DOOM Eternal

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  1. 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.
  2. Nekellor_Met
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    Развитие идей 4 части. Когда ты в состоянии потока разрываешь демонов, это потрясающе. Она на часов 5 дольше, но под конец я все еще получал удовольствие от игры.
  3. absolutelywtw
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    When it comes to common arguments against Doom Eternal, it’s always about low ammo capacity and forced ways to deal with demons. Sure, id could’ve just made Doom '16 2 and be done with it. But they went the hard way. Let’s quickly examine it.

    In Doom ’16 there’re no limits on ammo, so creativity shouldn’t be limited, right? Well, the thing is you would end up just using Super weapons,    When it comes to common arguments against Doom Eternal, it’s always about low ammo capacity and forced ways to deal with demons. Sure, id could’ve just made Doom '16 2 and be done with it. But they went the hard way. Let’s quickly examine it.

    In Doom ’16 there’re no limits on ammo, so creativity shouldn’t be limited, right? Well, the thing is you would end up just using Super weapons, with occasional weapon switching and chainsawing. But you probably gonna get Rich get Richer rune and forget about chainsaw and other weapons whatsoever. Game doesn’t encourage you to use other tactics, so why would you?

    In DE with ammo limit you’re punished for using only one weapon exclusively. But you’re encouraged to mix them (and their respective mods) in combat. Once you start doing it, ammo stops becoming an issue. Seriously.

    But then what about weak points? Aren’t they contradicting the intention to experiment? Here’s a thing - it’s only recommended way to deal with demons. Sure, you can always throw a grenade into Cacodemon’s mouth. But you can also kill it with charged Ballista shot OR use Ballista + Rocket + SuperShotgun combo OR even keep it alive so you can flee from dangerous situation with meathook. It also applies to other demons as well.

    Once you understand all of it, only then you’ll start enjoying Doom Eternal. And also find out that it’s better that Doom ’16.

    Oh, and story is whatever, and Battlemode’s netcode is rubbish.    … Expand
  4. GezVares
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    The game-play is the best part, it's really well polished and thought out, so fun in fact I find myself going through the maps in the campaign over and over just for the thrill of the fast paced and diverse combat system evolved from the previous title. If you want a challenging game that forces you to think creatively and react fast, while also providing you amazing visuals, sound designThe game-play is the best part, it's really well polished and thought out, so fun in fact I find myself going through the maps in the campaign over and over just for the thrill of the fast paced and diverse combat system evolved from the previous title. If you want a challenging game that forces you to think creatively and react fast, while also providing you amazing visuals, sound design and music, this is the game for you. My only complaints are with the story and some decisions with the art direction. The story seems totally disconnected from where it was left off in the previous title, the places and characters we interact with indicate that there's a lot of missing steps to this plot, almost like we skipped many chapters to get to this point and no context is provided further than a general recap of the major events between the previous game and this one. When it comes to the design choices for the graphics, I don't like the approach of sacrificing immersion for the sake of levity and clarity, like items floating in mid air and the generally soft, toy looking designs of some demons and locations. This gets worse when compared to the previous title, which had a more grounded approach to it's visuals and environments that locked you in a believable science fiction. In contrast to that, DOOM Eternal seems like it doesn't want to be taken seriously. Overall this game is absolutely it's worth in time and money just for the attention to detail when it comes to the combat and learning curve. It's a game I would recommend to my veteran FPS friends as well as somebody who never played a video game before, since I could never come close to express how much fun I've been having with it.… Expand
  5. Nitrocz
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    DOOM Eternal is really good game, but he has a few mistakes. Gameplay is very smooth and very good. The story is nothing much. So that you understand story, So you have to read it. Which comes to me nothing much. Battlemode isn’t big surprise snd he didn't inspire me. There is many kinds of demons. Some bossfights are not good and sometimes they are. And the end was a little weaker thanDOOM Eternal is really good game, but he has a few mistakes. Gameplay is very smooth and very good. The story is nothing much. So that you understand story, So you have to read it. Which comes to me nothing much. Battlemode isn’t big surprise snd he didn't inspire me. There is many kinds of demons. Some bossfights are not good and sometimes they are. And the end was a little weaker than the end of DOOM 2016. For me is DOOM Eternal best shooter game of 2020.… Expand
  6. Xenomorph_kills
    Aug 15, 2020
    8
    Gameplay is the reason to play this game. It feels smooth and fun as though it were an arcade game. The story is almost non existent besides killing demons. A must play if you are a fan of 1st person shooters
  7. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Jun 26, 2022
    8
    A very nicely balanced game even on the higher difficulties. You got fun options most of the time. The graphics are great, the shooting is fking great (altough it takes some time to get accustomed to), the music slaps, theres a good amount content and yeah I'd recommend a playtrough. If you are a completionist you can go for more. The platforming sections imo are very hit and miss andA very nicely balanced game even on the higher difficulties. You got fun options most of the time. The graphics are great, the shooting is fking great (altough it takes some time to get accustomed to), the music slaps, theres a good amount content and yeah I'd recommend a playtrough. If you are a completionist you can go for more. The platforming sections imo are very hit and miss and takes up lots of level space. Also wtf do i need a bethesda account for?… Expand
  8. lessacebola
    Dec 3, 2020
    8
    DOOM Eternal é um jogo focado muito mais no combate do que na história. De longe, o que mais se destaca nesse jogo é a trilha sonora, o Heavy Metal combina demais com essa gameplay. As glory kills são muito bem feitas e brutais, o design dos demônios também são bem feitos. Esse tipo de jogo não é muito o meu estilo, mas recomendo pra que gosta de Heavy Metal e FPS difícil.
  9. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Aksiyon çeşitlilği ve platform öğeleriyle bir önceki oyunun üzerine koymuş. Kulaklıkla ve zor seviyede bir saatten sonra ara vermek gerekiyor.
  10. IDoNotAgree
    Sep 20, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone is talking about DOOM 2016
    Let me tell you that game is trash.
    All you have to do in that game is......shoot.
    No weakpoints, nothing!
    Oh and it is full of glitches
    I once gut stuck in the FLOOR and I died
    Then I saw a demon get stuck in the wall
    I did not even like the music there
    That game is dead.
    It makes you feel like YOU are the prey in that game, not the demons
    In DOOM Eternal you kill demons without even realizing it!
    We are talking about DOOM Eternal here, not DOOM 2016    … Expand
  11. lotrisgreatest
    Nov 3, 2020
    8
    Solid game for the most part, gets little bit repetitive, but still better than 2016 doom. Graphics could be little bit better for 2020 game honestly.
  12. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    8
    First of all, let me state: this game is the ultimate "DOOM" really but after the middle of the game it becomes a boring game. I finish the main story and put it aside. Good game to you worlds. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
  13. Blackview
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
    If u want a quick, gore and violent game DOOM Eternal feats perfect!
    Reap & Tear now in refreshed look and with much more guts flying in the air :D
    Recommended for real chads only!
  14. hughjphgames
    Dec 8, 2020
    8
    Great game to play through, good fun for slaying demons. On the other hand, the story is fairly confusing, this is probably as much to do with poor communication of the story to the player. After playing the final levels you do feel as though you have accomplished something even though you're not really sure what. However, the graphics, music, and general feel of the game are really goodGreat game to play through, good fun for slaying demons. On the other hand, the story is fairly confusing, this is probably as much to do with poor communication of the story to the player. After playing the final levels you do feel as though you have accomplished something even though you're not really sure what. However, the graphics, music, and general feel of the game are really good and overall the game is just a load of fun slaying demons in hell. Recommend to anyone when the game is on sale!… Expand
  15. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    8
    Bellissimo, soundtrack da manuale e un game play alla Doom, frenetico, brutale. Difficile quanto basta
  16. MILIK
    Dec 29, 2020
    8
    its rrly nice game but you cannot play like 10 hours without pause because its boring then
  17. niedzii
    Feb 1, 2021
    8
    Greate game with juicy gameplay. Feeling of slaying demons one after another is glorious. May be a bit borong towards the end cause of constant high pace.
  18. ByVersus
    Feb 11, 2021
    8
    Good game but, I can't play Multiplayer.
    I've tried many ways to solve the problem but it's not solved yet.
  19. Bushido95
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    Та самая игра в которой боссом являешься ты. Безумный динамический шутер под ещё более безумный саунд.
  20. BloomChi9
    May 22, 2021
    8
    I have enjoyed all the Doom games, this was no exception. After beating them I always liked using cheats to mess around a bit with. I dislike not being able to use them until after you neat a mish, and Only if you have gathered them previously .
  21. Chuckie-wise2
    May 24, 2021
    8
    it fun, little pricey. i got it on sale and i suggest you do the same if you are debating on getting it.
  22. El_dino959
    May 25, 2021
    8
    i don't think there is another shooter that has achieved this level of difficulty tweaking. It really makes you give your all to progress. The issue is that longer fights are just too intensive and it is hard to maintain the focus and performance level needed to power through. I may be getting too old for this stuff...
  23. Souli62
    May 28, 2021
    8
    Jeu vraiment amusant et solide avec une bande-son incroyable. Je n'ai rien d'autre à ajouter.
  24. dikii_hohol
    Jun 6, 2021
    8
    дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер
  25. Moshibax5345
    Jul 26, 2021
    8
    Its like a puzzle game if the puzzle was on fire and trying to kill you with demons.
  26. MOLOCK
    Jul 31, 2023
    8
    Excellent gameplay, adrenaline and violent. Optimized by God Himself. However, there are some smudges such as an artistic direction that in my opinion loses a lot compared to the previous chapter and platform sections that I consider out of place.
  27. Kostas_Spirou
    Apr 26, 2022
    8
    Rip & Tear until it is done!
    DOOM Eternal is the pinnacle of the Single Player First Person Shooter genre in many ways.
    The gameplay mechanics are flawless, everything works as intended, every single weapon serves its purpose very well and the skill tree is solid. The soundtrack is fantastic, fits perfectly with the aggressive gameplay, and most tracks are bangers. It's worth to note    Rip & Tear until it is done!
    DOOM Eternal is the pinnacle of the Single Player First Person Shooter genre in many ways.

    The gameplay mechanics are flawless, everything works as intended, every single weapon serves its purpose very well and the skill tree is solid.

    The soundtrack is fantastic, fits perfectly with the aggressive gameplay, and most tracks are bangers.

    It's worth to note that some areas look absolutely gorgeous!
    The level design is great, running around in the battlefield, slaying demons, parkouring and picking up unique power-ups never gets old.

    However, in terms of gameplay I have one complain, I personally didn't enjoy the platforming, there's too much of it and most of the times it's completely unnecessary.

    Also, the story is very bad, it's laughably pretentious, tries way too hard to make you feel cool and portrays Doom Slayer as a badass demon slayer in a... cringey way, every human worships him and gets scared of him as he's just minding his own business, I think it would've been better if there was some subtlety.

    My biggest criticism would be the repetitiveness and the quest design.
    Every single mission felt like a fetch quest, and combined with some overpowered enemy types (specifically the Archvile), it made some parts of the game extremely frustrating.
    I really liked the Marauder though, he's perhaps one of my favorite enemy types in the game.

    All in all, this game feels like a blast from the past.
    It's very arcadey and old school but modern at the same time and I liked that! Even though it gets repetitive at times, it's such a "videogame" in every sense of the word.

    Final Rating: "Great" ~ 8/10.    … Expand
  28. BaldursThones
    Jun 21, 2022
    8
    "You can't just blow a hole through the surface of mars." *The main character proceeds to blow a hole through the centre of mars*
  29. LordGodHimself
    Feb 18, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Campaign:

    The Gameplay is a gigantic improvement over DOOM 2016. In DOOM 2016 I felt like I was just shooting enemies until they flashed. In DOOM Eternal, with the new destructible demons mechanic first mentioned at QuakeCon 2018, it tells you (visually) that you are actually dealing damage, and it's oddly satisfying.
    Since there are multiple weapon mods for multiple weapons, you can mix/match them to perfect your playstyle

    The basic core of DOOM Eternal's gameplay is, Flame belch for armor, chainsaw for ammo, and glory kill for health. You have to constantly keep track of these important aspects on your HUD, otherwise you won't make it really far. There's another new mechanic that makes you faster, known as "dashing", this is for avoiding enemy fire or to get out of a danger zone. Keeping track of these statistics and staying on the move will help you survive, a LOT. And by doing so, you will have a lot of fun in this fast-paced action, blood-boiling and adrenaline-fueling game.

    Personally the base-campaign story (not the codex entrys) is kinda "meh" for me, compared to DOOM 2016's. Samuel hayden and VEGA have been overwritten to expository dialogue, and now its just like the whole summary of the story is "it is your people's time now to give penance, just as it was mine" which if you ask me, sounds like a whole lot of demon propaganda.
    Overall the story is up to your interpretation, this was just my view. But you should definitely give the codex entries a read, they're a lot better than most dialogue.

    And as well, in DOOM 2016 you had tons of DOOM guy collectibles, well now every demon has their own collectible (also there's 1 doomslayer collectible) which are really cute toys found around the campaign and you can view the ones you collected in the Fortress of DOOM, for those who like exploring outside the main path to progress.

    Man, don't get me started on the environmentals. In DOOM 2016 and also the previous games, we were only really set in mars and hell. I'm glad ID Software decided to flesh out the environments some more, and maps like Urdak are stunning, because Mars and Hell were getting pretty stale (this includes dlc environments too), and I'm so glad because we actually get to visit places we've never been before in a DOOM game.

    They even decided to bring the old art style of old enemies, such as the soldier / shield soldier, which I'm glad they did. I was not a fan of DOOM 2016's enemy design at all. Thanks again ID.

    Multiplayer:
    Overall, DOOM 2016's multiplayer had a lot more variety. Such as team deathmatch and various other modes.Compared to DOOM Eternal with battlemode being the only (current) multiplayer mode, I doubt DOOM Eternal's community side will live long, it's the only mode and it's just a mode with 2 player demons vs 1 slayer. And a lot of people are REALLY waiting on Invasion, which was announced that it would be at launch but it was unfortunately delayed because of COVID (correct me if I'm wrong).
    And with the removal of snapmap, a god-like map editing and ai-implementing system (similar to Halo's FORGE mode), the community can't really share their own content. Which is unfortunate, but man, just the thought of how big maps could be, COOP, etc. The possibilities would've been limitless. Especially when you compare a DOOM Eternal campaign map size to 2016's.

    Campaign DLC (Story) (SPOILERS AHEAD):

    Man, those endings (of both dlc 1 and 2) were some plot-twists. Personally I liked what DLC 1 had going as VEGA being the father because he was your homie the past 2 games, and now in DLC 2 it's just a "Davoth (Satan) is God" kind of thing. Which is weird but, ID you do you. Like I said before, it's all just personal preference.
    The gameplay was extended even further beyond, especially with the Hellbreaker (betrayer's axe) and more enemies (though most were just reskinned enemies with different abilities, like the chaingunner being brought back (reskin of shield soldier), and other odd enemies such as the turret.
    It's even more adrenaline-fueling when you're playing the DLC's for the first time, because new enemies such as the spirit are gonna make you go on an acid trip.

    The singleplayer experience of this game makes it worth the $60    … Expand
  30. Jean6
    Apr 27, 2022
    8
    A bit slow, not really an FPS, more a beat them all in First Person, but that is cool !
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Metascore
88

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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