DOOM Eternal

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 5639 Ratings

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  1. Travious80
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    One of the best games i've ever played. Love it what a great game and modern classic.
  2. Misterbelvede64
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Doom 2016, Doom Eternal, and the Ancient Gods DLCs are some of the best games I've ever played. I've enjoyed every minute of the time I've put into them. These games are shining examples of what happens when highly skilled developers take the time to truly understand their audience. Highly recommended.
  3. The_Peig_Lord8
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Doom Eternal is a direct upgrade from Doom 2016. One you've gotten the core game play dynamics down (glory kill=health, flamethrower=armor, chainsaw=ammo) you should be able to counter any demon that comes your way. All in all this game is addictive and definitely a must get.
  4. Spluush60
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Funniest thrill ride I've played. It's a great game You should buy it the dlc's are good too.
  5. Bananaboy640
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    If you love skill based action games, get Doom Eternal. You won't regret it.
  6. Doomhauer3
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Definitely has made it up to one of my favorite games of all time. Once you play eternal there is no going back to DOOM 2016. Eternal perfects the formula with some new mechanics and takes what you remember best from the old games (high speed ripping and tearing) and leaves out what you tried to forget (running around confusing maps looking for that one stupid key card you cant findDefinitely has made it up to one of my favorite games of all time. Once you play eternal there is no going back to DOOM 2016. Eternal perfects the formula with some new mechanics and takes what you remember best from the old games (high speed ripping and tearing) and leaves out what you tried to forget (running around confusing maps looking for that one stupid key card you cant find anywhere). If you dig silly, convoluted lore and backstory the game has you covered there with codex entries. It doesn't force the story down your throat so if you hate that stuff you can just rip and tear until it is done.… Expand
  7. Snnkz24
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Probably the best FPS I have ever played. I usually play competitive multiplayer games but I can use this as aim training sit down and relax on nightmare mode. The mechanics are pretty unique can keep you engaged for hours.
  8. Joker66
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    A Masterpiece of the FPS genre: 10/10. The OG of runnin and gunnin. Enough said...
  9. Theplatinum40
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Overall just an amazing experience with some of the most engaging gameplay I've ever experienced. Obviously, the metal music is one of the best parts of DOOM, it really makes the game. Overall, it has a hard learning curve that is very rewarding once learned, and it is a spectacular title overall.
  10. Nschaefer1221
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    No doubt that this is the best game in this series so far, but you still can't beat the original.
  11. Morlian08
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    The Story. The Graphics. The Speed. The Gore.

    This game is amazing. Helps when all I want to do is "Rip And Tear, Until It Is Done"
  12. Fades8700
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Doom Eternal was the game created to complete what was Doom and its story, this continues with what was Doom (2016) and improves it. A great improvement, pure action, violence, and metal (OST). Rip & Tear!
  13. Gregnogg29
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Doom Eternal is what every action game's combat strives to be. Doom 2016 was great and introduced many new ideas that worked well, but what Eternal did was take these ideas and further flesh them out to create something incredible. They saw that the main idea of the game was to never stop moving so they made you faster and gave you more ways to traverse i.e. monkey bars, dash, and aDoom Eternal is what every action game's combat strives to be. Doom 2016 was great and introduced many new ideas that worked well, but what Eternal did was take these ideas and further flesh them out to create something incredible. They saw that the main idea of the game was to never stop moving so they made you faster and gave you more ways to traverse i.e. monkey bars, dash, and a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ grapple hook on your shotgun. This can even be seen in the dlc (especially part 2). They saw that people liked the crucible blade but didn't like the fact that you have to wait for a pickup to use it. For me, it became more of a a rarity so I didn't end up using it much unless I knew that there was a pickup by me. But the devs looked at this and created the Sentinel hammer which recharges whenever you perform 2 glory kills or pickup a refill. As well as many different enemy ideas that focus on much more specific weaknesses such as only being vulnerable to a specific attachment on your shotgun. Though I've never really liked enemy's where you have to wait it out for them to attack just to expose their weak point and doom has a few that could use a little more of an offensive approach (I don't have too much trouble with marauder but that's just because he's very defensive and tries to attack as much as possible). Lastly one of my favorite additions that they add into the ancient gods is swinging from your grapple hook in the platforming sections. The base game had some pretty good platforming but the grapple hook really added some new spice to further flesh it out (I just wish they used it in some of the battles). Doom Eternal's combat is fast, refreshing, and something completely new that I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a great shooter filled with many incredible moments and well made dlc.… Expand
  14. Lordnadtor90
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    i liked doom 2016 a lot but this game makes that game look like slow boring piece of trash lol.
  15. Demertech889
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    I love this game, it is strategic and fun. Violence is a massive part of this game and it is awesome. The game can be difficult on the higher difficulty's and can pose a real challenge or you can play it on a lower difficulty and just enjoy it.
  16. Catdung_6
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    An overall excellent game, with interesting and intense gameplay and interesting puzzles. Definitely worth the 60 bucks.
  17. Ekaspari932
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Game is great and people have already said everything about why its great. The id tech 7 is great engine runs great and looks amazing.
  18. Rexusnexus43
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Outstanding game, outstanding gameplay and outstanding graphics. It's DOOM, nuf said.
  19. Smarmapla75
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Really good game to rip and tear until it is done. One of fav games of all time.
  20. Goldenblyat244
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    There was a lot about this game turned me off and kept me from giving this game the go it deserved, such as glory kills etc - but I have to say it is easily the best campaign shooter I've played since Titanfall 2.
  21. DiamondStriker2
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    A really good one of the many Dooms, it is beautiful and exciting! I love this a lot.
  22. Lamoman9
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Much better than 2016. I felt Doom 2016 was kind of mediocre and overrated. You could beat the game on hardest difficulty spamming supershotgun and it got very repetitive by the middle section. The levels got bland and samey. This game is massive improvement especially gameplay wise in every single way. The levels are great and varied. Combat is deeper, more tactical and allows for moreMuch better than 2016. I felt Doom 2016 was kind of mediocre and overrated. You could beat the game on hardest difficulty spamming supershotgun and it got very repetitive by the middle section. The levels got bland and samey. This game is massive improvement especially gameplay wise in every single way. The levels are great and varied. Combat is deeper, more tactical and allows for more varied playstyles which is 2016 contrary to the many morons who claim this game is restrictive. Ammo is not an issue once you start upgrading ammo, weapon switch, and upgrade Praetor Suit Explosive Piñatas and Thicker Skin. This game is a masterpiece.… Expand
  23. Ironman40
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Way better than Doom 2016. I felt this was an improvement pretty much across the board.
  24. kilLTek
    Jan 22, 2021
    9
    Easily a FPS MASTERPIECE

    This game played on Nightmare and especially on Ultra-Nightmare is the Dark Souls of First Person Shooters (FPS) . Doom 2016 was a nice introduction but Eternal (DE) is evolution. I played through Doom 2016 once and it was cool but for me it had no replay value. Eternal is something different. This is a Metal Concert, the definition of adrenalin fueled    Easily a FPS MASTERPIECE

    This game played on Nightmare and especially on Ultra-Nightmare is the Dark Souls of First Person Shooters (FPS) .

    Doom 2016 was a nice introduction but Eternal (DE) is evolution. I played through Doom 2016 once and it was cool but for me it had no replay value.

    Eternal is something different. This is a Metal Concert, the definition of adrenalin fueled gameplay and you are constantly in the mosh pit!

    Levels like Nekravol, holy **** This is what I expect when I hear DOOM, You fighting Hell and Demons fearing YOU - just great stuff and the game looks gorgeous at all times and runs extremely smooth!

    The story is completely optional but after having so much fun playing the game, I wanted to know the story behind it all and it is fascinating; it feels like a biblical comic - creative stuff!
    And the music... just perfect! Mick Gordon delivered once again!

    It is punishing and brutally hard. You have to learn how to fight all these different demons in different constellations and in a way which suits YOU!
    You have to view the game as a sort of a live action combat puzzle, you cannot just use one weapon and get through every level - especially not on higher difficulty.
    On Nightmare it is really frustrating at times, but there is always a way to 'Git Gud' as in Dark Souls or Sekiro.
    This game is made to be mastered. To get better.
    This is not a game which you play through once and you seen it all, done it all - no.

    I actually wish that they made the game more like Sekiro - only one difficulty: NIGHTMARE, and well Ultra-Nightmare for the elite players. This way the message would have been clear for everyone - this is a skill based FPS, not some cookie cutter walk through the park experience (which honestly everything below nightmare is, once you've played on it).

    It is no exaggeration if I say: If you can play Doom on Nightmare, you are ready for all other FPS games.
    It's like the ring to rule them all.

    Going back to games like CoD feels almost boring. The dynamic and multitasking aspect which DE offers is unmatched.
    Freeze 'em, burn 'em, shot 'em, nade 'em, and use the right weapon with the the right attachment to kill 'em. Manage your chainsaw loads and grenades; what runes do you like the most, when to switch them up? What suit points to use first? Did you master the weapon switching yet?

    Can't progress at a slayer gate? Go on Youtube, look how the Pro's doing it. Be **** amazed, 'cause seriously high-level Doom Eternal is a league of its own.

    And no, you don't have to shot all those weakpoints, you could just shotgun/ballista or heavy cannon/rocket your enemy's in the chest or ice bomb and use the chain gun or any other weapon combination you have in your arsenal and you LIKE. The possibilities and combinations are almost endless. Almost every week players find a new way to kill the marauder.

    Platforming is part of the equation, that way you learn how to maneuver in those big arenas. But yeah, sometimes it is definitely annoying.
    The only negative aspect I can think of is, when DE is not working properly: 'no target', no blood punch registration and bugs here and there but this is rarely an big issue, but still worth noting.

    What is lacking for me to give it a 10/10 is the lack of training tools to master various demons and fights like they implemented various training scenarios for the player to learn chainsaw, ice bomb etc.
    The demon prison aka the 'Ripatorium' could have been a way more useful tool if you could go in there and customize your fight aka decide for yourself against which demon you want to fight and learn how to beat them more efficiently and learn their attacks in an isolated environment.
    This is a thing which still bothers me, even after hundreds of hours of playing, that I still don't quiet understand how much damage I get from various attacks from different demons. And you have almost no chance to learn that in a big arena fight if several demons are attacking you at the same time.
    A Load Checkpoint system or quick save system would have been great, to train various instances without having to replay the whole level or to use 3rd party software to train for Ultra Nightmare.

    At this point I feel like all people who wanted essentially a Doom 16 v2 are done with their grieving and real FPS connaisseurs are more and more understanding the greatness DE offers.

    And finally, the community and devs. The communication is just fantastic! A really healthy community with such a caring game director - Hugo Martin - you love to see that and I honestly never seen such communication with any other AAA title. And mind you, I am pretty late to the party.

    My personal rating: 9/10    … Expand
  25. Williow9
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Best game in the entire series by far, and this comes from a hardcore old school Doom fan.
  26. Stretchbut8
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Pros:
    -Great soundtrack
    -Great level design
    -Good variety of weapons
    -Decent length
    -Brutal as Hell
    -Super graphics
    -You only use violence to interact with your environment
    -Within 10 seconds you shoot demons
    -High replay value

    Cons:
    -Lack of moding
    -Multiplayer is forgettable
  27. Whitemonkey2
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    This is a brilliant game about three things: moving fast, killing demons, and metal. It does these three things so ludicrously well that it is impossible not to recommend. Plenty of thinkpieces have discussed at length why exactly this game is so good on such a purely visceral level, so I'll leave it to them to give you the details. Suffice to say, this isn't to be missed.
  28. Daniel912
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    Rarely do we get to see a AAA title where every aspect of the game in centered around one single element, in this case, combat. Art direction, sound design, story, movement, level design... everything here is built to create the best FPS experience possible, and DOOM delivers. This is definitely one of the best FPS campaigns in recent years.
  29. Smegil258
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    Great graphics, excellent story, awesome gameplay and pretty good optimization. Almost everything is really well done in the game and there is nothing bad in it. I would recommend this masterpiece to everyone.
  30. Hijukaing314
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    All in all, from a gameplay standpoint it's one of the best SP FPS games ever, and a clear improvement over Doom 2016 in all of the ways that matter most. There's really not much else like this in the modern market. In an age in which arena shooters and movement based shooters are dying and the market is overwhelmingly shifting towards slower, less intense genres like tactical shooters andAll in all, from a gameplay standpoint it's one of the best SP FPS games ever, and a clear improvement over Doom 2016 in all of the ways that matter most. There's really not much else like this in the modern market. In an age in which arena shooters and movement based shooters are dying and the market is overwhelmingly shifting towards slower, less intense genres like tactical shooters and Battle Royales, it's nice to know that a game like this can still be made and find success. I'll get sappy for a second and say this: Thank you, id Software. You're the only AAA developer that still cares about the things I value in a shooter.… Expand
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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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