DOOM

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  1. ShawnD
    Nov 23, 2017
    8
    It's faithful to the original Doom's run and gun style, but it has some really weird problems. It would get 10/10 for gameplay if it had a proper save system.

    Inventory: Right at the beginning of the game, it says F1 and F2 are used to switch inventory items, and LCtrl is to use items. There is also an upgrade tree for inventory items. I'm currently 8 hours into the game and I have    It's faithful to the original Doom's run and gun style, but it has some really weird problems. It would get 10/10 for gameplay if it had a proper save system.

    Inventory:
    Right at the beginning of the game, it says F1 and F2 are used to switch inventory items, and LCtrl is to use items. There is also an upgrade tree for inventory items. I'm currently 8 hours into the game and I have never found an inventory item. I'm still hoping I eventually find one.

    Saving:
    There's no way to manually save the game. This is a huge problem because the auto saves are based on plot points rather than locations or a timer. Dying can easily set the player back by 20 or 30 minutes. All of the found secrets are lost, all of the enemies need to be killed again, all of the items need to be picked up again. Although the game has a lot of secrets and areas to explore, the game severely punishes players for exploring. You might die because Doom Guy didn't grab onto a ledge you expected him to grab, and now you're back to where you were 30 minutes ago. This forces an ultra conservative play style that clashes with the run and gun theme of the game.

    Data Corruption:
    The game crashed when I was about 2 hours into playing, and my save file was corrupted. Since there is no manual saving, and the auto save only keeps 1 save state, this means a single crash can wipe out all of your save data. All of your secrets are gone, all of your little doom guy trophies are gone, all of your upgrades are gone.A few people on the internet have complained about losing save data when they're deep into the game, and those people are justifiably angry as hell. This also means you shouldn't play Doom if your computer has any stability problems or if your neighborhood has power problems. If you get a blue screen or a power failure while playing Doom, there's a good chance all of your data will be corrupted. It's just bad game design to not allow manual saving.    … Expand
  2. Sanastusa
    Jun 11, 2020
    10
    Violence. Speed. Gore. Destruction. DOOM is a fast paced first person shooter that is dripping in blood and guts. Playing the DOOM marine you are trying to stop the spawns of Hell from taking over Mars after things go wrong at a research base. Gameplay was fluid and nonstop action from start to finish of each level. Upgrades no matter how minor feel rewarding and add more to the combat.Violence. Speed. Gore. Destruction. DOOM is a fast paced first person shooter that is dripping in blood and guts. Playing the DOOM marine you are trying to stop the spawns of Hell from taking over Mars after things go wrong at a research base. Gameplay was fluid and nonstop action from start to finish of each level. Upgrades no matter how minor feel rewarding and add more to the combat. First play I went through on Ultra Violence; One stop to access what was happening or one mistake would end in my death. Little room for error or standing around.… Expand
  3. Wiebe
    Feb 27, 2020
    3
    I found the game boring, it is all about its shooting gameplay, but I found the design of this gameplay aspect lacking and not captivating
  4. muzmuz
    Aug 23, 2021
    7
    Senseless story and repetitive level design, still, a fun adrenaline-pumping run and gun shooter; nicely packaged with good graphics, amazing soundtrack, decent customization and upgrades, acceptable exploration mechanics, and a lot of demons to kill.
  5. sanchouz
    Sep 23, 2020
    4
    The game is boring and repetitive. I don't understand why the rating is so high to such not interesting game. No plot at all. Maybe for first Doom in 1993 it was okay because game dev. was limited , but for now days it's not playable at all.
  6. kurt_russell
    Apr 29, 2018
    8
    Probably one of the easiest games I've ever played on Normal difficulty. Having said that, it was also a very satisfying game. The story was a bit "meh" but let's face it. Who plays doom for the storyline?
    The graphics, sound and gore is what I was in it for and it delivered on those levels easily. If you're just in for a game to KILL - then this is the one for you. Well worth the money.
  7. TheGamerKnight
    Oct 23, 2016
    8
    One of my favorite games of 2016. This game is spectacular. Fast-paced, brutal, gory, and it pays great homage to the original DOOM. Simply outstanding. The multiplayer might not be great, as it tries to combine the old DOOM's style with newer multiplayer elements and fails, but the single player is one of the most satisfying and fun experiences I've had in a long time.
  8. Shadow1
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    I wrote review on this game in 2016, but I realized that this game is worthy of a longer review. This is soothing game, it can remove all the anger and aggresion from real life. This is best return of nostalgic series from what you can imagine: the soundtrack is a heavy rock and sometimes it even makes a headache, best graphics of 2016, awesome desigh of levels and maps, there is aI wrote review on this game in 2016, but I realized that this game is worthy of a longer review. This is soothing game, it can remove all the anger and aggresion from real life. This is best return of nostalgic series from what you can imagine: the soundtrack is a heavy rock and sometimes it even makes a headache, best graphics of 2016, awesome desigh of levels and maps, there is a multiplayer, at the beginning multiplayer seems a hardcore, as company, but if you have skill in other Doom, Quake and Serious Sam Games - this game seems easy (specially company), in SnapMap, you can make map yourself, in multiplayer you can upgrate character (change armor,weapons and runes) and evenplay as Demons. I love this game :)… Expand
  9. FeylCZ
    Jul 5, 2022
    9
    New DOOM is so fantastic I don´t even know where to start. This game is so well made, both technically and how great the gameplay feels. You can feel the love that id Software put into this piece of art everywhere you look and go. Killing demons feels so satisfying and guns are really big, powerful and very well balanced you want to use them all. DOOM is also incredibly challenging andNew DOOM is so fantastic I don´t even know where to start. This game is so well made, both technically and how great the gameplay feels. You can feel the love that id Software put into this piece of art everywhere you look and go. Killing demons feels so satisfying and guns are really big, powerful and very well balanced you want to use them all. DOOM is also incredibly challenging and demons are really scary and strong and they´re quite smart too. If you stop you´re dead in this game, demons will find you everywhere instantly. I really hope we will get some singleplayer dlc because there isn´t nothing like this on market today. I would pay twice as much for DOOM because id Software really deserves it, very well done!… Expand
  10. Alexxxlegal
    Apr 11, 2017
    7
    Ótimos gráficos mais sinto uma sensação repetição de aparição de mostros e a historia fraca mais não interfere no tiroteio frenético que é possibilitado.
  11. unorojo179
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    Seek & destroy, pure action, just for frenetic FPS gamers, old school outstanding refresh, great gamplay, great graphics, great art, great optimization, poor multiplayer but 100% recomended
  12. behnambaghiyan
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    the game is absolutely amazing. the graphic the gameplay :D but the story is a bit obvious and routine but no one cares coz this is what all doom games are anyways playing that game is full of excitement and finding those secret ways are so cool that make you replay some missions.
  13. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Doom is such a treat. It's a high octane first person shooter that ditches a lot of the trappings of its genre. Despite its higher production values and polished looks, this is a new DOOM. While reinventing itself it also is a homage to itself. The first thing you notice when you play DOOM is it's speed. There is no regenerating health or cover. There is only you, the Doom guy and theDoom is such a treat. It's a high octane first person shooter that ditches a lot of the trappings of its genre. Despite its higher production values and polished looks, this is a new DOOM. While reinventing itself it also is a homage to itself. The first thing you notice when you play DOOM is it's speed. There is no regenerating health or cover. There is only you, the Doom guy and the countless hordes of demons that are soon to be fodder for your arsenal. You kill your first demon in the first few seconds of the game and by the time a half an hour has past, you have shot, punched and kicked several denizens of hell into a bloody pulp.

    Doom's gameplay has a satisfying loop. Killing demons itself is fun. But the way you kill them is just as important. You can perform a variety of glory kills. These glory kills are vital in that they drop ammo and health that you need so you can ...you guessed it, kill more demons. When your an inch from death, it's incredibly satisfying to tear into a demon with a chainsaw and watch the much needed health and ammo you need pop out like a gore covered pinata.

    DOOM's story is fairly simple and straight forward. But it doesn't have to be anything more than that. It gives you context for your actions and doesn't overstay its welcome allowing you to get back to the action.    … Expand
  14. Melgacius
    Dec 20, 2017
    8
    1 – GENERAL

    I do not know if I should classify DOOM as a FPS or a run and gun. Probably both should be the correct answer. When you start playing, and after a short and easy demon killing spree, the Doom Guy is presented with the first burst of storytelling. You immediately think that the game is ruined, but you are wrong. Doom Guy almost always ignores all the information and help,    1 – GENERAL

    I do not know if I should classify DOOM as a FPS or a run and gun. Probably both should be the correct answer.

    When you start playing, and after a short and easy demon killing spree, the Doom Guy is presented with the first burst of storytelling. You immediately think that the game is ruined, but you are wrong. Doom Guy almost always ignores all the information and help, he's there to kill demons, and that's also, what you want. So it's a win-win, right?

    Despite that, the story is there if you want to know it, and it's quite good tbh. I assume I was one of those searching and reading parts of the story, it's interesting enough to keep me motivated to search for it. It's not shallow also. Thumbs up Bethesda.

    We have quite a set of sounds to talk about in this game. The guns have nothing remarkable to speak about, but also nothing wrong about them. That's good, do not get me wrong, but not at the same level as the demons sounds, that are mostly flawless and very different between them. And I cannot forget the soundtrack. That heavy metal... what a joy to listen. Probably the best soundtrack of a game from this genre.

    This game is not a visual novel, and if you are searching for top quality graphics probably this is not your game, but it does the job quite well, and both Mars and Hell are quite well designed, and they are very immersive. The game as tons of platforming, so most levels evolve around that concept. The ledges have to be distinguishable so we know where to grab, that's enough for a surprisingly atmospheric game, but not enough to be as beautiful as the Witcher 3. But believe me, you will not notice that.

    2 – GAMEPLAY

    Brace yourself because you will spend some time dashing and shooting in this game. And you will have to do this at quite a fast pace. That's positive stuff in my book, but at some point, this starts to get a bit repetitive, and you will ask for more. At that point, you will start to sense the endgame, and your excitement starts to grow again. OFC the very intensive boss battles give a little help to that excitement, even if the bosses are a bit of bullet sponges with not much of intelligence to go with it, but believe me when I say that you will only think about that after the battle is over.

    Glory kills are a blast and you will not get sick of those. Nothing better than a demon dismemberment to start the day, right? And also, those are very important for you, since they provide valuable health and armour pickups. Without those, you would not last long.

    Are you getting short of ammo? Worry not, just grab your chainsaw and saw some demon in half. He will give you that much needed ammo refill in form of massive ammo drops. Does this make the game significantly easier? Yes, but who cares? Just give me that chainsaw kill!!

    You can upgrade all your weapons for an increased amount of fun. You just have to find the correct pickups and buy an upgrade. Simple as that.

    That game is packed full of secrets to find and places to explore. Just prepare yourself to do some platforming puzzles and you are good to go. I admit that my main focus was always the killing part, but at some point, I started to take joy in finding those secrets also.

    You also have a multiplayer mode. A conventional arena shooter, with tons of unlockable and where you can play the demon also. This last part is the best thing about multiplayer modes. The mode is OK, but just very far from the fun I have in campaign mode. There's a lot of people still playing it, so if that's your thing, you will enjoy this one also.

    3 – CONCLUSION

    I usually play older games, and I'm always complaining that the games are not what they used to be. DOOM is what games used to be when I was younger, and at the same time, it gives me hope for some other older games like Duke Nukem or so.

    It's a very good game, very fast paced, very straightforward, very linear and very fun.

    It worth every penny.

    Just go buy it!    … Expand
  15. grobda
    Aug 15, 2016
    7
    Solid installment of the franchise. Same 'go here, press this, get a key' missions, same 'clear an area of baddies' combat. Glory kills are a nice addition, and there's a small amount of choice in weapon upgrades that can assist your play style. Other than that it lacks much innovation or atmosphere. I played the original Doom on a 386 PC back in the early nineties and found it a tenserSolid installment of the franchise. Same 'go here, press this, get a key' missions, same 'clear an area of baddies' combat. Glory kills are a nice addition, and there's a small amount of choice in weapon upgrades that can assist your play style. Other than that it lacks much innovation or atmosphere. I played the original Doom on a 386 PC back in the early nineties and found it a tenser and tighter game.… Expand
  16. Khaar
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Doom does best what old FPS used to, you just go in and kick ass.
    There are game systems in place to make you feel like the best warrior that's ever existed!

    If you're torn between this and the sequel Doom Eternal, I highly recommend this one.
  17. tomastocornal
    Sep 28, 2016
    10
    This game is the perfect reboot, the perfect homage and the perfect shooter. DOOM is faithful to the originals and is extremely fun, extremely hard if you choose to go that route... just perfect.
  18. dandalis
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Old school inspired, fast paced, no BS attached FPS like DOOM is a welcome change in the dark age of dumbed down Call of Duties and Battlefields made for the 10 year old gamer with unrestricted access to their mother's credit card so they can gamble it all away in their online casinos.

    DOOM is a great game, if you care about proper FPS, play it.
  19. likevin96
    Feb 1, 2017
    8
    Pros:
    - Everything in the game makes you feel powerful, from the glory kills, to the varied weapons, to the swift and agile movement
    - Number of enemy types that all feel different to fight against - Incredible soundtrack - Solid, unified visual style - Core gameplay loop holds up throughout the experience Cons: - Exploration is often annoying - Suit upgrades feel underwhelming    Pros:
    - Everything in the game makes you feel powerful, from the glory kills, to the varied weapons, to the swift and agile movement
    - Number of enemy types that all feel different to fight against
    - Incredible soundtrack
    - Solid, unified visual style
    - Core gameplay loop holds up throughout the experience

    Cons:
    - Exploration is often annoying
    - Suit upgrades feel underwhelming
    - Codex entires, and most of the plot in general, takes away from what makes the game good
    - Platforming sections

    True Score: 8.4    … Expand
  20. parkjhjm_
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    DOOM 2016 is the best game of 2016 for me not overwatch or uncharted.
    It's just perfect, gore and bloody graphics..god..i love it so much..
    well..nicejob! id software !
    oh and bethesda please add korean version next time :)
  21. seifershneider
    Feb 16, 2017
    10
    Doom is an amazing game! I had a blast playing it!

    Pros: + Fast paced action + Great variety of weapons + weapon upgrades + Great atmosphere overall, you really feel like it's DOOM!! + Outstanding music!! + Challenging monsters especially at higher difficulty + Fighting the Legions of Hell!! + Glory Kills, the Chainsaw & the BIG F****** GUN! + Great graphics and runs very smooth    Doom is an amazing game! I had a blast playing it!

    Pros:
    + Fast paced action
    + Great variety of weapons + weapon upgrades
    + Great atmosphere overall, you really feel like it's DOOM!!
    + Outstanding music!!
    + Challenging monsters especially at higher difficulty
    + Fighting the Legions of Hell!!
    + Glory Kills, the Chainsaw & the BIG F****** GUN!
    + Great graphics and runs very smooth (no crash. no lags, no shenanigans)!

    Cons
    - Wish we had more boss fights
    - Final boss was a little underwhelming.

    Verdict: A+ - Buy it... NOW!    … Expand
  22. Cumdonor69
    Jun 21, 2017
    8
    (Single player only review)
    Story: 7
    Gameplay: 10
    Characters: 5
    World: 9
    Music: 10
    Graphics: 7
    Optimization: 10
    Value: Worth the original price ($60)
    Art direction: 7
    Enjoyment: 10
    Overall: 8
  23. ERROR_404
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    Game gave me a boner in first three minutes with it's fast pace, which makes you fall into a adrenaline rush until you wake up three hours later in the middle of the night. The gameplay is fast and brutally demanding, requiring good accuracy while running without ever stopping your killing spree. Combat is incredible, fluid and with good AI, really fun! There is a great variety of weaponsGame gave me a boner in first three minutes with it's fast pace, which makes you fall into a adrenaline rush until you wake up three hours later in the middle of the night. The gameplay is fast and brutally demanding, requiring good accuracy while running without ever stopping your killing spree. Combat is incredible, fluid and with good AI, really fun! There is a great variety of weapons which you might use on your quest to turn every demon on Mars and Hell into a fine red mist. There is no dialogue (only monologues), which could only slow down the pace, so if you play just for the story, sorry, this won't be a game for you. There is no aiming down sights, which would be as useful as GTA's traffic lights, as almost every demon runs around and jumps like they are on cocaine. This game will reward for going as fast as possible and letting out your anger on computer generated demons by brutally killing them (which will give you more health and sometimes ammo) which will burn your virgin eyes out (that is until you get a berserk power-up (it basically enables you to go even further and kill everything within the reach of your stubby arms into grinded flesh in one hit), causing your eves explode. Levels are incredibly linear, which makes game even better, as you never have to stop your genocide spree (call PETA - demons have rights too!). Still, there are a lot of secrets, which are even harder to find, as linear level design and the environment will make it much harder to find. Lastly, the game is incredibly well optimised, with loading only between levels and I was amazed, as I didn't expect my GTX 970 to go much further than high settings and 50 fps, but it ended up running at 60 fps on ultra settings. Just for that I'd give the game 9/11!
    P.S.: **** 'em console peasants, PC master race for life! GabeN is love, GabeN is life, Steam is our saviour!    … Expand
  24. lord_raccoon
    Apr 19, 2020
    7
    To begin with, i must say that i'm not a doom fan. I didn't play in any of previous games, i dont have things to compare, i dont have nostalgic feelings.
    Doom is kinda a game for a few evenings. It has a simple plot, simple lore, which is made just to create some kind of logic of what are you doing. But, is there needed anything more than it? Definitely not. This is an actionic shooter    To begin with, i must say that i'm not a doom fan. I didn't play in any of previous games, i dont have things to compare, i dont have nostalgic feelings.
    Doom is kinda a game for a few evenings. It has a simple plot, simple lore, which is made just to create some kind of logic of what are you doing. But, is there needed anything more than it? Definitely not. This is an actionic shooter and its 100% about the gameplay. And here i got a little bit dissapointed. To advantages, i must say that it was non-stop action, fast and furious. Medium level of difficulty was idealic for me: it wasnt easy at all, but still i was dying pretty rarely. That is pretty rare for remakes of old games, they are usually as hard as they were in original, and that is why i grateful to devs.
    In opposite, the game become extremely boring in the end, it's like im playing just to see final scene. I think, it should have been little bit shorter. Also, a huge disadvantage for me was this poor map design (i mean the hud). This is very active, fast game. And when you have to make huge pauses, to understand where is my next checkpoint, where is a secret etc. It would be much better, if there were a mini-map with an opportunity to set own markers.

    All-in-all, it was a fun for few nights, i wasnt excited at all in the end and not sure if i ever will play it again. For me its not a "masterpiece", as some people draw it.    … Expand
  25. david84
    May 21, 2017
    10
    Nailed it! This takes me back to the feeling I had when I first experienced DOOM and DOOM II in the early 90's. In your face action, gore, hellish creatures, and brutal guns. The gameplay is fluid and graphics are excellent. I love how it stayed true to its roots: no nonsense shooter!! You simply find your keycards and automatically get power ups & items on the way. (no wasted timeNailed it! This takes me back to the feeling I had when I first experienced DOOM and DOOM II in the early 90's. In your face action, gore, hellish creatures, and brutal guns. The gameplay is fluid and graphics are excellent. I love how it stayed true to its roots: no nonsense shooter!! You simply find your keycards and automatically get power ups & items on the way. (no wasted time opening drawers, barrels, looting corpses and managing inventory... why do modern gamers think that enhances the gaming experience??) Overall, the developers did a brilliant job. After the campaign mode, there is a lot of replay value in Arcade mode.… Expand
  26. RCruey
    Aug 17, 2017
    8
    DOOM is a fast paced first person shooter (FPS) with amazing controls and an amazing soundtrack as well. Living up to the expectation of the series that started it all is a hard thing to do. But amazingly enough DOOM does not disappoint the player. Keeping the same gameplay style as the first two games you will run around a maze like level collecting cards or collectables while killing allDOOM is a fast paced first person shooter (FPS) with amazing controls and an amazing soundtrack as well. Living up to the expectation of the series that started it all is a hard thing to do. But amazingly enough DOOM does not disappoint the player. Keeping the same gameplay style as the first two games you will run around a maze like level collecting cards or collectables while killing all the demons from hell. If you’re looking for a story then most of the games story is written through codex entries so you don’t have to be bothered if you don’t want to. Since you are running like a lunatic escaping from the police enemies drop health and ammo like its candy, so although you will be losing a lot of health with the fast paced action you won’t likely die. There is no reloading your gun; you have a full arsenal at your disposal (not that 2 gun carry rule). Once you weaken your enemies an execution move can be performed which doesn’t really ruin the pacing of the game. However the moments where you have to run and find key cards can be sluggish at times. But magically your character has a telepathic HUD that shows you where you have to go just in case you get lost. Oh, and you also have a map too. Just in case you really don’t want to explore. But those are minor details.

    Speaking of weapons there is a chainsaw which can be used three times. If you are running extremely low on ammo you can use this beauty to make the baddies pour ammo from their intestines. Using the BFG is an amazing feeling. You will not be disappointed with the amount of gore in this game. The multiplayer however, is much to be desired. Taking notes from Halo Reach, instead of running around an arena with a bunch of weapons to collect. You instead start off with a somewhat heavy arsenal with a two weapon limit that can be built up over time. However this is my experience with the BETA version of it so I cannot speak for the recent release of the game. Multiplayer isn’t the reason I purchased doom. The single player is the sole reason.

    The creators of DOOM did release an update for the game. Rightfully called “Update 6.66”. Update 6.66 brings substantial changes to the game’s multiplayer, with a revised progression system, new rune system for loadouts, enhanced kill notifications and bug fixes. In addition to these improvements, we’re upgrading all existing players’ content to include all multiplayer DLC. It also includes all of the DLC free with the update. So you don’t have to go spending all of your hard earned cash on additional content to the game. It comes with it. Which is really nice of ID.
    Overall if you’re looking for a game to kill a weekend with then you can’t go wrong with DOOM. You won’t get bored as easy as you might think, and above all else it is a fun adventure. I give this game an 8.4, and if the multiplayer would have been as good as the original (Which it probably but my ignorance at the moment has me at a standstill in this regard) I would of given it a perfect 10.
    Happy Gaming!    … Expand
  27. Uglybearcat
    Jul 21, 2021
    9
    This is truly the old school shooter that I wanted.

    I have played all the modern games and the regenerating health and cover etc make it a lazy experience. Yes you could ignore those things, but inevitably you don't. You can't help yourself. Doom does away with all this. You only get health when you find it. You only get ammo when you find it. The action is frenetic and seemingly    This is truly the old school shooter that I wanted.

    I have played all the modern games and the regenerating health and cover etc make it a lazy experience. Yes you could ignore those things, but inevitably you don't. You can't help yourself.

    Doom does away with all this. You only get health when you find it. You only get ammo when you find it. The action is frenetic and seemingly overwhelming. Eventually you beat it. That is the reward.

    The level design is clever and requires different play styles to beat and master. The graphics are, well beautiful isn't the right word... It is very gooey and fleshy in places. A true masterpiece in the modern age.    … Expand
  28. Kayla45
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    The single player campaign of Doom has exceeded all of my expectations I initially had toward it. My expectations were that I wanted it to be a great FPS game, and more importantly, a true DOOM title. I started the game on Nightmare difficulty right off the bat.

    You will be fighting in the first 10 seconds of the game. Combat is challenging and very fluid with emphasis on speed, which    The single player campaign of Doom has exceeded all of my expectations I initially had toward it. My expectations were that I wanted it to be a great FPS game, and more importantly, a true DOOM title. I started the game on Nightmare difficulty right off the bat.

    You will be fighting in the first 10 seconds of the game. Combat is challenging and very fluid with emphasis on speed, which they've certainly cranked up. Stopping is death on nightmare. Glory kills are satisfying, can be a ammo saver, and really don't hinder game flow at all, and can even be upgraded to perform faster (or toggled off in the options).

    Level design is absolutely impressive. This was my biggest concern with Doom, and rest assured id FINALLY did it right. Non-linear, lots of exploration, plenty of secrets with hidden guns, secret level unlocks, and equipment.

    The monsters are relentless. On nightmare you will get your♥♥♥♥♥kicked. This is a fact, and there's no way to circumvent this. I honestly felt at times that I was playing Project Brutality on "Last Man on Earth" difficulty. Monsters boast a variety of attacks, chase you down, flank you, and can be tough as nails (sometimes a little too good).

    Weapons look and feel satisfying, great attention to detail. You will use guns interchangeably, each has their respective uses. You'll have to search the environment for health and ammo, aside from the chainsaw kills on enemies, they drop little items- but enough to keep you going (i.e +5 health occasionaly or like 4 shotgun shells). The BFG literally clears an entire room in one shot, and I couldn't help but smile at the results. Upgrades and progression in this game are entirely optional, but really help shift the game to fit how you play (the air control ability is the best imo).

    The graphics are incredible too, although you better have a strong card if you want to play on Ultra with anti-aliasing, etc. Uncapping framerate, setting your FOV to 130, tons of options to customize.

    And I have to say, Mick Gordon's soundtrack in this game is some of the best I've heard in a while. On the third level, I was literally head banging and rocking out to a soundtrack that felt like a crossbreed between Lamb of God, Celldweller, and Rage Against the Machine.

    Overall, I can confidently say that this is the Doom game we've wanted. We all can breath a sigh of relief now that the main portion of the game is actually well-done. That beta we played is absolutely no indicator of how the campaign plays in the slightest, and id did it right with this one. Definitely recommend this title as a gamer, a die hard Doom fan (still play the classic to this day), and FPS fanatic.

    EDIT: Since some of you do not take the time to actually explore the game's options and like to jump to conclusions, you can in fact start the game on nightmare. Ultra-nightmare is unlocked after beating the game, NOT regular nightmare. Fact.    … Expand
  29. djtomee86
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    intro, kill, super mario, kill, super mario, kill, super mario kill..... the end...
    who played this game knows exactly what I mean...
  30. RagingPoet
    Feb 6, 2018
    8
    Just like Quake 4 before it, Doom returns to its roots. No story, no pacing problems, just pure action with next-gen graphics. Id software at its finest.
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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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