DOOM

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8.4

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  1. GreatestHits
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    Doom is a tale of two very different shooters (and one quirky creation tool). The single-player campaign's reverent worship of the series' roots results in an old-school run-and-gun shooter which feels like imitation Doom, a cover of an old hit which nails all the right power chords but isn't exactly transformative. The multiplayer's attempts to borrow from the new to reinvigorate the oldDoom is a tale of two very different shooters (and one quirky creation tool). The single-player campaign's reverent worship of the series' roots results in an old-school run-and-gun shooter which feels like imitation Doom, a cover of an old hit which nails all the right power chords but isn't exactly transformative. The multiplayer's attempts to borrow from the new to reinvigorate the old results in an experience which won't satisfy either school of thought. SnapMap, meanwhile, is a blend of weird and simple and endearing.… Expand
  2. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  3. Moony545
    Nov 12, 2018
    9
    DooM, после этих четырех букв, можно больше ничего не писать, но я скажу, что игра мне очень понравилась. Это был шикарный игровой опыт!
  4. Jvbcdtm3
    Nov 4, 2018
    9
    Story:4
    Graphics:8
    Sounds:8
    Gameplay:10
    Details:8
    Animations:8
    Weapons:9
    Enemies:9
    Mechanics:9
    Must have !
  5. InternetPerson1
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    After playing this game i was so happy i experienced it. This game has a push forward and constant moving style of play. The controls feel amazing and movement is fast. The entire game play is perfect. A lot of awesome guns and gadgets to use and the perfect amount of enemy variety with great big areas to take them out on. The shooting, moving, and everything feel great. Picking up healthAfter playing this game i was so happy i experienced it. This game has a push forward and constant moving style of play. The controls feel amazing and movement is fast. The entire game play is perfect. A lot of awesome guns and gadgets to use and the perfect amount of enemy variety with great big areas to take them out on. The shooting, moving, and everything feel great. Picking up health and armor and constantly running at demons and then destroying them never gets old. They always introduce a new weapon or new mechanic to keep things interesting. The focus here is completely on game play and it works. The story was interesting while simplistic which was fine but even though doom is not a story based game i wanted a little more. The boss fights where amazing and so was the platforming which paces the game very well until the third act where you basically just keep shooting demons. The campaign should not be missed but the multiplayer while fun at times was way too modernized and generic. The other features however like the SnapMap and arcade mode are a lot of fun and give the game more replay value. It also helps this game looks amazing and has a phenomenal art direction and design. And don't even get me started on that amazing heavy metal soundtrack. This game is an instant classic and something all other shooters should take example of.… Expand
  6. M1jaguar
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    Splendid game. I could say more to vindicate my statement but... I'm not motivated enough too.
  7. iOS
    Oct 17, 2018
    9
    Doom is a tale of two very different shooters (and one quirky creation tool). The single-player campaign's reverent worship of the series' roots results in an old-school run-and-gun shooter which feels like imitation Doom, a cover of an old hit which nails all the right power chords but isn't exactly transformative. The multiplayer's attempts to borrow from the new to reinvigorate the oldDoom is a tale of two very different shooters (and one quirky creation tool). The single-player campaign's reverent worship of the series' roots results in an old-school run-and-gun shooter which feels like imitation Doom, a cover of an old hit which nails all the right power chords but isn't exactly transformative. The multiplayer's attempts to borrow from the new to reinvigorate the old results in an experience which won't satisfy either school of thought. SnapMap, meanwhile, is a blend of weird and simple and endearing.… Expand
  8. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    9
    What Kind of Adventure?

    First-Person Shooter Was it fun? Yes, I very much enjoyed playing through this game. Are there any similar games? It is a very standard first person. Favorite World/Stage? I really enjoyed going to Hell. I know how that sounds but they were fun levels. Would you play it again? Yeah, one day I’ll play it on a higher difficulty. Any    What Kind of Adventure?

    First-Person Shooter

    Was it fun?

    Yes, I very much enjoyed playing through this game.

    Are there any similar games?

    It is a very standard first person.

    Favorite World/Stage?

    I really enjoyed going to Hell. I know how that sounds but they were fun levels.

    Would you play it again?

    Yeah, one day I’ll play it on a higher difficulty.

    Any Complaints?

    In one of the levels, there was an element of platforming. You had to climb up, jumping from platform to platform. I’m not a fan of platforming in the first person. I find its very hard to judge your jumps. I died more on that one level than I did the entire game.

    How many hours did you play it?

    Somewhere around 12-13 hours. Its perfect length for this type of game.    … Expand
  9. Videogame21
    Aug 23, 2018
    0
    This game blew me away. Fun fast paced combat and satisfying finshers is all you need to know for DOOM, If you’re into badass first person shooters, definitely pick this one up. It’s just a very fun game and that’s all games need to be, a ton of fun. Time to go slaughter some more demons!
  10. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Jul 23, 2018
    8
    The new doom is a pure adrenaline ride from start to finish. Graphics look amazing in 4k. Game controls are tight. Killing and dismembering demons has never been so fun. Progression in this game is amazing as you become stronger and stronger. Secrets are fun to discover throughout each level. I really enjoyed the level map used on the pause menu it's so easy to view and navigate.The new doom is a pure adrenaline ride from start to finish. Graphics look amazing in 4k. Game controls are tight. Killing and dismembering demons has never been so fun. Progression in this game is amazing as you become stronger and stronger. Secrets are fun to discover throughout each level. I really enjoyed the level map used on the pause menu it's so easy to view and navigate. Dooms an awesome FPS that you won't regret playing.… Expand
  11. Bullish
    Jul 12, 2018
    8
    The campaign really does feel like good old fashion Doom.

    + fast paced
    + terrific sound track
    + you feel like a bad ass when you survive a horde of enemies
    + cool bosses

    - I don't know if the multiplayer turned out the way they were hoping, especially the map making stuff. It's 2 years since the game's release and I can't get into an online match to save my life
  12. tomvs123
    Jul 1, 2018
    5
    I'll start off by saying that I'm not exactly the target audience for this game. While I loved Wolfenstein 3d, Doom, and Quake when I was younger, that was mainly because they were cutting-edge and offered never before seen experiences. These days, I look for good or unique storytelling in games and I find the typical grinds and gameplay loops boring.

    I'll start with the gameplay. It's    I'll start off by saying that I'm not exactly the target audience for this game. While I loved Wolfenstein 3d, Doom, and Quake when I was younger, that was mainly because they were cutting-edge and offered never before seen experiences. These days, I look for good or unique storytelling in games and I find the typical grinds and gameplay loops boring.

    I'll start with the gameplay. It's everything you'd expect a modern version of Doom to be. The only minor issues with it is that rockets don't seem to be nearly as fun as they used to be (maybe that's more of a Quake thing), and feedback upon receiving damage is kind of light. It's a great change of pace from the hordes of military shooters we've had for the past 15+ years. Although if you've primarily played military shooters, then Doom will take some getting used to.

    Controlling the game via the PS4 controller works well enough, though isn't as good as a keyboard/mouse setup.

    I must praise the graphics. Playing this on a standard PS4 is amazing. Everything is fluid and looks great. This is one of the best-looking PS4 games I've played, though I primarily play RPGs. I wish more developers would license id's engine for their PS4 games.

    The story is the main reason I got this. Just hearing about Doom Guy and his disrespect for authority got me interested. The first level is amazing and there's some good characterization going on here, but after that, it's toned down a lot. Doom Guy doesn't start angrily breaking stuff again until one level in the middle of the game. And there's many sections throughout where he just stands there and watches. I really would have liked to see him do more. I was especially disappointed when meeting the final boss: he just stood there. Though I suppose his finishing move somewhat made up for it.

    The story is light. I remember there being more story and background in Doom 3 (2004). You only interact with three other characters through the whole game, and they're not all that interesting. They really just serve to give you a reason to go from one level to the next. There's a relatively small (compared to other games I play) number of data logs that contain information about the locations, weapons, monsters, and characters. But again, they're not too interesting.

    There's a surprising number of extras too, which I don't remember ever being in a previous Doom game. User-created levels, specific secret item/areas, and even original doom levels. This is always nice to see when most games these days repackage their extras as DLC.

    So yeah, I had an average time with this game. It was a bit fun to kill hordes of demons, but it got a bit monotonous for me with not a lot pushing me forward, storywise. It's staying in my collection regardless. As an old-school Doom fan, I wouldn't do anything else.    … Expand
  13. CoreGamer1408
    Jun 27, 2018
    8
    DooM 3 was a dark creepy atmospheric tight linear experience. This DooM reboot is not and is more of a throw back to older DooMs of 1 & 2. Full of bright colorful Demons and colorful maps to bring the pain on. This time the DooM guy is the hunter and not the hunted. Fisting demons in the face has never been so much fun. The DooM guys glory kills are cool to watch and actually serve aDooM 3 was a dark creepy atmospheric tight linear experience. This DooM reboot is not and is more of a throw back to older DooMs of 1 & 2. Full of bright colorful Demons and colorful maps to bring the pain on. This time the DooM guy is the hunter and not the hunted. Fisting demons in the face has never been so much fun. The DooM guys glory kills are cool to watch and actually serve a practical survival purpose. Some changes to the DooM format across the board are with the optional customizable weapons and mid game challenge modes. It has a minimalist storyline with optional reading of logs to flesh out the DooM guys lore. DooM has a tremendous fast pace compared to other shooters on the current market. It is a "hell" of a lot fun to play ( excuse the pun ).… Expand
  14. blopho
    Jun 4, 2018
    5
    Very Underwhelming.

    My biggest problem with this game is the sort of "finishing move" concept, new to this iteration of Doom. It works like this: after you attack an enemy to the point of them having little health left, they are highlighted and this gives you the chance to run up and tear them apart mostly with your bare hands, leaving them a bloody mess, and spawning health/other    Very Underwhelming.

    My biggest problem with this game is the sort of "finishing move" concept, new to this iteration of Doom. It works like this: after you attack an enemy to the point of them having little health left, they are highlighted and this gives you the chance to run up and tear them apart mostly with your bare hands, leaving them a bloody mess, and spawning health/other pickups while doing so.

    Sounds cool, right? I thought so too...at first.

    Then I realized that since the game is mostly stingy with health pickups, you're forced to keep performing these sort of finishing moves whenever possible to stay alive, especially in later levels. It's a gimmick that completely breaks up the flow of the game. You end up shooting enemies a couple times then you rip them apart like cardboard, rinse and repeat. It totally undermines the intimidation factor of the enemies.

    Imagine how fun the original Doom would have been if you had had the powers of the berserk powerup 100% of the time AND had to use it constantly. It would have sucked. The player SHOULD feel nearly helpless when left with nothing but their fists to fight hordes of demons--it's a great incentive to be prudent with ammo consumption. But in this game if you have low ammo, it's like "so what, i'll just shoot them a couple times each and tear into them faster than Oprah into a box of jelly donuts"

    Also regardless of all the hype about this being an "old school FPS" (mostly referring to the health system actually based on health replenishment rather than CoD-style 'wait in a corner to heal' tactics) there ARE dialog screens you have to wait through, and they try to make "the story" be a part of the game too.

    ...uhm, this game IS called Doom, right?

    The video game equivalent of a modern reboot/remake movie that captures little of the spirit of it's namesake.    … Expand
  15. Renosheriffs
    May 30, 2018
    8
    This is a traditional DOOM title pure and simple. It is a non stop shoot em' up from the get go, the story is really non existent unless you are really into that genre. The visuals are really well done as are the graphics, I love the series but am a bit of a wild card as my favorite to pieces of the franchise are DOOM 3 and the doom movie, mainly for the story and gameplay. As for online IThis is a traditional DOOM title pure and simple. It is a non stop shoot em' up from the get go, the story is really non existent unless you are really into that genre. The visuals are really well done as are the graphics, I love the series but am a bit of a wild card as my favorite to pieces of the franchise are DOOM 3 and the doom movie, mainly for the story and gameplay. As for online I did noy play but I am sure as far as multi person shooters go this would be amazing. Gameplay is pretty smooth however the lack of challenge made the replay value mediocre, yes I get it, you are a bad ass super soldier but you should have a little bit of trouble. I only died if I fell off a platform or blew myself up. The thing that saves this title for me and what keeps it in my collection is... it's DOOM and being stranded on mars with thousands of aliens and a BFG will always be dear to me.

    J.    … Expand
  16. Scissorman11785
    May 25, 2018
    9
    The location is Mars, and as in any other futuristic sci-fi setting, mankind has made a deal with the Devil in exchange for the resources necessary to prolong its meager existence. But the Devil's a back-stabbing prick and Mars' UAC facility is now a blood-soaked den of evil. Demons and undead fiends stalk the formerly pristine hallways while the greater envoys of Hell plan to expand theirThe location is Mars, and as in any other futuristic sci-fi setting, mankind has made a deal with the Devil in exchange for the resources necessary to prolong its meager existence. But the Devil's a back-stabbing prick and Mars' UAC facility is now a blood-soaked den of evil. Demons and undead fiends stalk the formerly pristine hallways while the greater envoys of Hell plan to expand their territory and engulf the solar system in blood and despair. However, the demons aren't the deadliest thing roaming Mars. Driven by the oldest, purest hate but sporting an arsenal of devastating futuristic weaponry, Doomguy returns to show both the demons and the FPS genre how to do **** right. Forget about deliberate pacing, regenerating shields, or cover-based combat; everything here is a hyper-kinetic orgy of gore, guns, and unparalleled badassness. Unfortunately, Doomguy's staggering speed and prowess occasionally results in enemies getting left too far in the dust and breaking the pace of the combat. You'll zip through battle blowing apart demons so fast that you'll often be left waiting for the game to catch up and spawn more enemies. It also doesn't help that the game relies a little too much on combat arenas that lock you in a location and don't let you progress until you've wiped out several cumbersome waves of enemies. When these arenas are large enough, and most of them are, then this isn't a problem. But it definitely is a large blow against a modern game with old-school stylings to allow itself to become too formulaic, regardless of how exhilarating it all is. Thankfully, everything outside of the combat measures up amazingly well. The level design is slick, atmospheric, and always allows a lot of room for exploration which is necessary if you want to find the excellent weapon mods and power-ups which add a significant boost to the already exciting combat. Guiding the action is a surprisingly well-written story about betrayal and revenge which never impedes the gameplay and gives both Doomguy and the player the perfect motivation for wanting to plunge headlong into a fray of demons with a roaring chainsaw. Welcome to Doom.… Expand
  17. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    9
    Besides the mediocre story and multiplayer, DOOM excels with its excellent game-play. It was constantly fun throughout its entire single player campaign.
  18. good_
    May 9, 2018
    10
    best game ever wish I bought 2 copies just love it good gameplay cant wait to see what happends at the end (only don't 50% so far)
  19. Carl042
    Apr 30, 2018
    8
    Ashamedly satisfyingly violent. Just pure fun and so, so violent. Music is awesome and adds to the adrenaline and... violence.
  20. Caerleon
    Apr 1, 2018
    8
    First, I want to say "Shut up and take my money".

    Doom is beautiful. Excellent music for battle with demons. How long have there been no games that challenge you. Here, no one will drive you by the handle. There is no shooting range "with advanced" AI.

    Here, health is not restored itself. Yes, this is the same Doom straight from 1994, but in a modern cover.
  21. AlbertoBuzz
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    Juego muy entretenido en el que no te aburres nunca. Doom es diversión frenética.

    Very entertaining game in which you never get bored. Doom is frantic fun.
  22. madcritic_
    Mar 18, 2018
    7
    Doom's single-player recalls great FPS action from a simpler time, but its multiplayer misses more than it hits.
  23. JoachimQuartz
    Feb 27, 2018
    10
    I've never really been a massive fan of the Doom games; In fact, this is the first one I've ever played. And if the other games are anything like this one, I'm upset that I didn't pick them up before today.

    Doom is fun. Simply put. At it's core is fast paced combat, strong game play mechanics, and the simple goal of murdering demons before they murder you. The story really falls by the    I've never really been a massive fan of the Doom games; In fact, this is the first one I've ever played. And if the other games are anything like this one, I'm upset that I didn't pick them up before today.

    Doom is fun. Simply put. At it's core is fast paced combat, strong game play mechanics, and the simple goal of murdering demons before they murder you. The story really falls by the wayside, but that doesn't matter, as it's the shooting and the bloody, visceral combat that's the main draw here. You kill your demonic foes in numerous ways, from close range shot gun blasts, to chainsawing them in half and getting rewarded with more ammo for your many, many guns. There's no reloading, as well - which aids in the flow of combat, allowing you to keep a fast pace as you zip around the large, open arenas, occasionally preforming a glory kill on a hapless hell spawn in order to get your health back up. Coupled with this, there's a large amount of upgrades to help bolster you on your mission; from weapon upgrades, to upgrades for your suit (some, such as the one making you immune to explosive barrels, are somewhat more useful than others), to runes gained from completing challenge arenas. All of it serves to make the game more fun, and a worthwhile venture at any rate.

    Can't recommend highly enough.    … Expand
  24. FreedomFighters
    Feb 25, 2018
    10
    At risk of looking bad, I'm going to admit that I haven't played a "DOOM" game before this one, and in fact, this is the first Bethesda game I've ever played. But let me just cut to the chase and say, they deserved a huge round of applause.
    Let me tell you, "DOOM" is absolutely fantastic! It's visually stunning, extremely fun to play, has fantastic music, and an all-around amazing    At risk of looking bad, I'm going to admit that I haven't played a "DOOM" game before this one, and in fact, this is the first Bethesda game I've ever played. But let me just cut to the chase and say, they deserved a huge round of applause.
    Let me tell you, "DOOM" is absolutely fantastic! It's visually stunning, extremely fun to play, has fantastic music, and an all-around amazing campaign that, even if it has a simple story, actually has some solid lore behind it if you care to read on. And based on what I've seen of the original "DOOM" games, this perfectly captures what the series sets out to be: bloody, mindless fun. And, in that regard, it does a fantastic job of it. I'll admit, I haven't played the multiplayer, but regardless, the game is excellent and, if you haven't played it yet, please do yourself a favor!
    Final rating: 10 out of 10 "Fantastic"    … Expand
  25. SoulCr00k
    Feb 1, 2018
    9
    This is one hell of a game. It gives you such a power trip when you completely annihilate these demons.
    You have to be constantly moving so you do not die, and I actually found the story interesting. The metal rock tracks of the soundtrack are kick-ass also. Great game would recommend it to anyone unless your squeamish.
  26. teemz22
    Jan 9, 2018
    9
    this game kicks ass ok, if you don't own yet, just buy it, this is what a video game should be like, this is the most balls to the walls game of the last decade.
  27. drlowdon
    Jan 3, 2018
    7
    Essentially a remake of the original 90’s version Doom is an unashamedly old school shooter that forgoes all the modern gameplay mechanics, such as cover based shooting and regenerating health, that the likes of Halo and Gears of War have helped popularise over the last decade. Other than the recent Wolfenstein games there is nothing that really offers this sort of thing on currentEssentially a remake of the original 90’s version Doom is an unashamedly old school shooter that forgoes all the modern gameplay mechanics, such as cover based shooting and regenerating health, that the likes of Halo and Gears of War have helped popularise over the last decade. Other than the recent Wolfenstein games there is nothing that really offers this sort of thing on current consoles and it makes a refreshing change to play a linear FPS that is simply about using big guns to shoot lots of monsters, especially when the gameplay is so solidly put together.

    The only things that lets it down is that the gameplay doesn’t evolve at all from start to finish (other than adding new monsters and weapons) and, as a result, things became really repetitive well before the end of the 12+ hour campaign and I personally would have been much happier had the game come to an end a few hours sooner.    … Expand
  28. DarthYrMomCubd
    Dec 30, 2017
    10
    This is one of my favorite games of this generation including RE7. The combat is addictive, fast and furious, and is a nice contrast to shooters like COD. This game has tremendous replay value with modern RPG systems like upgrades for weapons and armor. The level design is perfect and the atmosphere reminds me of Dead Space. The secrets, runes, and challenges, also kept me coming back.This is one of my favorite games of this generation including RE7. The combat is addictive, fast and furious, and is a nice contrast to shooters like COD. This game has tremendous replay value with modern RPG systems like upgrades for weapons and armor. The level design is perfect and the atmosphere reminds me of Dead Space. The secrets, runes, and challenges, also kept me coming back. I cannot praise it enough and am baffled that one critic gave the game a 5/10.… Expand
  29. overlordofgeek
    Dec 17, 2017
    8
    is literally a classic arcade shooter game. a nice fps with fun and great gameplay. and the wonderful metal music played at the back is very good. You just start to get a little bored towards the end.
  30. Rizwan
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Easily the best Singleplayer game of 2016. This game is a masterpiece ! I played Doom 3 which came out in 2005, you know how did it feel !?! It felt like "Resident DOOM 3". I don't consider 3 as a doom game. But after 11 years, Doom is back with all the things we wanted. It's the king of reboots. an example of graphics of 2016+the nostalgia of 1900s. It's purely a doom game with modernEasily the best Singleplayer game of 2016. This game is a masterpiece ! I played Doom 3 which came out in 2005, you know how did it feel !?! It felt like "Resident DOOM 3". I don't consider 3 as a doom game. But after 11 years, Doom is back with all the things we wanted. It's the king of reboots. an example of graphics of 2016+the nostalgia of 1900s. It's purely a doom game with modern mechanics that suit the game. I was a great fan of classic DOOM since i was a kid. And after all this year, seeing the favorite game of my childhood making a return with a perfect sequel makes me happier than ever. Go buy this game folks. Forget the harsh beta review. Cuz, the singleplayer is the main content of DOOM. Believe me, The singleplayer alone will return your money.… Expand
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#20 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#6 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#9 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    80
    Doom honors its legacy while setting the stage for a new era for the long dormant franchise. Intimately gory encounters and a surprising emphasis on story more than make up for the bland multiplayer.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Aug 10, 2016
    90
    Exactly the right amount of old and new, DOOM is an adrenaline rush that borders on overwhelming in the best possible way.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Jul 24, 2016
    90
    Doom's shimmering, bombastic combat is as absorbing as it is revelatory. [Aug 2016, p.100]
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