DOOM Eternal

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8.9

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  1. N1r_th
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    Everything about this game is so good. Its in my top 5 games, maybe even 3.
  2. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Its an EPIC game. I like the gameplay and the visuals were fantastic. I would like to play again in future
  3. PlaySetGo
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Doom Eternal, developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed 2016 reboot, Doom. This first-person shooter game takes players on a relentless, adrenaline-fueled adventure, offering an arsenal of weapons, ferocious enemies, and visually stunning environments. In this detailed review, we will explore the key aspects that make Doom Eternal a standout title in the FPS genre.

    Gameplay:
    Doom Eternal boasts a remarkably fast-paced and engaging gameplay experience. From the very beginning, players find themselves immersed in intense combat scenarios with hordes of demons. The game strikes the perfect balance between skill-based shooting and strategic movement, requiring players to constantly be on their toes. You will be flipping, dashing, and vaulting over obstacles while dispatching enemies using an extensive arsenal of weapons.

    The combat mechanics in Doom Eternal are refined and satisfying. Each weapon has a distinct purpose and is upgradeable, allowing players to customize their playstyle. Additionally, the new "Flame Belch" and "Chainsaw" mechanics give combat a strategic edge by encouraging resource management and providing health and ammo rewards.

    Level Design:
    One of the standout features of Doom Eternal is its level design. Each level is meticulously crafted, showcasing a creative blend of architecture, atmospheric lighting, and a diversity of locales. From the fiery depths of Hell to the decaying ruins of Earth, every environment feels unique and offers a sense of wonder. The attention to detail is outstanding, and exploration is generously rewarded with hidden secrets and upgrades.

    Moreover, Doom Eternal introduces new platforming elements that seamlessly integrate into the gameplay. These sections provide a refreshing change of pace, requiring players to solve puzzles and navigate through challenging jumps and obstacles. The platforming, combined with the robust combat and level design, creates a truly immersive and varied experience.

    Story and Atmosphere:
    Doom Eternal packs a surprisingly strong narrative that delves deeper into the lore of the Doom universe. Players assume the role of the Doom Slayer, a legendary warrior in a relentless battle against the forces of Hell. The game unravels an engaging storyline through cutscenes and environmental storytelling, leaving players hungry for more as they progress through the campaign.

    The game's atmosphere is superbly executed, striking a deft balance between horror and action. The dark, foreboding environments are complemented by an intense and dynamic musical score that perfectly enhances the gameplay experience.

    Multiplayer and Replayability:
    Doom Eternal offers a variety of multiplayer options, including Battlemode, a 2v1 asymmetric multiplayer mode that pits one player as the Doom Slayer against two others controlling demons. Battlemode is a fresh and unique take on multiplayer, promoting teamwork, strategy, and skillful execution.

    The game also provides ample replayability, thanks to its challenging difficulty levels and hidden collectibles. Upon completing the campaign, players can replay missions, striving for faster times and higher scores. The inclusion of New Game Plus mode allows players to carry over their unlocked abilities and weapons, adding an extra layer of depth.

    Conclusion:
    Doom Eternal is a tour de force in the FPS genre, delivering a heart-pounding and exhilarating experience. With its refined gameplay mechanics, breathtaking level design, compelling story, and engaging multiplayer options, the game satisfies both the hardcore and casual gamers alike. Whether you are a long-time fan of the series or new to the franchise, Doom Eternal is an absolute must-play for anyone seeking an adrenaline-fueled shooter that pushes the boundaries of action gaming.

    Rating: 9.5/10    … Expand
  4. witekzabujca
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This game is easily top2 FPS of all time. Incredible tech showcase from id software as well.
  5. EddieMrganBlake
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
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  6. BARAO555
    Jun 16, 2023
    9
    Never thought i will ever experience something more fun than DOOM 2016 and i was wrong. and i was never that happy before to be wrong
  7. Bizancio_Askatu
    Jun 15, 2023
    8
    The Doomguy is back, full of anger, lust to eviscerate demons and wanting to show off his impressive gymnastic skills that can rival a soviet gymnast.
    Technically this game is solid as the Hell's gates and on PS5 is really a pleasure to play, with the last patch you can choose now between ray tracing or 4K resolution , frame rate is always stable no matter how many rockets, demon limbs    The Doomguy is back, full of anger, lust to eviscerate demons and wanting to show off his impressive gymnastic skills that can rival a soviet gymnast.
    Technically this game is solid as the Hell's gates and on PS5 is really a pleasure to play, with the last patch you can choose now between ray tracing or 4K resolution , frame rate is always stable no matter how many rockets, demon limbs and explosions are shown.

    The campaign has the perfect duration and takes you through levels with a completely different atmosphere, medieval inspired ,alien, hellish, etc. while blowing up the classical doom demons and some few new ones. The difficult level is really well adjusted and every one apart from the easiest is challenging and rewarding.
    The structure of the game is basically the same as with the Doom 2016, traversing an intricate level with arenas full with demons while searching for collectibles/upgrades.
    Eternal has filled up the space between arenas with platforming sections to break the monotony and they are interesting but I personally disliked them because for me they did not fit the ambience well and were just places to potentially lost a live or get your armour/health reduced before the next arena.

    Due to my personal taste this game is a step below 2016 because I liked the tone, music, demon design and atmosphere there more, closer to the horrific Doom3. Eternal has more Doom2/Quake3 vibes with a more vivid colour palette. Also some new demons like the Marauders are interesting to fight the first 3 times you cross them, but the 14th time they are just annoying and break the combat flow.

    Nevertheless is an excellent boomer shooter that you should not let pass.

    P.D: It's a pity that due MS consolidation and the buy of Zenimax I will not be able to play future titles of the saga :(    … Expand
  8. qBoris
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Doom eternal is really good game. Every monster type have different weak points so you are not only pressing the fire button all time. You need to be mobile and alive in every second. Maps are really cool in this game. Some bosses are coming as a normal enemy later of the game. and last boss vas very boring.
  9. Mr_99
    Apr 29, 2023
    9
    What a **** joke, all you guys is able to give this game is an 8/10!?. This game deserves and 9/10 or 10/10. It is just non-stop action = non-stop fun, it improved and already beast of an game, and knows what it is supposed to be.


    B-but game his to hard
  10. Blue9710x
    Apr 27, 2023
    8
    Doom Eternal is very great. This is the first fast paced fps game I've played and this is a very good starting point. Although I felt worn out at the end of each level, the adrenaline rush of managing every weapon, ability, and enemy while running at 100 mph is insane. The combat is not only exhilarating but also surprisingly strategic. I was also very surprised by the graphics. When theDoom Eternal is very great. This is the first fast paced fps game I've played and this is a very good starting point. Although I felt worn out at the end of each level, the adrenaline rush of managing every weapon, ability, and enemy while running at 100 mph is insane. The combat is not only exhilarating but also surprisingly strategic. I was also very surprised by the graphics. When the game slowed down I was awestruck by the detail on the environments, and it was electrifying was watching the body parts and guts of demons pour out of them. The only problems with it is that I needed to create a Bethesda account without even playing the multiplayer and the couple of audio and visual glitches. Also this might just be a me thing but I played on Ultra Violence and there were some levels that felt unfair but again, that might just be a me thing. Anyway, Doom Eternal is a great game that I completely recommend.… Expand
  11. RonDrift
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    In a genre which is degrading as the years go by doom eternal sets new standards of what it means to be a FPS shooter. Every bullet fired needs to be planned and hold meaning. I have no words to explain how fun and unique this game, just f***ing buy play it already.
  12. MichalBr
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    Doom Eternal game created by ID Software (Bethesda) gets a 9 / 10 from me. (Played on PC - Steam)
  13. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 15, 2023
    9
    Doom Eternal is arguably the best entry in the series. It amps up the speed and difficulty of its 2016 predecessor while adding platforming sections. The game also has an emphasis on backstory in the form of scattered text entries. Ultimately, it's a rift on the Halo tale, but instead of the Covenant taking over planets, its demons. Due to the platforming and exploration aspects, EternalDoom Eternal is arguably the best entry in the series. It amps up the speed and difficulty of its 2016 predecessor while adding platforming sections. The game also has an emphasis on backstory in the form of scattered text entries. Ultimately, it's a rift on the Halo tale, but instead of the Covenant taking over planets, its demons. Due to the platforming and exploration aspects, Eternal feels more like an action-adventure than an old-school FPS. While there are plenty of intense run 'n gun encounters, the pace is slowed down by puzzle platforming. You must figure out how to get to a certain section before using your acquired abilities to do so. This element is bound to be quite divisive to Doom purists. Especially since they can become quite annoying. But like the previous game, you'll find all sorts of hidden upgrades. You'll also discover secret areas, timed challenges and horde challenges. Online multiplayer is no longer composed of Team Deathmatches, but is now a 2-vs-1 survival mode: two soldiers battle one demon for match wins. It's worth playing a few times, but the single player mode is the main thing. There's even Live Events that connect with the campaign. Overall, this is a worthy addition to the series. Even if it is too tough at times. I would rate this with a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  14. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    Better than the prequel in almost every way (except atmosphere). One of the most fun games ever made, one of the best combat systems and soundtracks in any game. It´s absurdly fun to RIP AND TEAR. Also you nuke Mars, 10/10.
  15. Azeemo99
    Feb 12, 2023
    8
    Doom Eternal is by far my favourite shooter. It's the only shooter I've played, but I think it says something that every other shooter bores me to death yet I've completed Doom Eternal twice. What it does the best is giving you a plethora of guns and making each and every one of them optimal for one or two uses, meaning to stay alive while dozens of demons are chasing you, quick, clever,Doom Eternal is by far my favourite shooter. It's the only shooter I've played, but I think it says something that every other shooter bores me to death yet I've completed Doom Eternal twice. What it does the best is giving you a plethora of guns and making each and every one of them optimal for one or two uses, meaning to stay alive while dozens of demons are chasing you, quick, clever, decisions have to be made constantly about which gun and attachment to use. Jumping and dashing around the well crafted arenas at high pace and murdering demons feeds into a great sense of power, but the platforming in between fight sections is a bit of a bore. There is a very high skill ceiling for this game, so for those who are good at shooters can stick around and have a lot of fun getting better, and eventually mastering the Nightmare difficulty. My biggest gripe with this game is definitely ammo, of which there is rarely enough of in harder difficulties, and with no auto regeneration, you're going to have to be very good at conserving it.… Expand
  16. Duelite2
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    A faster, more aggressive and better version of previous game. Makes the old one obsolete imo.
  17. Anthonzie
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    An absolutely fantastic game! I really like those "graphic elements" that make the look more like art.
  18. That_One_Dude
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    This was my first ever entry in the DOOM franchise, and my god was it a great entry. Everything about this game is great. The gameplay is the best I've ever seen, the atmosphere is great, the different weapons are diverse and accommodate different playstyles. And the music, is one of the best video game soundtracks ever with "The Only Thing They Fear Is You" being one of my favorite songsThis was my first ever entry in the DOOM franchise, and my god was it a great entry. Everything about this game is great. The gameplay is the best I've ever seen, the atmosphere is great, the different weapons are diverse and accommodate different playstyles. And the music, is one of the best video game soundtracks ever with "The Only Thing They Fear Is You" being one of my favorite songs of all time, and the fact it isn't on Spotify angers me. (Also, Justice for Mick Gordon!)
    Now the story was good for me, it is worse then DOOM 2016, but I liked it.
    Overall, buy this game, you won't regret it.    … Expand
  19. Beert9
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Should have honestly played this sooner. Real insane combat, levels and really like the movement.
  20. Dickcheny93
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Rip and teat until its done. Motto I stand by. What a game what franchise. Legendary.
  21. Jesse10
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    What absolute insane game. The gameplay is soo fluid and tight. Game runs good too.
  22. Ruthless91
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    It's a serious step up from the 2016 Doom which was also good. Greta mechanics, the guns feel good and the whole armageddon vibe is fantastic.
  23. Snaybol
    Oct 17, 2022
    10
    So basically in Doom Eternal you are a total badass demonslayer ripping demons in half, setting them on fire and blowing them up with a rocket launcher. This is the best shooter ever made.
  24. TK4EVA47
    Oct 15, 2022
    8
    I played DOOM Eternal in 2020 and thought it was a great game that I liked.
    However, it's unacceptable that I was forced to create a Bethesda account to play the game (going offline in order to circumvent this, isn't good enough).
    Also, it was stated that this game wouldn't have microtransactions, but later on they added cosmetics that could be purchased with real money which shouldn't    I played DOOM Eternal in 2020 and thought it was a great game that I liked.
    However, it's unacceptable that I was forced to create a Bethesda account to play the game (going offline in order to circumvent this, isn't good enough).
    Also, it was stated that this game wouldn't have microtransactions, but later on they added cosmetics that could be purchased with real money which shouldn't be tolerated.    … Expand
  25. iddqd4
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    По началу слегка аляповатый стиль игры настораживал, но я достаточно быстро привык и он мне начал сильно нравится, потому что решение как минимум необычное, смелое, геймплейно сравнить даже не с чем, разве что с первой частью, слешер от первого лица, плюс ситуации требующие применения всего арсенала оружия, и постоянное движение и необходимость атаковать, разбавляется клевым платформингомПо началу слегка аляповатый стиль игры настораживал, но я достаточно быстро привык и он мне начал сильно нравится, потому что решение как минимум необычное, смелое, геймплейно сравнить даже не с чем, разве что с первой частью, слешер от первого лица, плюс ситуации требующие применения всего арсенала оружия, и постоянное движение и необходимость атаковать, разбавляется клевым платформингом прыжками и поиском коллектоболсов, благодаря чему ты отдыхаешь от битвы к битве, плюс весьма красивые разнообразные локации.

    Играется очень свежо и оригинально, сюжет прост, лаконичен, но с задачей справляется, новая фракция Ангелов весьма органично вписалась в лор игры, графика, дизайн оппонентов весьма крут, все это помножено на убойный саундтрек, хорошую сложность, и от этого я как старый фанат Дума, в восторге.

    Одна из лучших игр в которые довелось поиграть. Низкий поклон ID software, настоящие мастера шутеров от первого лица. 10 из 10.    … Expand
  26. ProgenAp0
    Sep 22, 2022
    10
    Definitely recommend this game for adderall incuded adhd action junkies like myself
  27. Sleppyj0e
    Sep 22, 2022
    10
    This game is great but what makes me horny is how hot muscular Doom in this game.
  28. Moistcritcal9
    Sep 22, 2022
    10
    Combat and gameplay design that puts the rest of the industry to shame honestly.
  29. Ageless5
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    Excellent shooter one of the best of all time. Intense thrilling action with top tier movement.
  30. nfs7379
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    10/10........................................................................................
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#9 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. Edge Magazine
    May 21, 2020
    90
    There aren't playstyles in modern Doom so much as players who use absolutely everything, and players who die. [Issue#346, p.84]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 21, 2020
    80
    A love letter to the classic series written in blood, Doom Eternal is a fast-paced and utterly thrilling way to paint the town (and Mars, and ethereal realms) red. [Issue#174, p.89]
  3. GamesBeat
    Apr 14, 2020
    90
    I enjoyed the ending, but it was so long. I had to wipe the sweat off my forehead. But it felt so good to be done.
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