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  1. Apr 11, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review may contain some spoilers. I will try to avoid anything to crucial.

    I'll start out by saying that DOOM is a fantastic reimagining of the original 93' and 94' mindless shooters that started the FPS genre, and I use the word mindless in a positive way. Doom has always been a game with relatively no plot line; it's killing for the sake of killing. The game focuses on its core mechanics of run-and-gun gameplay, never really letting up the action. Doom profits from this greatly. Whereas other modern day shooters try to focus on a lot of story segmented into the action - because lets face it, your happiest when you're shooting a gun on CoD or Battlefield - Doom tries to keep story at a distance, yet somehow manages to nail the perfect balance needed to keep you engaged.

    As soon as you begin, you're given a brief introduction of your goal by an ominous voice: "Rip and tear, until it is done!" and that's your objective for the rest of the game. Shoot anything in your path and move fast enough to avoid them doing the same to you. Within 20 seconds of the game starting, you're killing demons, and it continues like that from there. You will unlock new weapons, upgrade them to do a variety of different things (and by that I mean variety of ways to kill more demons), unlock perks to enhance your gameplay and make you tougher and faster as the game progresses. It's action at its purest form, and that is the helm that Doom has held for the past 25 years and shows that it is still deserving of that mantle.

    The story is simple enough to give what the other games didn't: reason. It explains why the demons have been unleashed on Mars, how it happened, why it all started, and even (this is perhaps the most fascinating part of the story) goes into details about Doom Marine's origins. This aspect is taken to a level that is somewhat absurd as it paints Doom Marine as an ancient being who has been fighting the demon hordes for over a millennia. Demons have scripture about him written into their home: Hell, and he is heavily feared amongst all of the evil he faces. This is not only an interesting plot point, but is a nice homage to the badass feeling the original 90's games evoked amongst their players. It solidifies Doom Marine as this ultimate beast, and many players who played all those years ago will recognise that amazing testament to his legacy. Overall, the story was enough to keep me intrigued about the game's events as I fought my way through Mars and Hell and was actually more than I was expecting. It's a nice addition to the game if nothing else.

    In terms of campaign, that's all there really is to say. It's very well done in every aspect and is the game's strongest part. The multiplayer however is awful. For me, it doesn't bring the game's score down too much (it would be a ten if there was no multiplayer) but it's a very downgraded, very annoying version of what you get in the campaign. Everything feels like it has been kind of slapped together. The maps are okay, though can be confusing, but the hitboxes on other players and the overall gameplay is extremely bad. You will die a lot due to reasons you can't explain, or just because it's a massive cluster of explosions and grenades and damage you can't avoid with skill. The game just falls into chaos and degrades the experience. Multiplayer does offer a huge range of cosmetics, such as changing your armour pieces, armour color, your taunts such as dance moves, etc. Unfortunately, you need to have fun in multiplayer to have fun with these trinkets, and in my experience, that is a rarity.

    The other third of the game is the map and game mode creator called Snap Map. This is actually a really cool feature with tons of gameplay hours you can sink into it. You can play community made maps and build your own. There are lots of options in building your own maps, some of it quite complex, though it is intuitive and easy to pick up. A few tutorials on Youtube should help you get set if you are a little overwhelmed.

    Overall, the game is brilliant. The campaign alone is worth a buy and it does justice to the DOOM name. I'd never played the originals until recently as I was only born a few years later, so I missed out on that rise of the FPS genre, but going back and playing them was awesome and really helps me appreciate the game series overall. I can say as a new player to Doom, this really sucked me into the series as a whole, and I'm sure if you're a fan of the original two, you will love this game! Just don't go looking for too much in the multiplayer as you may be disappointed.
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  2. Apr 29, 2018
    9
    With an absolutely amazing campaign, a really fun level editor and an addictive multiplayer, DOOM is a must play! Blow demons to shreds with the many guns, or just rip them apart with glory kills!
  3. May 13, 2020
    9
    DOOM 2016 is the formal return of the classic DOOM, frenetic fast paced action with the classic gameplay elements from the 90s, with some new additions.
    DOOM 3 make something different back in 2004, instead of the action gameplay it took the survival horror roots with slow shooting and it focus more on the storytelling aspect than the overall gameplay, still it wasn't a bad game... i
    DOOM 2016 is the formal return of the classic DOOM, frenetic fast paced action with the classic gameplay elements from the 90s, with some new additions.
    DOOM 3 make something different back in 2004, instead of the action gameplay it took the survival horror roots with slow shooting and it focus more on the storytelling aspect than the overall gameplay, still it wasn't a bad game... i really like it a lot. But with this entry ID Software decidde to dive into the "nostalgia" trend and this is how we got DOOM 2016.
    The game has a story, but is not extremely detailed and the game does not put too much attention to it and well the story follows the premise of the original game, a portal that bring hell to a mars space station and the doom slayer most stop it. Even still with the little narrative the game has it manage to tell a full story.
    Enemy design was made to asimilate the original designs from the original game, of course some enemies were cut from the game.
    The level design is a mix of old and new, so it doesnt look outdated on it's design and this is were some games that tried to cash in on the "nostalgic" trend failed, but DOOM manage to make it look fresh.
    Visually it's amazing with cool ilumination, post processing effects that add depth and particle systems really makes it look like a beast of the game, and it still holds up even now in 2020 and it performs really well on GTX 1080Ti.
    Now the most important facor the gameplay... DOOM 2016 offers on it's levels hidden sectrets like rooms or easter eggs. The combat system is really good and fluent without the need of reloading your gun, the game encourage you to use every weapon in your arsenal to get a better experience and if your not switching weapons, well... your playing it wrong, the game adds a new feature the glory kills that add a new way to finish demons from their misery, this feature has it's advantage like... getting health from killing this demons, the chainsaw makes a return too if you want to cut enemies in two and it has its advantages llike getting ammo from enemies.
    overall DOOM 2016 is an excellent game and worth checking out if you havent play it yet, best option is the PC port, right now is pretty cheap on STEAM and it comes with all DLCs included, the MP portion wasn't exactly that popular when it launch and today it's pretty dead that's why all DLCs were given for free after a while.
    But anyway... GREAT GAME.
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  4. Jul 22, 2018
    9
    Rip and tear. Has old-school vibes to the level design, controls are tight, secrets are nice, soundtrack gets you pumped up and visuals are top notch. The multiplayer is bad however.
  5. Aug 7, 2018
    9
    DOOM is a very good game. Unlike most modern FPS, it is a fast-paced game that focus on gameplay and nothing else. The game is running super smoothly on a good gaming PC, and nearly everyone should be able to hit 60fps without any substantial drop in graphic settigs.
  6. Oct 26, 2018
    9
    Exactly what you'd expect. It plays very fast, has a variety of weapons and the setting is amazing. It runs extremely good as well, I get around 200 FPS (max settings, 1080p) on a 1070.
  7. Nov 14, 2018
    9
    It was a long time since I felt like this again. If you have played classic FPS you know what I mean: the tension, the immersion, the pain in the hands and the relief once you are killed. They knew how to get back to the roots, a fast peace shooter like the first they created. This is not for fans of COD or Battlefield. It's for classic FPS players.
  8. Nov 18, 2018
    9
    Short version, it's fun to kill demons.

    OK, it's a fast shooter, mainly for action moments and gore, don´t have a strong history but don't need it. It has a very good graphics and good scenarios.

    Some people don't like this type of games, but if u like shooters or action games this is your game
  9. Sep 25, 2020
    10
    9.9 / 10 the best doom experience, everything is made so that you feel that you are playing as the doom slayer, the glorius kills (epic each and every one of them and the best thing is that they all match the frenzy tone of the work), the weapons (the same as in original doom only improved in design and including the ability to improve them so that they are more useful in combat), the9.9 / 10 the best doom experience, everything is made so that you feel that you are playing as the doom slayer, the glorius kills (epic each and every one of them and the best thing is that they all match the frenzy tone of the work), the weapons (the same as in original doom only improved in design and including the ability to improve them so that they are more useful in combat), the music (which I can say has not already been said bgm division one of the best soundstracks that has had this franchise and totally fits with the tone of frenzy that the game wants to tell / show us), and including the collectibles and skill points system (these last two are very well carried out making it feel natural to have to investigate to get collectibles and obtain points to improve your character, since the player can decide whether or not he wants to search for collectibles but if he does not do it he will be a little less powerful than he should be, making in the end all do falls on him and on his decision of whether or not he wants to look for the collectibles, perfectly integrated from my point of view) everything is perfectly carried out perhaps the only downside I find is that the bodies disappear from the stage when in the doom original this did not happen, the bodies were there, but well for everything else it is a great game and one of the best exponents of what is doom.
    final grade: 9.9 (ten because in metacritic you cannot put decimals)
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  10. Feb 10, 2020
    9
    Awesome graphic, awesome design, excellent music, beautiful animations, variety of ways to kill hundreds of demons using a bunch of different weapon, very dynamic gameplay and VIOLENCE, VIOLENCE, VIOLENCE!
    What else do you need from from an FPS game?
  11. Mar 19, 2019
    9
    What do you want in a modern Doom game?
    Amazing Sound track - Tick
    Non stop, edge of your seat, daemon slaying action - Tick Dark apocalyptic atmosphere - Tick Bethesda have applied their trade-mark polish and killer visuals to the grand daddy of the FPS and you will not be disappointed. it's 2019, if you havn't played this yet, get on it! you can probs pick it up for $10 in a steam
    What do you want in a modern Doom game?
    Amazing Sound track - Tick
    Non stop, edge of your seat, daemon slaying action - Tick
    Dark apocalyptic atmosphere - Tick

    Bethesda have applied their trade-mark polish and killer visuals to the grand daddy of the FPS and you will not be disappointed. it's 2019, if you havn't played this yet, get on it! you can probs pick it up for $10 in a steam sale... Seriously, get it.
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  12. Mar 4, 2019
    9
    Doom is one of the most influential games of all time , so when i seen they were rebooting the franchise like most people i was not to optimistic and had little interest the game , even if it looked cool . So it really took me by surprise that i enjoyed this game as much as i did

    Story: Although game play was clearly the main focus of the devs they didn't skimp out on the story .
    Doom is one of the most influential games of all time , so when i seen they were rebooting the franchise like most people i was not to optimistic and had little interest the game , even if it looked cool . So it really took me by surprise that i enjoyed this game as much as i did

    Story: Although game play was clearly the main focus of the devs they didn't skimp out on the story . Doomguy is one of the most compelling silent protagonists ever , it was interesting to see just how doom guy interacts with the world too see him rage his way through the hordes of demons . the only thing he cares about is killing demons and it makes you want to know why he is so angry. the only other characters in this game are Sam hayden who seems to be an android , and Olivia, Olivia being the one that opens the portal to hell and let this whole mess loose. sam hayden being the one who gives you objectives that doom guy promptly ignores and just smashes everything.
    story and characters: 9/10

    world building: there is plenty of lore injected into doom. i really liked how the sam haydens company is mining hell for its resources and the way everything looks tells me he was fairly successful before the **** hit the fan . that's another thing i like about this game is its a lot of show and not a lot of tell often learning whats been going on through doom guys interactions and how things look . when you pick up the super shotgun(double barrel) it appears thats its previous user had committed suicide with it
    world building: 8/10

    graphics : this is one of the best looking games iv ever played , from the explosions to the guns to the animations to the environments everything looks beautiful and it helps that the game runs on constant 60 fps , and the style of hell and cyber punk mixed really well concept artists did a really good job.
    graphics: 9/10

    game play: i don't normally like classic style fps games like this But i had so much fun with this game it was a joy to play , its was the right mix of challenging and making me feel like a bad-ass . the game play is a big middle finger to the cinematic games like call of duty and battlefield . very few cut scenes mostly action. all guns feel satisfying and balanced and enemy types act differently learning the different behaviors and figuring out how to counter them is also intuitive game design.
    Gameplay: 9/10

    Sound design: Dooms sound design is the highlight of this game , every song ramps it up and is some of the most intense music iv ever heard , this game dose something cleaver by heaving the music react to what you are doing , so every glory kill you get the music gets more intense . but it doesn't do this by just tacking on more sound it actually use clever transitions and editing making this the most enjoyable and metal game ever
    sound design 10/10

    9+8+9+9+10 = 45
    45/5 =9
    i give doom a 9/10
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  13. Dec 15, 2020
    8
    Great reboot to even greater franchise. Must play for any shooter games fan, especially worth it if you haven't played the sequel Doom: Eternal.
  14. Mar 26, 2019
    9
    I loved playing DOOM and plowed through the game in a weekend, but after it was over it was tough to go back. The snap maps and multiplayer offered little incentive as snap maps felt so samey and could have been used for a rogue-like mode. Anyway, the game is still awesome despite any flaws.
  15. Jan 7, 2020
    9
    O melhor do gênero e isso é inegável!

    Os devs fizeram um trabalho incrível aqui, trazendo gráficos bonitos com uma otimização incrível, sendo um dos poucos jogos que rodam a 144fps sem muita dificuldade. A gameplay é frenética e exige uma boa estrategia quanto a escolha dos alvos e das armas nas maiores dificuldades. As boss fight's poderiam ser melhores, mas funcionam. A trilha sonora
    O melhor do gênero e isso é inegável!

    Os devs fizeram um trabalho incrível aqui, trazendo gráficos bonitos com uma otimização incrível, sendo um dos poucos jogos que rodam a 144fps sem muita dificuldade. A gameplay é frenética e exige uma boa estrategia quanto a escolha dos alvos e das armas nas maiores dificuldades. As boss fight's poderiam ser melhores, mas funcionam. A trilha sonora é sem igual, e mesmo eu que não sou chegado ao gênero acabei viciado. Zerei pela 3 vez, agora no PC, e mesmo assim o jogo continua delicioso de se jogar.
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  16. Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Doom is a punch in the face of the video game industry and shows what is capable in today's video game business. This is how you revitalize a franchise and crank the intensity to a whole new level. Doom moves at a pace other FPS games can't match, but it doesn't come at the cost of confusing the player. The enemies also puts an exciting adrenaline rush to the gameplay, which forces theDoom is a punch in the face of the video game industry and shows what is capable in today's video game business. This is how you revitalize a franchise and crank the intensity to a whole new level. Doom moves at a pace other FPS games can't match, but it doesn't come at the cost of confusing the player. The enemies also puts an exciting adrenaline rush to the gameplay, which forces the player to constantly move and be aware of the surroundings. One of the reasons all of these parts work so well is because the game never wastes the player's time. Every quicktime event and cutscene generally lasts for five seconds at maximum and then immediately cuts back to gameplay seamlessly. The soundtrack in this game is also incredible, with its thundering guitar riffs and explosive drums, while also adding some groovy techno beats into the mix, it truly sounds like a heavy metal wet dream at some parts. The Snapmap editor is also phenomenal, as long as you are creative and imaginative, and you can create some really impressive levels in there. The only big problem with the game is the multiplayer, because it doesn't contain the charm of the singleplayer and feels very modern (class customization, emotes, etc.). While it is still decent, thanks to the somewhat vertical level design, it's nowhere near as good as the campaign. I'd say that you most definitely boy this game, solely for the singleplayer with its riveting soundtrack. while the multiplayer feels lacking, the Snapmap editor will come as a fun surprise, and I strongly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys this hobby. Expand
  17. May 6, 2019
    9
    Hatte das Spiel Jahre lang in Steam und immer aufgeschoben. Nun, auf einem neuen PC mit 144FPS nachgeholt und muss sagen, es ist einfach ein grandioser Singleplayer Shooter. Die Geschwindigkeit ist atemberaubend und die Steuerung nahezu perfekt.
    Das Einzige, was mich ein wenig gestört hat, waren die Kill-Aufgaben, die einem in jeder Mission gestellt werden. Wenn man einen bestimmte Gegner
    Hatte das Spiel Jahre lang in Steam und immer aufgeschoben. Nun, auf einem neuen PC mit 144FPS nachgeholt und muss sagen, es ist einfach ein grandioser Singleplayer Shooter. Die Geschwindigkeit ist atemberaubend und die Steuerung nahezu perfekt.
    Das Einzige, was mich ein wenig gestört hat, waren die Kill-Aufgaben, die einem in jeder Mission gestellt werden. Wenn man einen bestimmte Gegner auf eine bestimmte Art töten soll, kann dies schon nerven und nimmt Geschwindigkeit raus. Daher habe ich ab ca. der Hälfte des Spiels diese Aufgaben ignoriert und mich einfach dem Spielfluss hingegeben.
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  18. Apr 30, 2020
    9
    Good graphics. AMAZING gameplay. Amazing controls. Good story even if it is a revisited old-style FPS; it has some secret places where there are old levels of old DOOM games. Skill and runes system is good and lets the player to choose which ability fits better his game style.
    Must-play for all FPS fans.
  19. Feb 12, 2020
    9
    I like it, but the fact that they lock you from going back in the level to pick up things you missed is really messed up. It seems totally unnecessary and means you either frequently have to restart whole levels or use a walkthrough for the whole game. You only get one checkpoint too. So you can't go back more than one checkpoint. This is a huge flaw.

    I found out later that you can
    I like it, but the fact that they lock you from going back in the level to pick up things you missed is really messed up. It seems totally unnecessary and means you either frequently have to restart whole levels or use a walkthrough for the whole game. You only get one checkpoint too. So you can't go back more than one checkpoint. This is a huge flaw.

    I found out later that you can replay the level and pick up the things you missed then quit. That's nice but not ideal.

    Using an X-fi Titanium HD and AD700 headphones (basically as good as it gets) I feel the positional sound is very poor.

    Overall a fun and great looking game.
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  20. Sep 7, 2019
    9
    Loyal to its roots but still feeling fresh with its gory demon slaying action. Cool weapons and level design keep the game from getting repetitive.
  21. Sep 7, 2019
    9
    Señores el multijugador es lo típico, no innova realmente, pero es divertido y da un aire un poco diferente a lo demás, aunque solo sea por un par de hora, pero este juego con el precio que tiene ahora de 10 dolares, comprenlo por su campaña, eso es lo que vale, es la mejor campaña que me he jugado en harto tiempo, fue extremadamente entretenida y larga, no como otros juego que hacen laSeñores el multijugador es lo típico, no innova realmente, pero es divertido y da un aire un poco diferente a lo demás, aunque solo sea por un par de hora, pero este juego con el precio que tiene ahora de 10 dolares, comprenlo por su campaña, eso es lo que vale, es la mejor campaña que me he jugado en harto tiempo, fue extremadamente entretenida y larga, no como otros juego que hacen la campaña corta, les quedo divino, les recomiendo este juego solo por su campaña, también tiene un modo árcade pero lo principal es su campaña. Expand
  22. Jul 1, 2020
    9
    It's a pure action game! One of the best FPS games I have ever played in my life! It is said that, quote "Doom created the genre and came back to save it" unquote. This is the truth I have come to realize. 13hrs on record.
  23. Jan 5, 2020
    10
    Doom 2016 a true action and gore masterpiece! Doom Eternal is gonna be amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  24. Jan 28, 2020
    9
    Doom I & Doom II was probably the first FPS games that I tried out on PC in my life. And boy this is just how I would hope they would remake Doom.

    I am not a big fan of horror games, but this is really well-done. Really interesting story and well-told through out the game(play). Amazing level-design, amazing design of the demons, weapons, music. Basically everything is very well made.
  25. Jan 25, 2020
    9
    Almosr perfect, multiplayer mode although not as mindblowing as the campaign has great offline ai and is a great quake experience.
  26. Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Годный такой ремейк легендарного шутера. Сюжет добротный, вопросов не вызывает. Геймплей бодрый, динамичный, захватывающий. Саундтрек зубодробительный. Единственное, что напрягает - долбанные мини-челленджи а-ля "убей 20 импов дробовиком в прыжке с переворотм изподвыподверта": слишком навязчивы, отвлекают от игрового процесса.Годный такой ремейк легендарного шутера. Сюжет добротный, вопросов не вызывает. Геймплей бодрый, динамичный, захватывающий. Саундтрек зубодробительный. Единственное, что напрягает - долбанные мини-челленджи а-ля "убей 20 импов дробовиком в прыжке с переворотм изподвыподверта": слишком навязчивы, отвлекают от игрового процесса.
  27. Mar 20, 2020
    9
    Doom is a first person shooter, continuation of the legendary series of the same name. I really love the original doom from the nineties, I have so much great memories of playing it as a kid. And that was precisely why I had been sceptical about bringing doom into the modern era. And I was wrong. It turned out great. Yes, it is slower paced than the original, but not by much. The story isDoom is a first person shooter, continuation of the legendary series of the same name. I really love the original doom from the nineties, I have so much great memories of playing it as a kid. And that was precisely why I had been sceptical about bringing doom into the modern era. And I was wrong. It turned out great. Yes, it is slower paced than the original, but not by much. The story is simple and mostly optional. Honestly, I thought the game would shorter, so I was positively surprised. The graphics is really beautiful and suits the doom world perfectly. Also, the game font is very nice. The soundtrack is just fantastic: pure heavy metal and sometimes variations on the original doom music. The Introduction of the glory kill makes the combat even more fun and forces you to move through the battlefield more. The second highest difficulty was perfect for me throughout the whole game. No microtransactions, no SJW crap.

    Just pure fun, this is what an FPS game should be like. Final Verdict: 88 %
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  28. Feb 1, 2020
    9
    This is how a single player FPS is meant to be. The only issue is the multiplayer was kind of a mess, although playable. I think they have learned their lesson for Eternal
  29. Jan 3, 2023
    6
    Что мы ожидаем когда говорим про дум? Бодрые перестрелки с постоянным перемещением по карте, крутой саунд, и мясные разрывания врагов. по крайней мере именно об этом нам говорят журналисты.
    что мы получаем: постоянную необходимость добивать врагов рукой, что тормозит темп, и прерывает крутой саунд. необходимость экономить патроны. а также ультра унылую прокачку, импакт от которой около
    Что мы ожидаем когда говорим про дум? Бодрые перестрелки с постоянным перемещением по карте, крутой саунд, и мясные разрывания врагов. по крайней мере именно об этом нам говорят журналисты.
    что мы получаем: постоянную необходимость добивать врагов рукой, что тормозит темп, и прерывает крутой саунд. необходимость экономить патроны. а также ультра унылую прокачку, импакт от которой около нулевой как по мне.
    Реинкарнация серии получалась отличной судя по отзывам, но лично я ей разочарован. Единственный плюс для меня это саундтрек который пополнил мой плэйлист.
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  30. Mar 18, 2020
    9
    Too good, but its not perfect. My personal problem is that, its not fast pased enough... Would like too see it get better in Eternal and i think it will.
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 44
  2. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. Games Master UK
    Jul 25, 2016
    90
    Meaty multiplayer and a campaign that plays like a sustained electric shock. Eye wateringly fun. [July 2016, p.60]
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 21, 2016
    90
    If you miss Doom, you miss what I anticipate to be one of two most important first person shooters of 2016. The classic returns in great shape, with all its vital elements intact. Give the campaign some time to pick up speed and it will pump your veins full of adrenaline. [07/2016, p.38]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Jul 6, 2016
    60
    A tribute to Doom that leaps to great heights, but fails to fully stick the landing. [Issue#252, p.60]