when you learn the flow of combat it is really rewarding. The performance is also flawlessly running at 60 fps in 4k with maxed out settings. The main thing thatCompared to the previos Doom game I think this is a big step up. The levels all feel unique and are very well designed with exploration being really rewarding. There is a lot of mechanics to master here, and it takes time, but when you learn the flow of combat it is really rewarding. The performance is also flawlessly running at 60 fps in 4k with maxed out settings. The main thing that drags down the experience is that there are quite a few fights that are brutally unforgiving even on the easiest difficulty, clearly they had some inexperienced designers working on this project. I also would have wanted a bit more story through cutscenes and the like instead of through wall-of-text-logs that I can't be bothered to read.… Expand
  71. ZetMoriz_
    May 22, 2020
    8
    Новый DOOM вышел довольно отличной игрой. Сейчас я распишу сразу плюсы и минусы.

    + В игре хорошая музыка ( - есть некоторые моменты где она не подходит к обстановке), -+ графон (в DOOM 2016 была намного реалистичней графон, в 2020 он более мультяшный), + продолжительность, + хардкор, + разнообразие мобов, - слишком медленное добивание врага, которое замедляет геймплей, а ты хочешь    Новый DOOM вышел довольно отличной игрой. Сейчас я распишу сразу плюсы и минусы.

    + В игре хорошая музыка ( - есть некоторые моменты где она не подходит к обстановке), -+ графон (в DOOM 2016 была намного реалистичней графон, в 2020 он более мультяшный), + продолжительность, + хардкор, + разнообразие мобов, - слишком медленное добивание врага, которое замедляет геймплей, а ты хочешь рубить демонов под хорошый музон не останавливаясь (хотя есть перк на ускорение, но это надо аж тратить 1 слот на это), + разнообразие оружия и их модификации, - блевотный интерфейс (хоть его можно и изменить, но он все равно остаеться вырви-глазным). Самый жирный плюс игры - это её оптимизация, за все время игра ни разу не вылетила или как-то либо подлагнула или начала фризить.

    Насчет сюжета ничего не могу сказать, он хороший и неплохой.    … Expand
  72. szgezu
    May 21, 2020
    4
    The graphics are fantastic. The atmosphere, the control is great.
    The gameplay is dull. You have no other option than use the final kill move all over and over again otherwise your resources deplete. The final execution move is the same all the time. It just get boring right after the first level. It is like a short cutscene that you have to see 10000 times ti finish the game.
  73. PupperDoggo
    May 20, 2020
    1
    Even without considering the fact that the game installs malware, it's pretty atrocious. I understand why people are upset, but I am not here to review bomb the game because of the anti-cheat software, let me make this clear. This review is from the perspective of a 15+ year veteran of the Doom franchise. I normally play all the games on Nightmare or Ultra-Violence in the case of theEven without considering the fact that the game installs malware, it's pretty atrocious. I understand why people are upset, but I am not here to review bomb the game because of the anti-cheat software, let me make this clear. This review is from the perspective of a 15+ year veteran of the Doom franchise. I normally play all the games on Nightmare or Ultra-Violence in the case of the classic games because infinitely respawning enemies is ****

    To put it bluntly, Doom Eternal is the most disappointing game since Aliens: Colonial Marines for me. There is literally nothing I enjoy about this game. From the cluttered and incoherent level design, to the neon vomit and muted weapons. The overall pacing of the combat is horrendous. Enemy encounters are often incredibly brief and segmented by poorly designed platforming sections with janky mechanics. The Doom Slayer is such a huge beefy dude, so his weightless floaty double jump is off-putting. The game's obsession with platforming is truly perplexing to me. Doom has never been about jumping. You can't even jump at all in Doom and Doom II unless you use a sourceport.
    The emphasis on attacking weak spots is not a welcome addition and all the abilities just bloat the gameplay and bog everything down. Doom 2016 was no masterpiece as some people seem to think it was, but at least it had streamlined combat that felt intuitive. Whoever thought it was smart to give the player a full-auto mod for the shotgun at a point in the game where the max shell capacity is 16 should not work in the industry. It is beyond idiotic. The game constantly holds the player's hand and treats him/her like a child with ADHD. Falling from a platform doesn't kill the player and when encountering an enemy for the first time, a pop up appears literally telling the player how to kill it. The game even shows the player where the giant glowing exit is. People need to stop acting like Doom Eternal is the most hardcore game ever, it's embarrassing.

    Sadly, the only reason why Doom 2016 came out as well as it did is because the studio was too afraid to take risks. Following the massive success of Doom 2016, their confidence was elevated to epic heights and this disaster of a video game is the result. A wise man once said "success is the worst teacher." In their attempt to outdo their previous effort, id Software seems to have forgotten what made Doom so much fun in the first place. Doom Eternal is excessive in the worst way possible.

    There are people who seem to be of the opinion that Doom 2016 was some type of masterpiece. I respectfully disagree. Every single issue I have with Eternal was present in 2016 to a lesser degree. The shoehorned pseudo RPG mechanics, the jumping, the over emphasis on glory kills etc. It saddens me to acknowledge the fact the Doom Eternal is the logical followup to Doom 2016.

    I would praise the game's visuals, but unfortunately, even the visual aspect of the game has been marred by id Software's blind ambition. I could say the environments are highly detailed, which is technically true, but it is to a point that I find it distracting. The PC version even suffers from major consolitis, as TAA is forced on by default and has no anti-aliasing options to speak of in the settings. Also, secrets are now tacky floating question marks. Give me a break! It just comes off as being lazy to me. Doom 2016 had a very clean aesthetic to it. All the environments felt fairly believable. This helped give the game a more grounded feeling, which I enjoyed. Doom 2016 also took a page from the book of Half-Life 2 with it's storytelling. Everything was experienced through the eyes of the Doomslayer in order to maintain immersion. Eternal does away with this design philosophy and is riddled with third person cutscenes.

    As for the story, it is awful and not even worth talking about. Doom feels like a parody of itself at this point. It's trying to be a service based game, such as Fortnite, with weapon skins and other cosmetic nonsense. Why would I grind for hours to get a custom skin for the Doomslayer when it's a first person shooter and I can't even see the player model outside of cutscenes (which i skip anyway).

    The new multiplayer mode is also destined to die very quickly.    … Expand
  74. Cyberwolf1989
    May 20, 2020
    8
    Lemme just open this up by say that anyone who posts a negative review, or updates their game to a negative review, over the recent patch with Denuvo, is a **** idiot. That is NOT on this game, that is on Bethesda. Go to their social media and complain to them there. All you're doing by review bombing is **** all over the work of Hugo Martin and Id Software.

    Now for the review. It ain't    Lemme just open this up by say that anyone who posts a negative review, or updates their game to a negative review, over the recent patch with Denuvo, is a **** idiot. That is NOT on this game, that is on Bethesda. Go to their social media and complain to them there. All you're doing by review bombing is **** all over the work of Hugo Martin and Id Software.

    Now for the review. It ain't perfect, but it comes close, and is a damn good follow up to 2016. The levels are structured greatly, and feel like larger versions of classic doom levels, chock ful of secrets. The collectibles are nice, which, combined with the platforming, makes it feel like Id trying their hand at a FPS version of Banjo Kazooie. Controls feel nice and tight.

    Onto the bad stuff. I might be in the minority, but I loved SnapMap in 2016. It's absence here makes Eternal feel a little bit smaller. I won't say there isn't replay value, because there is, but it can feel hollow after a while. Also, whoever made the decision to surround the center of my screen in red when I'm at low health, can you not? It makes it very hard to see in the somewhat darkened areas of the game.

    Otherwise though, I'm excited to see what the future holds for this game.    … Expand
  75. leaveit
    May 20, 2020
    2
    You're about to see lots of reviews that say that this game "was good, until they added (yet another) Denuvo)." Let me assure you that the game was not good to begin with. Every complaint that people have about the actual game itself is actually an expansion of what was wrong with the predecessor, DOOM (2016). Examples include:
    - story doesn't make sense
    - reliance on glory kills, not    You're about to see lots of reviews that say that this game "was good, until they added (yet another) Denuvo)." Let me assure you that the game was not good to begin with. Every complaint that people have about the actual game itself is actually an expansion of what was wrong with the predecessor, DOOM (2016). Examples include:
    - story doesn't make sense
    - reliance on glory kills, not level knowledge, to stay equipped
    - level design is basically just linear with arenas beaded along on it
    - menus upon menus upon menus in a franchise that started with a game where you only had to access the menu 3 times in the entire playtime
    - cooldowns everywhere like a WoW-era MMO
    - rainbows all over the place
    - terrible modding experience
    In many ways, DOOM Eternal is the ultimate showcase of how PC FPS games have changed over the decades: in the 90s, you had a basic gameplay premise and often had source within 4 or 5 years, and these games are still modded to this day. In the 2000s, expanded budgets meant everyone trying to add in pet features that didn't work. Now, in the 2010s and now 2020s, you are forced by multiple kernel-level applications to play the game exactly as manufactured, modding is disallowed entirely, and the game will be dead in a couple of years.

    The true irony of the title is that the original DOOM will outlast this one that came out 27 years later.    … Expand
  76. silentassassin
    May 20, 2020
    3
    Why the hell do I need to have a Kernel-mode driver running to play a single player campaign??? Really Betheshda? Maybe consider a separate binary for multiplayer and not bother people who will never play Doom Eternal multiplayer with **** like Denuvo Anti Cheat? Shame on you! The game itself is perfect from a gameplay perspective but the level design feels so lazy and relies too heavilyWhy the hell do I need to have a Kernel-mode driver running to play a single player campaign??? Really Betheshda? Maybe consider a separate binary for multiplayer and not bother people who will never play Doom Eternal multiplayer with **** like Denuvo Anti Cheat? Shame on you! The game itself is perfect from a gameplay perspective but the level design feels so lazy and relies too heavily on the platforming. Why rely so much on platforming in a first person shooter? The story is a bit boring and leaves out a LOT of detail. A bit of a mixed bag, but with the introduction of the anti-cheat it's just not worth it anymore. I refuse to play any game that requires a Kernel-mode driver to be installed for no good reason.… Expand
  77. ShaMana
    May 19, 2020
    9
    Doom is a great fun explosive experience. Some of the level design is a tad questionable but when it rocks, IT ROCKS HARD.
  78. SoupAndSauce
    May 19, 2020
    9
    ID took an absolutely incredible game, (DOOM 2016) and somehow made it better in every way. The map design is amazing. the arenas are fun and allow lots of mobility so you can jump, dash, and swing while crushing demons. And the parts of the game where you're not fighting are beautiful and filled with Easter eggs and secrets. The combat and resource management is prefect. Each weapon has aID took an absolutely incredible game, (DOOM 2016) and somehow made it better in every way. The map design is amazing. the arenas are fun and allow lots of mobility so you can jump, dash, and swing while crushing demons. And the parts of the game where you're not fighting are beautiful and filled with Easter eggs and secrets. The combat and resource management is prefect. Each weapon has a propose and can be used to get a huge advantage over some demons. The chainsaw allows you to always have enough ammo as long as you play the right way without letting you abuse the chaingun or plasma rifle as well as making you more aware of where your shots go. Visually this game is also amazing. More cartooney than 2016 in some ways but the sky boxes are some of the best I've seen and Nekravol and Urdak were so fun to look at. The enemies in this game are awesome. The fodder allow you to regain health and ammo but can still get some solid hits in if you're distracted by a heavy demon. A lot of people hate the Marauder but he's one of the funnest enemies to fight. You have to keep your eyes on him at all times but you also have to make sure you're not being distracted. The soundtrack is dope as **** and I actually liked some of the non metal like the music in Urdak. The multiplayer is ehh. Not for me. But I did'n't buy a DOOM game for the multiplayer. Although I do think an arena shooter would be a good addition. All in all an incredible game that I love just as much if not more that 2016 ans the original DOOM's. probably best played on Nightmare if you can handle it. Very mu7ch looking forward to the DLC's.… Expand
  79. TheeDannyB
    May 19, 2020
    0
    Firstly it's just another FPS not all that exciting if you're looking for a fun fps thats a bit repetitive go for the 2016 Doom not this one, this version gets boring really quickly, also bethesda just added denuvo anti-cheat, not that anyone was playing multiplayer in this let alone cheating, no they added this because they dont want people modding their game as there is no monotisationFirstly it's just another FPS not all that exciting if you're looking for a fun fps thats a bit repetitive go for the 2016 Doom not this one, this version gets boring really quickly, also bethesda just added denuvo anti-cheat, not that anyone was playing multiplayer in this let alone cheating, no they added this because they dont want people modding their game as there is no monotisation in modding.… Expand
  80. Grismar
    May 18, 2020
    5
    As a fan of both the original Doom and its sequel as well as Doom 2016 (Doom 3? What Doom 3?) I had high expectations, but along the lines of expecting a somewhat derivative Doom 2016 II. I expected a very similar game, with a story line set on Earth and a decent replacement of the silly snap map mechanic. Perhaps a bit more focused on PvP and the maps to back it up.

    If only we'd gotten    As a fan of both the original Doom and its sequel as well as Doom 2016 (Doom 3? What Doom 3?) I had high expectations, but along the lines of expecting a somewhat derivative Doom 2016 II. I expected a very similar game, with a story line set on Earth and a decent replacement of the silly snap map mechanic. Perhaps a bit more focused on PvP and the maps to back it up.

    If only we'd gotten that, Doom Eternal would have received an easy 8 or 9 from me. But with Doom Eternal as it stands, I can't go over a 5.

    Technically, it's fine. With the exception of many parts of the scenery that I should *clearly* be able to jump on (but am pushed off of by some invisible boundary), the game is technically solid. There's even a few very enjoyable elements like the satisfying sound design, the passable score - I preferred 2016's tunes, but Eternal's is on par with my expectations there. I don't care for the more arcade disco and video-gamey visual style, but I accept that his may just be age and style.

    But what is up with the insane forced game play loop? Since when is Doom primarily a puzzle game where I get forced to replay levels again and again until I find the one way the developers thought I should play the level, to get just the right amount from chainsawing demons and keeping my health up with a glory kill here and there. This from a fan that finished Doom 2016 on every difficulty level with every possible collectible and even attempting Ultra Nightmare more often than I care to remember.

    Apart from forcing players to adjust to a single, railroaded way of playing, what's wrong with this is that the mechanic makes no sense in the continuity of the game world and possibly even worse: it makes the otherwise satisfying glory kills all but obsolete. In 2016, a glory kill was a power trip - a dominant move putting your character deeper into the action, with a glorious fountain of blood, to be followed up with a spray of bullets and more ripping and tearing. In Eternal, it's what you have to do if you can't be bothered to pop over to one of the power-ups that are littering the arena or when you really need some health because the game forced you into a small room with a bad monster - picking you up from a low point instead of providing a high point.

    That may seem like a really long gripe for something that perhaps seems minor, but it's emblematic of everything that's wrong with Eternal. Eternal simply isn't Doom. It feels derivative not just of its predecessor, but of the genre as a whole and I would have been happy with it as a $15 Doom-wannabe from another publisher. As the latest offering from Id, it makes me sad that Doom 2016 was apparently the final version of Doom.

    And the worst thing: I don't feel like playing it through. I restarted at an easier difficulty figuring I might just give it a more breezy playthrough, but the problem persist and I find myself thinking I'd rather give Doom 2016 Ultra Nightmare another go.    … Expand
  81. Bluespell1
    May 18, 2020
    9
    The game is a blast to play. bouncing around and blasting demons and watching them explode is satisfying. The music is just great. there in my eyes is not much better then this game.
  82. alenzulfic
    May 18, 2020
    0
    Aside from the graphics from 10 years ago the kernel based anti cheat that basically now allows them to take over and track everything you do on your pc is such a invasion of privacy. Bethesda has to be the worst company when it comes to making sound decisions.....
  83. Iscariote
    May 18, 2020
    0
    After the first update, the game requires Denuvo Anti Cheat installed right by your system kernel, even if you want to play the campaign. If you uninstall the anti cheat, Bethesda launcher will attempt to install ir every time you run the game. The hilarious part, is that Doom 2016's MP was rampant with cheaters and neither Bethesda or Id did care about it.
  84. Immortal_k
    May 17, 2020
    0
    Denuvo anti-cheat. I loved the game, I won't install Denuvo anti-cheat and I can't play single player as a result. This installs without notice onto your machine with kernel level access, it can update at any time without notice, perform changes without notice, and intercept/collect data without notice. It's' a major security breach waiting to happen, and you're placing your trust inDenuvo anti-cheat. I loved the game, I won't install Denuvo anti-cheat and I can't play single player as a result. This installs without notice onto your machine with kernel level access, it can update at any time without notice, perform changes without notice, and intercept/collect data without notice. It's' a major security breach waiting to happen, and you're placing your trust in Denuvo to not "snoop" on your computer. No thanks… Expand
  85. Hamsause
    May 17, 2020
    0
    Going 0/10 you can not go adding potential system breaking DRM/Anti-Cheat kerrnel level software to a game two months after release. Also why the **** do we need anti cheat software for single player. Competitive multiplayer i could understand.
    Two months after the game's release, a surprise mandatory update has been released that requires you to install Denuvo anti-cheat to play, even if    Going 0/10 you can not go adding potential system breaking DRM/Anti-Cheat kerrnel level software to a game two months after release. Also why the **** do we need anti cheat software for single player. Competitive multiplayer i could understand.
    Two months after the game's release, a surprise mandatory update has been released that requires you to install Denuvo anti-cheat to play, even if you are only going to play single-player. This software runs at a hardware level and exposes your system to security risks.
    If you are running a Linux OS it will brick your game, if you running a Mac with a virtual windows OS it will brick your game. It has an adverse affect performance for many PCs.
    You will need to link you steam account to Bethesda launcher account which is a steaming pile of fetid garbage.

    As many others have said the game overall feels far less fluid and fun then the 2016 release, for a shooter you sure do a lot of melee. It feels bloated with gimmicks.
    Bishy's review is pretty spot on for game play.    … Expand
  86. aGlacier
    May 17, 2020
    3
    A good example how big amount of money from wrong publisher can ruin almost entire game experience.

    Resulting product targets different customers offering pointless platforming and almost zero options for battle experiments.

    It would be better to spend money for proper game designers instead of paid reviews.
  87. Razrback16
    May 16, 2020
    1
    Pros:

    * Excellent graphics * Combat smooth and enjoyable * A lot of upgrade options for your weapons * I like the way they rendered the Doom Slayer - huge, armored, just a big masculine dude - in today's political climate it's encouraging to see some normalcy from a developer. Cons: * Requires Bethesda account * No multi-GPU support * Platform jumping in the game as a    Pros:

    * Excellent graphics
    * Combat smooth and enjoyable
    * A lot of upgrade options for your weapons
    * I like the way they rendered the Doom Slayer - huge, armored, just a big masculine dude - in today's political climate it's encouraging to see some normalcy from a developer.

    Cons:

    * Requires Bethesda account
    * No multi-GPU support
    * Platform jumping in the game as a mechanic is absolutely awful - it's good during battles, but not for traversal moving from building to building, etc. Not sure why I keep seeing developers implement this crap when it's overwhelmingly disliked by gamers.
    * Somewhat unforgiving combat which is a little irritating at times.
    * Bethesda recently added another layer of Denuvo that is breaking the game for lots of folks. As a result I have to update my review to NOT RECOMMENDED.

    Other: Overall it was a fun game that I will likely play again in the future.

    Final Rating: 1 / 10 - NOT RECOMMENDED due to the intrusive ROOTKIT DRM Bethesda just recently added to the game.    … Expand
  88. Samanthabirt
    May 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. platforming? yes, amazing battles? yes, undeniably the best game you will play? Hell yes, This game is Perfect, I've never played anything Better, This game is the Messiah of FPS games, i Love it so much, I've already played Two campaigns and i'm Starting another, There will Never be another game that bethesda makes, that will top this, I Don't See it Happening, This is my Favorite game, and I Hope it's Yours too, And here's my review on each level of the game

    -Hell on earth: Its a Little tedious, But still a good level nonetheless, I Enjoy the Level building and Scenery, Its Very Hellish, as That is the Underlying Tone, Well, i should say Overlying because there are Giant demons Walking around Helping the Invasion of earth.

    -Exultia: This level is One of my top 3 Because it gives you Two ability's that are Important to your Survival Later in the game, For instance, Blood punch, it's helped me in some Very Hairy Situations, Its where if you Glory kill Two fodder Demons, Or later One Heavy/Super Heavy demon, It will fill the meter, And dashing is part of the Movement that i Absolutely love

    Cultist Base: hate it, no, but you do get the super shotgun and rocket launcher in this level which is one of my main combo's so i guess it'll do

    Doom hunter base: don't like it, no, the doom hunter is alright to fight, its just annoying

    Super gore nest: I Love this one, Its not my Favorite, But Still Phenomanal, I Love the Gore key's aspect to it, Its Very fun and i rate this level a 8.5 Out of 10

    ARC Complex: Hands down my Favorite Level, Its Fun, Exciting, Long, And best of all, At the End, You get to fight the Marauder, my Second Favorite enemy to fight

    Mars core: 2 things, 1, false advertisement, 2, BFG 10K

    Sentinel Prime: its fun, i don't like the gladiator though, 5/10

    Taras Nabad: it's alright, Love the archvile's Design, Hate the archvile though, However, Regardless of my unending Hate for the archvile, I Don't want it Changed, Its a Fun challenge, And It will Teach you how to be a Good Slayer

    Nekravol: yes

    Nekravol Part II: yes yes

    Urdak: Oh, my, god, its So Beautiful, and i Love the Boss Battle with the Khan maykr, Its Fun, challenging, And most of all, Its the Second to Last Level in the game, meaning when its Over, You get Giddy and Excited to Finally Beat the game.

    Final Sin: i have no words on how much i love this level, its fun, challenging, it racks your brain, But most of all, You are allowed to Fight the Icon of Sin, The Final Boss to DOOM Eternal,

    Overview: This game is Hands down the Best game i've Ever played, Nothing will Ever top this, DOOM 2016 was Great and all, But Doom eternal, It Blows DOOM 2016 Out of the Water, I Love this Game, And i will Never stop Living This game, I'm Convinced that This game in particular, Will Never die, Its Amazing, And i love it to Pieces, I Wish the Maximum rating i could give was Above 10, i Love this game So much, that When i have enough Money, I Will buy the game for All of my friends    … Expand
  89. Pwyasu6
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Awesome game improved on 2016 in almost every aspect from combat, movement, enemy and level design. Some of the bad reviews are extremely misleading. Low ammo is not much of a problem in this game if you switch your weapons, don't spam ammo like a moron and accurately target the weak points of the demons. The chainsaw fuel generously regenerates quickly, chainsaw ammo is abundant in theAwesome game improved on 2016 in almost every aspect from combat, movement, enemy and level design. Some of the bad reviews are extremely misleading. Low ammo is not much of a problem in this game if you switch your weapons, don't spam ammo like a moron and accurately target the weak points of the demons. The chainsaw fuel generously regenerates quickly, chainsaw ammo is abundant in the world and as you level up their are ammo increasing upgrades. The complaints of platforming is also weird considering the game sparingly uses it and is simply expanded on 2016 platforming levels… Expand
  90. howardjmoon
    May 15, 2020
    6
    Brilliant, frenetic combat that plays perfectly only my creaky 6 year old pc without even having to touch the settings. Great art, great soundtrack, the works. I would give it a 10 if they included a "skip the annoying platforming section" button. There's a LOT of platforming in this game, I recall more time missing jumps than blasting demons, and I just want to blast demons, not playBrilliant, frenetic combat that plays perfectly only my creaky 6 year old pc without even having to touch the settings. Great art, great soundtrack, the works. I would give it a 10 if they included a "skip the annoying platforming section" button. There's a LOT of platforming in this game, I recall more time missing jumps than blasting demons, and I just want to blast demons, not play Mario in hell. I can see why ID included platforming for pacing reasons, and it's great for folks who enjoy jumping puzzles, but for the rest of us out there it's very close to a game-breaker. For me the combat is so good I will keep gritting my teeth through those stupid platforming sections, waiting for my next dose of beautiful ultraviolence.

    **UPDATE** After completing the campaign and now half way through it again the jumping puzzles still annoy the heck out of me.    … Expand
  91. mixedCase
    May 15, 2020
    8
    After Update 1 the game adds a ring 0 rootkit malware to your machine. Stay the **** away from this.
  92. Khalem
    May 15, 2020
    0
    Game itself was originally a 6-7.

    They pulled a bait and switch however and with yesterdays update added Denuvo Anti-Cheat which requires a kernel mode driver that causes system instability and massive slowdowns. It also runs during singleplayer.
  93. psycho_dog33
    May 14, 2020
    0
    This is the "Last Jedi" of video games. Everything that was good about Doom 2016 is thrown out the window in Doom Eternal. The simple, but interesting story? Now overly complex and mind-numbingly stupid. The fun combat? Now repetitive, dull, and completely meaningless. The awesomely brutal Glory Kills? Now way too cartoony and not at all satisfying. The challenging, but fair difficulty?This is the "Last Jedi" of video games. Everything that was good about Doom 2016 is thrown out the window in Doom Eternal. The simple, but interesting story? Now overly complex and mind-numbingly stupid. The fun combat? Now repetitive, dull, and completely meaningless. The awesomely brutal Glory Kills? Now way too cartoony and not at all satisfying. The challenging, but fair difficulty? Now replaced by an enraging lack of ammo, and arenas that are way too small that have way too many enemies in them. Doom 2016 was, and still is, a masterpiece that deserves to be remembered as one of the best first-person shooter games of all time. Doom Eternal is an over-hyped mess that deserves to be remembered as a dumpster fire of a game that simultaneously tries way too hard, yet somehow not hard enough, to top its predecessor.

    TL;DR, **** this game 0/10.    … Expand
  94. vunder
    May 12, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. overly difficult on normal mode, easy is not much different. heavy enemies are bullet sponges and the critical attacks to make them less lethal feels bad. the weapons feel weaker across the board. just not as much freedom in play style as the last game. all down time and exploration has been replaced with very poor platforming. entire game feels like a survival mode with constant scrounging for resources. not enough ammo and the guns are just to weak. glory kills should have given armor as well, the flamethrower is super annoying.

    the hub and the story are good, from an art standpoint its good, but i didn't want to buy a survival platformer with a doom backdrop and honestly with i would have just read the story online.    … Expand
  95. Sami1382
    May 11, 2020
    8
    I love how most of the low ratings are from people who want an easy game with lots of pickups like many games now a days.
    YOU WANT MORE AMMO? GO PLAY CALL OF DUTY yeah I get it! The platformings sometimes get boring and hud is more cartoonish but dashing and jumping around while blasting through demons is fun af. And if you spend sometime reading those codexes you'll get the story. You    I love how most of the low ratings are from people who want an easy game with lots of pickups like many games now a days.
    YOU WANT MORE AMMO? GO PLAY CALL OF DUTY yeah I get it! The platformings sometimes get boring and hud is more cartoonish but dashing and jumping around while blasting through demons is fun af. And if you spend sometime reading those codexes you'll get the story. You just want something easy with a predictable story telling system. Finally we have an EXPLANATION for the DOOM and you're angry?
    It's a both a CLASSIC and MODERN DOOM
    Have a problem with difficulty go fuqing play another game where they'll bless you with ammo and it's EASY
    It's Doom. It's main joy is in playing it on nightmare difficultly. GO ON CALL THIS GAME TRASH BECAUSE YOU CANT PLAY IT AND IT IS HARD FOR YOUR LAZY FORTNITE LOVER ASS.    … Expand
  96. Fallos
    Mar 29, 2020
    6
    Doom 2016 formula was broken for no reason with this stupid ammo economy.
    Commonplace story and story telling.
    Destroyed Slayer personality, yes, yes... he is one of us, he is also a human, I get it... Pathetic.

    Get bored and cant play longer that a few hours. Complete disappointment after godlike Doom 2016. Looks like Id created this game accidentally by luck.

    RIP DOOM ( 2016-2020 )
  97. Ramiro1992
    May 9, 2020
    4
    Another piece of crap by ID software. I have been playing this trash for a while and it started nice and funny until they decided to give me no more ammo. 16 **** bullets for the shotgun at max. are you **** kidding me ID? I can barely kill a few monsters with that poor ammount of bullets. This is by far, THE WORST PIECE OF CRAP DOOM I have ever played, and I have played every single oneAnother piece of crap by ID software. I have been playing this trash for a while and it started nice and funny until they decided to give me no more ammo. 16 **** bullets for the shotgun at max. are you **** kidding me ID? I can barely kill a few monsters with that poor ammount of bullets. This is by far, THE WORST PIECE OF CRAP DOOM I have ever played, and I have played every single one except Doom 4. ID **** up it's most important franchise. THis game is a blatant scam, they make a FPS filled with lots and lots of non stop action and too many enemies but they won't give the players ammo, I end up with the chainsaw with no ammo at all, despite having a perfect aim and ability, this game is pure crap. I was loving it until I ran out of bullets, amazing how ID **** up games so big. They ruined what could be one of the best doom games ever, the game forces players to play how the developers want, they force you to use those slow executions while getting shot instead of using your weapons, the game controls are a complete mess. The game wasn't even tested, or they tested it really bad. How the **** they forgot to give the player some damn BULLETS!! Without bullets I cannot do anything, I play it on survival caus I am too good, but without bullets I can just stand there and let the enemies kill me, what a piece of **** game this is. THe graphics are horrendous, not even close of what a 2020 game should look, I am running this trash with a 7 years old video card at full settings, it is that bad. After this tragedy the DOom Franchise is done, they ruined the whole game by not giving the players bullets. They **** up big time.
    4/10 (I would give it a 7 if I could, but I cannot play this game properly if I don't have a single **** bullet)
    I HOPE ID GIVES REFUND TO ALL THE PLAYERS THAT FOUND AMMO SO SCARCE    … Expand
  98. Krakedoodle
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Amazing game for anyone who loves to listen to heavy music while slaying everything in your path!
  99. Kroff
    Apr 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DOOM 2016 was such a **** blast to play. It is the only game you always keep installed because sometimes you just feel an urge to play it. Honestly this urge is still there with this game for me but it is always immediately killed once i play DOOM Eternal again. I think that they had to implement cheat codes kinda speaks for itself.

    I. The story is **** boring because it is like every other story in every other simple game. I already hated that immediately in the first cut-scene you saw doom slayers face. Why? And it looks so stereotypical and boring too. Also he talks like a retard in the flashback scenes. It sounds so dumb it made the words "rip and tear" sound retarded. I loved how in DOOM Doom slayer was portrayed like being a force of nature that just has to exist and only does so to slay demons, all of them. He had no face, no name, no palpable past or origin he just exists like the wind the sun or a natural disaster. He was to be seen as the accumulated hatred and rage off all existence. Now that really great portrait is destroyed with doom eternal. He is now some guy found by the night sentinels, trained by them and powerful because of a strange ritual performed on him. Just like every other guy with special powers. Just boring. Even in doom eternal there were these audio-logs of this researcher women talking. She said similar things the slayer being a force of nature and like religiously revered him in the last audio-log. That was awesome i do not know why they did not choose this approach of the story line. In general the story was just too much for one game in my opinion. Everything needed to be explained in these annoying codex entries. Ever heard of the axiom "show dont tell"? it was so boring to read all that. The story you read was not that bad though but only reading these repetitive entries was just a chore. In general the story is just as generic and repetitive as can be.

    II. I hate the new Praetor suit design it looks like a bloated up carcass of the old awesome looking praetor suit, which i loved and immediately wore without exception after acquiring it in the fortress of doom. I do not want the dumb looking bare biceps. Also the fugly face shining through the visor of the helmet all the time looked hilarious and broke again the perception of the doom slayer as non human. III. Some of the weapon designs in Doom eternal look like crap especially in comparison to Doom 2016. That also goes for the Demon designs. The revenant for example had such a creepy awesome looking blank stare in 2016 now he looks like a power ranger with his shiny armor and fluorescent eyes. I do not like the new designs where they tried to remodel the old sprites. It doesnt fit and looks strange. Every time i see a tyrant it just looks so strangely out of place because of this dumb looking same old design they chose. The cyber demon from 2016 looked so menacing and so much more brutal in comparison. Sometimes you just got to let go of the old and kill it if need be. Also the soldiers with green **** hair and red eyes look like the joker but not like a demon in doom. Weapon design wise the grenade launcher design looks just awful. It looks like a plastic toy that you can win on a flea market. The skulls on it an the chains and all that paired with the silver looks like some cheap plastic toy. The skull on the ballista is also irritating. Doom slayer does not need skulls on his equipment like a skull tatooed retard he just kills with awesome looking industrial weaponry.

    IV. During fights the game just screams at you what you need to do and if you dont **** obey and play like they want you to you die. Amazing! That is such advancement in FPS games. So **** dumb. True intelligence for me is if i decide of my own wit what to do in a certain situation but the game just tells you everything you need to do to win. And that is not creative fun or challenging for your intelligence. Tactics for me are when i decide a way to tackle a situation and that requires intelligence. Not waiting for cooldowns or dashing all the time like crazy, refilling your meager ammo reserves and so on. You are just reacting to the game the game does not react to you, and what is that supposed to be? I think you could train a monkey to react correctly when playing this game. When you play Doom Eternal you dont feel like a Human you feel like a machine that has to react in smithereens of milliseconds to do **** otherwise you die. Creative director Hugo martin says exactly what is **** about the game thinking it is something great. He calls this ****ty way of obeying to the game the fun zone and they desperately try to hold you in that fun zone with their mechanics and if you do not obey they kill you...WTF! Fun is when i am free! When i can decide of my own accord how to go out and play a game! This is just a prison of a game...    … Expand
  100. climex
    May 8, 2020
    9
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 22, 2020
    80
    The murderous amok simulator returns and is even more furious than before. Fantastic presentation and great fighting system are harmed only by annoying platforming sequences. [Issue#302]
  2. PCMag
    May 1, 2020
    90
    If you're looking for a deep and thought-provoking gaming experience that changes your outlook on life, look elsewhere. However, if you want a fast-paced, visceral shooter full of non-stop action and outrageous violence, you can't do better than Doom Eternal. If you liked 2016's offering you will love this follow up. It's a hell of a good time.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 19, 2020
    77
    Like Jason Statham’s character in Crank, Doom Eternal needs adrenaline every waking second. So long as you drown hordes of demons in their own blood, it feels like a perfect GOTY contender, but during quiet moments, Doom Eternal withers and forces you to ponder unpleasant questions. id Software needs to course-correct, otherwise we’ll be playing Super Doom Slayer’s Bros in a few years.
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