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  • Summary: All Hell has run amok! Monstrous demons from another dimension use their gruesome talents to turn your space station into a blood-splattered slaughterhouse.

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  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    90
    DOOM 1 has been portable before, but I'll take it on as many systems as I can get. [Issue #42 – October 2019, p. 20]
  2. Aug 5, 2019
    85
    All genres have a reference and in the FPS genre we have DOOM, a title that offers the essence that has made it a classic game. A very fun and highly recommended shooter that you can enjoy with three more players.
  3. Aug 1, 2019
    80
    Given that we’ve only had SNES and GBA versions before, this new Switch port of Doom is the best version ever released on a Nintendo system by a country mile. That doesn’t mean it’s perfect, though: its annoying still-to-be-fixed DRM and its smattering of small technical issues does dampen the entertainment somewhat. That aside, if you’re looking to slay hordes of Hellspawn on the move, there’s no better way.
  4. Mar 5, 2020
    80
    Doom's arrival on the wonderful system that is the Nintendo Switch is the perfect opportunity to be reminded of why it's such a fantastic experience despite its age. It's old-school FPS fun at its finest, and now you can carry it's dark corridors and hellish landscapes on the smallest of backpacks. Sadly, while the gameplay has been left intact, this version is far from the perfect port that it could be, due to a couple of odd omissions and changes - but at least it is super cheap (as it should).
  5. Aug 7, 2019
    80
    DOOM remains an iconic game that fans of shooters – actually, scratch that, fans of gaming – need to play to this day. This version has a few drawbacks that will no doubt sour the experience for some people, but this is by far the most authentic version of the game on a Nintendo platform so far.
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  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 27
  3. Negative: 6 out of 27
  1. Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Es un juego increíble, el cual jamás había tenido la oportunidad de jugar, y cumple con su función de divertir a montones en cualquier lugar.
  2. Jan 1, 2023
    10
    Doom is indisputably a perfect game. The port for Nintendo Switch is well done, runs smoothly and contains mods to download for free, and easily
  3. Feb 18, 2021
    10
    There's a million WADs out there but I seriously appreciate (Bethesda??) making some of the best community created content easily accessibleThere's a million WADs out there but I seriously appreciate (Bethesda??) making some of the best community created content easily accessible from the Switch version of classic doom. I bought this after they stopped forcing people to login to whatever so I'm not mad about that. There are more levels than I ever expected, including a full viking style overhaul mod. Nintendo would never do that with SMW/SMB3 hacks because they're cowards. Expand
  4. Sep 6, 2020
    9
    This 1993 gore game is more enjoyable than lot of other 2000's games I play 11th times this first DOOM and I love it
  5. Aug 24, 2019
    9
    I think I don't have to saw other than this is the original doom. Of course it will not be the same old game because of some difference inI think I don't have to saw other than this is the original doom. Of course it will not be the same old game because of some difference in pixel, aspect ratio etc. But again this is a doom on a handheld which gives your nostalgia. I enjoyed it.. Expand
  6. Feb 6, 2020
    8
    With “DOOM Eternal” on the horizon, what better time to look at the classic “DOOM” games than now? Most of you guys probably know a thing orWith “DOOM Eternal” on the horizon, what better time to look at the classic “DOOM” games than now? Most of you guys probably know a thing or two about “DOOM,” whether it’s from playing the original 1993 classic or the excellent 2016 remake that I’d argue is in the masterclass of modern-day first-person shooters. This game, the original 1993 title, was revolutionary in the realm of FPS titles, right alongside “Wolfenstein 3D,” and pioneered a number of things we see not only in FPS games today, but in video games in general (it also happened to be one of gaming’s first big controversies, might I add), leading to so many “DOOM clones” soon after its release. Now, it might be easy to look at a game like this and immediately think “hmm…that probably hasn’t aged well.” And, sure, I’ll admit there are elements to it that hasn’t, but beyond simply being able to appreciate what “DOOM” did for gaming, I have to say that I still think it’s very good.
    “DOOM” is a game that is built on pure adrenaline: it’s fast-paced and exciting, never hesitating to spill even an ounce of blood along the way. The gunplay is simple at first, but the game still packs a good challenge as you get further into it. The pixelated graphics still look great today, the controls are still extremely smooth, and even playing it in 2020 on the Nintendo Switch, in a generation where first-person shooters have been all the rage and have been pushed even further than this, “DOOM” is still just plain addicting. John Romero, in all his glory, went balls-to-the-wall with this one, yet his unrelenting approach makes the game all the more compelling even after almost 30 years.
    Now, I will admit, there are a few elements of the game that haven’t really aged fantastically: for starters, a number of the maps often feel like they’re a bit too big, and that can lead to some rather repetitive moments, especially when the level design starts to blur together just a bit. Also, I think some of the puzzles in the game do feel a bit obtuse and frustrating to deal with, and it takes away from the game just a little bit.
    Even so, “DOOM” is a classic for a reason: beyond how revolutionary it was, it’s a game that comes pretty damn close to being “timeless” and it still looks and feels just as good even as it pushes towards its 30th birthday. Now, I can see why some people might want to stray away from this: with what we have today from “DOOM,” there is an argument that this is only worth revisiting for the historical context (which, as someone who enjoys game history and game preservation, is a good enough reason for me), and given that it doesn’t seem like this new Switch version has too many differences, it might not be enticing enough to double-dip on, but no matter what system you have it on, make it a point to play “DOOM.” Even if the only reason to play it is because of how “history-defining” it is, the game’s aged so well that your trip through the history museum will still be a rip-roaring good time.
    Final rating: 8 out of 10 “Great”
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  7. Jul 28, 2019
    0
    It's Doom. You can never go wrong with it no matter what console you have, and it will always be a classic. That being said, this port isIt's Doom. You can never go wrong with it no matter what console you have, and it will always be a classic. That being said, this port is complete trash for the fact that it runs at about 80% speed. For whatever reason it doesn't seem like it's been optimized to run on the Switch, which leads you to question whether or not they actually play-tested this game (hell, ANY of the ports on the Switch for that matter). The always-online DRM is just pants-on-head stupid for the fact that the Switch is supposed to be a portable console - entering an email isn't the inconvenience that people are complaining about.

    The only thing that needs to be fixed is that this needs to not require a constant connection to a bethesda account to play and the speed needs to be adjusted to it's original pace - but let's be real here, these things should have been fixed well before it was even shipped out as a complete game. Don't give them your money for this port.
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