DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part Two

 Xbox One
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. WellPlayed
    Apr 2, 2021
    85
    id Software round out the Doom Slayer's bloody interdimensional journey with characteristic style and flair, delivering a punchy and satisfying finale.
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Mar 24, 2021
    85
    id Software delivers a memorable conclusion to the Doom Slayer epic. By erasing the flaws of the previous expansion, Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Part II offers the most complete games of the series. The new enemies are integrated very well and create new well thought out challenges. Apart from its lifespan, which can be explained by its release model, this new content has nothing to envy to the base game and closes the saga of the Doom Slayer with panache.
  3. TheXboxHub
    Mar 31, 2021
    80
    DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two on Xbox has made tweaks in all the right places to improve things for the concluding part of the DOOM Slayer saga. It’s by no means perfect, but the gameplay and tactics required makes it worth sticking around to finish the fight against evil.
  5. Generación Xbox
    Mar 27, 2021
    80
    Doom Eternal's latest DLC may not be the best, but it is the most epic.
  6. GameSpot
    Mar 23, 2021
    80
    In short, this is the most complete version of Doom Eternal and, aside from a terribly frustrating late-game boss fight, a consistently great note for Eternal to go out on.
  7. Power Unlimited
    Mar 30, 2021
    74
    Playing The Ancient Gods – Part Two is less frustrating and more enjoyable than conquering Part One, and feels like a more balanced experience besides. This is mainly due to the addition of a few interesting new enemies, which makes it all the more disappointing that fighting the Ultimate Antagonist, with whom the DLC and the game ends, isn’t really the final battle Doom Eternal deserves.
  8. Screen Rant
    Mar 21, 2021
    50
    With forgettable levels and frustrating enemy additions, Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part 2 is an unworthy ending to this chapter in the Doom series' history. There were enough interesting story threads left to tie up to prove that refocusing on the story and Doomguy's identity was worth it, but the ultimate answers can't make up for a game that ends in a way so opposed to the franchise's core identity. Instead of ripping and tearing until it was done, Doomguy sat and waited for his ultimate foe to let him win.

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best Xbox One Game of 2021
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#23 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2021

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. Godzilla2054
    May 6, 2022
    10
    This game expanded more of what I love with doom eternal it's very good in my opinion.
  2. iceman00n
    Apr 8, 2021
    0
    Loved Doom Eternal, and was ok with part 1. I hated being so frustrated with some of the enemy designs. Take all of the annoying enemies fromLoved Doom Eternal, and was ok with part 1. I hated being so frustrated with some of the enemy designs. Take all of the annoying enemies from Part 1 and multiply by 5000. Then add 4-6 new more annoying ones. It feels like they tried to dark souls this game. There is only one way to beat it, and instead of feeling like a bad*** slayer, they turn you into a little B****. Doom is about stomping demons, not playing a linear arena, and being forced to use certain guns with certain mods. You have to do that with multiple enemies on multiple stages. The combat loop was fun to begin with, but now they really tie you down. It is not that it is too hard, it just isn't worth it. I beat the main story on Nightmare and no sentinel armor. I didn't think it could get any worse/more annoying than a Baron with regenerating armor that can only be killed with a certain mod, but I was wrong. I quit this DLC after they introduce a cursed teleporter that slows you down, greens out your screen, takes away your dash ability, and can only be killed by a blood punch. All while hitting you with multiple enemies. NOT WORTH IT! To ID software: more is not better in this case. Doom 2016 is perfect, and Doom Eternal was a 9 out of 10. Please do not ruin your own games that I have been playing since Wolfenstein 3D.… Full Review »
  3. bowsers2
    Apr 2, 2021
    0
    That they ended this game with the stubborn and oblivious doubling down of the horrendous Marauder style fight....makes for an awful finale.That they ended this game with the stubborn and oblivious doubling down of the horrendous Marauder style fight....makes for an awful finale.

    Also the Atrocious health and ammo farming makes all of Doom Eternal and the DLC’s easily worse than the Re-boot.

    Avoid.    … Full Review »
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