DOOM

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  1. chris999
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    I love love love love love this game ! Yee Haw :D ! I ordinarily don't give games a 10 because it's usally too extreme, just as most Zero scores are - but in this case, the 10 is absolutely deserved. I'd give it a 100 if I could lol.

    For those of you who are maybe a bit afraid to play this version of DOOM because you think you have to be on the run ALL the time and the game is    I love love love love love this game ! Yee Haw :D ! I ordinarily don't give games a 10 because it's usally too extreme, just as most Zero scores are - but in this case, the 10 is absolutely deserved. I'd give it a 100 if I could lol.

    For those of you who are maybe a bit afraid to play this version of DOOM because you think you have to be on the run ALL the time and the game is totally hectic and insane - it isn't always like that - you do have times to explore and think about what to do next, etc. Things come in waves and after you clear an area, the baddies there are gone.

    But there are times (a lot) when the only way to survive and get the job done is to get running and shotting real fast ha ha! Run & gun, baby, Run & Gun!! They ratchet up the pressure kinda slowly at first in the beginning of the game, so just jump in and I'm sure you'll get into the swing of things pretty fast and you will soon agree this is one of the best games you ever played. Also, if you loved older DOOM games, you'll maybe find some incredible nostalgic secret stuff. So what are you waiting for? There's a Demon with your name on it just dying to meet ya :D !!

    The sets, the enemies, the whole set up is an incredible blast.    … Expand
  2. M_Alex
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Doom is a great example how to revitalize a franchise and bring it up to speed, keeping it a fun and enjoyable game. Worth a play-through... or a couple. Great fun game.
  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. ghos7bear
    May 7, 2017
    10
    Best singleplayer shooter or 2016, a perfect mix of story and gameplay for Doom if you ask me. Don't bother with multiplayer though, it is alright but not what Doom 2016 is worth buying for.
  5. DopaminE
    May 13, 2016
    10
    DOOM is back! Doom is fast-paced combat, amazing gun-play, brutal, challenging and beautiful. Doom 2016 is a amazing action game in this year, I highly recommend to everyone.
  6. wrashidd
    Dec 25, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game as it promised in 2015 DOOM E3 trailer. A la some Half-Life 2 and Dead Space levels and Duke Nukem fun and fast paced gameplay. Solid satisfying Sci-Fi First Person Shooter after so many missing years.… Expand
  7. virtualmatrix
    May 16, 2016
    10
    Wonderful game. Reminds me so much of the original while not skimping out on new things to do. Great paced single player, fun multiplayer and Snap Map. Please make a sequel.
  8. polypusher
    May 13, 2016
    10
    Love it... I enjoyed DOOM 3. But it wasn't DOOM. It was survival horror. ID's latest reboot of the franchise maintains the aspects of the original Doom that so many fell in love with, while bringing it into the modern day. While the original Doom had a groundbreaking engine for it's time, it was undeniably crude and simple. It was wonderful. However, it left a lot to your imaginationLove it... I enjoyed DOOM 3. But it wasn't DOOM. It was survival horror. ID's latest reboot of the franchise maintains the aspects of the original Doom that so many fell in love with, while bringing it into the modern day. While the original Doom had a groundbreaking engine for it's time, it was undeniably crude and simple. It was wonderful. However, it left a lot to your imagination "despite that the US congress at the time didn't think so... ;)" compared with what we see today When I played Doom for the first time back in 1993, this new DOOM is the game I saw in my head.

    I'd like to see more of a story. However, it's pretty clear from the start that this was debated. I think ID had to make a lot of hard decisions in an attempt to satisfy their fan base. Somehow they managed to get through this and produce a great game that pays careful homage to a classic while still providing surprising gameplay depth. Despite that at it 's core, it's still an old-school, run and gun shooter.

    Can we have a Simpsons mod please? Just sayin...

    Get it, enjoy it, throw those hard working developers some deserved praise. Great job ID, thank you!    … Expand
  9. ReDDoTNeckbeard
    May 15, 2016
    10
    No reloading, barely any story - just got to kill demons and smash through ♥♥♥♥. The melee in this game is done in a very cool way and it is actually useful. Very neat use of the chainsaw in the game. No auto-regen, no stupid cinematics, no weapon carrying limit.

    If you love Doom or Quake - this is definitely a worthy successor to that title. Yeah, it doesn't get everything right but it    No reloading, barely any story - just got to kill demons and smash through ♥♥♥♥. The melee in this game is done in a very cool way and it is actually useful. Very neat use of the chainsaw in the game. No auto-regen, no stupid cinematics, no weapon carrying limit.

    If you love Doom or Quake - this is definitely a worthy successor to that title. Yeah, it doesn't get everything right but it doesn't matter because you'll be too busy listening to heavy metal while killing another demon that is in your way.

    From the technical perspective, the game runs really well and is optimized really well too, expect 60fps on high if your card is 3-4 years old.    … Expand
  10. roachdabug
    May 17, 2016
    10
    DOOM is not about multiplayer. Nor is DOOM about finding power ups or keys or secrets or upgrading your weapons or knowing whos or the whats or the whys of some contrived story.

    DOOM is about putting the headphones on and cranking the volume up and pushing the big red button in the middle of the room that unleashes the 1000mph psychotic demon onslaught and smashes your face in. You    DOOM is not about multiplayer. Nor is DOOM about finding power ups or keys or secrets or upgrading your weapons or knowing whos or the whats or the whys of some contrived story.

    DOOM is about putting the headphones on and cranking the volume up and pushing the big red button in the middle of the room that unleashes the 1000mph psychotic demon onslaught and smashes your face in. You move. You dodge. You aim. You shoot. You do not think. You do not stop. You just kill, kill, kill, kill, kill. And then the room falls silent, and you snap out of it clutching a chainsaw and covered in blood. Doom is about flipping the table on the most terrifying lucid savage nightmare conceivable with shotguns and adrenaline.

    DOOM is a gorgeous, old school, badass, heart pumping, joyous, brutal, frothing at the mouth, heavy-metal masterpiece. It is a game about mindless epic blackout fugue state murder sprees, no more, no less, and it **** delivers.    … Expand
  11. 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
  12. theredtm
    May 14, 2016
    10
    This is what I call Reboot: a game that maintain the spirit of the original game and introduce some innovation in game-play but not so many to change everything.

    I've played DOOM on a 386 laptop when I was 20, now I'm 42 and to be honest I'm enjoying this game more than the original one. Also on PS4 the game is gorgeous, fast, the weapon are "heavy" if compared with other fps. The    This is what I call Reboot: a game that maintain the spirit of the original game and introduce some innovation in game-play but not so many to change everything.

    I've played DOOM on a 386 laptop when I was 20, now I'm 42 and to be honest I'm enjoying this game more than the original one.

    Also on PS4 the game is gorgeous, fast, the weapon are "heavy" if compared with other fps.

    The cinematic kill are well contextualised: they give a small amount of health and let you to save ammo... and... ho yes you'll run out of ammo.

    I didn't realized game that i loved ( like Destiny or COD ) were so slow... until now.

    Doom in early '90 started the FPS era ( I know isn't the first one ) today Doom remind us how an FPS should be.    … Expand
  13. op8
    May 23, 2016
    10
    DOOM is back & It's excellent. This is all you need to know.
    But if you need specifics: it runs great (ulra settings easily achievable with a decent rig), looks good, and most important game-play is perfect.
    The last time I had this much fun with a FPS was Wolfenstein TNO.
  14. StrikerFIN
    May 13, 2016
    10
    Doom is back!

    - Gory and brutal AF - Straight forward, in-your-face, no-BS shooter - Great optimization - Meaty gun sound, nice industrial / heavy metal soundtrack - No bugs or crashes so far - Fast paced, staying still gets you killed - No stupid cutscenes you can't skip. No cutscenes at all, just balls-out ultraviolence Multiplayer haven't tried, single player is great. Also    Doom is back!

    - Gory and brutal AF
    - Straight forward, in-your-face, no-BS shooter
    - Great optimization
    - Meaty gun sound, nice industrial / heavy metal soundtrack
    - No bugs or crashes so far
    - Fast paced, staying still gets you killed
    - No stupid cutscenes you can't skip. No cutscenes at all, just balls-out ultraviolence

    Multiplayer haven't tried, single player is great. Also because I like heavy metal music, the soundtrack fits like a chainsaw into demons face. Shotgun, chainsaw, gore turned up to 10... what else you need?    … Expand
  15. shez
    May 14, 2016
    10
    I'm a long time fan of doom, and this game represents an authentic love letter to us. The gameplay flows perfectly...even the glory kills are incredibly natural and satisfying (and i was very skeptical at first), the atmosphere is incredibile, the graphics top notch...but most of all...this game is just fun! I'm really impressed that a game that carries such a big heritage on hisI'm a long time fan of doom, and this game represents an authentic love letter to us. The gameplay flows perfectly...even the glory kills are incredibly natural and satisfying (and i was very skeptical at first), the atmosphere is incredibile, the graphics top notch...but most of all...this game is just fun! I'm really impressed that a game that carries such a big heritage on his shoulders, came out this good. You can see clearly that the developers knew exactly what they were doing and knew what the fans wanted. There's a ton of content and replay value in this game (all the secrets, weapon and gear upgrades, snapmap ecc...)...not to mention the multiplayer which i'm really enjoying so far with his modern but also old-school game feel. I kinda wish there were more maps but again, there's a lot of content to love and appreciate and they really did a great job. Hell yeah, Doom is back!… Expand
  16. megaD
    Sep 14, 2016
    10
    You will love the new Doom if you played the original from the 90's. The game has the same unusually high player movement speed like the original. The weapons feel fun effective and accurate. The combat encourages strafing to avoid getting hit and going back in the level to search for power ups or ammo. All these simple things became uncommon in modern tunnel like first person shootersYou will love the new Doom if you played the original from the 90's. The game has the same unusually high player movement speed like the original. The weapons feel fun effective and accurate. The combat encourages strafing to avoid getting hit and going back in the level to search for power ups or ammo. All these simple things became uncommon in modern tunnel like first person shooters with self healing players. If you never played the early id Software shooters like Wolfenstein or Doom you will probably find this concept refreshing. Technically the game reaches an extreme level of perfection in graphics and sound. The id Tech engine had really a lot of trouble with graphic card drivers in Rage and the new Wolfenstein. Now in the new Doom it finally feels rock solid even on AMD hardware with the Vulkan API. Not much texture popping, nice anti alias etc.… Expand
  17. DoomDash
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
    Long time die hard Doom fan here, this is the game I've been waiting for all my life :D. After Doom 3 was a bit of a disappointment, I finally get the Doom experience I've been waiting for. The single player has almost all of the elements that made the original Doom games great, while adding a ton more content and loads of variety.

    What makes this game incredible is just how fast and    Long time die hard Doom fan here, this is the game I've been waiting for all my life :D. After Doom 3 was a bit of a disappointment, I finally get the Doom experience I've been waiting for. The single player has almost all of the elements that made the original Doom games great, while adding a ton more content and loads of variety.

    What makes this game incredible is just how fast and intense it is. There is nothing I can think of on the market that has as much pure fun factor as this game. It's challenging, it's full of secrets and upgrades, and each level has a ton of replayablity because of it. The upgrade system for your suit and weapons is extremely intutive and lets you play the game in many different ways.

    If you're the type of person that's looking for a challenge, try Ultra Nightmare mode, no check points what so ever, even for a Doom vet like me this might be impossibly hard (in a good way).

    The game also runs brilliantly on my system, even without SLI support at launch (only negative I can think of). I'm getting silky smooth 60 fps @ 2560x1440, and the game looks incredible. Not only that but they gave the PC users a bunch of customizations that we've all been asking for, something that I greatly appreciate.

    As for the multiplayer, the default MP is pretty fun but extremely casual. What I consider to be the actual MP experience comes via SnapMap. Although it's limited to only 4 players as of writing this, the potential to make games for almost any type of person will be nearly endless. Want demon runes and cards off? No problem. Want classic Doom style maps? No problem. Want gun pick ups instead of load outs? No problem! Want co-op missions or single player like experiences? No problem! Even if you don't like the default MP you'll easily get your moneys worth out of SnapMap.

    10/10    … Expand
  18. strangermoon
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    never played duke nukem or orginal doom when they came about after years the 2d trick on models left me titles like true 3ds like tomb radier back in day. doom 3 was good game in time 2005 but not feel like orginal doom music athmoshfre open areas chainsaw weapons etc. but now after bethesda todd howard the Ä°D like other bethesda sub company teams rebuild doom like what they did it innever played duke nukem or orginal doom when they came about after years the 2d trick on models left me titles like true 3ds like tomb radier back in day. doom 3 was good game in time 2005 but not feel like orginal doom music athmoshfre open areas chainsaw weapons etc. but now after bethesda todd howard the Ä°D like other bethesda sub company teams rebuild doom like what they did it in fallout universe. games simply amazing and arcade update superb. ı can only compare with first dead space in stress feeling and monster slaying games. monster dead animations feels like you actually playing in hell. also very demanding and good testing game for gpu cards. ınever played duke nukem or orginal doom.ı always want to try to orginal doom in years but cant manage under dos. doom 3 was good game in time 2005 but not feel like orginal doom music athmoshfre open areas chainsaw weapons etc. but now after bethesda todd howard team rebuild doom like what they did it in fallout universe. games simply amazing and arcade update superb. ı can only compare with first dead space in stress feeling and monster slaying games. monster dead animations feels like you actually playing in hell. also very demanding and good testing game for gpu cards after gta 5. ı hope todd howards bethesdas rebuild terminor skynet game too or fallout1. never seen amazing musics after a long time since assassins creed 1 musics too. its simply actaul 3d doom experience is ment to be without any trick.… Expand
  19. DarthPadme
    May 16, 2016
    10
    First off - this game isn't actually a 10/10, but so many idiots are giving it a 0, it's my duty to try and offset it.

    The single player campaign, which I bought the game for, is superb, and in top form. It's everything you could possibly want from a proper reboot of a beloved classic franchise. Quite surprisingly, id gets everything right. The game is an absolute blast, and has    First off - this game isn't actually a 10/10, but so many idiots are giving it a 0, it's my duty to try and offset it.

    The single player campaign, which I bought the game for, is superb, and in top form. It's everything you could possibly want from a proper reboot of a beloved classic franchise. Quite surprisingly, id gets everything right. The game is an absolute blast, and has great speedrunning potential as well.

    The multiplayer sucks but who cares.    … Expand
  20. chrisvb
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    Best time I've had playing a video game in years. Fun, fast action, not too hard, not too easy. I can't speak to the multiplayer, because I only played the single player.
  21. Evman
    Jul 21, 2016
    10
    Worthy of the title!

    After finishing the game a few weeks ago (on 'Hurt me Plenty' difficulty), I've restarted a campaign on Nightmare difficulty. It's like a whole new game! The 'runes' you can equip start to have almost as big an impact as you'd expect in a roleplaying game. And when everything can kill you in a couple of hits, it really helps to not stand still for more than a couple    Worthy of the title!

    After finishing the game a few weeks ago (on 'Hurt me Plenty' difficulty), I've restarted a campaign on Nightmare difficulty. It's like a whole new game! The 'runes' you can equip start to have almost as big an impact as you'd expect in a roleplaying game. And when everything can kill you in a couple of hits, it really helps to not stand still for more than a couple of seconds :P

    It feels as faced paced as the originals did, constantly strafing, shooting, evading, circling etc.. it's pure combat.

    As for performance - even on my outdated rig (alright, I have an AMD R9 290 so it's not too terrible) this game runs like a charm! Especially with the latest patch supporting the Vulkan API, I can run it on max (as far as it'll let me push it with my limited VRAM, ultra everything basically) at 1080p and it never drops below 60fps - hovers around 90-110 for the most part.    … Expand
  22. Dark_D3s7r0y3r
    May 18, 2016
    10
    This game is such a breath of fresh air. Surprising, given its old school nature. Let's start with the campaign. There's a perfect mixture of intense combat encounters against widely varied enemies and exploration in search of secrets that power you up even further. Weapons are varied and each and every one I've come across is satisfying to use, and executions for health and ammo provideThis game is such a breath of fresh air. Surprising, given its old school nature. Let's start with the campaign. There's a perfect mixture of intense combat encounters against widely varied enemies and exploration in search of secrets that power you up even further. Weapons are varied and each and every one I've come across is satisfying to use, and executions for health and ammo provide an interesting way to keep encounters fast and brutal while staying on top of things. The soundtrack is just as brutal and visceral as the rest of the game, though some loops can get a tad repetitive in some places. The story is basic and rather token, but honestly this game isn't about the story. There are plenty of The Last of Us' and Uncharteds and Mass Effects and, you know, books and movies. Doom really speaks to me for being so unapologetically raw and primal. It's a game that lets me rush in and shoot demons with the simple context "They're evil and bad, rip their flesh from their bones before they do that to you."

    Next, the multiplayer. Now, I haven't actually played the multiplayer yet, largely because it looks like they forgot what made the campaign unique and exciting and decided "Hey, let's make it like every other shooter ever except with pickups instead of regenerating health!" It doesn't really look like something I'd enjoy to begin with, but it's only one of three parts of the game, so it's not like I have to play it to experience the game.

    Finally, SnapMap. It's by far the best content creation tool I've ever had the pleasure of using. It's simple to use, it's amazingly powerful, and I frequently find myself getting lost in community-made maps thinking that it was some kind of official DLC. Well, for the good ones, at least, of which there are a pleasant number of. This one, simple yet infinitely complex tool could possibly have me hooked for years to come, playing co-op with friends and creating my own, intricate, scripted gauntlets.

    The sound design, art direction, and atmosphere all mesh flawlessly. Textures are disappointingly low-res, but visuals overall , while not groundbreaking by longshot, look well enough that they make for convincing scenery. So long as you don't stop to stare at things from a couple feet away.

    Overall, there's nothing more I could have asked out of a Doom game. No, it's not an intellectual journey or hand-holding storyteller; there are literally thousands of games made with that in mind already. It's a pure, raw, adrenaline-pumping romp through Hell and its denizens and I love it.    … Expand
  23. Enfi
    May 15, 2016
    10
    Completely masterpiece. True old school, hight speed arena shooter with amazing levels design. But beware - only ULTRA VIOLENCE and NIGHTMARE are fun, other diff levels are completely useless for my opinion.
  24. getorky
    May 16, 2016
    10
    This is by far the best game of all genres, ever, in the history of the world!
    No other game has graphics this realistic, no other game has sound and music to rival this masterpiece!
    The gameplay is second to none!
    All humans need to buy this game now and play it for ever!
  25. RamboRomulous
    May 14, 2016
    10
    Fantastic reboot of the original. A lot better than doom 3. Not a bunch of doing mindless stupid things to get to the next area. Just kill stuff like the original. If you are more of a modern FPS fan with the two gun limit and waiting in the corner to restore life then you might want to give this a 6 or 7. However, it is nice to go back to fps roots and just kill things.
  26. MatDerKater
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
    Finally, a modern first person shooter that plays just like an old school shooter. Fast paced, impulsive, and throughly enoyable action, with all the lavish gfx effects that modern gaming tech can provide. Never played a shooter so slick and enjoyable, period. Best served with background music muted, and banging hard techno of your own choosing playing in the back ground, as you leapFinally, a modern first person shooter that plays just like an old school shooter. Fast paced, impulsive, and throughly enoyable action, with all the lavish gfx effects that modern gaming tech can provide. Never played a shooter so slick and enjoyable, period. Best served with background music muted, and banging hard techno of your own choosing playing in the back ground, as you leap around at frantic lightning pace, obliterating hoardes upon hoardes of Satan's spawn.… Expand
  27. Rambos
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    This is FPS perfection, everything in this game is built on purpose (guns, movement maps, enemies) to make you feel like ultimate badass, you never feel like you died unfairly and game keeps pushing you to always move towards action. Sounds is amazing and it reacts to players action, graphics and design is great. Difficulty depends on your experience with fps genre and if you aren'tThis is FPS perfection, everything in this game is built on purpose (guns, movement maps, enemies) to make you feel like ultimate badass, you never feel like you died unfairly and game keeps pushing you to always move towards action. Sounds is amazing and it reacts to players action, graphics and design is great. Difficulty depends on your experience with fps genre and if you aren't careful you can die real fast, Performance on pc is really good and i experienced no glitches or any problems,

    Didnt like easter eggs and secrets because they were breaking immersion.
    Problem is that i never felt fully satisfied, kinda disapointed that game didnt push me harder with difficulty even on nightmare and in the end of game i was left wanting more demons to kill.    … Expand
  28. adrenilinmatt
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    Doom is absolutely perfect. After the worrying early footage, this turned out to be excellent.
  29. Petrosky
    May 22, 2016
    10
    Fun fast run and gun single player with a lot of variety. Complaints about MP seem to have been based on preconceived expectations on what it should be, but in reality it is actually fun and enjoyable.
  30. Saber0307
    May 13, 2016
    10
    I had my doubts at first, seeing as how there's been very little shown of the single player campaign over the last year or so. After hearing the reception the MP Beta got, I was starting to get pretty worried.

    While I can't comment on the multiplayer aspect, I'm having a blast with the single player campaign. It's exactly the kind of old school shooter I was hoping for.

    Rip and Tear.
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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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