DOOM

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  1. kylocosplay
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    Me ha parecido increíble este juego, ha sido mi primer Doom y el estar reventando ejércitos del infierno sin parar con una música que te mete de lleno en la pelea, la ambientación y los detalles de cada rincón del juego está pulido hasta el mínimo detalle. Hay mucha variedad de armas y la campaña aunque sea un poco corta se hace muy rejugable con un montón de coleccionables y desafíos yMe ha parecido increíble este juego, ha sido mi primer Doom y el estar reventando ejércitos del infierno sin parar con una música que te mete de lleno en la pelea, la ambientación y los detalles de cada rincón del juego está pulido hasta el mínimo detalle. Hay mucha variedad de armas y la campaña aunque sea un poco corta se hace muy rejugable con un montón de coleccionables y desafíos y lugares secretos por encontrar y explorar. La jugabilidad muy frenética y el sistema de looteo con salud, escudo, munición hace que tengas que explorar todos los sitios para ir preparado a cualquier combate.… Expand
  2. kwstas
    May 16, 2016
    8
    i really love this game in my first view i was so excited to see something totally new to ps4 . a fast combat first person shooter , brutal game with awesome graphics and explicit environment. the gameplay is soft , the guns are really cool the mechanics the sound effects are totally balanced and works great . it is a non stop action game, you deal with tons of monsters all the time andi really love this game in my first view i was so excited to see something totally new to ps4 . a fast combat first person shooter , brutal game with awesome graphics and explicit environment. the gameplay is soft , the guns are really cool the mechanics the sound effects are totally balanced and works great . it is a non stop action game, you deal with tons of monsters all the time and enemies looksvery handsome . i give it an 8 for now till i see the whole game..… Expand
  3. MrMadMonkey18
    Feb 21, 2017
    8
    Doom in my opinion is an incredible game. The gameplay is fast, the graphics look stylish... i suggest you buy your kids this instead of the next call of duty.
  4. AgentVenom117
    Aug 2, 2016
    8
    Doom is incredibly fun and is easily the best first person shooter of the year so far with a great campaign and map maker. However the multiplayer falls flat and unfortunately all future DLC will be focused on it, but the campaign is more than worth the price.
  5. 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.
  6. TheAwesomeRevie
    May 15, 2016
    8
    Definitely an amazing single player, with a solid but different multiplayer and it even has a map creation mode similar to far cry with way more options. Would recommend to most anyone.
  7. Skyrimisgreat
    May 17, 2016
    8
    Doom compared to many shooters I've ever played is the funnest out of all of them. Its speed, over the top gore, and powerful satisfying gunplay make up for a long satisfying play session. Its upgrade and customization system is a nice touch, which gives a fairly long 15 hour campaign of constant mindless violence a bit more depth. I'm not saying mindless violence in the game is bad, IDoom compared to many shooters I've ever played is the funnest out of all of them. Its speed, over the top gore, and powerful satisfying gunplay make up for a long satisfying play session. Its upgrade and customization system is a nice touch, which gives a fairly long 15 hour campaign of constant mindless violence a bit more depth. I'm not saying mindless violence in the game is bad, I think the mindless action is tons of fun and addictive and their aren't many games that offer it, and is a nice breath of fresh air. Its just always nice to add extra content to make gameplay more interesting. You can upgrade armor and customize weapons. With armor you upgrade health, armor, and separate from that you can upgrade ammo capacity. The biggest part is weapon customization which add a useful secondary fire which also can be upgraded. There's also a perk like system where you complete challenges to earn perks that give you special abilitys. The enemies are very fast and fun to fight. The AI is pretty straight forward; spawn in a big group, run after him as fast as you can, move from his attacks, and hit him or shoot at him till he's dead. I had no problems with the AI at all because I feel its perfect for the kind of game it is. The reason is that these are demons from hell who are without any real human emotion, so thats why theyll kill till they die, and thats why they spawn in hordes. The gameplay is ment for fast instant combat without cover, and if the enemies ran away or hid behind cover when low on health it'll get rid of the flow of the game. It has a story thats kind of their, which I'm completely fine with because the original Dooms have never really had much at all an in depth campaign story. Doom has always been about crazy action and violence. What I got from the story is that it's mysterious, strange, and at times disturbing. Its honestly telling more of a backstory of how it all happened, mostly though holograms of key events and environmental story telling.

    Even though Doom has most things right, their are some little flaws. With the weapons, theres a balanceing problem. I tend to almost always use the super shotgun, and I feel you get it a bit to early in the game so any other weapon you are useing at the begaining felt a bit useless. The other shotgun in the game, the combat shot gun is a bit too underpowered and even upgradeing it doesn't do much even after immediately finishing the early game levels. The super shotgun doesnt even have much to upgrade because of how O.P it already is. Even the rocket luncher is no much for the super shotgun. Even though balance is a bit of a problem, different weapons have different advantages. The super shotgun is the best at close quarter combat, the rocket launcher is best at range combat, the plasma and machine guns are best at very fast sweeping combat, which is basicly just constantly shooting like crazy at groups of enemies. After doing the same glory kills the hole game it gets really repetitve and less satisfying but its a great way to get health and can speed up gameplay through perk like upgrades. That may have seemed like a lot of very negative stuff but their two very minor things you dont notice much.    … Expand
  8. Genome12
    May 18, 2016
    8
    Doom is a great and solid FPS experience. The graphics are great, the game play is silky smooth, and the action is really over the top. I do not regret buying Doom one bit.

    However, my expectations for the single player were set pretty high thanks to the excellent Wolfenstein The New Order. Doom just doesn't live up that game's story and setting. Doom 3, for better or worse, tried to    Doom is a great and solid FPS experience. The graphics are great, the game play is silky smooth, and the action is really over the top. I do not regret buying Doom one bit.

    However, my expectations for the single player were set pretty high thanks to the excellent Wolfenstein The New Order. Doom just doesn't live up that game's story and setting.

    Doom 3, for better or worse, tried to evolve Doom and after Wolfenstein TNO I hoped Doom 4 would follow its example. That did not happen.

    This Doom is pretty much 100% a retread of the original Doom formula and thats great if that is what your just looking for in Doom, but I expected more after nearly 10 years of waiting since Doom 3.

    Still a great game, but definitely a solid 8/10.

    Hopefully, Id will take more risks next time.

    Side note, please dont buy the season pass, its just for multiplayer dlc. The multiplayer is ok, but definitely not worthy of a season pass for $39.99...    … Expand
  9. 50gamechallenge
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    Hell is literally taking over a secret Mars facility and the only one who can save humanity is this mysteriously overpowered, silent sentinel, who clearly needs no help and somehow manages to make an already gory scene even gorier. So what is our hero to do? Fight like hell! Doom is a throwback to when games didn't need to be bogged down with complex story-lines, cultural references, hugeHell is literally taking over a secret Mars facility and the only one who can save humanity is this mysteriously overpowered, silent sentinel, who clearly needs no help and somehow manages to make an already gory scene even gorier. So what is our hero to do? Fight like hell! Doom is a throwback to when games didn't need to be bogged down with complex story-lines, cultural references, huge set pieces, or crazy amounts of multiplayer content to be considered great. What you find instead is a wonderfully gory bad-ass death dealing experience.

    The goriest and most satisfying moments in Doom are found in its almost 13-hour campaign. While the actual story is rather bland, the combat is what compels you to keep plugging away at the game. Gone are the days where you’re forced to use cover and military tactics to complete your missions, Doom lets you actually live out an action movie. You’re motivated to move from enemy to enemy, dealing out enormous amounts of damage at every enemy in your path, arena style. Your Doom Guy doesn’t know when to stop. Your character moves at a ridiculously fast pace to creating a hectic sense of combat. You’re given tons of opportunities to use the environment within combat as well. Jumping from platform to platform is so seamless that it becomes second nature to bounce around for better combat vantage points.

    "You’re motivated to move from enemy to enemy, dealing out enormous amounts of damage at every enemy in your path, arena style."

    Onto the guns! Aside from the main weapon choices in Doom, you also have a hand full of special weapons that offer a unique tool. You can finish off a horde of enemies with a single shot from the classic BFG or turn a single demon into a pile of gory giblets with the chainsaw. The chainsaw is easily the highlight of your special weapon choices. Not only do you witness one the bloodiest death scenes in a game, you also have a tool to save you from a situation where ammo is just not available. You get an instant, satisfying kill with your chainsaw and, out of the bloody carcass of whichever poor demon is on the receiving end of your beautiful weapon, you get a rain of ammo as a reward. Do you kill off the demon tossing rockets everywhere or do you save your fuel (which is located throughout a level for the chainsaw) for when your ammo supply begins to dry out? Doom presents so many intense battles that your choices are all split second decisions that never feel too overwhelming.

    I found myself never utilizing the full arsenal at my disposal. The plasma gun felt a little under-powered and my poor pistol never saw the light of day unless I was completely out of ammo. After acquiring most of the weapons in the game, I came to realize that some weapons shared the same ammo pool. It was an interesting concept, but I felt forced to hold off using some inferior weapons so that I didn’t lose the ammo needed for the more interesting options. Everyone will have their own favorites, of course, but it felt a little too restrictive for me. The variety given each weapon is impressive with the upgrade system.

    "Every new area you visit is more impressive than the last."

    Doom is split into three parts and the multiplayer is the black sheep in the bunch. There is a bit of a disjointed feel to the combat in the multiplayer side of Doom. My attacks didn’t feel as effective against live opponents, and I would have loved for some of that bad-ass feeling from the single player campaign to find its way into multiplayer. At times, you can pick up the demon power-up which was the highlight of my experience. Thrashing around and causing mayhem as a baron of hell never gets tiring. With that being said, it felt like far too much of an advantage. I played way too many matches where one team had the demon rune consistently throughout a match, and no amount of skill could overcome.

    SnapMap is by far one of the simplest tools to create imaginative gameplay that I have seen in a shooter. Snapping enemies, power-ups, environments, and all manner of goodness is a button click away. You never feel overwhelmed with your choices after working through the well-made tutorial. The SnapMap also allows you to share your custom games or explore amazing created content from players around the world. One of the best examples was a match I played where you faced endless waves of enemies in a “horde mode” where communication and cooperation with other players is key. After having that much fun with such a simple SnapMap creation, I look forward to what other types of games the player base can create.
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    Rating 8.5/10
    + Amazing single player campaign
    + Great upgrade system: Weapons and Suit.
    + Plenty of secrets and collectibles
    + Intuitive create your own game feature – SnapMap
    - Multiplayer can’t keep up with the single player
    - Some weapons needed more work to stand out
    Recommended for: fans of the original Doom, Gears of War or fast-paced shooters.    … Expand
  10. CeroDecibelios
    May 13, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. puro doom.
    quien busque un shooter con toques de moba, rpg, leveo y mega personalizacion, objetos y misiones que se compre the division.
    esto es doom. Escenarios que limpiar de demonios a balazos y ostia pura. Adrenalina , disparos, algun parkour y ya. DOOM.
    podría ser mejor añadiendo mecánicas de los shooter actuales? pues sí, pero ya no sería doom !!!
    en ps4 va a 60 fps clavados y a 1080p    … Expand
  11. Jonny5784
    Oct 13, 2016
    8
    Very good fps indeed, great gun's I love the shotguns, great enemy's tons of gore but most of all great great fun to play, the game has no story at all almost which kind of lets it down from scoring even higher but to be honest this is pritty normal for a doom game I can't remember any of the having story's really, the game is fast paced and has fantastic level design, there loads ofVery good fps indeed, great gun's I love the shotguns, great enemy's tons of gore but most of all great great fun to play, the game has no story at all almost which kind of lets it down from scoring even higher but to be honest this is pritty normal for a doom game I can't remember any of the having story's really, the game is fast paced and has fantastic level design, there loads of collectables to get in it with the chance to open open up levels from other doom games as well, which is cool, another big thing for me is the fact that Bethesda actually took the time to fix all the trophy bugs as well which let me get my hard eared platinum, I know a lot of people don't care about trophys but I and load of other people do so I just thought that I'd take time to mention that, overall this is my favourite fps for a long time and I'm not an fps fan to be honest! I even enjoyed the multiplayer which is strange for me as I don't like multiplayer normally, the game is just a total breath of fresh air compared to the likes of call of duty or battlefield which I don't seem to enjoy as much these days, so if you like fps and fancy a change from thr norm definitely give this I try it's a blast… Expand
  12. FrankieP
    May 13, 2016
    8
    Pleasantly surprised by this game. I didn't have much expectations going in, and wasn't hyped to play this but decided to purchase it because a few friends were getting it. I have to say that the fast pace is super refreshing and makes you feel like a total badass. I'm enjoying chaining kills together and the rush you get when your low on health in the middle of a battle. The upgradesPleasantly surprised by this game. I didn't have much expectations going in, and wasn't hyped to play this but decided to purchase it because a few friends were getting it. I have to say that the fast pace is super refreshing and makes you feel like a total badass. I'm enjoying chaining kills together and the rush you get when your low on health in the middle of a battle. The upgrades are well done too. Haven't tried multiplayer yet but I would give the game an 8/10 based on the shooting mechanics and fun I'm having with the campaign. Have not seen anything groundbreaking yet so I don't want to go higher than an 8, but definitely worth a pick up if you're in the mood for something new and fun to add to your collection.

    Happy killing :)    … Expand
  13. superRomex
    May 14, 2016
    8
    Great graphics, Great gameplay, blood, guns, demons, no story. It is a Doom game. If you are looking for anything else you will be disappointed. Everything is updated for modern times but the original formula is there. Have not tried multiplayer yet, but if it is any good it will be icing on the cake. If you are playing s game for multiplayer try call of duty.
  14. Aaronp2k
    May 14, 2016
    8
    Doom 3 is not a true doom game, this is a true doom game. Fast paced, bloody and gorey action.The multiplayer was a let down, but I am sure you all played open beta so I'll save you the paragraphs of complaints I have and give you the mp review in a nutshell. It is trying to be quake and unreal, but ends up being more like halo without vehicles with a bonus monster you can play as (If youDoom 3 is not a true doom game, this is a true doom game. Fast paced, bloody and gorey action.The multiplayer was a let down, but I am sure you all played open beta so I'll save you the paragraphs of complaints I have and give you the mp review in a nutshell. It is trying to be quake and unreal, but ends up being more like halo without vehicles with a bonus monster you can play as (If you find demon rune), the game modes aren't anything to write home about either. All in all its not a bad multiplayer, just pretty standard and forgettable. I certainly won't play it again. However, I must encourage you not to let that put you off. If you are looking for replay value, snapmap has you covered. The amount of depth snapmap has is insane, pretty much anything you want to make can be made in snapmap. There is already thousands of snapmap content provided by the community, and some of it blew my mind with how creative they were. I played 1 map called music maker (has coop support as well) and you can literally design a beat in a step sequencer on the floor, then play a keyboard along with it. I also had a good laugh when I seen the creator had taken a little extra time to add in the much requested cowbell. I played another map which was a funny take on whack a mole named "whack a soul". The name alone had me in hysterical laughter, but the game itself evolved my joyful laughter into painful laughter as I found myself at an arcade machine with flaming skulls moving left to right and shooting them with a shotgun. The whole thing lasted about 30 seconds and the map then triggered a victory since apparently I beat the high score. I bet heshe probably spent a lot longer than that designing it all just to provide 30 second s of laughter. Ahhhh, how I love the gaming community! Of course, there are more serious maps. For instance, a remake of doom 1 episode 1 first level of the classic! A few other examples are a Call Of Duty zombies style mode where you use points to buy weapons, health, powerups or open a door. A raid boss, playable in coop that actually scales to the amount of players in game. You have to see it to believe it, snapmap is the best feature of any video game I ever played. The dev have put the replayability of doom in the gamers hands and it is the best thing they could have done. Unfortunately, the tutorial is quite vague. It states the obvious but fails to teach the more complex features of snapmap. I honestly didn't learn much more than I could've figured out on my own. To learn complex stuff, I had to do a little bit of digging on google plus analysing some of the templates the game offers to learn certain things myself e.g setting amount of player lives lost before game over is triggered. I would've thought something like that would be simple to setup but I couldn't have been more wrong, had to tweak quite a bit of game logic to get it set up. I know I will hit many more creative walls in snapmap, thanks to not every feature being explained. I suggest waiting for a user to post a more in depth guide if you want to save yourself hours of frustration. Of course, a lot of things are easy in snapmap and the possibilities are huge. Overall, the campaign not bringing enough new features to the table and the standard multiplayer let doom down, but snapmap more than makes up for it. Without snapmap I would have given doom a 7 (Skippable, but a fairly decent blast from the past), but snapmap earns an extra point for both adding an immense amount of replay value and offering some of the best and easiest creation tools any game has ever had for consoles and pc. I couldn't justify giving doom anything lower than an 8.… Expand
  15. Triumph_Leo_88
    May 16, 2016
    8
    if you are a fan of classic DOOM then youll love this. from the balls to the wall frantic bloody action to exploring every inch of the level map to find its secrets. this is DOOM. there is a lack luster story that explains why you are beating demons heads open on mars but its kind of background noise. graphically DOOM is easy on the eyes and the levels are big and fairly detailed. movementif you are a fan of classic DOOM then youll love this. from the balls to the wall frantic bloody action to exploring every inch of the level map to find its secrets. this is DOOM. there is a lack luster story that explains why you are beating demons heads open on mars but its kind of background noise. graphically DOOM is easy on the eyes and the levels are big and fairly detailed. movement is fast and its easy to traverse the map which have lots of verticality. action is fast, bloody, and intense. your best bet to surviving in battle is to not stop moving. all of which ive described is my experience in the campaign. DOOM also offers Multiplayer, which it borrows heavily from other Top rated Shooters out right now such as Halo and COD. Multiplayer offers multiple game modes ranging from TDM to king of the hill type modes. if PVP isnt your fancy well then theres SnapMap. SnapMap allows you to create your own experiences using a building block type design. all in all DOOM is a complete experience that ive enjoyed very much.… Expand
  16. Vcorrea89
    May 17, 2016
    8
    If you're on the fence about this game, don't be! I'd never played a Doom game before and am officially a fan!

    I was originally hesitant because there didn't appear to be any story and I'm typically of the camp that if the game doesn't have a story then it's not worth my time & gameplay looked repetitive in the sense "go to this area, clear out enemies....now do the same over here"    If you're on the fence about this game, don't be! I'd never played a Doom game before and am officially a fan!

    I was originally hesitant because there didn't appear to be any story and I'm typically of the camp that if the game doesn't have a story then it's not worth my time & gameplay looked repetitive in the sense "go to this area, clear out enemies....now do the same over here"

    Doom focuses so much on gameplay, level design & atmosphere that you almost don't notice that the story is minimal and you are just going from area to area introducing demons to your shotgun. They do this with fast, frenzied gunplay & challenging the way you approach combat. Each section of the game gives you "challenges" which task you to take out enemies a certain way or explore your surroundings in order to gain points for upgrading your armor & guns.

    This game is a breath of fresh air! Regenerating health? Nope. Reloading...yeah no! But finding yourself in pinch with little to no ammo as a Hell Knight bears down on you only to be cut down by your chainsaw so that he spills ammo to keep you in the fight just that much longer....oh hell yes!    … Expand
  17. Diatryma13
    May 18, 2016
    8
    Let me start by saying this review is solely in regards to the multiplayer aspect of this title. My time with the campaign has been limited and quite frankly, I didn't make the purchase to play through the story even though reviews of it have been mostly positive.

    Doom's Multiplayer is actually a bit challenging to critique. When broken down component by component, you will find there    Let me start by saying this review is solely in regards to the multiplayer aspect of this title. My time with the campaign has been limited and quite frankly, I didn't make the purchase to play through the story even though reviews of it have been mostly positive.

    Doom's Multiplayer is actually a bit challenging to critique. When broken down component by component, you will find there are some aspects that seem to be lacking that extra something to take it from a good title to a great title. With that being said, collectively the multiplayer experience is quite enjoyable even if at the end of the day it is somewhat basic when compared to other online shooters of this generation. In actuality it may be that simplicity that makes Doom such a blast to play online. Users aren't stuck endlessly customizing their load outs for every possible map and scenario, or caught up in needless weapon upgrade menus deciding which minuscule item to add to their rifle, the user simply hops in and begins to cause as much carnage as possible.
    The gameplay, while not exactly being top tier in regards to physics/mechanics, runs surprisingly smooth considering the sheer amount of craziness taking place at any given moment. What do I mean by craziness? To put it simply, Doom's beauty is in its chaos. Whether you're in an object based game, or playing good old fashion team deathmatch, there will never be a shortage of flat out destruction taking place all around you.
    This is partially due to your weapon options. While being somewhat limited in selection, Doom's guns are definitely one of its strong points. From rocket launchers to mortar converting shotguns, players have enough options to create load outs that can range from an up close and personal game style to a more balanced mid range attack class. Perhaps the best thing about these weapons is the fact that players can select any two they want for their load out. There are no distinctions between a "primary" or "secondary" weapons. What does this mean? It means gone are the days of running out of ammo and having to run around with your little pistol between your legs, don't worry you have a second weapon that can be just as powerful as your first.

    The game's maps also add to the fast paced style of play. Utilizing relatively small and close quarter designs with a good level of verticality gives players instant access to the action yet allows just enough space for multiple playing styles. Add in super weapon and demon spawns and you are left with a world where there is little escaping Doom's high level of violence, sorry campers.

    When it comes to customization, you're really only going skin deep however this is not a bad thing. With an insane amount of armor options, and the color/pattern schemes that can be altered, users can be confident that no two players (at least aesthetically) will be alike. Loadout customization is as straight forward as it gets, pick two guns and one piece of gear and go. Not too much intricacy here, and there doesn't have to be.

    Overall Doom's multiplayer experience is straight forward and perfect for anyone who enjoys fast paced online shooters. With never relenting action and violence, this game offers a good option to anyone looking to bulster their FPS collection.    … Expand
  18. iH8myPP
    May 17, 2016
    8
    I love this game. Takes me back to the old-school Doom I used to play when I was younger. Controls are smooth and responsive. The weapons are great. Being able to mod the weapons as well as the Praetor Suit is a great feature and works well. Exploration through the levels looking for secrets is fun and rewarding. The only reason I gave it an 8/10 is because of the short single-playerI love this game. Takes me back to the old-school Doom I used to play when I was younger. Controls are smooth and responsive. The weapons are great. Being able to mod the weapons as well as the Praetor Suit is a great feature and works well. Exploration through the levels looking for secrets is fun and rewarding. The only reason I gave it an 8/10 is because of the short single-player experience, occasional glitch, and the so-so multiplayer mode.… Expand
  19. DanielLawrence
    May 22, 2016
    8
    La sensación herratica de matar por matar pasa sobre vuestras manos en una forma peculiar tan adictiva pero tan tonta que da risa. Errores por aparte, que es por lo que veis, esté juego no será la mejor historia jamás creada pero es reminiscente de una época donde la gracia recaía en que jugaras.
    En otras palabras te divertirá por horas sin las tontas conocidas excusas para frenar tu    La sensación herratica de matar por matar pasa sobre vuestras manos en una forma peculiar tan adictiva pero tan tonta que da risa. Errores por aparte, que es por lo que veis, esté juego no será la mejor historia jamás creada pero es reminiscente de una época donde la gracia recaía en que jugaras.
    En otras palabras te divertirá por horas sin las tontas conocidas excusas para frenar tu diversión.
    Lo dicho dicho está, vienes aquí a jugar, vienes aquí matar, ¿te parece suficiente?    … Expand
  20. Slobr18
    Aug 23, 2016
    8
    Doom is a great FPS game and a great way to that the FPS genre can still be interesting and fresh. Doom is also the first FPS iv'e played in a long time that you could tell Bethesda just had fun with it. If you love FPSers, play Doom.
  21. DeyvsonCaliman
    Jul 25, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game made me indeed remember when I was little and played the old Doom. The yellow, red and blue keys, the mazes I would get lost and the arcade pace the game goes about. The game is not very long in it's single player campaign, but as we can go back to previous stages to collect upgrades left behind, the game will have at least 15 hours of gameplay until you start doing some multiplayer.

    One thing I didn't like is that at some point we get two runes, Rich gets Richer and Armored Offensive that are too much better than the others, we get almost limitless ammunition and the game lose some depth. The game has some bugs yet, it crashed with me at least once every two missions, and a lot of players have similar complaints. I'm not taking this into consideration in my evaluation, since I know it will be fixed soon, but for such an expensive game, and to some extent simple, it should not have happened.

    The game kept the arcade style of the series, we aim down the sights with just a few weapons, the others have modified fire by pressing the right mouse button. The character moves fast and in this game I saw something that I never had seem before, we can finish the enemies with melee attacks. At first it seemed not such a good idea, but it doesn't hurt the rhythm of the battle at all and add more gruesomeness to the game.

    If you want a terror atmosphere this game is not for you. The character is a very powerful hero, we don't feel afraid or worry about what is lurking in the darkness, the battles are very open and predictable in areas that are similar to arenas. The immense power of our hero and the great quantity of enemies that attack us make for a fast paced arcade game focused on the action, not terror.

    The music is very nice, but I thought the game is a little too colorful. I'd expect something more grim and gloom. Our character never speaks, which is good, since it avoids the danger of creating a bad personality and it's easier to identify with. We deal with just two NPCs, that are machines. In short, a very nice game if you want speed and action.    … Expand
  22. Illuvial
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    Based purely on the campaign I'd give this title a 10. Its fast, brutal, and meshes new school and old school FPS perfectly. But the lackluster multiplayer doesn't mesh the two eras of shooter as effectively and leaves you with an empty and lackluster feeling, and snapmap is a fun novelty, but ultimately more boring than anything else. Little Big Planet this ain't

    Still, if you're like    Based purely on the campaign I'd give this title a 10. Its fast, brutal, and meshes new school and old school FPS perfectly. But the lackluster multiplayer doesn't mesh the two eras of shooter as effectively and leaves you with an empty and lackluster feeling, and snapmap is a fun novelty, but ultimately more boring than anything else. Little Big Planet this ain't

    Still, if you're like me and just want an amazing old school FPS campaign, this is your dig, absolutely pick it up!    … Expand
  23. AJC3317
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    Doom is a continuation/reboot of the classic mid-90s shooter of the same name, although at first glance you may mistake it for Rage which was also released by id Software in 2011. Unlike a lot of games that attempt to modernize releases of the past, Doom stays mostly faithful to the classic style that made the game so popular. You move around the maps extremely quickly, in a motion thatDoom is a continuation/reboot of the classic mid-90s shooter of the same name, although at first glance you may mistake it for Rage which was also released by id Software in 2011. Unlike a lot of games that attempt to modernize releases of the past, Doom stays mostly faithful to the classic style that made the game so popular. You move around the maps extremely quickly, in a motion that isn't so much running as it is gliding. I like to imagine that your character has one of those hoverboard things strapped to his feet and that's what he's rolling around on. Most of the levels are based around key hunting puzzles that you have to solve when you aren't up to your eyeballs in hordes of demons. There are health and armor pickups that you need to hunt down when your health is low rather than simply hiding behind the nearest wall. And the weapons all feel satisfying to use and never need to be reloaded (except for one, which was almost never used for that exact reason).

    Another thing Doom loves is it's upgrades. They come in three main flavors: character upgrades, weapon upgrades, and weapon upgrades for your weapon upgrades. This may sound confusing so I'll clarify: the weapon upgrades add a secondary firing ability to your weapons, while the weapon upgrades for the weapon upgrades further enhance that ability with things like more powerful shots and reduced cooldowns. The character upgrades and weapon upgrades are usually fairly well hidden in the game's large and open maps, meaning that exploration is both encouraged and worth your while. The weapon upgrades for your weapon upgrades on the other hand are given out like they're free samples. You get them for finding secret areas (which often contain the aforementioned weapon/character upgrades), completing in game challenges, or for simply just killing a lot of enemies. Since killing enemies is almost always required before you can proceed to the next area, you will get many of these upgrade tokens without having to sweat about it too much. And if you aren't feeling overpowered enough after all that, the game also places short term powerups in many of the battle zones. These range from very very helpful to very very useless, and I found I was really good at finding them almost immediately after I had finished killing all the enemies in the room.

    If you're playing Doom for the story then you're probably playing it for the wrong reasons, but I'll go ahead and give you the gist anyway. Doom takes place on Mars and in Hell, which looks suspiciously like Mars but with more floating platforms and blood. A group of scientists were looking to solve Mars' energy crisis, and decided the best way to go about this was to use the energy from Hell. Along the way one of the scientists decided to release a bunch of Hell's demons on the promise that she would be taken care of by the demons, because that always works out so well for those people who decide to go that route. The story is mostly played out in the background, with the Doomguy quite obviously not caring about anything that doesn't involve shooting or punching things, and to it's credit the game understands that and allows you to skip past most of it. There are a few moments when the pacing grinds to a halt and you're forced to listen to dialogue, but they're fairly short. The only story you really need to understand is this: 1. You're a badass marine. 2. There are tons of demons with copious amounts of blood, squishy organs, and bones more breakable than a suicide pact between angsty teenage girls, 3. Go nuts.

    Doom fills the void of arcade style shooter better than any game has in recent memory. It turns the mindless violence switch up to 11 from the very beginning and doesn't stop until the end credits. Enjoy killing the unambiguously evil enemies, hunt for all the secrets the game has to offer, and use the brief dialogue intermissions as an excuse to go refill your snack pile.    … Expand
  24. Xyodanl
    Aug 30, 2016
    8
    Finally! DOOM is back!! You dont need to read the reviews, just get out there and buy this game. With this game comes some of the best FPS experiences you will find this year.
  25. 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.
  26. tbeit2
    Jan 1, 2017
    8
    Doom is a great game and a successful revival of the classic FPS franchise. The game stars most in its gameplay. The shooting feels great, and there are plenty of guns and different strategies that one can (and will need to) try. You move very fast and jump high which gives you incredible mobility, and because of that it is fun. The game also runs at a smooth 60fps which makes theDoom is a great game and a successful revival of the classic FPS franchise. The game stars most in its gameplay. The shooting feels great, and there are plenty of guns and different strategies that one can (and will need to) try. You move very fast and jump high which gives you incredible mobility, and because of that it is fun. The game also runs at a smooth 60fps which makes the experience very enjoyable.

    Besides shooting, the game also has some platforming and exploring. The levels are very well put together, so jumping around and exploring every corner not only adds playtime, but it is fun as well. I didn't find even half of the secrets (maybe like 30% secrets, 10% collectibles), but it still was satisfying whenever I found one.

    The music also compliments the game well. It is metal and gives more agency to the fights.

    The game does have some flaws though. First off, there were some glitches, specifically when enemies don't spawn. This forced me to reload my game twice. Secondly, the game struggles in long play sessions. It gets a bit too repetitive, especially in the second half when there are less new enemies, locations and guns. And finally, the multiplayer is fun but nothing special.

    Despite the flaws, Doom is must play for any FPS fan. Do yourself a favor and pick it up.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. bcj919
    Jan 15, 2017
    8
    Some of the most intense single player battles I can ever remember. Couldn't ask for much more, aside from more bosses & less confusing level designs. DIdn't try multiplayer, but graphics & controls were spot on
  29. 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.
  30. Lee_Godspeed
    Mar 24, 2017
    8
    I'm not normally a fan of FPS's but this game was great and most all so much fun which a lot of modern games tend to forget. The soundtrack fits perfectly to ever bullet kill to the special gore kills making the game even more furious and crazy beyond what I'd imagine it would be. Story wise I wasn't too interested as the emphasis is purely on the game play but the only real fault I canI'm not normally a fan of FPS's but this game was great and most all so much fun which a lot of modern games tend to forget. The soundtrack fits perfectly to ever bullet kill to the special gore kills making the game even more furious and crazy beyond what I'd imagine it would be. Story wise I wasn't too interested as the emphasis is purely on the game play but the only real fault I can give it is it felt like it was going through the motions towards the end and could in parts feel repetitive but to be fair I was binging it to start. Had a lot of fun with this game and recommend it to anyone regardless of whether they like shooters or not… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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

Critic Reviews

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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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