DOOM II

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 569 Ratings

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  1. marcuss2
    Jul 23, 2012
    10
    For kids saying COD/BF3/Any think else is better, don´t forget that this is where those games came from!
    If I mean game, guys from ID software did great job about Doom, every think worked, so the put that into Doom II and make it bigger and better!
  2. LopsterPopster
    Mar 27, 2012
    10
    Best classic ever. This is one of the few games that still stumps me no matter how many times I play it. And the only game to make me scream bloody murder while mowing down a room full of imps (or having a room full of imps appear behind me). This game has hardcore nostalgic value for me, I grew up with this, Wolfenstein, and many games alike; but Doom was always my favorite. The mazes areBest classic ever. This is one of the few games that still stumps me no matter how many times I play it. And the only game to make me scream bloody murder while mowing down a room full of imps (or having a room full of imps appear behind me). This game has hardcore nostalgic value for me, I grew up with this, Wolfenstein, and many games alike; but Doom was always my favorite. The mazes are so complicated and twisted, you never know when you're going to be teleported back to the beginning or in the middle of a room filled to the brim with Imps, Cacodemons, Lost Souls, Chaingunners, or worse... Hell Knights. This game never ceases to get old for me.… Expand
  3. Sensless
    Sep 22, 2013
    10
    Classic.
    Fun.
    Demon Killing Epicness. What more can you ask for? Even if you do get bored of the original doom there are thousands Literally thousands of mods and add-ons for doom and programs that bring DooM To a modern port like Zandronum, Which allows Multi-player, Graphical enhancements, Mouse aiming, Fully customisable controls, A developer console, Player Set-up and much much    Classic.
    Fun.
    Demon Killing Epicness.
    What more can you ask for? Even if you do get bored of the original doom there are thousands Literally thousands of mods and add-ons for doom and programs that bring DooM To a modern port like Zandronum, Which allows Multi-player, Graphical enhancements, Mouse aiming, Fully customisable controls, A developer console, Player Set-up and much much more.
    If you have an old copy of doom, you are still in luck, you just need the .WAD file of doom and download zandronum for free and you'll have Hours...no, Days...Nope, Months...nah...YEARS of fun!    … Expand
  4. Dr_Fetus
    Sep 25, 2013
    10
    Oh wow, the memories. This game has become the most successful and widely-modded classic first person shooter ever as far as I can tell, and being in the Zandronum community myself I can say that this game will forever be in the history books of technology. Outstanding for its time, still great fun now, very flexible and fun to work with. a+
  5. how_are_u
    Jul 27, 2014
    10
    Doom is (in my own personal opinion) the best first person shooter, or any sort of first person game involving combat, ever made. The puzzle factor is huge in the first two games, and the sequel pretty much improved on everything. Despite being much longer, Doom 2 is a much tamer and easier experience. If you're up for a challenge get the original. If you just wanna shoot stuff up, exploreDoom is (in my own personal opinion) the best first person shooter, or any sort of first person game involving combat, ever made. The puzzle factor is huge in the first two games, and the sequel pretty much improved on everything. Despite being much longer, Doom 2 is a much tamer and easier experience. If you're up for a challenge get the original. If you just wanna shoot stuff up, explore and have crazy fun in both multiplayer and single player (something many games just don't seem to be able to accomplish), go for the sequel.… Expand
  6. Anonymous
    Apr 4, 2007
    10
    How dare anyone rate this anything below 9.99! Deserves an 11! However, just plain Doom is the greatest ever, besides for Half-Life.
  7. wrexmer
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Graphics 8/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Controls 9/10
    Story 6/10
    Characters 9/10
    Level design 10/10
    Weapons 9/10
    AI 8/10
    Multiplayer 8/10
    Presentation 8/10
    User Interface 10/10
    Sounds 10/10
    Music 10/10
  8. skibbi
    Jan 29, 2012
    10
    If you like "real" first person shooters, you will love Doom 2!
    This game brings 1 new weapon an1d atleast 4 new monsters!
    So 'cmon everyone, play a real game
  9. Rox22
    Sep 27, 2013
    9
    This is more like an expansion than an actual sequel. However, it still kicks some major demonic Everything they did right in Doom 1, they did again in doom 2, but a 100% better. Better enemies, better visuals, better handling of weapons, better levels, better soundtrack, etc. etc. etc. i.e. Doom 2 rocks!

    If I had to make a gripe, I did miss the campaign overview maps that the first    This is more like an expansion than an actual sequel. However, it still kicks some major demonic Everything they did right in Doom 1, they did again in doom 2, but a 100% better. Better enemies, better visuals, better handling of weapons, better levels, better soundtrack, etc. etc. etc. i.e. Doom 2 rocks!

    If I had to make a gripe, I did miss the campaign overview maps that the first Doom had. Not really necessary, but I did miss it as I always thought it was a nice touch in the first game.

    Overall:
    While I don't really see this as a true sequel, it's still fantastic and die hard fun from start to finish.    … Expand
  10. freddevil360
    Aug 28, 2013
    10
    Its just a fantastic game i have been playing doom since i was 7 and it just never gets boring...its one of those game i can also go back to and play and i know i will have fun
  11. SirChuckles
    Jul 23, 2015
    9
    with a few mods And GzDoom this game competes with and at times surpasses good modern shooters in fact i play this more than borderlands or GTA 5. Abc
  12. zampaconi
    Jul 30, 2016
    9
    Recensione temporanea da sostituire non appena disponibile quella definitiva. Recensione temporanea da sostituire non appena disponibile quella definitiva.
  13. CodyZamboni
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    too much non stop fun
    back in 1994
    this game was like crack
    so addicting, could't get enough
    a sequel that surpasses the original by 1000%
    good times
  14. Nintolerance
    Nov 28, 2015
    10
    PLEASE NOTE: Reviewed via sourceports (Zandronum, GZDoom, Skulltag, ZDoom).

    Doom II's one of my favourite shooters of all time. Fast paced, with a delicious amount of punch behind each blast of your shotgun. It's older than I am, sure, but the sprites haven't aged as badly as some old 3D graphics and the sound and music aren't half bad. The modding community's kept this game alive to    PLEASE NOTE: Reviewed via sourceports (Zandronum, GZDoom, Skulltag, ZDoom).

    Doom II's one of my favourite shooters of all time. Fast paced, with a delicious amount of punch behind each blast of your shotgun. It's older than I am, sure, but the sprites haven't aged as badly as some old 3D graphics and the sound and music aren't half bad.

    The modding community's kept this game alive to this day. You can drop hours on level packs like Hell Revealed, gameplay reworks like Brutal Doom and Project MSX, or total conversions like Action Doom or Aliens TC.    … Expand
  15. DeyvsonCaliman
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    I played it on SNES, but I couldn't find this release on the list. The first FPS I ever played, similar to the first one of the series, but with some improvements, new features and a bigger campaign. I was at the beginning of my teenage years, and would spend hours lost on its labyrinths. Was an incredible experience at the time.
  16. WilliamT.
    Jan 20, 2008
    10
    The only game I have ever rewarded with a 10/10 on this site. Doom 2 demands to be respected with it's hardcore action and simple but addicting gameplay. A triumph in the game industry even 15 years later and a "Hell" of a lot fun to play.
  17. TomG.
    May 6, 2007
    10
    If alot of people play this game nearly 15 years after it was released, you can probably already tell, that Doom 2 will not disappoint. Sure, the graphics are old, and decrepit, but the level of action, and replayability, and... what's that? Online multiplayer? If all that makes for a good game which is 15 years old, then you must go out, and buy it.
  18. J.N.
    Feb 25, 2005
    10
    Simply amazing, a truly engrossing and much longer journey than the original. As an extension, the game really delivers a kind of disturbingly appocalyptic plot,(it circumvents the cliches of D3, horror movies, ect. by its extremely conservative exposition,) coupled with [as mentioned above] a dark, dark story. Personally, I found the atmosphere and plot of this game (keeping in mind the Simply amazing, a truly engrossing and much longer journey than the original. As an extension, the game really delivers a kind of disturbingly appocalyptic plot,(it circumvents the cliches of D3, horror movies, ect. by its extremely conservative exposition,) coupled with [as mentioned above] a dark, dark story. Personally, I found the atmosphere and plot of this game (keeping in mind the plot 'cut scenes' consist of text and the ocasional picture!) superior to Doom3 (sorry, had to make the comparison). Its simple, its depressing, and its really really visceral. A+ for style, coupled with challenging and interesting level design. One among the best specimens of a previous era of computer gaming.… Expand
  19. Chazykage
    Dec 30, 2010
    10
    It was 1995 when I started playing PC games and this was my FIRST. Oh, how lucky I was to get addicted to it and dream about it every night =D. Love this game! A kick-a$$ start to my gaming era =P which isn't gonna end till I die
  20. coolgames101
    Jun 12, 2011
    10
    this game is amazing. the way you see l=old demons and zombies from the original 3, yes i count doom 64. this game really is better than the game Halo. (backround) *BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!* okay, i know. the imposible. better than Halo. The game is better than one of the only good first person shooters that the world has to offer. i love the way that the action is allways there. the bestthis game is amazing. the way you see l=old demons and zombies from the original 3, yes i count doom 64. this game really is better than the game Halo. (backround) *BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!* okay, i know. the imposible. better than Halo. The game is better than one of the only good first person shooters that the world has to offer. i love the way that the action is allways there. the best moments are the parts that involve the story going forward, and parts were there are zombies and i have a chainsaw thats ready to tear through the undead bastards. now, i really am almost ashamed of saying that halo is better, but its actually because in halo you are always fighting the same things, and the levels are all similar. where as the levels in doom have the whole staition that is all there, everything is fine, the first few levels there is just blood on the walls. then there are messages, then your in hell! then the staition has flesh growing on it!! then the staition literaly looks like hell. holy **** that is quite a transition for a few hours! then all the monsters are always new and fresh, and don't stop being new demons until 3/4's of the way in. so its less repetitive than Halo. now, i still like halo. and always will. *salute*… Expand
  21. snowshreder
    Jul 5, 2011
    10
    this game deserves a 10, back in the day this was the sh*t there was no need for a story just me my gun and some dam demons to kill. Of course that all changed when half-life came out and we could jump and crouch. =p
  22. BlueWorrior
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    Ahh... DOOM. Nothing more satisfying than blowing demons to gibby bits. I really loved the first installment and people apparently loved it too. So it's a no-brainer to Id what to make next...
    DOOM II is in many ways an improvement from DOOM but in other ways inferior. The things that DII does right: many new enemy types from the slightly annoying revenants to the terrifying arch-vile. one    Ahh... DOOM. Nothing more satisfying than blowing demons to gibby bits. I really loved the first installment and people apparently loved it too. So it's a no-brainer to Id what to make next...
    DOOM II is in many ways an improvement from DOOM but in other ways inferior. The things that DII does right: many new enemy types from the slightly annoying revenants to the terrifying arch-vile. one new weapon, the Super-shotgun. Although a nice addition, I always wished that Id made more weapons like a grenade launcher to fire around corners or something.
    The biggest "improvement" is the new levels. A total of 32 new maps to traverse. That's a LOT. Now notice I put improvement in quotes, because that is the flaw of DII: the level disign. It feels like the developers didn't know how they were gonna fill 32 slots, so made up the levels as they went along. Now don't get me wrong, there are some great levels, but alot of them are quite forgetful.
    The music is as always great and the sound effects are perfectly cheesy. This IS a fantastic game, but It's just not as COSISTANT as Ultimate DOOM. the bigger you make a game, the more thin the game gets. In UD every level is identifiable at least to me. I'm not getting the same feeling from DII.
    But for the sake of argument, I say both UD & DII are equal. If you like DOOM, play it and love it. if you like FPS in general, play this only if you like DOOM.    … Expand
  23. JonathanM
    Mar 10, 2012
    9
    Oh my god, DOOM II... This was my first experience ever in the First Person Shooter genre. Before then, I was just a little kid playing minesweeper or solitaire. I was first introduced to this game around age 6, from my grandfather who had bought the game. I remember spending countless hours on his computer playing it. I remember screaming and nearly **** myself when I would open a doorOh my god, DOOM II... This was my first experience ever in the First Person Shooter genre. Before then, I was just a little kid playing minesweeper or solitaire. I was first introduced to this game around age 6, from my grandfather who had bought the game. I remember spending countless hours on his computer playing it. I remember screaming and nearly **** myself when I would open a door and a demon or monster would come out. It was great fun. Though it doesn't hold up too well as a horror game, as compared to the sequel, DOOM 3, it is still an excellent shooter that I can say I still play today, though nowhere near as frequently. This game deserves a playthrough, and its score of a 9, for its amazing gameplay, ambitious use of the pseudo-3D Id Tech 1 engine, and a lengthened campaign, as compared to other games of the time.… Expand
  24. pharmswede
    Aug 19, 2012
    10
    The original and best. Still the only game that can make me jerk around in my chair like an actor playing a video game in a movie. It's tough, fun, scary, long, and iconic. Me and my friends lived in the sticks without access to internet when it was released, so I never even played deathmatch. I'm sure I missed out. Anyway, test your oldschool PC gaming friends to do an impression of theThe original and best. Still the only game that can make me jerk around in my chair like an actor playing a video game in a movie. It's tough, fun, scary, long, and iconic. Me and my friends lived in the sticks without access to internet when it was released, so I never even played deathmatch. I'm sure I missed out. Anyway, test your oldschool PC gaming friends to do an impression of the sound Doomguy makes running through lava.… Expand
  25. comensee
    Dec 18, 2013
    9
    I got this game back in mid 90's when my mom took me to K-mart and I saw Doom 95 on the shelf. I took this home, installed it, and forever have been a Doom fan!

    There was no improvement on the original gameplay except for a new weapon and a few enemies, but the map designs were better in my opinion. The maps were much bigger and more immersive and ran great in 90s PC standards.
  26. Nickkix37
    May 19, 2013
    8
    This game is great. Its very challenging. You are a marine that needs to take care of business. Very suspenseful with the new versions and runs like a charm on any PC. I would recommend this game!
  27. iddqd4
    Jan 19, 2018
    10
    ID как старые старые друзья, всю жизнь идем вместе по дороге. Я все еще возвращаюсь в игру благодаря Brutal Doom.
  28. odioalospoopers
    Jul 27, 2013
    10
    i've played a lot of game of all kinds:platform,shooters,fighting,rpg's...and this game it's simply the only that would involve me so much in a community.For me,DOOM and DOOM II are one of the best shooters of all time(fighting head to head with quake 2 and unreal)
  29. carnivorCactae
    Feb 11, 2014
    10
    Reviewing this only with the BRUTAL DOOM-Mod:

    With this installed DOOM 1 & 2 easily wipes the floor with all these call-of-cover-based-quick-time-event-trashcans out there! STILL unmatched! EVERYTHING fits perfectly into the delightful gameplay: Fast movement-speed, the weaponry has some PUNCH in it, adrenaline-pumping gameplay and the MOD adds even more to the supreme Guru of    Reviewing this only with the BRUTAL DOOM-Mod:

    With this installed DOOM 1 & 2 easily wipes the floor with all these call-of-cover-based-quick-time-event-trashcans out there!
    STILL unmatched!

    EVERYTHING fits perfectly into the delightful gameplay:
    Fast movement-speed,
    the weaponry has some PUNCH in it,
    adrenaline-pumping gameplay

    and the MOD adds even more to the supreme Guru of all shooters!
    - Enemies are more aggressive
    - thousand new animations
    - Finishing moves
    - better visuals (oh the eye-candy!)
    - explosions are definitely more devastating
    - gibs and gore everywhere
    - enemies and bulletholes stay in the map. lying scattered around.
    WHAT modern game does have this today?
    Not one comes in my mind!
    - tear the hellspawns a new A*hole together withs some friends in COOP!!!
    -better Sound-design
    -a very active mod-community!

    Still unmatched, still playing the hell out of it. And with new content and mega-huge-maps and level-packs (wads) there is no reason for me to play all of these bad ported console-casual-"games".

    After playing Doom 1 & 2 with BRUTAL DOOM, all these "modern" casualized Quick-TIme-event-coverbased "Shooters" can take a nap and suck on their thumb!    … Expand
  30. Lucif3r
    Nov 14, 2013
    10
    Carmacks and Romeros masterpiece. Ahead of its time. The very first series that got me into First person shooters. It is simple & fun. If the world would go under and someone would ask me what game would i choose to have with me this would be the answer. Midi music from godlike bands like Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, AC/DC and many more just made you addicted. I dont care that people sayCarmacks and Romeros masterpiece. Ahead of its time. The very first series that got me into First person shooters. It is simple & fun. If the world would go under and someone would ask me what game would i choose to have with me this would be the answer. Midi music from godlike bands like Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, AC/DC and many more just made you addicted. I dont care that people say Catacombs or Wolfenstein put shooters into the map. In my eyes this will always be the revolutionary fps game of all time.… Expand
  31. D0n0van
    Sep 1, 2014
    10
    Cant believe how incredible this game is.
    Doom II + GZdoom + brutal doom + doom metalvol4 = the most fun fps around at the moment.

    maybe that will change with Destiny or the new serious sam game.

    Until then, try the combo and prepare to blow your mind!
  32. TlBS
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    What can I say. Doom II is the best. The modding community is insane and there is an endless supply of custom WADS to play and new ones still being released every year.
  33. moimieoonti
    Oct 10, 2011
    10
    Greatest game ever made.EVER. Best gameplay. Best story. Best mutiplayer. Best sounds. Best graphics. Best sequel. Best game franchise. Best psychics. Best game engine. Best game.
  34. tarekmallo
    Oct 4, 2010
    10
    For some it may seem as if it's an expansion pack or an add-on but rest assured this one stands alone, with addictive action, more monsters, more guns (well it's just one gun actually), more power-ups, more terror and most of all: MORE DOOM!!!
  35. TheAwesomeGem
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
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  36. insanity82007
    May 17, 2014
    10
    One of my all time favs. Why anyone would give this less than a 10 is beyond me. They must be retarded or they've picked the wrong game by accident when reviewing. The game is so epic that even today people are still modding like mad, creating maps, making music covers and maintaining large communities. It's more like a religion than a game, like Jedi is to Star Wars fans.
  37. captainthrall
    Jan 5, 2015
    10
    If you gave this game anything less than a 10, you obviously did not play it in 1994.
    Still to this day, this was the biggest leap forward in gaming history. There was the world of gaming before DOOM, and then there was the world of gaming after DOOM.
    -Perfect controls -Brilliant level design -Endless action -Perfect weapons (each is completely unique, yet viable from the very    If you gave this game anything less than a 10, you obviously did not play it in 1994.
    Still to this day, this was the biggest leap forward in gaming history. There was the world of gaming before DOOM, and then there was the world of gaming after DOOM.
    -Perfect controls
    -Brilliant level design
    -Endless action
    -Perfect weapons (each is completely unique, yet viable from the very beginning to the very end)
    -Amazing music (each level has its own unique score, and they're all amazing)

    BEST FPS EVER    … Expand
  38. batmanmuki
    Jul 20, 2013
    10
    Great game. Still after about 15 years, the game is still great. Graphics are actually still good, because the enemies are so personal looking, not just grey blobs, i mean if you get custom engine to it like doomsday engine, or something like that it will improve resolution so stuff doesnt look blocky. Sounds was, and are still great. Gameplay is the best aspect of the doom series, killingGreat game. Still after about 15 years, the game is still great. Graphics are actually still good, because the enemies are so personal looking, not just grey blobs, i mean if you get custom engine to it like doomsday engine, or something like that it will improve resolution so stuff doesnt look blocky. Sounds was, and are still great. Gameplay is the best aspect of the doom series, killing is based on skill and finesse, rather than just reaction game just like todays games, because most of the enemies does not have hitscan weapons(weapons that hits instantly), so when they shoot their fireballs/slimeballs or what ever, you can dodge them even if several of them shoots you at the same time just if you are skilled enough. This what makes combat very fun even after so many years. There is also some hitscan weapon enemies, but they are really easy to drop and basically you can drop them with one shotgun blast, exept one boss enemy. Enemies also can fight each other if they hit other creature that is not same creature type that accidently shooted it. Also there is pain stat for each enemy, so certain enemies are better killed by chainguns and some other with shotguns and rocket launcher, etc. From internet there is plenty of custom made wads to doom 2. There is many reviews sites that you should look for to get help what wads would be recommended to download.… Expand
  39. jacob4
    Jun 10, 2015
    10
    An epic follow up sequel to Doom, this game improves on its prequel by adding more crazier enemies, more insane difficulties, and more mind puzzling levels. New levels include fighting demons in the cities, fighting them in underground labyrinths, and in even unknown darker sections of hell. Even though there aren't any new bosses, or weapons, except for the super shotgun, Doom II stillAn epic follow up sequel to Doom, this game improves on its prequel by adding more crazier enemies, more insane difficulties, and more mind puzzling levels. New levels include fighting demons in the cities, fighting them in underground labyrinths, and in even unknown darker sections of hell. Even though there aren't any new bosses, or weapons, except for the super shotgun, Doom II still keeps the charm and challenging craziness of the prequel. A must play sequel if you want to continue the story from Doom!… Expand
  40. SpacemanGary
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    Still great to this day, all time classic second only to Doom 2016. It's an improvement/refinement of the original's formula and immensely satisfying. Best thing about it - NO BORING CUTSCENES!!
  41. ReviewCritic
    Dec 31, 2011
    10
    The ORIGINAL DOOM! Oh my good, DOOM 1! Without all of these stupid Doom 2, Doom 3, Doom 4, Doom 5, Doom 6... All I am saying is back in the day, Doom the original was the bomb. I still love it: I have it on my laptop. Sure the graphics suck, but it is so addicting and fun. Plus, it is probably the first FPS ever made. WITHOUT DOOM, THERE WOULD BE NO COD! NO BATTLEFIELD OR HALO, OR WHATEVERThe ORIGINAL DOOM! Oh my good, DOOM 1! Without all of these stupid Doom 2, Doom 3, Doom 4, Doom 5, Doom 6... All I am saying is back in the day, Doom the original was the bomb. I still love it: I have it on my laptop. Sure the graphics suck, but it is so addicting and fun. Plus, it is probably the first FPS ever made. WITHOUT DOOM, THERE WOULD BE NO COD! NO BATTLEFIELD OR HALO, OR WHATEVER YOU LIKE THESE DAYS!!!!… Expand
  42. Rplix
    Jul 5, 2011
    10
    One of the greatest works in PC gaming in it's time. This game and also the first Doom were my childhood, playing it on the Playstation 1 at the time. It is a great game.
  43. mAs7eRa
    Dec 12, 2012
    10
    This is a classic game! I remember when I was 5 years old, and I was playing this game :X Such fun I had playing both single-player and multyplayer... I will never forget this period, such memories. Doom 2, Heretic, Hexen, Blood and Duke Nukem 3D, those were my action games at that time. And Doom, that's just where action games came from. And if people say something bad about this game, isThis is a classic game! I remember when I was 5 years old, and I was playing this game :X Such fun I had playing both single-player and multyplayer... I will never forget this period, such memories. Doom 2, Heretic, Hexen, Blood and Duke Nukem 3D, those were my action games at that time. And Doom, that's just where action games came from. And if people say something bad about this game, is just because they haven't had the pleasure to play it in 1994-1995. If someone wants to try it with improved graphics, I recommend downloading Doomsday from doomsdayhq website, or ZDoom. From the source ports I've tried, those ones are my favourite! I really hope, if they make a Doom 4, to relate the gameplay to the old ones, not like Doom 3 (which is not bad, a horror game, but not even close to the old ones).… Expand
  44. kndr
    May 18, 2021
    4
    Well it could be good and I really tried to like but I couldn't. That double barrel shotgun is nice though.
  45. xZippy
    Mar 28, 2013
    8
    At first, it's kind of funny to see this game with a user score much higher than most newer games made after 2004. Then after a while, you realize that Doom is where it all started. On the tree of FPS games, you see games like Half-Life 2, Black Ops 2, Halo and Battlefield hanging on the higher branches. But when you dig down to the roots, you see Doom, Doom II, 1992 Wolfenstein and hell,At first, it's kind of funny to see this game with a user score much higher than most newer games made after 2004. Then after a while, you realize that Doom is where it all started. On the tree of FPS games, you see games like Half-Life 2, Black Ops 2, Halo and Battlefield hanging on the higher branches. But when you dig down to the roots, you see Doom, Doom II, 1992 Wolfenstein and hell, maybe even Catacomb 3D down there. When you play an old Doom game, you don't just play a classic game, you get a portal of what the gaming world was really like back in the early 90's. Where the graphics didn't matter, if the gameplay was good enough, the game itself was good enough. I don't know any game community that's older than Doom's people still make mods for the game. Perhaps it's just the nostalgia talking, but Doom is just a franchise that can most likely never ever spoil. The classic versions at least. Whether you were around to experience the first Super Mario game ever made, or you became a gamer just 2 years ago, Doom 2 is still good stuff. Nowadays, it might seem super cliche to have a game with demons, miniguns and chainsaws, but after 19 years, the game still tightly holds onto its charm. As expected, I prefer Doom 2 over the first Doom, just because you get the same classic feel, but some nice new extras thrown in that don't overspoil the game.… Expand
  46. ElCucuy
    Nov 20, 2019
    6
    [Примечание: Пройдена с модификацией Brutal doom]

    Фан от боевки и шутинга присутствует даже сегодня, такой тип игр идеален, когда после тяжёлого дня хочется просто отключить мозг и расслабиться, без заморочек с крафтом, прокачкой и другими подобными механиками, просто беги и стреляй, а уж когда это завёрнуто в шикарный тир с кровавыми и мясными анимациями, динамичнейший геймплей, под    [Примечание: Пройдена с модификацией Brutal doom]

    Фан от боевки и шутинга присутствует даже сегодня, такой тип игр идеален, когда после тяжёлого дня хочется просто отключить мозг и расслабиться, без заморочек с крафтом, прокачкой и другими подобными механиками, просто беги и стреляй, а уж когда это завёрнуто в шикарный тир с кровавыми и мясными анимациями, динамичнейший геймплей, под темп которого входишь в раж, истребляя сотни и тысячи дерьмодемонов, да ещё и под самую любимую музыку, которая только существует....казалось бы вердикт - 10 из 10, навека, будет играбельно и через 20 лет, но есть одно большое НО, а именно:

    КТО Б***** ДЕЛАЛ ЭТИ КАРТЫ, КАКОЙ ИЗВРАЩЁННЫЙ УМ???

    И самое главное, чем это было обосновано? Не то, чтобы они были плохи сами по себе. Конкретно в этой игре они обрушивают динамичный темп геймплея, полностью ломая фан от игры.

    Типичная ситуация: - Вы зачистили уровень после интенсивных и очень крутых перестрелок, вам хочется ещё. - НО, как бы не так. - Видишь вон ту жёлтую дверь? - Ищи для неё карту...а эта самая карта регулярно спрятана в самых неочевидных местах, часто соседствующих с секретными местами в локациях. - Нашёл? - Молодец! - Теперь ищи синюю карту. - Отыскал? - Просто, красавчик! - Теперь настало время для поиска красной карты...

    И так на каждом уровне. А учитывая, что некоторые уровни спроектированы как лабиринт, в котором игрока как-будто намеренно пытаются запутать, некоторые уровни проходятся по часу, а может даже и больше, это ужасно. Ты приходишь в аренный шутер, а он тут идёт в дополнение к лабиринту-квесту, который ломает всё удовольствие от шикарной стрельбы.

    Читающие эту рецензию могут возразить, что в то время так было везде. Но, во-первых, это не так, тот же дюк нюкем 96 года не страдал настолько запутанным и тормозящим темп игры гейм-дизайном, во-вторых, если решение было обосновано увеличением времяпрепровождения игрока в игре, дабы они не пробегали все уровни за пару часов, то моё мнение неизменно: лучше один-два часа интенсивного и крутого экшна, чем растягивание геймплея посредством запутанных локаций и поиска карт, что нивелирует удовольствие от игры (Представьте себе такой гейм-дизайн в другой динамичной игре, например, в devil may cry, и как в итоге мог бы пострадать тамошний геймплей от таких решений). Плюс ко всему разработчки открыли инструментарий движка, позволяя фанатам клепать модификации и карты, из-за чего вдвойне непонятно какого чёрта следовало так растягивать геймплей, ведь его малая продолжительность с лихвой бы компенсировалась новыми картами и уровнями от фанатов.

    Графику по понятным причинам оценивать не буду, сюжет тоже, в данном случае с него нет никакого спроса, игра вышла в мире, где ещё не было первой Half-life и Unreal.

    Итого - 6.5 из 10.    … Expand
  47. RichieB.
    Oct 24, 2004
    6
    Very disappointed in the game. I don't see how people can rate this a 10. Graphics and audio are awesome but didn't get pulled into the game. Waiting for Half Life 2.
  48. UncleEd
    Aug 24, 2019
    9
    Doom II is the sequel to the FPS masterpiece Doom, one of the most influential video games in history. Doom II is a safe bet for anyone who enjoyed the original game, considering it has the same graphics and gameplay as its predecessor. The game introduces an additional weapon, the iconic double-barreled shotgun and many new monsters. On paper, Doom II should be the better game and isDoom II is the sequel to the FPS masterpiece Doom, one of the most influential video games in history. Doom II is a safe bet for anyone who enjoyed the original game, considering it has the same graphics and gameplay as its predecessor. The game introduces an additional weapon, the iconic double-barreled shotgun and many new monsters. On paper, Doom II should be the better game and is often regarded as such. I, however, side with the unpopular opinion that the original game is better than its sequel. With some exceptions, levels in the first game were all carefully designed. Enemy placement and the pacing were excellent. Playing Doom II, right after the Doom, I was not impressed by the level design as much as I was about the first game. I understand how Doom felt more claustrophobic and some might prefer the more open space feeling in Doom II. I did not appreciate the enemy placement and level design in Doom II that much which felt lazy rather than the result of careful planning. All in all, Doom II is still a great game. But the original Doom was the one that nailed it.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  49. TCA
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    Doom 2 is just a perfect game.Guns, sound , level design, monsters. The only downside is lack of any major improvements to doom 1 formula. Graphics can be a problem for some players. But the thing that is the most important is gameplay.
  50. BartoszR36
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    As a fan of old-school games Doom II is on my Top 3 list. First part of Doom wasn't as good as this sequel. Everything in Doom II is better than in Doom. Better weapons, better monsters, labyrinths, bosses. For those who haven't payed it yet i just could say, DO TI! It's a big part of the history of video games.
  51. denny197
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    DOOM is legendary FPS and second part did not come nothing new only they added new maps and double barrel, but that gameplay is awesome and leven desing too awesome a when added mods so it's the better than original game, I have nothing to say Just masterpiece
  52. SunligthoXD
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Un asombroso juego el cual posee una portabilidad (Ya que este como el 1 lo puedes hacer andar hasta en la un cajero automatico) y capacidad de ser modificado y que sin duda alguna es un vicio enorme y pasarselo ya sea vanila o con algun WAD que te trae desde armas sencillas hasta bestias como Railguns y BFG10k o graficas con filtrados de imagen en HDR que le sacan el aire a tu 1080TI.
  53. MiKE
    Mar 2, 2005
    10
    A really good game!
  54. KristN.
    Dec 7, 2007
    10
    It's been 14 years since Doom was first released, and I'm still playing it as obsessively as I was back in Dec '93. Fast action, big guns, eternal hordes of screaming monsters to mow down; It's the perfect game... Quake is released - 4 weeks later, I'm back to Doom. Half-Life is released - It takes only a few days before I put myself toe-to-hoof against a Baron Of It's been 14 years since Doom was first released, and I'm still playing it as obsessively as I was back in Dec '93. Fast action, big guns, eternal hordes of screaming monsters to mow down; It's the perfect game... Quake is released - 4 weeks later, I'm back to Doom. Half-Life is released - It takes only a few days before I put myself toe-to-hoof against a Baron Of Hell for the 1000th time. Halo is released - Doom takes instant priority, and Master Chief doesn't even get a day's look in. My addiction only grows. With an ever expanding WAD base, I'm never out of new maps to run amok in. With the source code released, enhanced source ports are everywhere, and even though the engine is updated with new features, the core gameplay remains the same - Kill stuff, Win. I don't even need to mention how unbeatable the MP modes are. The day I stop playing Doom will be the day I die. My only criticism? I'll never live long enough.… Expand
  55. AaronF.
    Mar 13, 2004
    10
    My first PC game and my all-time favourite PC game! Nothing else comes close!
  56. DickC.
    Aug 11, 2004
    10
    The new enemies are all great and the level design is better then the original. Doom II also had the Super Shotgun which kicks ass. The best game EVER.
  57. H.H.
    Jan 30, 2005
    8
    Hey buddy, if you're playing a 10+ year-old game while waiting for Half-Life 2, then expect to be somewhat disappointed. Back when this came out (probably before this website even existed [Ed: Indeed!]), it stinking rocked everybody's socks. anyway, i give doom 2 an 8 simply because it is a followup to a classic (although it did not add much to the original). the original wouldHey buddy, if you're playing a 10+ year-old game while waiting for Half-Life 2, then expect to be somewhat disappointed. Back when this came out (probably before this website even existed [Ed: Indeed!]), it stinking rocked everybody's socks. anyway, i give doom 2 an 8 simply because it is a followup to a classic (although it did not add much to the original). the original would get an 11.… Expand
  58. NunoJ.
    Oct 22, 2005
    10
    Easy to say why I gave it a 10... I couldn't find a bigger number! New games are too practical, too fast. If you want a game for it's story and thrill, having a big dose of frightening stuff this is the one and only. Like Metallica, old school rules.
  59. phill54
    May 2, 2023
    8
    I've spent half of a lifetime ingame using a null modem cable in the 90ies, spending nights and weekends slaying demons and monsters. some levels do still have nice level designs. 30 years later it's still fun for a short while and full of nostalgia.
  60. PrimalHunter70
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing, even now I can't stop playing it! Its cool music, cool guns, fun shooter mechanics will keep you coming back for more again and again! You can't not like this game, so go out and buy it!
  61. Mopgonpblr
    May 8, 2018
    8
    The developers and publisher knew that they didn't need to ruin a good game when they could make it even better.
  62. Heisenberg93
    Oct 5, 2016
    9
    Doom II isn't easy to define. It is a sequel but, thinking about it, is quite identical to what was the experience of the masterpiece - Doom; maybe Doom II is a "more of the same"... but with some additions which are really fantastic.

    Well, the plot of Doom II, picks up right where the first one ended: the doom-guy returns to Earth, only to realize that hell has arrived there, and thus    Doom II isn't easy to define. It is a sequel but, thinking about it, is quite identical to what was the experience of the masterpiece - Doom; maybe Doom II is a "more of the same"... but with some additions which are really fantastic.

    Well, the plot of Doom II, picks up right where the first one ended: the doom-guy returns to Earth, only to realize that hell has arrived there, and thus prepares to stop the invasion at his own home once and for all. The story is told through screen text, very pleasant to read, even exciting at times, and I must say that compared to the first chapter, I noticed a slightly better maturity in the telling of the story. Not bad.

    As for the gameplay, Doom II meets the perfect mix of "run-and-gun", exploration and skull-key search, violence and enemies in large quantities. There are some new things: the double-barreled shotgun, or "super shotgun", for someone it is a simple and powerful weapon, but in truth it is almost an innovation, in the view of 90s FPS. The super shotgun is simply satisfying, is pure pleasure, gives the feeling of having the force of nature in your hands and inflicts hellish damage. A real plus point. The level of game design is very evolved compared to the first Doom, and the areas in which to move are more complex and more refined. From the point of view of enemies there are some really appreciated new demons, as the Revenant, Hell Knight, Mancubus and Arachnotron... while I personally hated others, as the Pain elemental (very, very annoying), Heavy weapon dude and Arch-vile. Speaking about demons, I noticed in Doom II a quite disproportionate amount of enemies: I finished the game at "Ultra-Violence", and sometimes I could not really believe to the number of enemies that I saw on the screen, making the game too frustrating. Maybe it's my fault, but I don't like the "more enemies = more difficult" philosophy in videogames, and I think it is trivial and a bit stupid. Also with lower difficulty, "Hurt me plenty", boss like Cyberdemon becomes a constant enemy in almost every level, canceling his status as "boss". Nonsense, simply. The challenge with the final boss, Icon of Sin, on the other hand, I really liked it and I found it satisfactory. In essence, however, Doom II is a game much less balanced than the first Doom, and for those who have appreciated the perfect balance of the first chapter, this lack in Doom II is a defect.

    From a technical point of view, Doom II is really a "more of the same", as the graphics and the Doom engine are virtually identical to those of the previous chapter, released one year earlier. Not a problem, in fact, it always represents the technological wonder that John Carmack has managed to create in the 90s. The soundtrack instead seemed much newer but still classic and true to Doom, and I liked tracks as "Countdown to Death" and "Running from Evil"; good work by Bobby Prince.

    Doom II is a masterpiece, this is out of the question. It has many things that add value to the gameplay and is more refined in level design, however, it has a problem of balance which makes the game challenging but at the same time frustrating. A problem that the first, legendary, Doom had not.

    But, especially, Doom II was not the revolution that Doom was. And this is not an opinion.    … Expand
  63. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 7, 2020
    9
    9.0
    Excellent game, especially for the time. Improved a lot from the first from more diverse enemies to level design. Some levels can be very annoying (hint - Map24 Chasm), and some rooms seem kind of pointless, but nevertheless, you will have fun playing this. The combat is just so fun.
  64. BeepBoopMan
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    An example on how to make a good sequel. It feels like more of Doom 1 but just finely polished. The additions, although very small, fit right in.
  65. SilverOrlov
    Sep 28, 2019
    8
    Blood, guts and meat of demons... and this famous distorted face of the character on the bottom panel. Immortal classics and the founder of the entire history of shooters.
  66. sebastianali
    May 14, 2021
    7
    Doom 2 goes the same way as the first Doom: Good level design (I highlight "Gotcha" for example), good music, etc. Although personally, I don't like it more than the first Doom because it feels like an expansion in part ... The only thing it does to improve the gameplay is add a few monsters and a single new weapon, along with the level design and the music that although I like it, itDoom 2 goes the same way as the first Doom: Good level design (I highlight "Gotcha" for example), good music, etc. Although personally, I don't like it more than the first Doom because it feels like an expansion in part ... The only thing it does to improve the gameplay is add a few monsters and a single new weapon, along with the level design and the music that although I like it, it doesn't convince me compared to the first Doom. And as for the graphics, although it is the same, the maps are larger, which is appreciated.
    Something that if I feel that it has worsened a lot is the multiplayer mode, and that is that the inclusion of the super shotgun makes the games become more reflexive, "let's see who draws the weapon first", than aim. And if you get to die on a small map in a 1 vs 1, it may be that you are already lost, since the other will keep killing you constantly with the super shotgun and you will not be able to regain the lead, considering that there is no respawn time. At least in Doom 1 the maps with the items were better dispersed and the weapons were not as broken (although the super shotgun in the campaign is fun to use and is more balanced). They must have made a change, for example, he did Half Life 1 with some weapons like the crossbow, forcing you to be aiming only to shoot the arrow that kills one, which makes you have a disadvantage at short range. Also the glitches that occurred since the graphics engine is in 2d in the first Doom (I already mentioned it in your review as well), here they are even more noticeable due to the larger size of maps, I highlight the one of locking and receiving damage from the nothing, because an enemy blocks you from above or below.
    Anyway, Doom 2 is an entertaining game that doesn't have much to envy the first one, but with the balancing problems that I already mentioned, without much interest in level design and lack of innovation in general. A game recommended for all lovers of the first installment, although it left me a little bit to be desired.    … Expand
  67. JaydenPickens
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    I love the first part more, but this one is a classic as well. Pickens approves!
  68. NightElves
    Mar 21, 2019
    9
    Great follow-up for the original Doom or The Ultimate Doom (with the forth extra episode). I could easily get lost here. What direction to take? Which portal is the right one? It could take hours to complete. No matter. Excellent game anyway.
  69. MoviezNP
    May 9, 2022
    10
    My favorite game of all times! May be Doom or Ultimate Doom would've been my favorite of all times, but it just happened that I played this before the original Doom. It was the first ever FPS game, first ever action game and first ever horror/demonic game I ever played, so I may be quite biased towards this game. Yeah, maybe games like Call of Duty and all are "better" than these games.My favorite game of all times! May be Doom or Ultimate Doom would've been my favorite of all times, but it just happened that I played this before the original Doom. It was the first ever FPS game, first ever action game and first ever horror/demonic game I ever played, so I may be quite biased towards this game. Yeah, maybe games like Call of Duty and all are "better" than these games. But had it not been for Doom, none of such games would've existed at all. So, you may not like it, but you can never deny it's legacy.

    There are new monsters, a very cool Super Shotgun (which is my favorite gun in an FPS game, together with the BFG) and some improvements in gameplay experience. I personally liked the continuous gameplay rather than the episodic approach of the original. The levels look better in terms of design and some levels (Map 13: Downtown in particular) do become a great experience after playing a number of times, even if they are too tedious in the beginning. Also, it has less number of mazes compared to the original Doom. Since I hate mazes, I take that as an improvement. Arch-Viles are perhaps my favorite enemy in classic Doom, which first appears in this game. Some levels require a well-planned strategy to get through it properly. Not really the primary element of the game, but it's also a strategic game sometimes. The strategic part of the game is often overlooked. One major issue people bring up is the lack of storyline. Yes, it doesn't have a s*itlodas of cutscenes and scrolling and reading. And considering it to be one of the earliest games of its kind, it might have been horrible to look at the cutscenes in retrospect. So, it puts gameplay above the storytelling but it doesn't mean that the game has no storyline at all. It has very minimal storylines and setups and buildups. The minimality adds to the charm of the game. Even though they're in minimal amount, they're sufficient for the players to make some sense out of the gameplay experience they get. That's some weird brilliance. The continuous gameplay makes things a little easier than compared to Doom/Ultimate Doom - especially Episode 4 of Ultimate Doom (Thy Flesh Consumed). But, playing each level from a pistol start will make some of the levels ten times more difficult.

    My favorite levels - Entryway (1), Dead Simple (7), Tricks and Traps (8), 'O' of Destruction (11), Inmost Dens (14), Suburbs (16), Tenements (17), The Courtyard (18), The Citadel (19), Barrels o' Fun (23), Bloodfalls (25), Monster Condo (27), The Spirit World (28), The Living End (29). These are my favorite levels out of any classic Doom games and the millions of other wads created by the people who loved and played these classics.

    My least favorite levels - The Pit (9), Refueling Base (10), The Chasm (24). Not at all the worst levels out there in the original ones or the customized versions. But, it's either their gimmick and the lack of ammo which made me like these levels less.

    Score : absolute 10/10
    Grade : golden A+    … Expand
  70. clem666
    Nov 26, 2021
    9
    Such an intense game. We can enjoy the fact that this icon is available on many platforms including Steam.

    Compared to the first 'DOOM', this one is far more fluid and it allows way more creatures to appear on screen. It feels better to embody the famous doom guy. Opponents are memorable and based on enemies of the first opus. The soundtrack sounds a bit less appropriate from time to time    Such an intense game. We can enjoy the fact that this icon is available on many platforms including Steam.

    Compared to the first 'DOOM', this one is far more fluid and it allows way more creatures to appear on screen. It feels better to embody the famous doom guy. Opponents are memorable and based on enemies of the first opus. The soundtrack sounds a bit less appropriate from time to time and is quite repetitive but it definitely brings more depth to the whole product.

    Developers accept more their sadistic side as they dare to set the worst traps ever. If you like difficulty, well, you will be served here: some rooms and events are impossible to cross without losing some armour and/or life points. Welcome in hell. The DLC is terrific too: it even adds as much game time than the original adventure. Weapons are very cool and contribute to make DOOM a bit more of a strategic game (via the management of your cartridges). They also are a bit more detailed here. Too bad the multi wasn't include in the version of the game I own.    … Expand
  71. Boyar
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Игра десятилетия. Doom 2 - по большому счету просто аддон для первой части, но по контенту она лучше во всем. Игра, которая породила жанр шутеров в том виде, в котором он существует даже 25 лет спустя, и на которую не стыдно равняться до сих пор. Игра, которая на десятки лет вперед внушила людям, что двуствольное ружье в компьютерной игре обязано быть оружием массового уничтожения, неИгра десятилетия. Doom 2 - по большому счету просто аддон для первой части, но по контенту она лучше во всем. Игра, которая породила жанр шутеров в том виде, в котором он существует даже 25 лет спустя, и на которую не стыдно равняться до сих пор. Игра, которая на десятки лет вперед внушила людям, что двуствольное ружье в компьютерной игре обязано быть оружием массового уничтожения, не меньше. Баланс оружия, баланс врагов, баланс движения, геймплей, левелдизайн, художественный дизайн. Идеально. Механики игры нестыдно использовать и сейчас, что многие и делают, и это показатель успеха. Технически игра выглядела невероятно, и отношение к деталям от авторов - выше всяких похвал. Я давно интересуюсь технической стороной игры и могу сказать, что так игры тогда никто не делал, движок в те годы был прорывом во всех планах, и во многом это заслуга Кармака. Кармак и Ромеро были дотошными чуваками, которые делали игру мечты. Ромеро в 2019 году выпустил дополнительный эпизод для первой части игры и показал, что он до сих пор отличный геймдизайнер и левелдизайнер, и это многое говорит о нем. (Да-да, я помню дайкатану, но это темные времена в истории Ромеро, когда он решил, что совсем уж всемогущ). 10 баллов за фантастическую атмосферу, которая пугала миллионы людей с пузатых 15-дюймовых ЭЛТ-мониторов, за геймплей, который заставлял дергать шариковой неторопливой мышью так, что коврик улетал под стол и за вклад в культуру, который находит свое отражение в играх до сих пор.… Expand
  72. PaulKorsky
    Mar 20, 2020
    8
    Не такая эстетически интересная как первая часть , но гораздо более сложная и запутанная.
  73. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Cant say if its better than the first i think its very similiar but theres little bit more added content in this game. But its still so **** good.
  74. FifthWheel
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Doom 2 is my personal favorite game in the Doom series. It took the original game and made it even faster, grittier, and more badass. You get the awesome super shotgun, a slew of new enemies to use it against, an awesome soundtrack, and a lot of great and awesome new levels. Some of the levels are a bit goofy, especially some of the city levels, but you get more good maps than bad ones.Doom 2 is my personal favorite game in the Doom series. It took the original game and made it even faster, grittier, and more badass. You get the awesome super shotgun, a slew of new enemies to use it against, an awesome soundtrack, and a lot of great and awesome new levels. Some of the levels are a bit goofy, especially some of the city levels, but you get more good maps than bad ones. When this game came out I was so amazed by the size and detail of the levels and how many enemies you could rip through in a massive fight. The community is still going strong to this day with tons of custom WADs, source ports, and some people are even still playing online multiplayer. It's still the best single player FPS ever released in my opinion.… Expand
  75. bancandrei
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Just like the original Doom, only with more enemy types. The prototype of all shooters and to this day the best one. Still maps and mods are coming out for it, 30 years later. It's a simple, fun experience
  76. ProfAmateur
    Aug 12, 2021
    8
    Compared to Doom 1 there are a plenty new enemies, but only a few new weapons.
    The levels contain a big numbers of enemies, and they die faster.
    I had a really bad savepoint glitch, which didn't allow me to play any further. That was disappointing.
  77. hileger
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
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  78. SolveEtCoagula
    Jun 8, 2020
    10
    Have to admit that Doom is still a ton of fun of play, rarely there can be a game that got the gameplay right, but to be immortal like Doom - that is impressive
  79. Zit
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    The only down side is the harder settings been trial and error, the rest of the game it's still prime diamond even in this era.

    Games gone bad?

    Always can rely on old Doom for some kick a** action.
  80. demixzz
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The best meat shooter in the 90s, the game took a lot of good from the first and added a lot of new features, enemies, weapons and varied locations
  81. HalfLife9000
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This is on my favorite games list. I Cannot say anything more. This game blew me away when I first played it.
  82. GVB
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    Doom II, contrary to what you can think, does not stand out for its violence (you are just killing demons and monsters and everything is so over-the-top that it's more funny than anything else), but for being extremely aggressive... and that's it's what makes it soooooo good and adictive.

    Play it. It's a classic for a reason.
  83. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    10
    I had lots of fun playing the original DOOM games as a teenager, and they were largely responsible for cultivating my personal preference for graphically intensive 3D games above other genres of computer games. DOOM 2 was an absolutely phenomenal game and a significant improvement over the original DOOM episodes. It was also more challenging, with a few new monsters that were significantlyI had lots of fun playing the original DOOM games as a teenager, and they were largely responsible for cultivating my personal preference for graphically intensive 3D games above other genres of computer games. DOOM 2 was an absolutely phenomenal game and a significant improvement over the original DOOM episodes. It was also more challenging, with a few new monsters that were significantly more dangerous. This game is still extremely fun with the ludicrously awesome Brutal Doom mod.… Expand
  84. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    About as good as the first one. Don't forget to download some mods when you are done with the main game!
  85. mkphyro
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    One of the classic legends where all my gaming started. Yes it's badly outdated ,and probably not appealing for younger generations. But true gamers even if younger can appreciate this jewel lost in time.
  86. hypy
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    An absolute classic with iconic weapons and enemies. In my opinion, the only downside to the base game is some of its terrible maps although the expansions compensate with some of the most fun and challenging maps in the entire franchise. The fact that the community has been keeping the game alive to this day with beautifully designed maps and refreshing mods only solidifies how great of aAn absolute classic with iconic weapons and enemies. In my opinion, the only downside to the base game is some of its terrible maps although the expansions compensate with some of the most fun and challenging maps in the entire franchise. The fact that the community has been keeping the game alive to this day with beautifully designed maps and refreshing mods only solidifies how great of a game this is!… Expand
  87. BStheBOBI
    Jan 26, 2021
    9
    Doom 2 is in my opinion the most perfect Doom game of the 90s. Gameplay is addictive, sound efffects are great, It replaced the episodic style of missions into a single row of missions and the final Boss was much better compared to the first one. My only problem is that it doesnt have a good story to combine everything together (i understand its a 90s FPS gaame but a good story isDoom 2 is in my opinion the most perfect Doom game of the 90s. Gameplay is addictive, sound efffects are great, It replaced the episodic style of missions into a single row of missions and the final Boss was much better compared to the first one. My only problem is that it doesnt have a good story to combine everything together (i understand its a 90s FPS gaame but a good story is important to me).… Expand
  88. KevLooney
    May 13, 2022
    6
    The maps are maze like. Ammo is insufficient. The weapons are horribly unbalanced. the player's own weapons can easily kill the player. the maps are too claustrophobic with little room for the player to use skilled positioning.
  89. Woolee
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    For kids saying COD/BF3/Any think else is better, don´t forget that this is where those games came from!
    If I mean game, guys from ID software did
  90. TheBlackMagicka
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    Still one of the best game that ever made, this game is so badass just like always in doom games expect 3

    just like what i said in my DOOM Eternal rewiew, i will say the same thing to this game too, play this before you die
  91. StarkAgentos
    May 15, 2022
    5
    Игра почти точь-в-точь такая же, как и предыдущая часть. В наше время такую игру очень трудно воспринимать нормально.
  92. diux_EXE
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    DOOM II is the second best game in the DOOM series, behind DOOM ETERNAL. the graphics are not very good, well lie, they are not good but they have a certain charm if you like retro games. also thanks to the fact that the base code of doom 1 and 2 was released in 1999 so that fans can create all the mods they want, such as brutal doom, project brutality... if you have 5€ (more or less) IDOOM II is the second best game in the DOOM series, behind DOOM ETERNAL. the graphics are not very good, well lie, they are not good but they have a certain charm if you like retro games. also thanks to the fact that the base code of doom 1 and 2 was released in 1999 so that fans can create all the mods they want, such as brutal doom, project brutality... if you have 5€ (more or less) I don't know what you're doing reading this and not buying the game.… Expand
  93. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    9
    Ой бля ну а что писать то ? Ну ДУУМ что вы ещё хотели от дума когда он дум а вы нет
  94. The_D4RknesS
    Dec 24, 2022
    10
    I don't like those 90's doom but I'm giving it a 10 for the incredible work of the mods (DOOM BRUTALIDADE v20) it was "as violent as doom 2016"
  95. Easheff
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    (doom 2 was the first game I bought on steam) Doom 2 is a classic with tons of mods doom 2 has 32 levels of fun it's a great sequel
  96. oneofjw
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    we got doom 1 running on a **** pregnancy test so now we need this game to be running on it.
  97. quaero
    Apr 18, 2023
    8
    Absolutely iconic game. Still fun to play 30 years later. Hard on the hardest level.
  98. Lezzly
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    Zasiadłem do tej gry jakbym kontynuował pierwszą część, mimo to wciąż grałem w to z tym samym zapałem oraz przyjemnością. Bronie robią robotę, a poziomy czasami trudne i to jest w tym piękne. Ukryte przedmioty kiedyś były dużo cięższe do znalezienia, ale kiedy już jakiś znajdziesz, to idzie się ucieszyć. Klasyk v2
  99. armadonpower
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    A thrilling sequel that improves on its predecessor with more intense action, diverse enemies, and innovative level design. A classic.
  100. AlexXilo
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    Well... just like John Romaro said: its a better, bigger, badder version of Doom.
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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GameSpot
    85
    A dark, disturbing game. And while it may not bring anything new to the genre, it can create obsession-level loyalty if you tend not to look beyond the barrel of a gun.
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  2. All Game Guide
    80
    In addition to multiple difficulty settings and configurable graphics and controls, DOOM II features online support. You can challenge opponents via modem, LAN or a supported IPX protocol to a brutal, no holds barred deathmatch competition.
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  3. PC Gamer
    90
    Go ahead and buy Doom II - if you think you can take the heat. [Dec 1994, p.134]
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