DOOM

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  1. Archound
    Aug 17, 2018
    9
    It is a true sequel. Developers well understood what was making the original a classic FPS and they built upon this foundation an excellent game. Fast paced dance of death, where death is a player. There is a minor bug though - game engine slips when player is walking on moving platforms, the camera/velocities and controls are shaky and buggy, seriously... if it was such a big deal (whichIt is a true sequel. Developers well understood what was making the original a classic FPS and they built upon this foundation an excellent game. Fast paced dance of death, where death is a player. There is a minor bug though - game engine slips when player is walking on moving platforms, the camera/velocities and controls are shaky and buggy, seriously... if it was such a big deal (which I can imagine it was - although I myself once solved this issue in my game that had the same problem) devs should simply delete moving elements player can walk on.… Expand
  2. TBT
    Apr 6, 2019
    9
    One of the most legendary gaming names in history. An entire generation of players learned to play on Doom. The genre was even called doom-like before it became FPS. I remember using floppy disks to launch Doom 2 in MS Dos.

    More than 10 years of developments separates Doom 2, Doom 3, and Doom (2016). And what an achievement. Each time, we get a chance to receive the most technically    One of the most legendary gaming names in history. An entire generation of players learned to play on Doom. The genre was even called doom-like before it became FPS. I remember using floppy disks to launch Doom 2 in MS Dos.

    More than 10 years of developments separates Doom 2, Doom 3, and Doom (2016). And what an achievement. Each time, we get a chance to receive the most technically advanced sci-fi shooter in the scariest, post apocalyptic world that even Hollywood people have hard time defining in recent movie productions. Mars has never been so good looking.

    In a nutshell this is an incredibly satisfying, intense, mature shooter, ... that is hard to master.    … Expand
  3. UncleEd
    May 24, 2020
    9
    As a fan of the original, I came to the 2016 Doom with very high expectations and I was still impressed. It is not hard to take notice that the developers were fans of the original Doom as well, because the core gameplay plays and feels exactly like the original. This may sound odd and critical, but I only mean to praise. There was something extremely satisfying about the original DoomAs a fan of the original, I came to the 2016 Doom with very high expectations and I was still impressed. It is not hard to take notice that the developers were fans of the original Doom as well, because the core gameplay plays and feels exactly like the original. This may sound odd and critical, but I only mean to praise. There was something extremely satisfying about the original Doom -which to this date very few FPSs achieved-, whether it is the music and sound effects, the gunplay or the monsters. Doom introduces a new concept called “Glory Kill”. When you inflict enough damage, monsters start to stagger triggering the ability to execute a Glory Kill, a gory visual that feels immensely satisfying. Music is awesome, even if it isn’t as good as in the original Doom and I have found myself headbanging while doing glory kills one after the other. The whole time I played through the campaign, I felt the same sense of addictive gameplay and fun of the original Doom.

    Is it perfect? No. The multiplayer was obviously not the main focus of the game designers (in fact the development thereof was outsourced), but it is still fun to play as a good old FPS deathmatch if you keep your expectations low. As for the single player, the levels lack variety and overall look and feel quite similar. I could not help but feel déjà vu throughout the campaign. Gameplay can also feel repetitive at times, considering the entire campaign has a very obvious loop of throwing monsters at you. Story is also trivial, but chances are slim that you play Doom for the story.

    But all its shortcomings are easily forgiven, because playing Doom is so much fun.

    PS: If you are any good in FPSs, I highly recommend playing this in ultra-violence difficulty. It is challenging, yet never unfair. I have the feeling this is how the game is meant to be played.    … Expand
  4. VETRA
    Jun 14, 2018
    9
    INTENSO, FRENETICO Y BESTIA. Por cosas como estas no se puede quitar el modo campaña.
  5. KetchupStorm
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Really liked the game, not quite as good as doom eternal in my opinion but still had an absolute blast playing this game.
  6. indiocolifa
    Dec 31, 2017
    9
    Great monsters, awesome level design. Old school mechanics: wave of monsters, kill them all, bigger wave of monsters, kill them all. Avoid this if you want some kind of "thinking" shooter.
  7. Kronzo
    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.    … Expand
  8. ChosenUndead99
    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!
  9. Sanciny
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    Simply awesome game. Of course that you can find some technical flaws in there, but I can ignore them if game is well playable and funny. I always looked forward to play it again and this is what game is supposed to look like. Therefore 10 out of 10. I highly recommend this product.
  10. mr-NachoMen
    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.    … Expand
  11. toxyk
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Juegazo espectacular para desconectar y matar demonios sin calentarte mucho la cabeza mientras revientas cinetos de demonios, con hard metal de fondo sintiendote imparable 9/10
  12. Jackermy
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    This game is an example of how game developеrs should make shooters. Doom is just about killing demons, and it sounds boring but different types of weapons and enemies, different ways to kill the demons will not let you get bored. This game also gives you some challenges to upgrade your weapon, also we got a lot of secrets that are hidden in the level.
    To sum up, Doom is a perfect shooter    This game is an example of how game developеrs should make shooters. Doom is just about killing demons, and it sounds boring but different types of weapons and enemies, different ways to kill the demons will not let you get bored. This game also gives you some challenges to upgrade your weapon, also we got a lot of secrets that are hidden in the level.
    To sum up, Doom is a perfect shooter to challenge yourself and have some rest in the evening,    … Expand
  13. Yelov
    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.
  14. LetMePickThat
    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.
  15. DavidBondy
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    This game is a nonstop violence fest, and I love it. Everything about the game is laser-focused on fast-paced, aggressive combat, and I love it. Even as someone who traditionally favors medium to long range combat in shooters, DOOM's emphasis on being aggressive and playing almost exclusively at short range makes the game super fun, and the game is designed beautifully around that.
  16. Danil_Shtangeev
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    The Only Thing They Fear is You — it really is:) One of the best FPS in my opinion.
  17. TOmeiTO
    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.
  18. FrostormNidhegg
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Почти идеальный шутер. Почти. Графика - О май гааааааааад, это просто нереально. Динамика высокая, стрелять приятно, в игре хорошо все. Сюжет - есть злодеи, их надо убить. Мой любимый сюжет в шутерах. Потому что шутер - это игра с высокой динамикой, а сделать интересный сюжет, не снижая динамику игрового процесса - мало кому удается. Посмотрите Вольфенштейны от Бескдки например - вот тебеПочти идеальный шутер. Почти. Графика - О май гааааааааад, это просто нереально. Динамика высокая, стрелять приятно, в игре хорошо все. Сюжет - есть злодеи, их надо убить. Мой любимый сюжет в шутерах. Потому что шутер - это игра с высокой динамикой, а сделать интересный сюжет, не снижая динамику игрового процесса - мало кому удается. Посмотрите Вольфенштейны от Бескдки например - вот тебе динамичный уровень, а теперь 15 минут ищи газовую горелку в канализации. Нашел? А теперь полчаса плыви на подлодке по канализации и крути вентили, чтоб проплыть дальше. Так вот, здесь такого дерьма нет. И это прекрасно… Expand
  19. AdiroIce
    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.
  20. Arki
    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
  21. Kerbl4
    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?
  22. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    A very fresh FPS, bringing in some much needed new gameplay mechanics in an oversaturated genre. Definetely recommend!
  23. Elkay_Gaming
    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.    … Expand
  24. rezo_21
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 90 IIIIIIIIII====================
  25. Bottlecaps
    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    … Expand
  26. sitebender
    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.
  27. zNeverSleeping
    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.    … Expand
  28. Disko-Kjell
    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
  29. Schinkmeister
    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.    … Expand
  30. CarloCriscuolo
    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.
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#31 Best PC Game of 2016
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#23 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 44
  3. 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]
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