DOOM

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  1. Kiyo
    May 13, 2016
    10
    Doom is excellent. Im not gonna lie here, my initial expectations were low, I expected a slow pace modern wannabe shooter consistent with the quality of games ID put up recently. I was blown away, I am a massive fan of the series and saw that this doom was everything I wanted. It is fast-paced, gore filled fun that only doom can deliver. My original guess was that it was going to panderDoom is excellent. Im not gonna lie here, my initial expectations were low, I expected a slow pace modern wannabe shooter consistent with the quality of games ID put up recently. I was blown away, I am a massive fan of the series and saw that this doom was everything I wanted. It is fast-paced, gore filled fun that only doom can deliver. My original guess was that it was going to pander to console players by making it slower ( I thought this after I saw the scroll wheel that slowed down game play.) It has been a long while since I have seen a shooter with intelligent map design, design which rewards players for playing the game at a faster pace, in fact I rarely found myself stopping in between combat, if at all. There is secrets galore in this game to. Not only that but the game itself is absolutely beautiful. From the large bosses to the small imps for pistol fodder every part of the game does not lack in design, This game reinvigorated my faith in ID. The online has obviously improved since the beta (Its great, i didn't get the chance to play the beta but I heard complaints) With a larger selections of weapons. In fact I see so many modding possibilities for the multiplayer on PC. After playing leagues and leagues of modern shooters this is the most refreshing multiplayer I have played in a while and will suck in hours and hours of my time I haven't really played around with snap map yet, but Ill be looking forward to it!. Anyway this reinvigorated the franchise and will forever be known as a classic, Amazing job id, i look forward for more… Expand
  2. mech
    May 13, 2016
    9
    This is like Doom meets Quake meets Painkiller with nice graphics. If you like fast paced challenging old school shooters, this is as close as it gets nowadays. You won't find any "realism" (reloading, iron sights) nor any "modern" mechanics (artificial cover, regenerating health, press X to pay respects) here. There is also no meaningful story and no cliche cut-scenes every 5 steps. JustThis is like Doom meets Quake meets Painkiller with nice graphics. If you like fast paced challenging old school shooters, this is as close as it gets nowadays. You won't find any "realism" (reloading, iron sights) nor any "modern" mechanics (artificial cover, regenerating health, press X to pay respects) here. There is also no meaningful story and no cliche cut-scenes every 5 steps. Just pure gameplay. Which is so damn REFRESHING.… Expand
  3. Neelyry
    May 15, 2016
    10
    This game is outstanding. Take the best of the old and crank it up exponentially. My official review is it made my trigger finger grow chest hair. Anyone who gives this game a sub par review is just a troll that hates life.
  4. TyrantRevolver
    May 13, 2016
    10
    People saying the game is linear.....I have to say they have no clue what they're talking about. There are many twists and turns, secrets to be found, the game rewards exploration by netting you currency to upgrade gear, armor, etc.

    Amazing graphics, you can even give the game a gritty film grain that takes you into a sort of grindhouse satan/hell exploitation kind of atmosphere. Music    People saying the game is linear.....I have to say they have no clue what they're talking about. There are many twists and turns, secrets to be found, the game rewards exploration by netting you currency to upgrade gear, armor, etc.

    Amazing graphics, you can even give the game a gritty film grain that takes you into a sort of grindhouse satan/hell exploitation kind of atmosphere. Music is phenomenal, good sound overall, with plenty of texture and makes killing enemies really satisfying.

    Campaign is a blast and the full package. Multiplayer is also quite a bit of fun to play, the loadouts are not my favorite setup, but they make sense - and take a lot of the weapon spawn camping aspect out of the game (which is rampant in other frag fest games like this one.)

    Honestly I was in shock at how thoroughly polished this game felt. Negative reviews on here seem really silly, to the point I feel the negative ratings are there strictly to bring the score down or troll - you cannot loose with this title.    … Expand
  5. StrongHarm
    May 13, 2016
    10
    DISCLAIMER: For you 0-4 rating people, if you want to be 'edgy' and 'different' by saying 'this game sucks', you're not doing anyone any favors. Find another way to get attention. If you're giving it a bad review and saying 'you should get xxxx instead', this is not a competition. Again, you're doing no one a favor and people see you for the poser you are. With that said;

    I played    DISCLAIMER: For you 0-4 rating people, if you want to be 'edgy' and 'different' by saying 'this game sucks', you're not doing anyone any favors. Find another way to get attention. If you're giving it a bad review and saying 'you should get xxxx instead', this is not a competition. Again, you're doing no one a favor and people see you for the poser you are. With that said;

    I played the original Doom when it came out. I'm in technology and I'm a developer. The creativity and finesse this game was developed with are staggering. I don't really typically like FPSes or games like this. I've evolved to simulations and serious games. I have to say though.. this game is JUST FUN! Some aspects (like finding all the hidden areas) are seriously challenging. The notes about certain technologies and weapons are very creative. The levels are not ment to hand anything to anyone.. just like the original Doom. I am in no way disappointed with my purchase. I plan to go through the campaign again in the hardest setting.. God help me.    … Expand
  6. Apsilon
    May 16, 2016
    5
    Why am I of the impression that anytime anyone posts negative views about this game, it’s jumped upon by those who want to see no wrong with it? There’s an almost childish petulance in some quarters where a negative opinion conflicts with the majority? It's usually unsubstantiated elitism crap as well. You're either old enough and haven't played the originals or you're too young to have aWhy am I of the impression that anytime anyone posts negative views about this game, it’s jumped upon by those who want to see no wrong with it? There’s an almost childish petulance in some quarters where a negative opinion conflicts with the majority? It's usually unsubstantiated elitism crap as well. You're either old enough and haven't played the originals or you're too young to have a valid opinion on them.

    For the record, I got into gaming in the 70’s when Pong was out. I actually had and still have my old pong machine. I’ve had every machine under the sun since, from the woodchip Atari & Intellivision through ZX80/81, Speccy, C64, ST, Amiga and all the consoles all the way to now.

    I was in my mid 20’s when Shareware Doom released and it was a revelation and was the reason for me buying my first gaming PC (386 or 486) for £1500! Doom was a landmark title for many reasons and along with the release of the PS1, is perhaps the only other gaming release which stands apart as a revolution in gaming.

    Yes, Wolfenstein came first but, that title was pretty much overlooked due to the fact PC Gaming back then wasn’t hugely popular and tbh, it wasn’t that great either. Doom in one fell swoop changed all that with its stellar innovation because 25 years ago, nothing like it had ever been seen before. It beared no resemblance to its older brother Wolfenstein, which was the bedrock for Doom. Gone were the blue walls and Nazi’s and in their place was Hell. The sounds, the graphics and blindingly fast game play were simply stunning not only to play but also to watch. That Shareware title (and the fact it was SW demonstrated that ID weren’t confident of its success) would define the entire FPS genre. Quite simply, it was a revolution.

    Fast forward to now. Do I still want to play Doom? No I don’t. Why? Because in plain and simple terms, the mechanics of Doom are literally last century and it’s glaring limitations are cruelly exposed when stood against titles that have since improved vastly upon it. It’s like asking would I prefer to play Outrun ahead of Dirt Rally (no I wouldn’t).

    Against my better judgement and mainly because of the glowing feedback on here, Steam and elsewhere, I downloaded it. I honestly wish I hadn’t because some things are best left in the past. I wanted it to succeed (which I suppose it has tbh). I wanted it to be great. I wanted ID to transport me back to those halcyon days of running round shooting endless Imps and Cacodemons. It doesn’t do that though. It certainly tries and whilst the game play somewhat resembles Doom of old, it’s not what I want anymore. After a not inconsequential 10 hours of playing (well over halfway), I’ve had enough of it and getting to that 10 hour mark has been a slog.

    Do you know when I know a game isn’t holding my interest? I get fidgety, my mind starts wandering to other things and my legs start bouncing on my feet under the desk. This usually happens when I have to read a text book or perform some mundane task in preparation for something I have to learn. That is what I’m experiencing with Doom! I’m struggling to enjoy it in any meaningful way and I suspect that is because I’ve been here before, a long time ago. For want of a better description – it’s generic and dare I say it, quite boring.

    Maybe it’s my age or maybe my gaming tastes have changed but, the lack of intelligence this game requires is almost insulting. From the get go, you run a few corridors and shoot some spawning enemies, then you enter an arena and keep shooting until you’ve defeated X amount of mobs. You then repeat the process of a few more corridors and another arena to defeat another X amount of mobs… rinse and repeat. This mechanic was great twenty odd years ago because it was ground breaking. It’s not great now and in fact, it’s downright decrepit and it shows. Gaming, and FPS gaming in particular has changed far beyond what Doom started all those years ago.

    Whilst I’m happy that many are enjoying it and appear pleased that it’s exactly what they wanted, I’d seriously have to question this because I'm finding it mind numbing. As said, I’m 10 hours in and I can’t last more than 30-40 minutes before my legs start bouncing and the need to load up Dark Souls 3, TR or Uncharted 4 takes over.

    At best it is a very mediocre FPS built on what is a relic of a game play model and I suspect that had this been another game made by any other company, public opinion would not have been so gushing towards it. The fact it is ‘Doom’ by ‘ID’ means the rose tinted fanboy brigade will just about accept anything and proclaim it as the best thing since sliced bread even when it isn’t.

    In 6 months’ time, I think people will look back on Doom and probably admit that it was a very average, generic and dare I say it, boring shooter with zero depth and which required zero intelligence.

    A shame.    … Expand
  7. JS99
    May 14, 2016
    5
    Until Metacritic figures out a way to stop developers, their families, friends, maids, gardeners, and anyone else they can pay-off to give a 10/10 to their game their site will continue to lose credibility. We've always known that the critics reviews were paid for, lock stock and barrel (pun intended). But the obvious 10 out of 10 by people who've only reviewed one game is ridiculous.Until Metacritic figures out a way to stop developers, their families, friends, maids, gardeners, and anyone else they can pay-off to give a 10/10 to their game their site will continue to lose credibility. We've always known that the critics reviews were paid for, lock stock and barrel (pun intended). But the obvious 10 out of 10 by people who've only reviewed one game is ridiculous.

    As with all negative reviews I'm sure this one will be quickly voted down by the paid tro##s that lurk here. I purposely misspelled that word to avoid getting reported for abuse as my last review that stated similar was reported for using the word weir#o. Seriously Metacritic how do you not know this?

    Doom isn't a terrible game, it's just a boring FPS with nothing revolutionary or even interesting. I'm actually so unimpressed I don't even want to write a review. I just want to complain about Bethesda paying people to tro## Metacritic and giving this game a 10 out of 10.

    Although this game is a bit different as it seems even the paid reviewers don’t want to rate this game at release. Bethesda is quickly using up its creditably capital. Fallout 4 was probably their last great cash grab. The next Elder Scrolls better knock the socks off the world because you won’t get away with this garbage a third time. Funny how the mighty gets greedy and destroys the heart and soul of what made them great, talent.    … Expand
  8. abowlofsoda
    May 13, 2016
    10
    A true DOOM game. Fast paced, bad-ass scenery, bad-ass demons, powerups, secrets, badass guns, easter eggs, fan service, and more. If it wasn't your "cup of tea" then you probably aren't much of a Doom fan in the first place.
  9. Veska
    May 13, 2016
    9
    After 5 hour in SP. It is so amazing game. Really old school fps, that player must really fust killing enemies or he will be death. You can t get this way? Ou man, you need blue key!:)

    Bethesda does something amazing in nowday FPS. Really nice game with old school mechanics, heavy weapons, arena fights and fun coridors. +graphic +optimalization +oldchool feeling +blue, red and    After 5 hour in SP. It is so amazing game. Really old school fps, that player must really fust killing enemies or he will be death. You can t get this way? Ou man, you need blue key!:)

    Bethesda does something amazing in nowday FPS. Really nice game with old school mechanics, heavy weapons, arena fights and fun coridors.

    +graphic
    +optimalization
    +oldchool feeling
    +blue, red and yellow keys
    +really brutal "FINISH HIM" combos
    + arena fights
    +weapons
    -you need kill all deamons!    … Expand
  10. Neko20
    May 13, 2016
    8
    It's funny how many of the negative reviews are towards what makes 'DOOM' a 'DOOM' game. Hey, I'd rather have this game than 'COD 2016 Hyper Edition $60 for the same **** The game is fast, brutal, and above all fun.
  11. Sicrift
    May 13, 2016
    10
    This game is fantastic on every level. Score highly on every front. what stands out is gameplay, sound & music, graphics, presentation.
    The secrets are neat, like original doom secrets. The multiplayer is expansive, and snapmap is one of the best level editors for console.

    The game is damn fun. And immersive. Doom (2016) makes doom 3 look really quite poor.
  12. terrible_lizard
    May 13, 2016
    7
    I'm writing a quick review based on my first few hours of gameplay in campaign mode only. If you're thinking about buying this game, maybe this information will help you decide.

    First, let's cut the crap. This game is not a 9 or 10, nor is it a 1 or 2. I'm giving it a 7 for the reasons listed below. This is a reboot of the original DooM, nothing more and nothing less. If you were    I'm writing a quick review based on my first few hours of gameplay in campaign mode only. If you're thinking about buying this game, maybe this information will help you decide.

    First, let's cut the crap. This game is not a 9 or 10, nor is it a 1 or 2. I'm giving it a 7 for the reasons listed below.

    This is a reboot of the original DooM, nothing more and nothing less. If you were expecting something that plays like DooM 3, please adjust your expectations. This game is fast paced, the enemies are numerous, and you must sustain yourself by picking up the ammo and life items the enemies drop when you kill them. Again, just like the original DooM of yore. You also pick up key cards and look for hidden caches. Nothing new here for veterans of DooM.

    If I were to compare this to other games, it is a mix of original DooM, DooM 3 (in the graphics, atmosphere, and sound department) and Space Marine. The combat gives you plenty of choices, but the funnest option is to set up your "Glory kills" with your guns. That is, you stun the enemy with a gun shot, then finish them with your R3 button at closer range. Combat is fluid and it works, in my opinion.

    Here is what the game does not have:
    Aiming down the sights
    Cut scenes
    Very much dialogue

    All of which is a plus for me, not a minus. If you like "cinematic" games like The Last of Us, this game is probably not for you. If you like games like DooM 1 and 2, Half Life, and Metroid, this game is probably for you. I've always considered long dialogues and cut scenes in video games to be a waste of my time. I like the story to be told by exploring the game world and playing the game.

    Whether or not you want to wait for a price drop (or skip this altogether) depends on how much you loved (or did not love) the run and gun style of older shooters.

    Again, I have not dipped my toed into multi player yet. That could alter my review and if it does I'll update this review.    … Expand
  13. kyriores
    May 13, 2016
    6
    It's an ok shooter game. Good graphics, fast paced action and it gets challenging at times. The soundtrack is also really good.

    The levels are pretty linear however. You pretty much only move forward, so the game basically plays itself, instead of making you think where you need to go next. I also don't think that it's worth the full price, as it isn't really that innovative in any way.    It's an ok shooter game. Good graphics, fast paced action and it gets challenging at times. The soundtrack is also really good.

    The levels are pretty linear however. You pretty much only move forward, so the game basically plays itself, instead of making you think where you need to go next. I also don't think that it's worth the full price, as it isn't really that innovative in any way. Wait for a price drop or a sale before buying it in my opinion.    … Expand
  14. Chomag7
    May 13, 2016
    6
    There is word that describes the game perfectly: DULL.

    This game is practically Doom 1993 with a 2016 graphic facelift. It has no cut scenes, dialogues are all about 3 people talking to you via radio, no npc interaction other than shooting monsters, no vehicle action, no nothing. This game is dull as **** I can't help but compare it to Wolfenstein: New Order. People, Doom 2016 HAS    There is word that describes the game perfectly: DULL.

    This game is practically Doom 1993 with a 2016 graphic facelift. It has no cut scenes, dialogues are all about 3 people talking to you via radio, no npc interaction other than shooting monsters, no vehicle action, no nothing. This game is dull as ****

    I can't help but compare it to Wolfenstein: New Order. People, Doom 2016 HAS NOTHING over W:NO. The latter is simply a masterpiece with tons of cut scenes, tons of story, tons of dialogues and npc interactions. Doom is about shooting monsters through narrow corridors, that's it. Doom 2016 is not even scary like Doom 3. Doom 2016 is just an average run of the mill shooter that could have been made just as well by Nobody Studios and not ID.

    Also it's very short, about 10 hours.

    Multiplayer? Oh god, it's Quake. If you like to play such a basic and simple shooter like Quake in the year 2016 when we have CoD, Counterstrike and Overwatch, by all means, do play it, but the majority of players will just see it the same as they see the singleplayer: dull and unimpressive.

    Save your money. This game is not worth it. I have no idea what did they do with the budget, this game feels like it was made with a really small budget for an AAA game.    … Expand
  15. archanjo
    May 14, 2016
    8
    this game.. its **** awesome. ok its not like old school doom but then again, the old school its only nostalgic, this one is a solid game, its a solid DOOM , its a lot of gore and hell material there. its worth it, i mean you can get it for 30 bucks at g2a or kinguin...im glad bethesda used denuvo protection , it would be a shame to crack it. just buy the damn thing and try it, if you dontthis game.. its **** awesome. ok its not like old school doom but then again, the old school its only nostalgic, this one is a solid game, its a solid DOOM , its a lot of gore and hell material there. its worth it, i mean you can get it for 30 bucks at g2a or kinguin...im glad bethesda used denuvo protection , it would be a shame to crack it. just buy the damn thing and try it, if you dont have money well, get a damn job, if you are at school well you shouldn't be playing anyway, focus the books :) HF ALL… Expand
  16. dreadcannibal
    May 13, 2016
    4
    Welcome to doom 2016, a game with a bit more than decent artstyle and a very reptitive gameplay.
    I'll point out some general things:
    1.repetition - the game is painfully repetitive. you'd be doing the same things over and over again more than you asked for too much too early. 2.plot - As you would expect, the story is there just as an excuse for the game to have some story. nothing    Welcome to doom 2016, a game with a bit more than decent artstyle and a very reptitive gameplay.
    I'll point out some general things:

    1.repetition - the game is painfully repetitive. you'd be doing the same things over and over again more than you asked for too much too early.

    2.plot - As you would expect, the story is there just as an excuse for the game to have some story. nothing really interesting about the plot.

    3.artstyle - the artstyle is almost great and fits to doom's hellish theme, although when you kill demons they drop candy crush items which bugged me

    4.cashgrab - as soon as you click on the multiplayer mod you'd get an ad on the menu to buy more stuff for you experience.

    5.graphics - overall nice looking game with everything on ultra but even then you'd notice low res textures.

    6.sound - almost good but not quite there in my personal opinion.

    overall its a decent game but wasn't my cup of tea. I sent a refund request.    … Expand
  17. SophinoXc
    May 13, 2016
    0
    In desperate need of an update. This game seems to really despise running well. Frequent crashes, horrible frames per second and most of the time it doesn't even load. I have tried everything to get it working and it never works. I have much bigger games on my PC but this one doesn't even want to live.
  18. Namelesshonor
    May 13, 2016
    0
    Not on the same level as Doom 3 or Resurrection of Evil. This is just a mindless, overly-fast-paced "dude bro" style shooter. If running around and breezing through enemies is your thing, you'll love this garbage. If you liked the survival horror style of things that Doom 3 provided, then you will be extremely let down by this game.

    I had been waiting so long for a Doom 4. I was so    Not on the same level as Doom 3 or Resurrection of Evil. This is just a mindless, overly-fast-paced "dude bro" style shooter. If running around and breezing through enemies is your thing, you'll love this garbage. If you liked the survival horror style of things that Doom 3 provided, then you will be extremely let down by this game.

    I had been waiting so long for a Doom 4. I was so excited. What a letdown. :(    … Expand
  19. quakke
    May 14, 2016
    0
    And here we go again.. that time of year that the new big triple a game comes.

    The game is not Doom, that's to start things out. You start the game and it's all about linear maps with extreme amount of handholding. You get a scripted scene for every little thing in this game. Pickup a new weapon and the game showcases you the gun for like 5 seconds until you can move again, you open a    And here we go again.. that time of year that the new big triple a game comes.

    The game is not Doom, that's to start things out. You start the game and it's all about linear maps with extreme amount of handholding. You get a scripted scene for every little thing in this game. Pickup a new weapon and the game showcases you the gun for like 5 seconds until you can move again, you open a door and you watch a scripted animation of the player opening the door and ofc while this all is happening, you can't do anything :/
    There are perks too, yes guys you get perks which give you ability to know where all secrets are etc and most of the pickups come only through glorykilling and thus game forces you to glorykill. Forexample
    ammo is ridiciolously low (20 max for shotgun) and this forces the player to use glorykill system to get more ammo. You can't fail in this game since the AI enemies are dead stupid and just stand still when you shoot them. You have a locked door in your face and the keycard is "hidden" right 100 meters next to it in a oneway cave. Seriously?

    Yes, it's a console game through and thoroughly. So I can't recommend this under any circumstances since it's not a Doom game and most definitely not a PC game either. 0/10    … Expand
  20. silentsurvivor
    May 15, 2016
    0
    The most boring FPS in a long while. The action is too far between all the puzzles and platform jumping. When I do encounter monsters they are indistinguishable with each other and ridiculously easy to kill. Weapons feel too weak.
  21. FireSpark_
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    Обзор писать не буду т.к. это по сути уже бессмысленно, об игре всё написано и рассказано.
    Просто скажу что игру однозначно стоит брать.
    Отмечу только то, что тут действительно драйвовый геймплей и саундтрек. Также недооценён мультиплеер.    Обзор писать не буду т.к. это по сути уже бессмысленно, об игре всё написано и рассказано.
    Просто скажу что игру однозначно стоит брать.
    Отмечу только то, что тут действительно драйвовый геймплей и саундтрек.
    Также недооценён мультиплеер.
  22. VIII
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    For me this game represents FLAWLESS IN EVERY ASPECT. game made with everything gamer in mind, made by GAMERS for GAMERS. PERIOD!!!
  23. agurczuk
    May 19, 2017
    9
    This got me by surprise. Did not expect to like this game so much as I did.

    First thing to note about this game is that is essentially an arena based fps that emphasises mobility, fast paced action and constant strafing. There is no slow approach, no cover based shooting - no reloading even. Just pure adrenaline shootout with waves of enemies spawning in an enclosed arena. The story    This got me by surprise. Did not expect to like this game so much as I did.

    First thing to note about this game is that is essentially an arena based fps that emphasises mobility, fast paced action and constant strafing. There is no slow approach, no cover based shooting - no reloading even. Just pure adrenaline shootout with waves of enemies spawning in an enclosed arena.

    The story is minimal - and I felt that it's only reason for being there is to somehow explain the demon enemies you need to face. And those are very familiar doom enemies, just in a modern high-res edition. They look great, they've got distinct attack patterns and fighting them is just pure fun.

    The graphics are really well done. Especially the enemy design. But environments are nothing to be ashamed of ass well. Both hell and Mars base are really great looking and well designed.

    The soundtrack is amazing. I heard people prising it before but actually experiencing in in-game is an experience of it's own. High paced heavy metal makes your blood pumping. The other sound effects are top notch as well - especially guns sound really satisfying.

    Hands down a really really cool game with lots of fun to have.    … Expand
  24. JonnyBoy161
    Jan 23, 2017
    9
    Everything comes together perfectly with the single player. Easily the best single player experience I have had all 2016. Snap map is cool but the multiplayer is just slightly above average.
  25. hassenpheffer
    Jan 16, 2017
    9
    Damn. This is one brutal reboot. Not only is this a truly exciting and action-packed experience but it looks BEAUTIFUL. I don't have the strongest rig but this thing played FLAWLESSLY. I've played games with lower requirements that didn't run as well. This is some seriously thought-out production. So the game is straight-forward: you kill stuff and then go to hell and kill some more. ThereDamn. This is one brutal reboot. Not only is this a truly exciting and action-packed experience but it looks BEAUTIFUL. I don't have the strongest rig but this thing played FLAWLESSLY. I've played games with lower requirements that didn't run as well. This is some seriously thought-out production. So the game is straight-forward: you kill stuff and then go to hell and kill some more. There isn't much in terms of plot but this is Doom. There's a storyline but it's thin, but that's OK. Here's the meat of the burger: gameplay. Crazy, loony and berserk madness. These demons are NOT dumb. Well sometimes they are but for the most part they won't stand there and get killed. They're quick, resourceful and armed to the fangs. They're ugly and mean and merciless. The level designs are clever and vast. The navigation and maps are simple and effective so you never get lost or confused. The arsenal is nuts. So many weapons. Where does he put them all?! I did have an issue with the customization as it was TOO elaborate at times. You get two types of grenades which is fine but I could've used a third since I never found out what the Argent grenade did exactly. I rarely used the hologram but it was a nice addition to the equipment stack. Lots of final upgrades require challenges and those are pretty hard. Plenty of hidden stuff (look for grates and floor/ceiling panels BTW) hidden everywhere that can be found on the maps. As for the aesthetics: just astonishing. The environments are detailed and rendered perfectly. The lighting is awesome looking. The sound effects are crisp and varied. The voice over work is very good and well written. There's not much of it but it works when its there. There are little to no faults here. It's just that amazing.… Expand
  26. sinadoom
    Jul 9, 2017
    8
    DOOM is a re-imagining of the genre-defining classic shooter which manages to stay true to its roots whilst brining in a healthy dose of modern enhancements.

    As with classic Doom, health, armor and ammo are pick-up based (no regeneration), there are only 10 weapons which are unlocked throughout the game (via exploration), there is no reloading, there are very few cutscenes and it's just    DOOM is a re-imagining of the genre-defining classic shooter which manages to stay true to its roots whilst brining in a healthy dose of modern enhancements.

    As with classic Doom, health, armor and ammo are pick-up based (no regeneration), there are only 10 weapons which are unlocked throughout the game (via exploration), there is no reloading, there are very few cutscenes and it's just fast-paced demon-slaying action all the way. Although on the surface it sounds like it's extremely repetitive, there are some excellent additions to keep the experience more entertaining. Firstly, as with all good classic shooters, there is a clear emphasis on exploration. You are rewarded for exploring the game's vast levels not just with meaningless collectibles and background reading, but with useful resources that will help you develop your demon-slaying capabilities. For example, each weapon can be customised with two weapon mods found from Field Drones, and each attachment can be upgraded using upgrade points, and even then there is a challenge for each mod to further enhance its capabilities. You can also upgrade the Doom Marine's suit and capabilities - again, this is almost exclusively from exploration. There are also Runes - mini challenges with a given set of conditions in an arena which, if completed, unlocks a "perk" (you can have three equipped at once) which can then be further enhanced by completing the challenges. Each level also has its own three challenges to complete. There are even sections of classic Doom maps to be found in each level! So to get the point across: there are some light RPG elements which are non-disruptive but also stay true to the spirit of the original. Furthermore, dying does not reset progress towards challenges, so it doesn't feel like a grind.

    The campaign is a fair length - especially if, like me, you try to explore every last nook and cranny of the levels. With an exploration-intensive playstyle, expect to spend around an hour minimum per level and there are 13 levels. It is best played on Ultra-Violence (the hardest starting difficulty available) since it feels challenging and intense as it should but becomes easier when you've got loads of upgrades later on in the game.

    In terms of performance, DOOM is extremely well-optimized on both Vulkan and OpenGL 4.5 graphics APIs. Even on a modest gaming rig (GTX 1060 6GB, i5-3470, 12GB RAM) the holy grail of 4K Ultra 60 FPS is achievable (though admittedly with around 75% resolution scaling) on OpenGL, and around 130 FPS at 1080p Nightmare settings.

    In terms of additional content, DOOM has a multiplayer component which is, as expected, an arena shooter with the usual game modes and extremely light customisation. Whilst this sounds great, it isn't especially balanced because of some consumable "perks" which put higher-level players at an advantage. The gameplay is also not satisfying in my opinion, and it just feels like a mess. I'm usually a fan of "tacked-on" multiplayers due to their simplicity, but Doom's doesn't do it for me; though perhaps more skilled players who enjoy games like Quake and Unreal Tournament might enjoy it.

    Perhaps the most novel feature of DOOM is SnapMaps; allowing you to create your own levels complete with their own objectives, enemeies, AI behaviour, pickups etc. The interface and tutorials for doing these are fairly good, but as with all "game creators", it is extremely time-consuming to do something simple. Still, it's a nice addition, though I haven't seen anything particularly stand out made by the community.

    Overall, DOOM 2016 is exactly the kind of game I hoped it would be. Everything from the weapons, gameplay, enemies, levels and even the option to have that classic centred weapon pose (as opposed to the ubiquitous right-handed pose of modern shooters) are reminiscent of the classic Doom games, and I'm pleased to say that Doom's spirit has aged beautifully. This is a shining example of how to modernise a classic game series without losing its essence.    … Expand
  27. AthanasiosT
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    It follows the tradition of Doom, but with several upgrades. A kill'em all fiesta with weapon and armor enhancements, secret areas, collectibles. Nice graphics, music,sound. I would just like a bit more of a story, but it's... Doom.
  28. adrenilinmatt
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    Doom is absolutely perfect. After the worrying early footage, this turned out to be excellent.
  29. sft
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    We’re doomed, I tell ya

    If you’re familiar with DOOM 3 you’ll have a pretty good idea what to expect from DOOM 2016, although, in truth, it’s actually a little different, if memory serves me. There’s plenty to like here if you enjoy fast-paced arena-style battles with loads of enemies, big guns, and masses of demon gore. That’s basically what the DOOM games do and they do it very well.    We’re doomed, I tell ya

    If you’re familiar with DOOM 3 you’ll have a pretty good idea what to expect from DOOM 2016, although, in truth, it’s actually a little different, if memory serves me. There’s plenty to like here if you enjoy fast-paced arena-style battles with loads of enemies, big guns, and masses of demon gore. That’s basically what the DOOM games do and they do it very well. There is a story here, although I tended to forget about it most of the time because I was too busy jumping, strafing, and trying to stay alive. I seem to recall that the story in D3 had more impetus and that the combat was more diverse in style, but I could be remembering incorrectly (I’ll have to play it again to see). DOOM 2016 looks pretty good and it ran well (3 crashes in total, always alt-tab related). The music is fantastic and perfectly suited to the game. Personally, I find boss fights a little tedious and annoying but luckily there aren’t too many here, and those that there are didn’t irritate me, as they have, at times, in other games. Overall this is a good addition to the DOOM canon; it’s a blast from start to finish and is thoroughly enjoyable.    … Expand
  30. Badman123
    Jan 3, 2017
    8
    No, it isn't as brilliant as Doom 2 was (and still is), but that isn't possible anymore: it's a multiplatformgame and many gamers (old and young) have to be pleased. They all want different things and that's ok. Is that a problem? Well, in Doom it isn't. It's a brilliant game, better than Wolfenstein TNO (which lacks in leveldesign). In Doom the sense of exploration is back, you can wanderNo, it isn't as brilliant as Doom 2 was (and still is), but that isn't possible anymore: it's a multiplatformgame and many gamers (old and young) have to be pleased. They all want different things and that's ok. Is that a problem? Well, in Doom it isn't. It's a brilliant game, better than Wolfenstein TNO (which lacks in leveldesign). In Doom the sense of exploration is back, you can wander off and that's...oldskool and refreshing at the same time. And well: it's just a very good shooter. Downsides? Snapmap (which is just a mod-tool light) and checkpoints.… Expand
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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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Metascore
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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