DOOM 3: VR Edition

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
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  1. Het Nieuwsblad
    May 22, 2021
    40
    First the good news: Doom 3 VR edition differs little from the original, and the sinister atmosphere in the dark space base looks sublime even through a virtual reality headset. The bad news? Doom 3 VR edition differs little from the original. The graphics are hopelessly outdated 17 years after its original release, the cutscenes are suddenly no longer in 3D, and a loading screen appears every so often, causing everything to stall and taking you completely out of the game experience.
  2. UploadVR
    Mar 29, 2021
    40
    Doom 3: VR Edition is a serviceable port of a decent shooter that was never intended to be played in VR. While there’s undeniable novelty to seeing id’s spookier take on the series realised in full 3D and some combat sequences do work better inside the headset, the game’s unable to separate itself from its flatscreen foundations and never plays to the platform’s real strengths. It’s a bit of VR junk food, then; easy to digest and enjoyable while it lasts but, in the grand scheme of VR gaming, you can do a lot better. Maybe it’s time we accepted Doom’s demonic antics are best left on our PCs and consoles.
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  1. The Verge
    Apr 1, 2021
    Doom 3: VR Edition is a good port, but it’s also a 2004 PC shooter that’s been adapted to VR, and there’s really only so much you can do with that. If you’re okay with an experience that ignores most of what we’ve learned about modern VR game design, and you have an Aim Controller, it’s a reasonable way to spend a few demon-destroying hours. But there are better VR shooters — and there are better ways to play Doom 3.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. Steyraus
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    I was disappointed they used the " BFG Edition" of Doom 3 for VR..The origional 2006 version is far superior and would have been better forI was disappointed they used the " BFG Edition" of Doom 3 for VR..The origional 2006 version is far superior and would have been better for VR..Doom 3 on release was a horror Masterpeice, but then they went in and turned it into a generic shooter after the " gamez journos" complained.. Even though the game sold well the journos didn't like all the dark and having to switch between gun and flashlight.. So now everything is bright, your never vulnerable and the lighting that use to lead you in gone, so it's easy to get lost..
    The controls were also better in Doom VFR and the guns were not so high and in your face.
    All that being said, it's cool AF to be in the Doom Marz facility in VR..
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  2. miczat
    Jun 5, 2021
    9
    Great work and many thanks to the developers and artists. Sure the design, visual and sound design is 16 years old, but this is history,Great work and many thanks to the developers and artists. Sure the design, visual and sound design is 16 years old, but this is history, brought to VR!… Full Review »
  3. Drailton
    May 16, 2021
    9
    É uma experiênciam em VR para quem já jogou o Doom 3 original e a BFG Edition.
    Existe um suporte amplo de opições para pode customizar o VR a    É uma experiênciam em VR para quem já jogou o Doom 3 original e a BFG Edition.
    Existe um suporte amplo de opições para pode customizar o VR a gosto do jogador sem criar problemas com Sinestose ou tontura e ainda entrega uma jogabilidade rápida como o original

    Pra que gosta do original, vai com certeza se agradar da versão em VR.    … Full Review »
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