DOOM Eternal

 Switch
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 261 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 222 out of 261
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 261
  3. Negative: 27 out of 261
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  1. DooM-Dude
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    Awesome port by Panic Button! This one seems way more challenging than the 2017 Doom port and the added platforming sections change things up a lite from the last Doom games. Highly recommended!
  2. Frgtuw
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Игра отличная всем советую. Не просто шутерок на вечерок, а шедевр игровой индустрии. Всем брать. Лучшая игра 2020 года.
  3. Mew81
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    This game works great on switch locked 30fps sure looked good look fine on portable and had alot fun with doom eternal switch
  4. quangtuyen
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    I really like Doom Eternal on Switch. Thank you Panic Button for bringing the quality ports to the Switch
  5. FabricioNery
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Best shooting game of all time. The music is great and fantastic gameplay. The need to keep changing weapons as the enemy forces you to have quick thinking.
  6. Kwusl
    Dec 13, 2020
    6
    Nice graphic. Cool gameplay. But a much too high level of difficulty for me.
  7. NotDarkFox
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Honestly, Doom Eternal on the Nintendo Switch is incredible, panic button really put so much work into this one it just shows that the switch is powerful enough to run these games.
  8. Atreus777
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Es un port maravilloso poder jugar doom eternal donde tu quieras no tiene precio y Nintendo switch es perfecta para eso.
  9. Priva
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    Awesome game. Don’t hesitate to buy this if you haven’t played Doom Eternal. The graphics are slightly worse on Switch in this port, but everything else is flawless. Don’t listen to the Switch haters. Only docked 1 point because if you own a second console in addition to the Switch the graphics are a little bit better on it. Everything else is the same or better on Switch, including theAwesome game. Don’t hesitate to buy this if you haven’t played Doom Eternal. The graphics are slightly worse on Switch in this port, but everything else is flawless. Don’t listen to the Switch haters. Only docked 1 point because if you own a second console in addition to the Switch the graphics are a little bit better on it. Everything else is the same or better on Switch, including the ability to use gyro controls for fine-tune aiming if you like that.… Expand
  10. Scottview
    Dec 11, 2020
    6
    You all are crazy. This looks awful. Yes, I get it. It's "so amazing" that doom eternal is on switch. But, just because you can, doesn't mean you should. This entire game is an excercise in what kind of resolutions are acceptable. I can't express enough how utterly blurry this game is, and I'm honestly not sure if I've ever played a game where it is THIS hard to make out critical objectsYou all are crazy. This looks awful. Yes, I get it. It's "so amazing" that doom eternal is on switch. But, just because you can, doesn't mean you should. This entire game is an excercise in what kind of resolutions are acceptable. I can't express enough how utterly blurry this game is, and I'm honestly not sure if I've ever played a game where it is THIS hard to make out critical objects on screen, be enemies platforms, or anything really. While playing the game on TV mode is unpleasant, showcasing the incredible lengths panic button went to cut down the visuals to make this game run, it's still playable for the most part. Handheld mode, though, is a completely different different story. I've heard reports that resultions in handheld can get down to 360p and let me tell you that happens a lot, and it doesn't even always happen during intense gameplay. And this isn't your grandpa's 360p on his Nintendo 64 back in the day, with simple geometry and bright colors. This is so much worse. Not only is the resolution low, but all of the blurring, antialiasing and other filters panic button has applied to the game render the visuals into a soupy and muddy mess. I finally understood what life must be like for my pet lizard, who apparently only sees objects well when they're in motion. Nintendo 3DS games, at 240p, are more playable and defined than Doom Eternal on switch in handheld. It's not just that it's ugly, you can't even play the game properly. While yes, its impressive the game runs at 30fps pretty solidly most of the time, what's the point when you can't even see properly?

    I absolutely can't recommend this game. Not in its current state. You might scrape by if you're just playing in TV mode, but not handheld. And if the game looks this poor in handheld mode, what is even the point of owning it on the switch?

    Even panic button knows how poor the game looks. The ONLY way it seems they were able get the cutscenes to even look acceptably sharp was to lock the framerate at 20fps (in handheld) and add letterboxing (so a lot of the characters in the cutscenes are cut out of frame. Lmao). But you know what? The cutscenes actually made me wish the whole game was locked to 20fps, because at least I could see what was happening on screen then. If you've been watching gameplay videos of handheld mode and thought "oh, this is just YouTube's compression, it probably looks better in real life", no, it looks worse in real life, and that isn't YouTube's compression you're looking at. That's just how the game looks.

    I really respect Panic Button, and I have no doubt that they worked their asses off to even get this thing running on switch, but this is a project that should never have happened. Doom Eternal is an amazing game, but not on switch.    … Expand
  11. RothChild88
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Panic Button absolutely crushes it out of the park with this remarkable and unfathomable port of Doom Eternal on Switch. Yes the graphics and effects take a necessary hit, and you are playing at 30fps, but make no mistake, this IS Doom Eternal, the full experience, on a little tablet released back in 2016 with a 1.02 GHZ CPU. The game runs at a remarkably stable 30FPS, with very quick loadPanic Button absolutely crushes it out of the park with this remarkable and unfathomable port of Doom Eternal on Switch. Yes the graphics and effects take a necessary hit, and you are playing at 30fps, but make no mistake, this IS Doom Eternal, the full experience, on a little tablet released back in 2016 with a 1.02 GHZ CPU. The game runs at a remarkably stable 30FPS, with very quick load times, responsive gameplay aided by some nifty gyro-controls, and despite the downgrade in graphics, when played in handheld as you dash, meathook, rocket launch and power punch your way through this masterpiece you will feel you are playing the exact same game that is a benchmark for the latest gen consoles and PCs. The fact you can get pretty much the same experience on Switch is nothing short of arcane wizardry, and if you have any interest in Doom or shooters in general, then this is a must buy. I have heard many won't buy because of the lack of physical release, but despite this curious decision by Panic Button (the game is a lean 18GBs and could easily fit on cartridge), these guys still deserve your support because this port must have taken an insane level of dedication and talent to release in the quality state that it did, and in an era where big triple A studios continuously insult fans with half-assed releases filled to the brim with microtransactions and released in a broken state, this type of effort is worthy of the highest recommendation and support.… Expand
  12. mtkf
    Dec 9, 2020
    7
    WAYYY too much platform jumping and monkey bar bs for a fps, let alone Doom game. Panic button did a great job with the port to switch but as far as the game plays there is too much jumping around. I was really hesitant to drop full price on this game, and boy I wish I did since you can basically play it for a fraction of the price elsewhere. If you've waited this long and want it for theWAYYY too much platform jumping and monkey bar bs for a fps, let alone Doom game. Panic button did a great job with the port to switch but as far as the game plays there is too much jumping around. I was really hesitant to drop full price on this game, and boy I wish I did since you can basically play it for a fraction of the price elsewhere. If you've waited this long and want it for the switch for the love of god, wait for a sale on the eshop. It's digital only which is a huge bummer since I'm stuck with it. Combat is fun when youre not trying to wall jump everywhere, and again, very impressive looking for a Switch game. Overall it's a good game but the platforming sections are frustrating and just not fun, and the full price tag blows.… Expand
  13. MaxPrim
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    No DLCs and just the base game for $60? Just skip it or demand Bethesda to get a physical cart done for it because they lied to us and told us too late that there are going digital. Do not support the devil of a company.
  14. Beto1960
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Doom eternal es candidato a juego del año y no es para menos, es el mejor fps de esta generación
  15. Jdd2102
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    This Game is amazing and the work of pánic buttom buttom it's absoluto incredible
  16. Joes
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Creo que es el mejor Port hecho para switch conserva todo y sus fps son muy estables
  17. MestFanLol
    Dec 9, 2020
    8
    While I will not go into gameplay, DOOM Eternal is simply one of the best first-person shooters on the Nintendo Switch. Succeeding a great port of DOOM 2016, Panic Button has again delivered a fantastic port I never thought the Switch could ever show. The graphics take a noticeable hit, but the game is very stable, and personally, it's my vote for Game of the Year 2020.
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Oct 23, 2021
    80
    Atmospheric and brutal, id Software has achieved an admirable result in gracing the Switch with the gore of Doom Eternal. Prepare to be challenged. [Issue #3, p. 51]
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2021
    75
    I have no idea how Panic Button managed to cram one of the most spectacular action games into Nintendo Switch. It’s an amazing achievement, but of course it came with a price – the game runs smoothly enough at 30 fps, but looks ugly, and playing it with the Joy-Cons is a nightmare. I highly recommend using the Pro Controller, or better still, experiencing this terrific shooter on another platform. [02/2021, p.54]
  3. Impulsegamer
    Apr 12, 2021
    68
    Doom Eternal is decent on the Switch and is a great game overall even with its issues. If you must play this game on the Switch, then be aware of what you are getting. If you can get it on another platform, I suggest you do that.
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