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  1. May 15, 2016
    10
    DOMM вернулся! Ровно таким, каким он должен был быть в 2004. Никаких долгих диалогов, никаких занудных кат сцен, скримеров и ползания по узким трубам. Ничто больше не отвлечет вас от самого главного - истребление адской нечести! Теперь не вы, а они боятся встречи с вами. Арсенал из брутальных пушек, красивых добиваний, всевозможных усилителей заставит вас летать по картам(которые, к слову,DOMM вернулся! Ровно таким, каким он должен был быть в 2004. Никаких долгих диалогов, никаких занудных кат сцен, скримеров и ползания по узким трубам. Ничто больше не отвлечет вас от самого главного - истребление адской нечести! Теперь не вы, а они боятся встречи с вами. Арсенал из брутальных пушек, красивых добиваний, всевозможных усилителей заставит вас летать по картам(которые, к слову, продуманы и представляют собой многоуровневые арены) с улыбкой безумца. *Старики* оценят всевозможные отсылки и *пасхалки* игры. В общем, узнать можно многое, но лучше поиграть самому. Красивая, быстрая, брутальная, DOOM наконец-то вернулся к нам! Expand
  2. May 15, 2016
    10
    This DOOM is excelent, the guns, the demons, the level design, the movement, and the guns power are the combination of good FPS. The difficulty is excelent, is very hard and most exciting to play. The ejecution of knocks to finish the demon are good.
  3. May 15, 2016
    0
    This seems so very unlike what I envisioned for the Doom franchise. It seems to copy from a lot of the modern shooters which have hand-holding features and other codswallop that Doom does not need. Enemies are woefully easy and dumb. Keep your $60 and wait for a better shooter.
  4. May 15, 2016
    8
    Finally a new Doom that feels like a old school shooter. The campaign took me roughly 11 hours to beat. The campaign was a blast but to its point. The true magic takes place in the multiplayer. Its extremely fast pace and a bloody good time. A must buy if you are a fan of the series!
  5. May 15, 2016
    9
    With a strong campaign, and plenty of replay value, DOOM is exactly what fans of the series were hoping for, whilst also being relevant for newcomers.
  6. May 15, 2016
    10
    I personally enjoyed this game and I still enjoy it. The gameplay is very fun and lots is happening at once, which I'm not used to, but I love how it is. I love how fast the action is. I wasn't expecting too much from the game, so I didn't really have a lot of hype going in, which I think made my experience a lot better? I enjoy it. I enjoy the campaign and I enjoy the multiplayer. NotI personally enjoyed this game and I still enjoy it. The gameplay is very fun and lots is happening at once, which I'm not used to, but I love how it is. I love how fast the action is. I wasn't expecting too much from the game, so I didn't really have a lot of hype going in, which I think made my experience a lot better? I enjoy it. I enjoy the campaign and I enjoy the multiplayer. Not sure what you guys are looking for, but right now, this is the best shooter thats been released for console yet. My score would be an 8/10, thats what I was expecting it to be, but I'll give it a 10 because some of these negative reviews are absolute trash. Expand
  7. May 15, 2016
    9
    The best first person shooter in quite some time. We have waited way to long for having a game like this again . Just shooting up monsters in hell and futuristic environments. No needless story telling. No needless complexity. Just fast addictive gameplay. Also nice to have finally 60fps and 1080p on consoles in a top game. Also great to have a game without the needless story telling thatThe best first person shooter in quite some time. We have waited way to long for having a game like this again . Just shooting up monsters in hell and futuristic environments. No needless story telling. No needless complexity. Just fast addictive gameplay. Also nice to have finally 60fps and 1080p on consoles in a top game. Also great to have a game without the needless story telling that has become standard in modern games. If you come up with a story with the quality of Witcher 3 than a story is worth telling. But most games and shooters dont get close to such a high level. So than skip the entire story telling. I dont want to watch the needless movies that only interrupt gameplay. I think Bethesda really did a great job here. Graphics are great. Gameplay is great. And I also liked the diffculty levels. I grew up as a PC gamer with keyboard and mouse. This was my first shooter with a controller. But the low difficult setting is perfect. Difficult enough to be challenging. But not so difficult that I want the mouse back. Perfect balance. Like any game DOOM des have negative points. But they are small. Forst of all the gameplay is sometimes interrupted by seeking way to long to enter new environments or find keys. Especially in a game like this that downgrades the gameplay. And the background music of the game could have been much better. The game could also have a more fear in it.. But the addictive fast shooting experience eliminates th negative aspects. Bethesda did a good job here. Better than I expected to be honest. Expand
  8. May 15, 2016
    9
    An utterly brilliant homage to the old school FPS. This is quintessential Doom, updated for the modern times without forgetting what it is and where it came from. Kinetic, visceral, and impactful, DOOM delivers a delightful punch to the teeth to remind audiences what a shooter is supposed to be.

    In DOOM, game-play comes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. And by game-play I mean gun-play and by gun-play
    An utterly brilliant homage to the old school FPS. This is quintessential Doom, updated for the modern times without forgetting what it is and where it came from. Kinetic, visceral, and impactful, DOOM delivers a delightful punch to the teeth to remind audiences what a shooter is supposed to be.

    In DOOM, game-play comes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. And by game-play I mean gun-play and by gun-play I mean HOLY HELL these are some fantastic weapons! Shooting is fast-paced and fun. Strafing, circling, closing in for for a melee kill, I found myself constantly staying on the move to avoid enemy fire and the game rewarding me for a clever and aggressive play-style. Nearly all weapons have two different upgrade paths that you can switch up on the fly and not a single one isn't satisfying to use. Ammo is plentiful but not plentiful enough that you won't be swapping out your weapons regularly, and the increasing variety of enemies that require different approaches and tactics means you can't get comfortable with just one or two guns to see you through the day. The games signature "glory kills" are fast and satisfying, requiring you to "stun" your enemies with well placed gun fire first before closing in to finish them off. Each glory kill you pull off rewards you with extra health, a great little risk/reward mechanic that keeps the pace of the fight up and never sees you retreating from an enemy in search of more health. The chainsaw and BFG are perfectly implemented as well, incredibly over-powered one-hit-kill weapons with very limited ammo meaning you'll need to carefully consider when to break them out but always incredibly rewarding when you do.

    Each level in DOOM is expansive and labyrinthine, as any good DOOM level worth it's salt should be. This ain't no corridor shooter, and you are encouraged to explore each environment thoroughly to discover all of the hidden secrets and unlockables this game has to offer. Traversing the environments is fast and fluid. You move at a satisfying clip and incorporate a clamber and, later, a double jump to navigate the large, vertical spaces.

    A point against DOOM could be it's rather weak and generic story. If you're looking for a world deep with lore then you might be satisfied by what is on offer through the collectible journal entries that flesh out the UAC and their Mars research facility, but the pretty intriguing idea of a corporation-turned-cult is barely explored. Arguably, focusing more on the story might have taken away from the game-play, which is DOOM's obvious first priority, but I did sometimes find myself wishing I had a bit more motivation than DEMONS: KILL.

    Another definite negative is DOOM's multiplayer offering, which feels very tacked on and is entirely forgettable. All of the kinetic energy and adrenaline found in the single player game is absent here. This is where the description "mindless shooter" fits perfectly, where not even a respectable variety of game modes can keep it from feeling wholly shallow and lifeless. DOOM's multiplayer is a temporary distraction to be played once and then never picked up again.

    But, despite these faults, in the end the game is just too much fun and I have so much praise for what it does do that it is hard to fault it for what it doesn't. DOOM is an incredibly refreshing return to form and has re-energized my enthusiasm for genre that has been, in my opinion, languishing for years, bereft of any originality and becoming stale and stagnant in the process. DOOM remembers that FPS's don't need to be a dreary slog nor do they need to take themselves seriously or rely on scripted set pieces to be incredible experiences. DOOM is a must buy for any shooter fan.
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  9. May 15, 2016
    2
    The game is good for what it is although it gets pretty repetitive after a while. My biggest complaint is the game's frame rate, nothing serious but far from solid. They should lower the resolution a bit for a stable frame rate. Stutters in these type of games destroy the immersion . If you don't mind frame rate drops and slow down stuttering in the heat of the battle, buy theThe game is good for what it is although it gets pretty repetitive after a while. My biggest complaint is the game's frame rate, nothing serious but far from solid. They should lower the resolution a bit for a stable frame rate. Stutters in these type of games destroy the immersion . If you don't mind frame rate drops and slow down stuttering in the heat of the battle, buy the game and enjoy a boring 7 hour campaign. Also, i would like to say thank you to the developers for not providing early review copies to the reviewers because i suspected that something was wrong with the game so i rented it an saved my hard earned €. Expand
  10. May 15, 2016
    8
    Pros:

    +Fast paced combat +Great graphics running at 1080p 60fps +Great level design +Awesome weapons +Secrets, hidden areas and challenges +Variety in enemy +Great Soundtrack +Smooth controls +Fun multiplayer +Create your own maps for both solo and co-op +Great settings which allow you to configure the hud, field of view, motion blur ... Cons: -Story is not that
    Pros:

    +Fast paced combat
    +Great graphics running at 1080p 60fps
    +Great level design
    +Awesome weapons
    +Secrets, hidden areas and challenges
    +Variety in enemy
    +Great Soundtrack
    +Smooth controls
    +Fun multiplayer
    +Create your own maps for both solo and co-op
    +Great settings which allow you to configure the hud, field of view, motion blur
    ...

    Cons:
    -Story is not that compelling(I didn't really care though since the gameplay is so much fun)

    Definitely worth your money if you like fast paced action oriented fps games. Just be sure to download the latest patch. It fixes the v-sync and screen tearing.
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  11. May 15, 2016
    6
    As an old fart who is becoming wary of reboots, I went into this with very low expectations. Despite that, having now finished the game on Ultra-Violent, I still summarize the game as simply average.

    With all these reviews about the "frenetic gameplay", I'm wondering if they played the same game as I. There are *periods* of frenetic firefights, bursts of rapid run-and-gun killing, but
    As an old fart who is becoming wary of reboots, I went into this with very low expectations. Despite that, having now finished the game on Ultra-Violent, I still summarize the game as simply average.

    With all these reviews about the "frenetic gameplay", I'm wondering if they played the same game as I. There are *periods* of frenetic firefights, bursts of rapid run-and-gun killing, but then there's also long stretches of boring hallway walking with only a handful of enemies around. Exploration is a snoozefest and, outside of the BFG, most of the weapons are simply unremarkable. You WILL get tired of Glory Kills before you're done with the first chapter and yet, when playing on Ultra-Violent, constantly performing them is a necessity (for health and the like), thus devolving into a constant shoot-stun-glory kill routine over and over for the duration of the game. The campaign is painfully short; with finding about 70% of the collectibles, beating the game took only 10 hours, and far too much of that was spent looking at loading screens. Campaign is also lacking in spirit - looking back I can't really identify as single "holy s**t, did you see that?!" moments. Graphically the game is neither good nor bad. It, too, is average. I guess the best compliment I can give it is that it runs smooth most of the time with only the very rare frame drop during hectic sequences.

    With little reason to replay the campaign, I turned to multiplayer. What I found there is a tacked on mess of a game that won't appeal to many over the long term. There's nothing in multiplayer to distinguish Doom from the myriad of other sci-fi shooters in the genre. It will likely keep some players for a week or so but they'll go back to their FPS's of choice very soon.

    The shining gem of this reboot is Snapmap - the gory version of Super Mario Maker for Doomheads, if you will. This is what will ultimately give Doom any sort of longevity but the problem is waiting for a decent variety and amount of levels to become available through the community. Right now, being new, Snapmap is only good for those people who want to dabble around with level design.

    The game is a solid rental but not worth the $60 price of ownership UNLESS you're hardcore into building levels through Snapmap. The best (and worst) of the campaign can be seen through a two day Redbox rental and multiplayer is best left to other games. I'd recommend waiting to buy it until it's cheaper and the community has had time to learn the Snapmap functions and create a decent amount of user based levels.
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  12. May 15, 2016
    10
    First of all, DOOM is to be experienced on Hard difficulty (and higher difficulties) ONLY, otherwise it's not DOOM and you are a little sissy for choosing any lower difficulty . From the beginning you are exposed to the true, fast paced, gory, over-the-top DOOM experience. Hordes of enemies? Checked. Badass weapons? Checked. Huge **** map? Checked. Tons of useful secrets? Checked.First of all, DOOM is to be experienced on Hard difficulty (and higher difficulties) ONLY, otherwise it's not DOOM and you are a little sissy for choosing any lower difficulty . From the beginning you are exposed to the true, fast paced, gory, over-the-top DOOM experience. Hordes of enemies? Checked. Badass weapons? Checked. Huge **** map? Checked. Tons of useful secrets? Checked. Thrilling feel of being unstoppable brutal machine of death? Checked.
    You can turn off almost all of the new mechanics so difficult ceiling is pretty high, there are two locked badass difficulties. From this fact comes a statement that DOOM has a high replayability. Tired of single player mode? Well, how about a old school quake-like multiplayer? No problem, dude. Not a huge fan of PvP. Then there is a "Snapmap". Were the community are to use map creating tool to make kick-ass maps of various kinds. From arenas and single player levels to PvP arenas between demons and persons and a 4-man **** raids.

    The only thing that is bad about the game that i managed to find is unpretentious story. And for the person who played the **** out of first two games and enjoyed the third one it's, honestly, not a big **** deal.

    10/10 huck the faters.
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  13. 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.
  14. May 15, 2016
    4
    I made an account on this site to submit this short review of the new Doom. I was so taken by it's sheer mediocrity, despite the gushing praise you can read from others here, that I just had to add my voice to the mix. Movement is fast and fluid, highly reminiscent of the original Doom. Graphics are acceptable for a current gen title, but certainly nothing on Uncharted 4. For me, however,I made an account on this site to submit this short review of the new Doom. I was so taken by it's sheer mediocrity, despite the gushing praise you can read from others here, that I just had to add my voice to the mix. Movement is fast and fluid, highly reminiscent of the original Doom. Graphics are acceptable for a current gen title, but certainly nothing on Uncharted 4. For me, however, and despite the modern spit and polish this is simply a game that doesn't need to exist. Gameplay wise it adds nothing that wasn't in the original Doom (apart from some annoying platforming mechanics). It even had the old Doom's same beats - see some juicy pickups? Expect to be swarmed soon thereafter. While the glory kills are interesting the first few times, they grow stale before too long. And the story of the campaign? Bland, uninteresting and with not a single character of note.

    In short, a technically sound title that is bland, uninspiring and not worth a replay. I guess I'll be trading it tomorrow.
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  15. May 15, 2016
    10
    Probably one of my favorite games of 2016. DOOM (2016) has been the most fun I have had in a First Person Shooter in a very long time. Not only is it nice that you can disable Motion Blur and Expand the FOV (Field of View), the combat is fast paced and brutal.
    The level design is masterfully done, with tons of hidden secrets in every level, even some hidden old school gems. A lot of the
    Probably one of my favorite games of 2016. DOOM (2016) has been the most fun I have had in a First Person Shooter in a very long time. Not only is it nice that you can disable Motion Blur and Expand the FOV (Field of View), the combat is fast paced and brutal.
    The level design is masterfully done, with tons of hidden secrets in every level, even some hidden old school gems. A lot of the levels have an arena-like look/feel, and when the music picks up it pumps your blood as you blast demons in the face with your double barrel shotgun.
    The gameplay is fast, visceral, satisfyingly brutal, and very fun.
    There was only a few times I wanted to pull my hair out due to a hard area or boss (yes, technically there is a boss every once in a while), however it made want to keep trying. There were sometimes I reloaded a checkpoint from dying and found some secrets I had missed along the way. You also have upgrades to your weapons and armor, as well as mods in the form of Runes. These all can adjust to your play style.
    The SnapMap is a nice addition. You can create your own maps, add whatever kind of mode you want, or play some of the more popular maps done by players or the developers from ID.
    The multiplayer is fun, reminds me of oldschool doom/Quake back in the day. However, my main draw point was the campaign and SnapMap, so I may be overlooking some things in Multiplayer.
    The game runs very smooth. I had Motion blur off and FOV turned up all of the way, and never saw any screen tearing, slow-down, or crashes.
    If you are looking for a good return to the oldschool fun formula of yesteryear, this is the game for you. If you love blasting demons in the face whilst jamming to an awesome soundtrack, this is also for you.
    This is easily a must-buy for all Demon Slayers out there.
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  16. May 15, 2016
    10
    I feel like you're going to see 2 types of Doom reviews from 2 camps of players: those who played the original Doom, and those who didn't. Basically, if you liked the original Doom, you'll like this. If you like more modern shooters, this is going to be very strange for you. No sprinting, no reloading, no fine aim--and that's all FANTASTIC. This is Doom at its Doomiest, and it's aboutI feel like you're going to see 2 types of Doom reviews from 2 camps of players: those who played the original Doom, and those who didn't. Basically, if you liked the original Doom, you'll like this. If you like more modern shooters, this is going to be very strange for you. No sprinting, no reloading, no fine aim--and that's all FANTASTIC. This is Doom at its Doomiest, and it's about running, shooting, exploring, and more shooting. As an added bonus, your weapons and armor are upgradeable, allowing some slight but impactful progression without taking you out of the action.
    Seriously, as far as the campaign goes, if you want Doom, this is most definitely Doom from back in the day gussied up with a few new tricks, and it's GREAT.
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  17. May 15, 2016
    10
    An instant masterpiece.Doom blew me away! I have to admit that I was extremely sceptical after playing the open beta and leaving with a feeling of unsatisfactory.But any dout I once had has bern shattered by the sheer amount of stellar content that the single player campaign alone has.Lets face it,Doom always has and always will be known for the single player experience and this chapter isAn instant masterpiece.Doom blew me away! I have to admit that I was extremely sceptical after playing the open beta and leaving with a feeling of unsatisfactory.But any dout I once had has bern shattered by the sheer amount of stellar content that the single player campaign alone has.Lets face it,Doom always has and always will be known for the single player experience and this chapter is no exception! Doom might take you to hell but it does such a great job doing so that you as with me might not ever want to leave!!! Expand
  18. May 14, 2016
    10
    There is so much replay value in this game. It's hectic and crazy just like the old days. You'll want to smash each difficulty, find all the secrets, and memorize it like the free shareware episode.
  19. 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
  20. May 14, 2016
    10
    I'm only able to testify to the quality of the single-player campaign at the moment - but it's absolutely incredible. DOOM is back. As a love letter to the original series, it's perfect. Combat is fast and frenetic, with a heavily emphasis on mobility and item resourcefulness. There is no regenerating health and no hiding behind cover, but you have access to a full weapon wheel asI'm only able to testify to the quality of the single-player campaign at the moment - but it's absolutely incredible. DOOM is back. As a love letter to the original series, it's perfect. Combat is fast and frenetic, with a heavily emphasis on mobility and item resourcefulness. There is no regenerating health and no hiding behind cover, but you have access to a full weapon wheel as compensation. It's all complemented by excellent level design which inspires a ton of exploration on the part of the player, and there's a lot to find in exploring (new weapons, upgrade tokens, and collectibles). On top of all of that, each level is accompanied by unique challenges and even time trials, with rewards for completing each. These rewards, along with most of the game's collectible secrets, go towards customizing the way you play (ex:// speeding up gameplay or providing you with more resources), and the way you upgrade your character actually matters; there are upsides and downsides to specializing along a certain path. What you end up with is a highly replayable campaign.
    What really sets DOOM apart from other shooters on the market is this: it's all about the shooting. The atmosphere is stellar, but never becomes intrusive thanks to a lack of the in-your-face, dramatic bravado that plagues the majority of modern shooters. The story is good for what it is, and what it should be - it provides an interesting enough justification for the chaos (just don't expect the narrative complexity of, say, The Last of Us). Ultimately, the game's tone is incredibly consistent. It wants you to have fun and revel in the ultraviolence, and that's what the original DOOM wanted for us back in 1993. Whether you're new to the series or a veteran like myself, the game has a ton to offer.
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  21. May 14, 2016
    10
    То же самое чувство когда запустил Quake 2 на PS1 лет эдак 15 назад. Великолепная игра с великолепной динамикой. Сюжет? а он и вправду нужен, хотя он там есть, просто некоторые васи привыкли когда его им запихивают в рот уже разжёванный, читать нада, да да это в 2016 то.То же самое чувство когда запустил Quake 2 на PS1 лет эдак 15 назад. Великолепная игра с великолепной динамикой. Сюжет? а он и вправду нужен, хотя он там есть, просто некоторые васи привыкли когда его им запихивают в рот уже разжёванный, читать нада, да да это в 2016 то.
  22. May 14, 2016
    10
    Long time fans, no need to fear! This is the old school, fast and furious Doom you remember from the 90's stepped up with glorious next gen graphics (absolutely beautiful). The campaign is fast, intense, gruesome and an assault on your senses - from the rocking music to the explosion of heads and shot gun shells.

    The multi-player is equally great. Hardcore COD fans beware though; this
    Long time fans, no need to fear! This is the old school, fast and furious Doom you remember from the 90's stepped up with glorious next gen graphics (absolutely beautiful). The campaign is fast, intense, gruesome and an assault on your senses - from the rocking music to the explosion of heads and shot gun shells.

    The multi-player is equally great. Hardcore COD fans beware though; this an arena shooter (as opposed to popcorn shooters, one hit kills) but those of us who remember/ enjoyed arena shooters of back in the day (eg: Unreal Tournament and Quake) then you'll have an absolute blast! As someone who played the Beta - the first round or two really didn't sell me but after a few more matches I was hooked - something about the speed mixed with the varied mechanics: shield pick ups, becoming a demon, the original guns ect. - all just came together to form a shooter that's just simple, uncomplicated fun. There's not a lot of gun modifications, different attachments, unlockables ect. (eg. COD/Battlefield) but sometimes there doesn't have to be. Which is ultimately why this shines - it's simple, fast and fun - straight up. Just like the games which gamers have come to know, love and hold dear in our hearts from the 90's. And that's exactly what this Doom gives you.

    So, what are you waiting for?! Grab this, NOW! Suit up, shot gun in hand and have a blast! (pun intended)
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  23. May 14, 2016
    10
    I bought this for PC, but I will review the ps4 version too just to not let the fanboys voting zeros sway ps4 gamers into not trying it. (although I don't know how well the ps4 controller will hold up in this game). Every single one of the reviews here which gave less than a 7 or 8, I would bet money are from people who never played the original two Doom games, or are just fanboys ofI bought this for PC, but I will review the ps4 version too just to not let the fanboys voting zeros sway ps4 gamers into not trying it. (although I don't know how well the ps4 controller will hold up in this game). Every single one of the reviews here which gave less than a 7 or 8, I would bet money are from people who never played the original two Doom games, or are just fanboys of something. The game is solid, the campaign is old school on purpose,(and yeah repetitive) but it's fun as hell, fast paced, and very refreshing. It's full of pure demon killing goodness, not much story, or boring cut scenes, just good old great GAME PLAY. I am having the most fun though with the multiplayer. DOOM muliplayer. is something I am really enjoying in the same way I enjoyed Quake 3 back in the day. .The pace is perfect, levels are well designed, armor and health pickups everywhere just like oldschool times, and it just feels FUN to play, not frustrating like battlefield or Call of Duty, just FUN! ... I understand the criticism that this game may be "too much" like the old school fps genre, and I think SOME modern improvements to certain things would have helped, but would have been hard to do without screwing up the whole "oldschool" feel.The people giving this game a 0 just to bring down the score need to be stopped. For that reason I will give it a 10, but in all honesty, I think it's a solid 8 Expand
  24. May 14, 2016
    10
    Doom is a great arcade style first person shooter great mechanics and ui. It plays like any other modern first person shooter. The take downs are a little over used but they are actually useful.
  25. 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.
  26. May 14, 2016
    9
    It's going to be fairly difficult to not fanboy the hell out of this review. My very first PC game was the shareware version of Doom, so only played the first episode. Of course, it was so brutal for its time that I became quickly obsessed with it. As soon as I heard about Doom 2 coming out, I had to have it. Played hundreds of hours of that game in both SP and MP with friends. It wasIt's going to be fairly difficult to not fanboy the hell out of this review. My very first PC game was the shareware version of Doom, so only played the first episode. Of course, it was so brutal for its time that I became quickly obsessed with it. As soon as I heard about Doom 2 coming out, I had to have it. Played hundreds of hours of that game in both SP and MP with friends. It was a visceral experience unlike anything else of its time.

    Playing this latest game is absolutely nostalgic for me, but not in just wanting it to be a fantastic game, but rather how stellar it turned out to be. The music is incredibly bass-y, shakes my entire room, and pulls me right in. The combat is very arena style: you go into a new area, there's a handful of resident enemies in there that are typically fairly simple to clear out. Then you trigger the waves upon waves of enemies and this will make you go from weapon to weapon to weapon, picking what makes sense for that second before swapping again. This is not a game to creep about like Doom 3 was, you will be punished harshly for doing so as your HP and ammo comes primarily from "glory kills" which require you to quickly get in melee range and perform a killing blow. The bigger the enemy, the less time is given making it risky sometimes.

    All the classic enemies and weapons are back (not sure if any of the bosses are exceptions to that yet), and much of the old mechanics have been brought along too (looking at you keycards... my god you hide well sometimes) and they dropped all the things from Doom 3 that people despised: no flashlight, no oxygen meter, no jump scares, no more small scale fights. I personally enjoyed Doom 3 a great deal when it first released, but it was not what I could consider to be the Doom franchise should be.

    The amazing thing is how well it runs. I am able to run 80FPS at 1440p on a single (though highly OC'd and watercooled) GTX 980 and it just begs for more.
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  27. May 14, 2016
    9
    after playing DOOM , the old school dream game concept is died , not really impressive, our expectation was so high with long waited game very dis pointed.
  28. May 14, 2016
    8
    Well I must say I was getting a little worried about this game since I preordered it and I usually don't preorder games. Doom did not disappoint. I am only a few hours in but it gave me enough time to tell whether or not I enjoy it. In fact within the first 10 mins I didn't want to put the controller down.

    Doom doesn't waste time by trying to explain why you're doing what you're doing I
    Well I must say I was getting a little worried about this game since I preordered it and I usually don't preorder games. Doom did not disappoint. I am only a few hours in but it gave me enough time to tell whether or not I enjoy it. In fact within the first 10 mins I didn't want to put the controller down.

    Doom doesn't waste time by trying to explain why you're doing what you're doing I was blasting demons within minutes. It's gun play is addicting, satisfying and fantastic. Probably the best shooters I have played...ever and I am a big FPS fan.

    I missed out on doom 3 but I have played it here and there and I can tell why some did not like it. I did enjoy what I played though but this game is way different. It's pretty much a middle finger to doom 3. It's gory and glorious. Sometimes you just want to plop down and shoot stuff and this is the best way to do so.

    I recommend playing with headphones and in the dark. I have a smart LED light and I been playing with the light in a red color which just adds to the atmosphere.

    Pick this game up if you're a fan of the FPS genre and remember paying FPS games before confusing stories and cut scenes. The best thing about this is it does let you explore and you should. The gameplay is so fast that it's hard to step back and appreciate the work Id did on this but I encourage it.

    MP is fun and fast. Nothing too spectacular here but it's fun. I really bought it for the campaign.
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  29. May 14, 2016
    10
    Amazing. Truly amazing. This is the DOOM we all know and love. A brilliant FPS with fantastic sound and enemy design. For an FPS, the campaign is a very good length and worth every penny. If you value atmospheric games, look no further than this!

    On a side note, it's sad that this game will get butchered with critic reviews because they refused to give in to the big corporations and
    Amazing. Truly amazing. This is the DOOM we all know and love. A brilliant FPS with fantastic sound and enemy design. For an FPS, the campaign is a very good length and worth every penny. If you value atmospheric games, look no further than this!

    On a side note, it's sad that this game will get butchered with critic reviews because they refused to give in to the big corporations and give them advanced copies.
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  30. May 14, 2016
    9
    It's like your dead grandfather resurrected himself and teaches you some respect. The single player is fast paced and features minimum story. Weapons can be upgraded. Graphics and sound are top notch. The main multiplayer is it's weakest component but it's better than the beta. SnapMap is already impressive. Overall solid package.
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 61
  2. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Edge Magazine
    Jul 24, 2016
    90
    Doom's shimmering, bombastic combat is as absorbing as it is revelatory. [Aug 2016, p.100]