- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Release Date: May 15, 2025
- Also On: PC, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: id Software
- Genre(s): Action, Shooter, First-Person, Arcade
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 61 out of 69
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Mixed: 8 out of 69
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Negative: 0 out of 69
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May 29, 2025Once again, Doom delivers one of the most frenetic and satisfying FPS experiences around. The latest sequel turns the Slayer into a human tank, an unstoppable force against the demonic hordes, offering relentlessly challenging, non-stop action. id Software nails it with spectacular set-pieces and excellent level design in a fresh yet familiar evolution of the franchise.
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May 9, 2025DOOM: The Dark Ages is the most badass DOOM has ever been. A killer soundtrack, first-person melee combat better than it has any right to be, and the most intriguing version of The Doom Slayer we've ever seen.
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May 9, 2025DOOM The Dark Ages is an excellent title that does the series proud. True to DOOM's DNA, it offers refreshing new mechanics, such as the chainsaw shield, which offers a nice duality to the gameplay, combined with numerous weapons. The possibility of embodying a giant mecha and riding a dragon also brings an exotic feel to the experience, even if we would have liked to see more of these sequences over the course of the game's 22 chapters. This new episode nevertheless brings enjoyable sensations in an extremely well-crafted and bloody universe.
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May 9, 2025At the same time that DOOM: The Dark Ages brings the series back to its roots, it also keeps innovating as the third part of the modern era of the franchise. It doesn't take a lot of risks, but adds a new combat dynamic with the shield, makes the story more impactful and delivers exactly what you'd expect of a DOOM experience. Even though it's a little bit slower and not so vertical as the last entries.
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May 26, 2025Doom: The Dark Ages retains all the hallmarks that have defined the series—slick, fluid visuals and relentless, adrenaline-fueled combat—but introduces a fresh, more grounded twist that sets it apart. This medieval-inspired entry adds a new layer of atmosphere without compromising the franchise’s signature intensity. As the third chapter in a trilogy, it smartly offers a distinct variation on the core Doom formula, reinforcing the idea that a great trilogy doesn’t just repeat itself—it evolves with purpose and style.
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May 9, 2025DOOM: The Dark Ages feels packed with situations that test a player and challenge them to use every element in their arsenal. Not to mention, it’s also quite accessible and filled with collectibles that make it worth replaying Chapters in its story. However, I do feel like it is geared toward people who played DOOM and DOOM Eternal, with a narrative that sometimes necessitates prior knowledge of the storyline since 2016. Also, the mecha dragon and Atlan mech sections don’t leave the sort of grand impression one might expect.
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May 9, 2025Above all else, Doom: The Dark Ages has utterly fantastic combat. Moment-to-moment action is among the best in series history. But ultimately, in a desire to expand on a winning formula, id Software has fallen short of the high bar it set with Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal.