DOOM Eternal

 Xbox One
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1976 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,749 out of 1976
  2. Mixed: 80 out of 1976
  3. Negative: 147 out of 1976
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  1. Riantxo
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    incredible game gorgeous scenery and perfect soundtrack and great gameplay very good
  2. JinDT
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Perfect, it's all we need for the best fps game. Gameplay, Soundtrack,... this is real Doom.
  3. KubaRoman
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    For the first hour or so, I wasn't sure how to feel about this game. The pacing was great but the amount of options you're given on how to acquire health, armor, ammo etc, was overwhelming. To keep up with constantly having to change your weapon, worry about supplies and dealing with various enemies aggressively attacking you, each with their own weak points, I didn't think i'd ever getFor the first hour or so, I wasn't sure how to feel about this game. The pacing was great but the amount of options you're given on how to acquire health, armor, ammo etc, was overwhelming. To keep up with constantly having to change your weapon, worry about supplies and dealing with various enemies aggressively attacking you, each with their own weak points, I didn't think i'd ever get around to enjoying the experience. But i kept going and then something clicked. And Doom Eternal became one of the most fun times i've ever had with a FPS. It's infuriating in the best ways imaginable. Just play it.… Expand
  4. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    É um bom jogo, apesar de eu ainda achar que a Bethesda deve rever seu conceito de gráficos, conseguiram produzir um ''Doom'' que realmente me divertiu, recomendo.
  5. J4kyBoi
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    This game is an epic masterpiece of a game and deserves all of this attention that it gets. It is gritty, violent, immersive and is just an all out perfect game. The game only has some bugs like when you go through walls and fall through the map at a seemingly random time. Sometimes the timeline can be a little confusing from time to time and besides that is a perfect continuation fromThis game is an epic masterpiece of a game and deserves all of this attention that it gets. It is gritty, violent, immersive and is just an all out perfect game. The game only has some bugs like when you go through walls and fall through the map at a seemingly random time. Sometimes the timeline can be a little confusing from time to time and besides that is a perfect continuation from Doom 2016. The enemies, really well sculpted. The demons have all of their ruthless characteristics that they have in most Doom games. The bosses are not as interesting as Doom 2016, but that's just my opinion. The most interesting bosses were the Khan Makr and the Doom Hunters were the most indulging bosses by FAR. The enviroment's were gritty and at times were very sharp and almost glistening at times. Thus this game is one of the best games I have ever played and id Software should feel very accomplished with this game. If you have never EVER played a first person shooter then start Doom Eternal.… Expand
  6. cabbages
    Aug 8, 2020
    0
    Piece of f**king garbage. Doom 1 , great fun, people enjoyed, something easy to relax and play for a few hours. This, basically all the the fun element has been replaced, there's just nothing fun or enjoyable about this game. Within the ffirst few missions, your already have to desperate scavange for bullets and jsut every piece of the game mechanics, I just wanted a fun 1 hours of gamingPiece of f**king garbage. Doom 1 , great fun, people enjoyed, something easy to relax and play for a few hours. This, basically all the the fun element has been replaced, there's just nothing fun or enjoyable about this game. Within the ffirst few missions, your already have to desperate scavange for bullets and jsut every piece of the game mechanics, I just wanted a fun 1 hours of gaming after work, where i don't have to think about sh*t. Not have to work out the exact mechanics of every tool and weapon in the game. I don't understand why director don't understand that people just have to have fun.… Expand
  7. CringeNugget
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    This game is Amazing, if you like fps games you should get this game, has a variety of enemies, and weapons. its a fun challenging game. only 2 problems with the game is that it gets kinda old and boring after you play it alot, but i mean ALOT i played this game for a couple months everyday and i did not get tired of the game that much. and the other problem is the multiplayer is kindaThis game is Amazing, if you like fps games you should get this game, has a variety of enemies, and weapons. its a fun challenging game. only 2 problems with the game is that it gets kinda old and boring after you play it alot, but i mean ALOT i played this game for a couple months everyday and i did not get tired of the game that much. and the other problem is the multiplayer is kinda boring and mediacore and there is not skill based match making, because most of the time i'll either get some one alot higher then my level or get 2 others demons that are lower so thats annoying.… Expand
  8. GrumboFlipflorp
    Aug 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Take Doom 2016, give it a Supercharge and Quad Damage, and you have Eternal. Twice the action and twice the vein-popping difficulty of its direct predecessor. Mick Gordon knocks it out of the park a second time with the soundtrack, gunplay is *chef's kiss*, and plenty of new ways to turn anyone who dare stand before The Doomslayer into a bloody mess, now that they've added directional Glory killing just to name a few things this game does correctly. My one issue about this game is the ending cutscene; It just doesn't feel satisfying. You just get a voiceover of one of the characters, King Novik, telling you that "his fight is eternal" as Doom-guy walks off before you get smacked with a title card. 20+ hours and a handful of gray hair for that?… Expand
  9. hoppynsc
    Aug 4, 2020
    9
    Superb shooter that follows up the 2016 "Doom" perfectly, with its fast paced action and over the top violence. The controls are spot on while there is plenty of variety with the enemies and levels to keep you interested. Some of the platforming elements can be slightly frustrating but the main appeal is the shooting, which is glorious. For those looking for a fun, fast-paced shooter,Superb shooter that follows up the 2016 "Doom" perfectly, with its fast paced action and over the top violence. The controls are spot on while there is plenty of variety with the enemies and levels to keep you interested. Some of the platforming elements can be slightly frustrating but the main appeal is the shooting, which is glorious. For those looking for a fun, fast-paced shooter, you can't go wrong here.… Expand
  10. sabaothkelly
    Jul 30, 2020
    0
    The game is nothing like the DOOM 2016 game. DOOM Eternal is terrible. Poor coloring, poor HUD, terrible upgrade system, controls seem laggy throughout the entire playthrough. And platforming.. ¡REALLY!? This entire game was a waste of design and money.
  11. Djxxx
    Jul 30, 2020
    2
    Loved the 2016 reboot, but this game is ridiculously, frustratingly hard. I've been playing FPS games since the original Doom and never played one as teeth-grindingly irritating as this. And it's not the enemies so much as the ridiculous jumping sections. Jumping in first-person games where you can't see your feet is a terrible idea at the best of times, but here it's taken to ridiculousLoved the 2016 reboot, but this game is ridiculously, frustratingly hard. I've been playing FPS games since the original Doom and never played one as teeth-grindingly irritating as this. And it's not the enemies so much as the ridiculous jumping sections. Jumping in first-person games where you can't see your feet is a terrible idea at the best of times, but here it's taken to ridiculous lengths with multiple jumps and boosts over huge gaps. Not fun.… Expand
  12. metadubrev2
    Jul 23, 2020
    4
    platforming aspects ruin the game but the shooter aspects are fun. the game seems roughly 50-50
  13. WeeAreWun
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    I loved the last Doom however I found this sequel frustrating. I only really have one gripe but it kinda ruined it for me. I never had enough ammo... ever. It seemed like most of the time I was running around looking for ammo rather than actually having fun with the game. It seems like such a small gripe, but it really impacted on my enjoyment of the game.
  14. DLCman
    Jul 21, 2020
    4
    It was alright, not as good as the first one, felt very repetitive and not that fun.
  15. Happyhughes2001
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    ID delivers gain with the definitive version on the Xbox One X. Brilliant action, fast paced, combat feels so smooth. Must play!
  16. AbusaMadres94
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Es un juego frenetico y lleno de accion ideal para los amantes de los fps, El mejor fps hasta la fecha
  17. Avenue
    Jul 2, 2020
    3
    Sorry to say it but doom eternal is a boring, bland game that left me hungry for some originality. For many fans of the previous game they're gonna love this, but unfortunately for me it left me wanting more.
  18. KonnerWahl
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This is an energizing game with an amazing soundtrack and awesome gameplay.

    Final Rating: 10/10
  19. bobpotato
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    I just can say one thing. If you liked Doom 2016 you gonna love this massive improvement of an already good game that Doom Eternal is.
  20. GraveUypo
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is the distilled essence of the FPS genre made into a game. It's everything i could ever hope it to be (let alone actually expect), and more. I don't usually agree with perfect scores, but i think if any game on this generation deserves it, it's this one.

    It improves on its already very good predecessor in pretty much every way. It's action packed from start to finish, with the    This is the distilled essence of the FPS genre made into a game. It's everything i could ever hope it to be (let alone actually expect), and more. I don't usually agree with perfect scores, but i think if any game on this generation deserves it, it's this one.

    It improves on its already very good predecessor in pretty much every way. It's action packed from start to finish, with the only breaks being the also pretty good platforming sections. In fact, this is the first time in my life I've seen platforming in first person games actually work. It's nothing too complex, and that's exactly why it works. There are zero issues with missed jumps due to deceiving physics or difficulty in judging distance, it was all very well thought out.

    Combat is perfection. The weapon sandbox is expansive, giving you many, many ways to deal with all the different threats the game tosses your way. Monsters have weaknesses that are made in a way to nudge you towards using all kinds of different weapons, but you're in no way forced to exploit them. You can just as well force your way through anything by just sticking to your favorite guns. That's excellent design. It doesn't punish those who don't play the way they intended, just rewards those who do. Personally, i love quick switching between the super shotgun and the balista. That combo melts just about anything that dares to step on your way, gives you super mobility AND keeps you charged up on armor. You basically become a god.

    The only really bad thing about this whole game is the purple goo. I hope that doesn't make a come back for the next game. Or at least let me boost and jump out of it. Because of that, my actual score for this game is 9.8

    There are some other minor complaints, such as balance issues, for instance i think the ray mod for the plasma gun is too weak and uses too much ammo to be of ANY use, but that's basically a nitpick and for most part most weapons and mods are viable.

    The game is challenging without being punishing (at least on normal and hard difficulties), and is a hell of a power trip when you get the hang of it. So much that i haven't wanted to switch difficulties even though i breeze through anything on the on i picked to play. I'd rather keep feeling like i'm this unstoppable force. But I'll eventually get through the game at least on nightmare difficulty, like i did doom 2016.

    I've already finished it on pc and xbox and i can't stop playing. I lost count of how many times I've gone through the arc complex master level. More of those already, please! This is the best part of the game since i don't have to worry about missing secret pickups or anything. It's just relaxing ripping and tearing all the way.

    Anyway, if you like gameplay-focused fps games, this is a must-have. It's... well it's certainly up there with the best, which to me were the classics (doom, doom2 and hexen). It might, dare i say, even surpass them. Not sure, nostalgia is a **** it won't allow me to just flat out state that. But it's a possibility.

    In short, this is the Ninja Gaiden Black of FPS games. It's the same kind of skill-based, challenging yet rewarding and addicting experience.    … Expand
  21. vergucci
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Now, this is EPIC. I refuse to get into a lot of detail here because not much is needed...
    Doom Slayer is back with an even better arsenal than DOOM 2016. The game legit feels like a modern day original-Doom game. The weapons, utilities, executions, enemies, level designs, music, you name it, is executed PERFECTLY! If slaying demons in the most punishable way imaginable is what you’re    Now, this is EPIC. I refuse to get into a lot of detail here because not much is needed...
    Doom Slayer is back with an even better arsenal than DOOM 2016. The game legit feels like a modern day original-Doom game. The weapons, utilities, executions, enemies, level designs, music, you name it, is executed PERFECTLY! If slaying demons in the most punishable way imaginable is what you’re craving, do not hesitate to playing this bad boy.

    Pros: EPIC (Smooth FPS with creative platforming action combat)

    Cons: Multiplayer - Cool concept but it is not something you would play too long (It is additional content so whatever, but it would be nice if they spent time/resources wasted on multiplayer towards its campaign)    … Expand
  22. Thelithium82
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Это тот Дум, который мы заслужили. Быстрее, хардкорней, кровавей. Просто кайфанул от его прохождения. Правда ачивки полученные в офлайне по итогу не засчитались, а так очень крутая вещь- рекомендую любителям мясных шутеров.Это тот Дум, который мы заслужили. Быстрее, хардкорней, кровавей. Просто кайфанул от его прохождения. Правда ачивки полученные в офлайне по итогу не засчитались, а так очень крутая вещь- рекомендую любителям мясных шутеров.
  23. Agdiel
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    THE GAME IS INCREDIBLE, do not pay attention to the girls who put 0 or less than 5, they complain that the game is difficult, that's the way doom friends !!, That of SJW is a garbage !!, the game is incredible , and that it is difficult is because doom is like that, it is a great challenge while you do puzzles and look for the secrets it is fun !!, the multiplayer is not bad but I want youTHE GAME IS INCREDIBLE, do not pay attention to the girls who put 0 or less than 5, they complain that the game is difficult, that's the way doom friends !!, That of SJW is a garbage !!, the game is incredible , and that it is difficult is because doom is like that, it is a great challenge while you do puzzles and look for the secrets it is fun !!, the multiplayer is not bad but I want you to add the 2016 multi would be even more incredible !, battlemode is very good but it is missing that they put more modes, I know that the game is new and little by little they will update it, Keep it up !!!, Buy it !, the game deserves to be the game of the year !, Post: The Last Of Us II , It sucks compared to this… Expand
  24. connordrbs
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Initially I would've given this game a solid 8/10 on my first play-through for a variety of reasons that I blame myself for. From focusing too heavily on trying to get all the collectibles, to playing on a difficulty that became too easy as I progressed through, to even potentially hyping the game up too much in my head, to say I was slightly disappointed would be appropriate. However, after playing through the campaign again on a higher difficulty (ultra-violence), I can certainly say that the game has aged tremendously within the space of 3 months. The storyline is tremendous, with the Doom Slayer on his quest to save Earth from a full scale global wipe-out orchestrated by the Khan Mayker and her 3 Hell Priests! The level designs are brilliant, the enemies are fantastically unique and all pose a different threat, the weapons are so so awesome and the glory kills are once again f*cking BRILLIANT! For anyone that may have been somewhat disappointed after an initial play-through, I strongly recommend giving the game another go with a clearer mindset to enjoy the game properly. Personally, the addition of verticality and platforming in the game adds a whole new level of being smart and tactical about your next attack whilst being a new obstacle when progressing throughout the levels. So far I would pretty confidently name DOOM Eternal my 'Game of the Year' for 2020, with a final rating of 10/10. The future of the DOOM franchise is certainly one that will go down in history as a game changer, just like its 90's predecessor!… Expand
  25. Awerclick
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I couldn't ask for a better sequel than this, this is with not a single atom of a doubt my game of the year.
  26. Gutsukyo
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Doom is and always has been an amazingly fun game with great music, level layout, enemies, and gameplay. Another game in the series that is a must play for any fan of first person shooters. *Rating is for the Xbox One X version of the game
  27. Inferno2702
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game is Doom (2016) but better! For a game IP that was designed, created and enjoyed for its gameplay, this new addition to the lineup only gets more frantic and fun!
    The story is more present than the last mainline entries, you can either sit back and be enriched by the story and lore that is in front of you everywhere you look or you can ‘run and gun’, skip cutscenes and enjoy the    This game is Doom (2016) but better! For a game IP that was designed, created and enjoyed for its gameplay, this new addition to the lineup only gets more frantic and fun!
    The story is more present than the last mainline entries, you can either sit back and be enriched by the story and lore that is in front of you everywhere you look or you can ‘run and gun’, skip cutscenes and enjoy the gameplay which is clearly the bigger focus.
    I cannot wait to see what id Software make next!!    … Expand
  28. gentlebenno
    Jun 17, 2020
    6
    What imbecilic human being decided that platforming and Doom made sense? Or that Doom needed a story? Doom is about killing demons and this game seems to forget that constantly. So disappointed, I love Doom 2016 but I just can't stay with Eternal. Every time I get into it I have to face another platforming nightmare and I just quit the game. Hmm, Fallout 76 was a huge downgrade to theWhat imbecilic human being decided that platforming and Doom made sense? Or that Doom needed a story? Doom is about killing demons and this game seems to forget that constantly. So disappointed, I love Doom 2016 but I just can't stay with Eternal. Every time I get into it I have to face another platforming nightmare and I just quit the game. Hmm, Fallout 76 was a huge downgrade to the series. Hmm, Youngblood was a huge downgrade to that series. Hmm, Eternal is a huge downgrade to this series. Hmm, wonder what the connection is?… Expand
  29. pjams76
    Jun 12, 2020
    0
    This game is not fun. I love challenging games, I really liked Doom 2016, but this is just a bunch of cheap deaths. This game is just frustrating. Even turned the difficulty all the way down,which I never do and this game still sucks. Not fun. Not good, hard pass. Very disappointed.
  30. wagnerow
    Jun 6, 2020
    1
    It is the worst Doom I could hope for. This is not Doom, it's like a mixture of Super Mario and some FPS. I bought this game thinking it would be a game like Doom 2016. I was wrong.
  31. mariobeltran258
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    Awesome game with several difficulty options and non stop action beautiful graphics very challenging and fun.
  32. Zfazal84
    May 31, 2020
    4
    I have never been so disappointed with a sequel. It's like they took everything that made Doom 2016 great and tossed it out the window. Unnecessary platforming sections, ammo farming, and annoying and stupid mechanic where you have to target weak spots of enemies which disrupts the flow of combat. You run out of ammo way too quickly, and the difficulty is very unbalanced. I reallyI have never been so disappointed with a sequel. It's like they took everything that made Doom 2016 great and tossed it out the window. Unnecessary platforming sections, ammo farming, and annoying and stupid mechanic where you have to target weak spots of enemies which disrupts the flow of combat. You run out of ammo way too quickly, and the difficulty is very unbalanced. I really couldn't tell the difference between I'm too young to die and hurt me plenty. This does not feel like Doom at all. It feels like some weird RPG platforming shooter hybrid.… Expand
  33. JKiiD
    May 23, 2020
    9
    Absolutely loved it! From beginning to end I loved the pacing in which I hear a lot of people didn’t like. But it was definitely a switch up with the plat forming and dashing through the air which is cool and “I” got the hang of it really quick. The problem is people want things to stay say but will complain when something NEW is added into the....it blows my mind! But overall the combatAbsolutely loved it! From beginning to end I loved the pacing in which I hear a lot of people didn’t like. But it was definitely a switch up with the plat forming and dashing through the air which is cool and “I” got the hang of it really quick. The problem is people want things to stay say but will complain when something NEW is added into the....it blows my mind! But overall the combat is sweet, the demons are that much more deadly and stay on you making you react quickly. Level design was dope. Had me looking out of play to see huge statues, buildings etc. I give it a 9/10 because the Multiplayer just wasn’t for me on this one. I loved DOOM 2016 MP as I loved team based 6 on 6 fast combat. Freeze tag was definitely a fun game mode one of my favorites in any game I’ve ever played. But this MP is cool just not for me. Should you pick this up? If your looking for a quick campaign, easy achievements, cheat codes that don’t affect you getting achievements :) and just being a bad*** killing all these demons while listening to this dope music then this game is your type of game.… Expand
  34. goofydoopy
    May 21, 2020
    10
    personally its a 10/10 for me. i played doom 2016 after seeing some gameplay of it for the first time and this was my first introduction to doom itself and i loved the game and i was so excited when they announced doom eternal and when i first got my hands on the game it was amazing i like the new glory kill animations and even if some of the glory kill animations are from 2016 they'repersonally its a 10/10 for me. i played doom 2016 after seeing some gameplay of it for the first time and this was my first introduction to doom itself and i loved the game and i was so excited when they announced doom eternal and when i first got my hands on the game it was amazing i like the new glory kill animations and even if some of the glory kill animations are from 2016 they're still just as great i also love the need to manage resources because i always found myself just using the super shotgun more than any other weapon i also like the addition of certain enemys having certain weaknesses so lets say i have to like fight 2 or 3 mancubi and a marauder instead of using a lot of ammo on the mancubi that would help against the marauder i can just shoot the cannons and save ammo i also like the collectibles and cosmetics despite the fact that they don't affect the game some skins require you to complete a hard challenge and the cheat codes can make your experience even better… Expand
  35. alenzulfic
    May 18, 2020
    0
    Aside from the graphics from 10 years ago the kernel based anti cheat that basically now allows them to take over and track everything you do on your pc is such a invasion of privacy. Bethesda has to be the worst company when it comes to making sound decisions.....
  36. MASSEFX13
    May 14, 2020
    7
    Loved Doom 2016..the music and artwork is just as awesome. The guns and and combat have become even more intense. The level design is excellent and its a breath of fresh air to play a game in 2020 that was complete and playable at launch, no P2W mechanics, & doesnt have its best content hidden behind paywalls. You can tell a lot of passion went into this and was created with gamers inLoved Doom 2016..the music and artwork is just as awesome. The guns and and combat have become even more intense. The level design is excellent and its a breath of fresh air to play a game in 2020 that was complete and playable at launch, no P2W mechanics, & doesnt have its best content hidden behind paywalls. You can tell a lot of passion went into this and was created with gamers in mind rather than shareholders. The one negative I have about the game is a huge one & is so frustrating that I probably won't reinstall & had to forced myself to keep playing through 1/2 the game. On the bright side Best Buy was sold out of the Deluxe edition so I only threw away $60, not $90, & no season pass.. I saw gameplay before buying with Doom Guy falling, dashing in mid jump, to double jump on a dime then dash to climb up disappearing floating rock maze before the pieces sink into lava & remember how gravity works as soon as you touch them just like Lara frikin Croft. It made exploration look more frustrating than it's worth & iD said the games environment encourages exploration so i figured the NES Ninja Gaiden sequences probably arent required to progress the story. The few clips of rage inducing, platforming I saw prior to purchase seemed like filler activities for achievement hunters & completionists, Every hint of immersion was abruptly met with another abyss to traverse & then I realized finding extra lives was pointless when they're used up by taking more fall damage than from bosses in combat. Imagine Mario in the Brotherhood of Steel....Mario 64 with power armor from Fallout and the Witcher 2 map thats how it feels to navigate this thing. I only rated as high as I did because it is good at what it sets out to do.... So I hate platforming but that doesnt make it trash because its no longer the formula that I loved. However, I hope this review saves at least one person $60 just to learn that Mirrors Edge wouldnt have been any better if it had a bad ass soundtrack & glory kills.

    Oh, and the multiplayer! I I cant suggest buying just for multiplayer mode, but it is the highlight of the game for me. Its original, and creative...not just more team deathmatch, capture flag generic modes. Level up demons, unlock skins & in game customizations without loot boxes....just by playing the game, That's crazy......next they'll me that you can still play Doom Eternal without signing into. bethesda.net account.    … Expand
  37. PFChangHimself
    May 12, 2020
    8
    Single player- 10
    Multiplayer- 6 (before first balance patch)

    Probably the best single player FPS of all time.
  38. JMCCK
    May 9, 2020
    5
    I'll get the cons out the way first.

    Cons: - Way too much jumping & climbing, it slows the game far too much. Some of these sequences border on the ridiculous. - Bullet sponge enemies, The Marauder is a pain and feels completely overpowered compared to most other enemies. - Set-pieces, the game feels less like a DOOM game and more like Fallout. Action sequences are spread out way    I'll get the cons out the way first.

    Cons:

    - Way too much jumping & climbing, it slows the game far too much. Some of these sequences border on the ridiculous.
    - Bullet sponge enemies, The Marauder is a pain and feels completely overpowered compared to most other enemies.
    - Set-pieces, the game feels less like a DOOM game and more like Fallout. Action sequences are spread out way too much.
    - The plot, an attempt at a back story was made but it's not particularly interesting.
    - Length, About a dozen missions, length of these varies. A fast travel system and level select allow you to replay to get all the collectibles, no replayability other than higher difficulty settings.
    - Value for money, at £60 for the basic version this could have been half of that and still not got your money's worth.
    - You MUST have a Bethesda account to play.

    Pros:

    + Action sequences, when they do come around they're fast and frantic and force you to think about the best strategy for the situation.
    + Upgrades, there's a tonne of upgrades for weapons, the suit, and skills. They use different methods/items to do so.
    + Cheats, you can replay previously completed levels with cheats active, can help with quickly replaying levels to find missed collectibles/secrets. It's a novelty though, you will get bored with this too.
    + Soundtrack is incredible, the best part of the whole experience.

    Summary:

    Not as bad as I had originally reviewed it but there's no getting over this is a major disappointment compared with its predecessor, fleeting moments of high octane-action don't make up for the time wasted climbing up walls or making insane jumps across chasms. One jump in particular almost broke the game for me.

    Replaying previous levels with cheats active is fun but hollow and the novelty quickly wears off. The best way to describe this whole experience is DOOM-Lite, the developers tried to change what this is at its core and it didn't work and what we're left with is a shadow of what a DOOM game should be.

    Hollow, shallow, dull but with fleeting moments of intense action, at an eye-watering £60 this one release you should wait for in the sales. Avoid till then.    … Expand
  39. XanderGreatest
    May 8, 2020
    9
    Огонь, но до идеала ещё есть место... много места;)
  40. Gamerguy28
    Apr 30, 2020
    1
    Games busted. Spent 60 dollars on a game that with neither register my shots nor pick up any of my health or ammo on the second difficulty. Absolutely a waste of **** time and money
  41. IAmaMovieGeek
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    A fantastic, violent game that will pump up your energy! Very challenging even on easy difficulty. Many levels that can be hard at times, but it is GREAT! It gets a big fat 10/10
  42. Kingdim
    Apr 27, 2020
    6
    Great game (I played the Doom 2016) but "ruined" by some details that you will feel during all your playthough, unfortunately...

    +POSITIVE -great muscis -greats weapons -Great ennemies -Great levels -NEGATIVE -the game forces you tu use all the weapons (because you will run out of ammo all the time, especially in hard mode) -The mechanics of the fights : having to think all the    Great game (I played the Doom 2016) but "ruined" by some details that you will feel during all your playthough, unfortunately...

    +POSITIVE
    -great muscis
    -greats weapons
    -Great ennemies
    -Great levels

    -NEGATIVE
    -the game forces you tu use all the weapons (because you will run out of ammo all the time, especially in hard mode)
    -The mechanics of the fights : having to think all the time to burn the ennemies in order to have armor, and kill them with the chainsaw for ammonition, and all the time...and this is too much, really
    -finding yourself running like a chicken in order to find a mob to get somme ammo...
    -platform system over repeated and counter intuitive (a FPS is not designed for technical jumps!!)    … Expand
  43. Ifruncillo
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    This is my first DOOM game so I have nothing to compare this to. I thought it was amazing, and I beat it in a couple days. If you are having any issues with progression just read the notes, it’s super fun with the limitations they provide and having to conserve your resources. It appears they innovated with this game, and I think it was a huge win.
  44. Gamertag77
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    El mejor Doom hasta la fecha toma lo mejor de su antecesor y lo mejora la historia es más profunda y su fluidez es exquisita
  45. JeremTheCritic
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    I absolutely LOVED this game. The graphics, the gore, the combat, etc. This game is near perfection and I’m guessing that it will be patched or something. I loved the final battle, the marauders (why does everyone hate them so much), the destructible demons, everything. My only problem with the game is it being a buggy piece of **** I would occasionally be FLUNG OFF OF THE SURFACE OF EARTHI absolutely LOVED this game. The graphics, the gore, the combat, etc. This game is near perfection and I’m guessing that it will be patched or something. I loved the final battle, the marauders (why does everyone hate them so much), the destructible demons, everything. My only problem with the game is it being a buggy piece of **** I would occasionally be FLUNG OFF OF THE SURFACE OF EARTH and textures not loading right so the skybox can be seen (I mainly noticed this in the Doomhunter Base), and sometimes the demons would just disappear when they died. But other than the glitches (which were mainly texture or hit box glitches) it was absolutely amazing. It gets a 9 out of 10 for because of the glitches and also Animal Crossing is perfect and Eternal just can’t be as good as it.… Expand
  46. Anarky641
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    ¡This game is legendary! ¡One of the best FPS in the history! DOOM is Eternal
  47. Bestafer
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Es buen juego, con una historia mas profunda que relata los origenes y las motivaciones del doom slayer.
  48. VicThorGT
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Excelente sistema de combate, brutales ejecuciones y un sistema de mejora que te hace sentir supremo
  49. Skelly57
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    DOOM: Eternal is, in my opinion, the greatest FPS ever made. It perfected the push-forward styled combat from 2016 and has pushed the DOOM franchise incredibly far. The combat loop is very satisfying, getting you to constantly scan your environment for ways to continue fighting (fodder demons to chainsaw/flame belch, monkey bars to dodge foes, important demons to focus on and fodderDOOM: Eternal is, in my opinion, the greatest FPS ever made. It perfected the push-forward styled combat from 2016 and has pushed the DOOM franchise incredibly far. The combat loop is very satisfying, getting you to constantly scan your environment for ways to continue fighting (fodder demons to chainsaw/flame belch, monkey bars to dodge foes, important demons to focus on and fodder location, etc.) and is very rewarding. The game isn't afraid to kick your ass, which is appreciated from 2016 which was pretty easy, even in the late game. While the restricted ammo may come across as an annoyance, it helps reinforce the combat loop and gets your brain to constantly scan the environment for ammo pickups/fodder and to monitor your ammo levels. There's a reason the chainsaw now recharges, to get you into that combat loop. 2016 let you go through everything with the Super Shotgun, becoming rather boring later in the game. DOOM: Eternal gives you incentive to use each weapon. Some enemies have weakpoints, areas where if damaged reduce their damage or even mobility. Some weapons/mods do more/less damage to weakpoints, incentivizing you to switch your weapons frequently and again, scan the arena. It's not a mindless shooter where you're constantly killing everything (kinda like 2016 ngl), you have to think about importance of targets, ammo capacity, weakpoints, weapons on hand, mods, and so much more. It's incredible how much fun it is to fly around an arena switching weapons like mad as you cut down the legions of Hell. The story in DOOM games as never been important, but the story in DOOM: Eternal is pretty interesting (at least to me :P). It's handled much better than in 2016, since you can skip any cutscene. 2016 had 2 parts where Hayden just spieled at you for a couple minutes in a tiny room. Now, most of the story is told in skipable cutscenes and Codex entries. Speaking about Codex entries, the secrets in this game are much cooler. While you can't play retro levels as the Slayer, you can play DOOM and DOOM II in the Fortress of Doom. To access the original DOOM, you need to collect every cheat code hidden throughout the levels and in the Fortress. There's also the toys, being models of demons instead of Praetor suit variants. A bit off topic, but the environments are absolutely gorgeous with some of the best level design in DOOM history. Everywhere you look you'll see something interesting, whether it's a dead demon or a grand view the game is beautiful. If you enjoyed DOOM 2016 you will definitely get a kick out of this game. Even if you've never played a DOOM game before, now is a great time to start.

    My ONLY negative is that Battlemode is lackluster. Still interesting but definitely needs some more work.

    So all in all, this game is amazing, down to the combat loop, environment, exploration, rewards, story, and more. Rip and tear, until it is DONE!    … Expand
  50. Ixdios
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    I really loved the game. It is a gem. They really put a lot of love into his production.
  51. wolfghostninja
    Apr 22, 2020
    4
    Things that made 2016 Doom a masterpiece, have vanished. I get that lots of players like this game, and that's fine, everyone has their opinion, but as a huge 2016 fan, this sequel has left me heartbroken.

    1. Simplicity has gone. FPS games were pretty stale in 2016, Doom showed that a back-to-basics approach, with AAA graphics and artist-driven soundtrack and simple controls, could be a    Things that made 2016 Doom a masterpiece, have vanished. I get that lots of players like this game, and that's fine, everyone has their opinion, but as a huge 2016 fan, this sequel has left me heartbroken.

    1. Simplicity has gone. FPS games were pretty stale in 2016, Doom showed that a back-to-basics approach, with AAA graphics and artist-driven soundtrack and simple controls, could be a welcome refuge from all the "innovation" we see from other games. It was a pure experience. Eternal convolutes things and so ruined its USP.

    2. Not as dark as its predecessors. Although Doom 2016 was satirical and subtle in its storytelling, the environments were extra-gory and the soundtrack evocative, but Eternal fails to hit those notes. The environments are smaller, and that detracts from the maze-like intricacy of its predecessor. In Doom 2016, the environments convinced you that everything was quite normal a half-an-hour ago, only for Hell to have arrived and smear blood everywhere.

    3. Combat is fundamentally different, and not for the better. Doom 2016 is the superior game because the player is given freedom in combat and movement. While platforming is more noticeable in Eternal, it isn't why we want to play. Its a "shooter" not a runner and a climber. While these elements are not inherently bad, they are not there to enhance the player, but rather to help the player escape. Doom 2016 was no reloading and no cover. Eternal effectively has both. Chainsaw mechanic is reloading, effectively, and the platforming is "cover". This is a fundamental change, and defys any game with a Doom label on it, by definition.

    4. The interruptions!!! Towards the end of a battle, the game opens a door somewhere, and switches from the FPS perspective to the door opening. Utterly pointless. The levels are linear anyway, there's often only one way in and one way out, so why tell us that the door has opened. For that matter, why tell us that we should explore for secrets when every secret is clearly marked on the map? The mystery is gone, the exploration non-existent, and the levels...compared to 2016...are poor.

    5. The Lore. The lore was a wonderful way to flesh out the Doom Universe, I think it's a great idea, but in Eternal the execution is poor. The font is wrong, the layout messy, the colours are all garish. It ruins the "dark" vibe from the previous game, and seems geared towards people who are into psychedelics rather than some well-executed hellscape. Rainbow coloured ammo? Just stupid.

    The game suffers immensely because its predecessor was and remains singularly exceptional. It's not easy to top a game like that, and in truth, it rarely happens, but one thought it could with Doom because the formula was so simple and so good, and because the devs, like Hugo Martin, gave in-depth interviews about what they thought a Doom game should be. What happened?!

    The low rating is an emotional reaction, I'm heartbroken that one of the best games in a decade or so has been trashed the way it has. Is it better than a CoD game? Of course! But it's not better than Doom 2016.    … Expand
  52. WormWza
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing and I think any person who considers themselves a fan of FPS games should buy it. The story is a little over the place but it makes up for the environment, action, and combat and my favorite the music especially in some places there is a heavy metal choir in the background. The game is very intense and fun and hope you try it. The only downside is the fact that ther isThis game is amazing and I think any person who considers themselves a fan of FPS games should buy it. The story is a little over the place but it makes up for the environment, action, and combat and my favorite the music especially in some places there is a heavy metal choir in the background. The game is very intense and fun and hope you try it. The only downside is the fact that ther is many bugs since the game is new.… Expand
  53. CrusaderJP
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Old school arcade action, in a 2020 game. Its gameplay, difficulty, graphics and music are amazing.
    The PC and Xbox One X versions look the ideal quality to enjoy this great game.
  54. Shadowdragon01
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    id software did it again they made an amazing game again I'm over 10 hours in the game and it's just great new battle mode is much better than doom 2016's multiplayer the story mode or campaign is amazing and the "jump puzzles" aren't puzzles you just jump that's it it's not going to take you 30 minutes to complete and the dashing is good. The platforming isn't hard and it's nice to haveid software did it again they made an amazing game again I'm over 10 hours in the game and it's just great new battle mode is much better than doom 2016's multiplayer the story mode or campaign is amazing and the "jump puzzles" aren't puzzles you just jump that's it it's not going to take you 30 minutes to complete and the dashing is good. The platforming isn't hard and it's nice to have like a 30 second break before you face another horde of demons.… Expand
  55. aljirik1992
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    В своих опасениях Райан Рейнольдс переживал за судьбу "Deadpool 2", боясь, что бюджет сыграет со второй картиной злую шутку, не пойдя ленте на пользу, и не зря... Воспоминание о мёртвом бассейне с его участием особенно символично ибо ORI и DOOM 2020го постигла та же участь, что и второй фильм с болтливым наёмником. Хоть все эти три работы и получились достойными, чисто на эмоциональномВ своих опасениях Райан Рейнольдс переживал за судьбу "Deadpool 2", боясь, что бюджет сыграет со второй картиной злую шутку, не пойдя ленте на пользу, и не зря... Воспоминание о мёртвом бассейне с его участием особенно символично ибо ORI и DOOM 2020го постигла та же участь, что и второй фильм с болтливым наёмником. Хоть все эти три работы и получились достойными, чисто на эмоциональном уровне понимаешь, что от них несёт баблом, но лучше от того не становится. Пропало ощущение "киндер сюрприза", как зачастую и бывает с сиквелами, где упор делается на больше, круче, солиднее, а душа хоть и не встаёт на второй план, но всё же оттесняется в сторонку. При этом геймплейно с первых минут создатели, будто бы "невзначай", говорят: вы знали на что шли, никакого разогрева, сразу прыгайте в пекло товарищи. И оно вроде бы в радость, но осознание, что без бабок делали по сути тоже самое, подкашивает общий настрой при прохождении.… Expand
  56. Primus16
    Apr 16, 2020
    8
    After playing it for a while i must admit that i started to like some parts of Doom Eternal so i make a good, mixed and bad of what i think of the game.

    Good: Fast combat like Q3 or UT the dash skill is yout best friend. Runes and perks is better then the ones from Doom 2016 Love the level design. Love the cosmetic stuff for the Doomguy and his weapons. Last boss fight is    After playing it for a while i must admit that i started to like some parts of Doom Eternal so i make a good, mixed and bad of what i think of the game.

    Good:
    Fast combat like Q3 or UT the dash skill is yout best friend.

    Runes and perks is better then the ones from Doom 2016

    Love the level design.

    Love the cosmetic stuff for the Doomguy and his weapons.

    Last boss fight is epic.

    Some of the weapons are better like the old Plasma Rifle and the Minigun, BFG 9000 is awesome to use, the unmaker is a beast to use, the Ballista is good againt the retarded maruder and last the super shotgun gives ok dmg and the meat hook is awesome. bot i should be more op like the one from Doom 2016.

    Cheat codes is a warm welcome.

    Mixted:
    The jumping and grabling feals off some time and can get pretty anoing.

    The doomguy gets stuck pretty easy, glitch stuck when jumping on to some surface.

    Enemy on easy diffeculty deal way to much dmg special the maruder.

    Armor in this game feals like wering plastic, short livespan not like in Doom 2016

    Extra life is just stupid not much to say there.

    The sentinel armor ui is anoing to look ad the screen, it should be a little icon insted of turning the screen a bit green.

    Equipment Launcher grenades is not that greate the grenades from the shotgun is way better, i mostly use the freze bombs its more useful. And the Flame Breach i forget it all the time.

    Bad:
    The Maruder is the most anoing enemy in this game, this dude should just be a boss or be tone a hell of a lot down in speed and dmg and make ham take dmg from BFG and the The Crucible, the best weapons agains him is the Ballista and Super shotgun.

    Dread Knight is just a anoing version of the Hell Knight with stupid op aoe dmg, to bad this mob was maket i would be more fun to see more normal Hell Knight then lame Dread Knights.

    Less ammo was the most retarded idea ever its a Doom game not a tactical shooter, hope in the new dlc they add ammo backpack as and upgradeble.

    Some enemy is way to much bullet sponge, like the stupid Maruder who feals like he would belong to a Dark Souls game insted of Doom.

    Battlemode is lame they should have chosen coop insted.

    Overall its a Good game with some flaws, to bad that some elements of the game reminds some part of Dark Souls with a mixt of a tactical shooter. Well the tactical shooter i can live with bot op enemy Dark Soul type should be drain down the toilet.    … Expand
  57. BigEvilSquirrel
    Apr 13, 2020
    5
    2.5 out of 5.
    Maybe it’s my fault for finishing Doom (2016) just before playing this. The platforming is killing this for me. It’s done competently enough, but it’s just not fun. Doom (2016) had some platforming, but it was toned down and kept with the flow of the game. Doom Eternal throws double jump, double dash, wall climbing, moving blocks, and dropping platforms before the end of    2.5 out of 5.
    Maybe it’s my fault for finishing Doom (2016) just before playing this. The platforming is killing this for me. It’s done competently enough, but it’s just not fun. Doom (2016) had some platforming, but it was toned down and kept with the flow of the game. Doom Eternal throws double jump, double dash, wall climbing, moving blocks, and dropping platforms before the end of chapter 2.
    Then there’s the changes in combat. Way too much focus on the weak point system. Again, maybe my fault, but I’m not that good of a shot. Chainsaw for ammo, flame thrower for armor. I had to laugh when I got to the first rune, encouraging players to figure out their play style when the game clearly wants you to play one specific way. I might come back to this game later, but I think I’ll have a better time hitting up the back catalog in the time being.    … Expand
  58. Richyrik
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    El mejor juego de doom hasta la fecha. Muy superior al doom de 2016. Juego brillante en todos los aspectos, accion muy frenetica y mucho plataformeo.
    La unica pega, su modo online es bastante flojo.
  59. toha5160
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Step forward after doom 2016, but i want classic deathmatch! Annoying Kan maykr boss fight, a lot of untold information, no snapmap. But this is the best fps ever… Expand
  60. fastdak25
    Apr 10, 2020
    5
    Stand still and you will die. You must always keep moving. That's about all this game has to offer that is "DOOM."

    DOOM Eternal is DOOM trying to be Quake Arena or Unreal Tournament, idk. "DOOM Raider" one reviewer called it. Who ever though that the platforming in this game was a good idea for DOOM needs to be fired. It absolutely kills the immersion and pace of the game. I'm    Stand still and you will die. You must always keep moving. That's about all this game has to offer that is "DOOM."

    DOOM Eternal is DOOM trying to be Quake Arena or Unreal Tournament, idk. "DOOM Raider" one reviewer called it. Who ever though that the platforming in this game was a good idea for DOOM needs to be fired. It absolutely kills the immersion and pace of the game. I'm the DOOM Slayer, not George of the f***ing Jungle.

    Like DOOM 2016 you move through the levels and hit demon hot spots where you are locked in combat for some time until everything is dead. The combat is uber fast paced, almost too much so for controllers (use mouse and keyboard if you can). My problem with the game though is the low ammo count offered you start out with. I am constantly having to chainsaw small enemies to get ammo, so I'm never able to actually chainsaw the bigger demons.

    Also the low amount of health and armor items available force you to constantly time shots to cause enemies to stagger for glory kills. I absolutely HATE when games do this, force you to play their way (the developer's way), not your way. I want to run around slaughtering and wrecking demons like every DOOM game to date was played, not be thinking about avoiding hurting them too much that they die without allowing me to get the glory kill to keep my health and armor up.

    I blew through DOOM 2016 in a couple days. Couldn't stop playing it but this game is such a disappointment I'm only playing for maybe an hour at a time and I go to something else. I'll keep it out of the red with 5 cause the combat can be fun and the soundtrack is metal as ever but I won't be recommending this to fans of classic style DOOM (again, which DOOM 2016 did much better at).    … Expand
  61. Deathknight1994
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Fun and enjoyable no bugs as far as i can see. Alot of content for the price and its challenging witch is a plus.
  62. tec2425
    Apr 10, 2020
    4
    The only thing good is the campaign. The only multiplayer which is Battlemode is wet garbage that’s why I’m rating it so low.
  63. stnv25
    Mar 21, 2020
    2
    Механика интересная, геймплей 3/10, мультяшность происходящего начинает бесить через 2 часа игры. Аркадная игра с попрыгунчиками по шестам - убожество, все напичкано челенджем и коллекционированием барахла. Целостности сюжета не увидел. Хотел бы я продолжения Doom да, хотел бы я продолжения Eternal - категорически нет, это не отход в сторону, это тупик до игры, бефесда сноваМеханика интересная, геймплей 3/10, мультяшность происходящего начинает бесить через 2 часа игры. Аркадная игра с попрыгунчиками по шестам - убожество, все напичкано челенджем и коллекционированием барахла. Целостности сюжета не увидел. Хотел бы я продолжения Doom да, хотел бы я продолжения Eternal - категорически нет, это не отход в сторону, это тупик до игры, бефесда снова обдудосилась,жаль… Expand
  64. teemz22
    Apr 9, 2020
    7
    It's a solid gam but I really had to push myself through it. I was expecting something like Doom 2016 (that's my personal favorite), however It somehow felt like a chore playing it. Some of the mechanics are annoying, the flow of the gameplay didn't feel right.
    ID tech 7 really shines here though, great visuals and sound effects. If you are expecting something like Doom 2016 (like I was)    It's a solid gam but I really had to push myself through it. I was expecting something like Doom 2016 (that's my personal favorite), however It somehow felt like a chore playing it. Some of the mechanics are annoying, the flow of the gameplay didn't feel right.
    ID tech 7 really shines here though, great visuals and sound effects. If you are expecting something like Doom 2016 (like I was) wait until a price drop.    … Expand
  65. jdfmcok
    Apr 8, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has a very broken story, a total mess. They try and force bits of the story on you with the hope that you will follow up with the lore you collect throughout the game. Some demons, specifically the marauder, are completely unlike any other demon in the doom franchise and flat out makes no sense other than to make the game Nintendo hard.. make the game harder so it lasts longer. Speaking of Nintendo, there is a large amount of Mario-like platforming in this game that just seem ridiculous. This game isn’t bad, but it’s just not good. As a avid doom fan, this is the first doom game that I have played and regretted.… Expand
  66. Thwompthing
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    Addicted after 60 seconds of play....that's how great ID shooters are and always have been. Another fast paced shooter with STELLAR gameplay mechanics. Gone are the days of infinite ammo, but now we are forced to mix up our style, which is a good thing. It provides limitless ways to kill enemies while keeping the game moving at a constant pace.

    The problem with idiots, however, is    Addicted after 60 seconds of play....that's how great ID shooters are and always have been. Another fast paced shooter with STELLAR gameplay mechanics. Gone are the days of infinite ammo, but now we are forced to mix up our style, which is a good thing. It provides limitless ways to kill enemies while keeping the game moving at a constant pace.

    The problem with idiots, however, is that there are too many of them, which is why this game only has a 7.4 user score when everyone else knows how great it is. There is literally not a SINGLE bad thing about this game and even Angry Joe gave it a 10, which is very rare. To all the idiots who gave it a crappy score, go play some more Minecrap or Animal Crossing and leave real games to men. I can't believe someone gave it a 5 because multiplayer is lackluster.....SORRY TO BUST YOUR BUBBLE BUT DOOM HAS NEVER BEEN ABOUT MULTIPLAYER. Some other idiot also only gave it a 7 because there was too much going on for him to handle. What a pathetic excuse to rate a game. See what I mean about idiots? There are just too many of them out there.

    Sound and graphics are amazing on Xbox One X as well. 60 FPS average, with slight, almost unnoticeable hiccups here and there. Story is cool as well.

    This is a must buy for any FPS fan.    … Expand
  67. blaugranamd
    Apr 8, 2020
    3
    Indescribably disappointing. Doom 2016 was one of my favorite games of all time, played through the campaign maybe a dozen times. Anxiously awaited ETERNAL (played through the OG Doom 1 and Doom 2), preordered, and quickly let down. ETERNAL add everything you didn't want into the game: way too many upgrades (at least 5 different upgrade points), HORRIBLE amounts of frustrating platformingIndescribably disappointing. Doom 2016 was one of my favorite games of all time, played through the campaign maybe a dozen times. Anxiously awaited ETERNAL (played through the OG Doom 1 and Doom 2), preordered, and quickly let down. ETERNAL add everything you didn't want into the game: way too many upgrades (at least 5 different upgrade points), HORRIBLE amounts of frustrating platforming with Super Mario cheesy obstacles (you're an unstoppable force of DOOM but can you do gymnastics constantly?), completely dependent on glory kills/chainsaw to maintain health and ammo as pick ups are virtually nonexistent, bullet sponge enemies, virtually indestructible heavies that are 10x harder than some of the bosses, endlessly spawning fodder enemies, combat is almost exclusively kill rooms, at least 4 different charging items during combat, precision weak points on enemeis???, and way too much Doomguy backstory. All of that but not a single new weapon? Even Doomguy's outfit suddenly went Gears of War... Power Ups, like Berserk, that made 2016 so fun are very few and far between. Really took the franchise from "have fun slaughtering your way through a sea of enemies" to "uber complex combat management" IMO, that's not DOOM. DOOM Eternal went completely the opposite of what made DOOM 2016 so much fun. Biggest letdown game in a long time for me.… Expand
  68. Voodoo123
    Apr 8, 2020
    7
    +Fantastic UHD HDR presentation on x one x
    +Some of the best fps gameplay out there
    +Some great digital art /cutscenes -Odd 'story' choices become more distracting than entertaining -Way too feature heavy gameplay IMO (I never used freeze grenades) -Some terrible fps platforming gameplay sections -Pacing issues make the game feel overly long in places Inside Doom Eternal is    +Fantastic UHD HDR presentation on x one x
    +Some of the best fps gameplay out there
    +Some great digital art /cutscenes
    -Odd 'story' choices become more distracting than entertaining
    -Way too feature heavy gameplay IMO (I never used freeze grenades)
    -Some terrible fps platforming gameplay sections
    -Pacing issues make the game feel overly long in places

    Inside Doom Eternal is possibly the best FPS of all time, sadly ID software took that game and slapped a bunch of unnecessary jank onto this perfect game and marred it in the process. Even this doesnt stop the fun you will have playing through this game and most of the time you will have a beaming smile on your face as you rip and tear through the levels. If you even slightly a fan of Doom 2016 or single player fps then this is well worth checking out!    … Expand
  69. Gooner85
    Apr 6, 2020
    6
    You know the games missed a beat when your mrs is watching and says “isnt doom meant to be darker than this?”..... said whilst i am leaping around ledges like a rabbit on magic mushrooms.

    It is a great shooter. It sounds amazing as always. The progression system for both your character and the guns are surprisingly on point. Story is weak, but its not what doom fans are here for. We want    You know the games missed a beat when your mrs is watching and says “isnt doom meant to be darker than this?”..... said whilst i am leaping around ledges like a rabbit on magic mushrooms.

    It is a great shooter.
    It sounds amazing as always.
    The progression system for both your character and the guns are surprisingly on point.

    Story is weak, but its not what doom fans are here for. We want gore, rage, darkness, fury and pure adrenaline. I am delighted to say that you do get all of that ........ but ....... in bursts......

    Unfortunately this addition to the series introduces platforming, scaling of walls and portals which do nothing but slow down all the things that make the game enjoyable.
    By the end of the game you are sick to death of stumbling across yet another jumpy puzzle that feels desperately out of place in this iconic all action series.

    It agonises me to agree with the wife (when it comes to computer games - good save) but i just feel it could have been a bit darker too. Its more of a nit picky criticism but this sequel felt more cartoony than previous versions.

    All in all a good game but you cant help but feel it could have been so much better without the unnecessary platforming just comes across as a bad call that the developers persisted with.

    Dont believe the hype from some reviewers giving this a 10/10 and branding it the best shooter of our generation, along with many other nonsense statements. Its not.
    This is a good shooter that leaves a bad taste in your mouth because it could have been much better. Its a must play/buy. But a 7/10    … Expand
  70. Fawkmyname
    Apr 7, 2020
    2
    Most garbage game ever it maybe great graphics but this is not doom whatsoever.

    Whoever thought it was a great idea to have battle mode (most likey same guys who thought it was a great idea to have abilities in quake) must retire or find a different genre like RPGs or something. Campaign was average Multiplayer was pure garbage trash its so stupid. (Lag of the servers just prevents you    Most garbage game ever it maybe great graphics but this is not doom whatsoever.

    Whoever thought it was a great idea to have battle mode (most likey same guys who thought it was a great idea to have abilities in quake) must retire or find a different genre like RPGs or something.


    Campaign was average Multiplayer was pure garbage trash its so stupid. (Lag of the servers just prevents you from killing a demon and getting resources automatically just kills you with them
    Would have been better if they had instagiv, tdm, dm all the regular doom modes not slapping something with a label of doom and offer no deathmatch GTFO

    Request refund


    #NotMyDoom    … Expand
  71. Barkdawg
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    If you like the first one you'll love this on a little harder then the first but once you get the hang of it its beautiful
  72. smartassx
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Feels like a platforming fps now not a horror fps. Demons too easy to kill. Waste of money imo. If you loved doom 2016 youre better off going back or playing fear if you have never played it.
  73. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 5, 2020
    8
    Doom Eternal
    Great and greatly overrated
    Doom Eternal features 2 modes, an online competitive mode where a demon slayer is heavily unfairly matched with infinitely spawning player controlled demons that just isn’t really fun unless you’re on the demon side, so imam just throw that mode away and focus on the reason everyone is buying doom eternal.. its hefty 17 hour long demon filled    Doom Eternal
    Great and greatly overrated
    Doom Eternal features 2 modes, an online competitive mode where a demon slayer is heavily unfairly matched with infinitely spawning player controlled demons that just isn’t really fun unless you’re on the demon side, so imam just throw that mode away and focus on the reason everyone is buying doom eternal.. its hefty 17 hour long demon filled campaign, and this campaign is really great… here you play as a demon slayer, taking on zombies and demons on earth as well as mars, going through a fairly linear campaign, but one filled with traversal and platforming, which is a very welcomed change.. however I feel this new addition takes a back seat to the straight up demon slaying, which on paper sounds fine, but ultimately it leads to an incohesive feeling world that feels like a bunch of random video game elements stapled together.. and this is Doom Eternals biggest issue…. Nothing feels purposeful, it feels mindless and repetitive from start to finish, none of the levels are memorable, the combat is constant, never giving you a chance to breathe or explore, it’s a headache… playing through doom eternal is an enjoyable headache.. but still a headache…
    combat that time around is much more enjoyable though. Enemies having their weaknesses, making almost every battle feel like a puzzle despite feeling mindless at the same time, rarely leading to frustrating encounters.. but don’t get me wrong.. those encounters do exist.. though rare.. theres one over powered enemy specifically that kills all and any fun youll be having with this game in an instant… more specifically in one area of the game where youre trapped with him and a snake enemy, and no ammo or health really around… which brings me to another gripe I have with doom eternal, its health and ammo situation… ammo health and armor really feel nonexistent in doom eternals world, instead the game relies on you using your abilities to obtain armour and health, you can catch enemies on fire and freeze them, you have chainsaw enemies for ammo… but I just feel like id much rather have ammo drops after killing enemies than forced to find a small one I can chainsaw..wait for that chainsaw to refuel and do it again… the chainsaw system in general is a nonsensical mess… you can store up to 3 chainsaw attacks, however there is no enemy you can kill with 2 fuels… so whats the point… theres 1 and theres 3… and then you have enemies later on that cant be attacked with the chainsaw at all because theyre too big… these enemies should be reserved for 3.. and the middle large enemies killed with 2.. it just leads to fuel hording, and the payoff is never worth it.. but that can be said for this games weapons as well, youre given amazing weapons towards the end of the game, but rarely any fuel to use them, which begs me to ask.. why even give them to me in the first place.. especially the sword… this item didn’t come into play and was basically unusable until the final boss… but if this was that weapons only purpose, I suppose that’s okay… but I feel if that is the case you should’ve just waited longer to give it to me… All in all I do feel Doom Eternal is a great game, its fun zombie slaying to heavy metal, theres a crazy amount of weapons, and different ways to upgrade these weapons, customize them to your gameplay… but just don’t believe the hype… go into doom eternal expecting a great game and not an amazing game or a masterpiece and you surely wont be disappointed…
    But if you go in expecting game of the year, youre going to get smacked with level design and gameplay that feels plucked out of the old god of war games with guns stapled to it
    I give Doom Eternal
    an 8/10    … Expand
  74. MatthewMk2
    Apr 5, 2020
    4
    Doesn't play well on consoles, to fast and too much going on to be playable with a controller.
  75. mace8704
    Apr 5, 2020
    6
    Overall enjoyable with several questionable design decisions from the devs. If you played Doom 2016, you already know the strengths. A fast pace, unapologetically hyperviolent , power shooter. Since there's already a litany of praise, I want to take some time to focus on the flaws with this sequel.

    1) There's a very clear 'right way' to play this game. Unlike Doom 2016, the developers    Overall enjoyable with several questionable design decisions from the devs. If you played Doom 2016, you already know the strengths. A fast pace, unapologetically hyperviolent , power shooter. Since there's already a litany of praise, I want to take some time to focus on the flaws with this sequel.

    1) There's a very clear 'right way' to play this game. Unlike Doom 2016, the developers all but force you to play Doom Eternal their way to have fun. If you don't routinely and proactively use the Chainsaw to get ammo, you'll consistently run of ammo leading to frustration. If you don't use the flame belch feature for armor routinely, you'll die quickly to heavy and super heavy enemies. If you don't exploit and memorize enemy weak point with certain weapons, enemies feel very bullet spongy and your guns feel weak. After you've mastered the 'dev approved way' to play the game, it's really fun, but it is a frustrating, miserable chore up until that point. This makes me caution casual shooter fans against purchasing this title.

    2) There's a ton of tutorials. After watching several developer commentaries on Doom 2016, I thought the devs understood how important it was to maintain a consistent, engaging pace and gameplay not bogged down by tutorials especially in the beginning. Apparently, I was wrong. By default, Doom Eternal provides you with a tutorial with your first encounter with every new gun, enemy, and ability. This leads to a pace consistently brought to a halt by menus. Since the devs have created a 'right way' to play this game, you need these tutorials to enjoy the game, but it really harms the feeling and pace when a new super demon burst onto the scene for the first time, and you're greeted with a mandatory tutorial telling you exactly how to defeat said enemy. Can't help but think of how other titles like Dead Space use a weak point focused combat without relying on tutorials.

    3) The narrative is again hidden behind codex entries. If you're interested in who the heck are the Sentiels or King Novik or the downfall of earth or the Makyrs, it's all in the codex in the menus

    4) The multiplayer, Battlemode, is a disaster. With assymmetrical multiplayer shooters, the main challenge is balancing the different classes for the devs. In this respect, Doom Eternal's multiplayer may be one of the most poorly balanced assymetrical multiplayer games I've ever experienced...certainly from a AAA studio. There a 2 demons vs 1 slayer which already provides a numerical advantage. The demons can spawn other demons consistently furthering this advantage. The demons have no ammo limitations just timers for abilities. The demons often have mobility advantages/can fly. To win, the slayer must not only kill both demons, but also do so within 20 SECONDS of each other...or the 2nd player controlled demon respawns with half health. Due to these truly awful design decisions from the multiplayer lead devs, the difficulty between playing as a slayer and demon is not even close. The lead designer on the multiplayer is borderline incompetent. Do not waste any of your time on this mode.    … Expand
  76. Tiltedsail
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    I actually hate this game unfortunately! I loved 2016 and Doom 3. Even on the lowest difficulty I find it super frustrating! Please put in a Doom 2016 mode or an even lower difficulty with increased ammo. I will re-review if changes made. Super bummed it is so bad as I bought the collectors edition and now I am not looking forward to extra campaign missions.
  77. Digdogher
    Apr 4, 2020
    4
    Fantastic combat system but the platforming kills the pace and is so poorly implemented that I uninstalled twice and went back to Doom 2016.
  78. KlaatuHorror
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    I still see little colored lights and monsters coming back and attacking everywhere. The game is a cane, it has the spirit of the games of the 90s. It is a pleasure to see how there are still companies that think of us.
  79. LordDoran
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    Gave it a bad review before, but now after playing it for a while it is pretty fun. Game really opens up when you start unlocking certain upgrades (I won't say what as it would spoil the game). Fast paced and unforgiving. Just how it should be
  80. Noshoes
    Apr 2, 2020
    9
    My only complaint is I wish the game took itself more seriously. I like the more arcade style but I wish finding new guns wasn’t this goofy arcade floating weapon and more cinematic. Other than that amazing game I loved the new platforming and boss mechanics
  81. tnul
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
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  82. QueenVanguard
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    Personally. i think the game was amazing. ai is a little buggy. the smoothness feels gone though. the first bug i found was when i was standing ontop of a ledge and an enemy was on the floor below. i pressed x by accident and my character teleported down a layer to chainsaw the enemy. there was supposed to be more and better glory kills but i very quickly found that. while yes. there wasPersonally. i think the game was amazing. ai is a little buggy. the smoothness feels gone though. the first bug i found was when i was standing ontop of a ledge and an enemy was on the floor below. i pressed x by accident and my character teleported down a layer to chainsaw the enemy. there was supposed to be more and better glory kills but i very quickly found that. while yes. there was more. but like. only 2 more per enemy. and for some enemies there was only one glory kill. or like with the floating ball demon. he would only go to the eye. not anything else. there could be a bit of balance for the enemies. like ill be focusing the brain crab enemy. and the floating demon will two shot me to 5 health and id die. from max health mind you. there could be more hud customizing. and the low ammo and low health. gets in the way. a little bit. would be nice to be allowed to move stuff on the screen. also. the multiplayer. the characters feel like they have no flow. the slayer is very buggy when the character is moving around quite a bit. very hard to hit him. it would also be nice for us Xbox users to be allowed to use keyboard and mouse for a game like this. i also feel like it shouldn't be a requirement to be connected or login to a Bethesda account to play. but that don't matter too much. i'm just nit picking at this point. but the fact that it pauses to tell you that it cant connect you to the services? a bit annoying. why cant it be a pop up in the corner? but other than that. its fine. love the game-play. love the music.… Expand
  83. Ozwald
    Mar 31, 2020
    5
    A good game, a somewhat disappointing sequel. Mechanics and controls hold up very well, shooting is precise and fast paced and the action is on point. The jumping around from planet to planet is a bit odd for a Doom title, plus the platforming really sours the game. Overall I enjoyed my time with this game. I can see myself returning to it in the future.
  84. Kmedina
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    This game was the best of the best. I really couldn’t explain what happened when I played it, but I knew something. I was kicking some demon ass. The demons were top-notch, even my brother (who just started playing) liked the design of it. The scenery was great, the atmosphere was awesome, and I loved the idea of using your ammo efficiently. Others might say that the 2016 version wasThis game was the best of the best. I really couldn’t explain what happened when I played it, but I knew something. I was kicking some demon ass. The demons were top-notch, even my brother (who just started playing) liked the design of it. The scenery was great, the atmosphere was awesome, and I loved the idea of using your ammo efficiently. Others might say that the 2016 version was better. I say they are both the best, not just one. I really enjoyed both, and cherished them for my life. Honestly, one of the best games and franchise I’ve ever played, so I hope they make better games!… Expand
  85. s4in7
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Masterclass in demon-murdering chess!

    After the umpteenth thousand dispatched demon you would think at least some of the pure, primal joy of demonic dismemberment might’ve worn off...but honestly it only gets better as you go along. The gameplay loop is addicting — rewarding yet merciless should you falter. And you will. Probably quite a bit. Prettier, longer, faster-paced, more brutal    Masterclass in demon-murdering chess!

    After the umpteenth thousand dispatched demon you would think at least some of the pure, primal joy of demonic dismemberment might’ve worn off...but honestly it only gets better as you go along. The gameplay loop is addicting — rewarding yet merciless should you falter. And you will. Probably quite a bit. Prettier, longer, faster-paced, more brutal and varied than its excellent predecessor...absolutely worth a playthrough!    … Expand
  86. Chuckmuda
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    I made an account to leave this review. DOOM Eternal is one of the best games I have played in the last 5 years. ID has managed to innovate and create something original, new, fresh. The first person shooter feeling becomes very strategic in how you kill your opponents. You need to manage your health, armor and ammo to stay alive. Sometimes that means killing your enemies in specific ways.I made an account to leave this review. DOOM Eternal is one of the best games I have played in the last 5 years. ID has managed to innovate and create something original, new, fresh. The first person shooter feeling becomes very strategic in how you kill your opponents. You need to manage your health, armor and ammo to stay alive. Sometimes that means killing your enemies in specific ways. Reinventing the run and gun campaign. You won't mindlessly shoot AI enemies, you will be forced to think fast or... die. A The campaign was very fun, challenging and something I'll be playing again.

    ....but the Marauder can be deleted from the games code. I mean that. It's a terrible enemy especially for this game. It is the only enemy that slows game play down to a crawl. And you do one mechanic against him; wait, get shot at see green eyes and shoot with a shotgun. Only a shotgun, any other gun is useless against him as far as I'm concerned. Delete that awful enemy, the fighting mechanic you make us do against him is not fun! Lastly I'd say that there is a lack of freedom in the game with the ammo, armor and health system. An alternative would have been nice, like a classic mode or something. DOOM fan boys will show their disgust with the system by rating 0's and leaving long ranted posts about how much they hate everything, don't listen to them ID Software! Great game! 10/10 amazingly fun campaign!    … Expand
  87. RS13
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Doom Eternal is the most disappointing game I have ever played. The platforming is a disaster, the UI is garish and counter-intuitive, the cutscenes exist, melee probably should have been removed if they were gonna make it this weak. The dash, while good in theory makes normal movement feel slow which is exactly the opposite of how Doom should feel. And finally, the ammo management.Doom Eternal is the most disappointing game I have ever played. The platforming is a disaster, the UI is garish and counter-intuitive, the cutscenes exist, melee probably should have been removed if they were gonna make it this weak. The dash, while good in theory makes normal movement feel slow which is exactly the opposite of how Doom should feel. And finally, the ammo management. The max ammo you can hold has been cut by more than half since Doom 2016. Insecure fanboys will shout (and I mean SHOUT) all kinds of justifications about this at you, but the fundamental issue is this: Doom eternal wants you play the game a very specific way. For all the talk about how it's "strategic" it forces you to adopt one very specific strategy--use all the ammo in all your guns then hunt down trash demon and chainsaw it for more ammo. There's two problems with this. First, I don't want to be forced into a specific way of playing the game. Second, the game does a TERRIBLE job telling you that that's the intended way to play and even worse job encouraging it. If you're going to make killing imps/possessed the name of the game, you should make it so they don't stop spawning until the big baddies are dead. And should make sure that they aren't on the other side of the arena than the mini-boss enemies. Having to turn around and sprint away from a mancubus so I can chainsaw an imp in some odd corner of the arena isn't just a limiting design decision; it's an objectively bad one and on that runs counter to the supposed "keep pushing forward nature of Doom."

    Again, the fanboys who can't stand hearing their precious criticized will tell you that this is so you can't rely on one weapon, but you don't need an ammo limit to do that anyway. The devs did a great job ensuring that each weapon has it's uses, you can't ignore any of them. In fact, the ammo limit hurts here, because often you're forced to use less-than-ideal weapons simply because they're the only ones with ammo.    … Expand
  88. OscarAdcock
    Mar 30, 2020
    8
    As someone who’s only played around half of DOOM 2016’s campaign, picking up this game was a bit of a surprise to me.
    But I have been very pleased as it provides more of what its predecessor did, combined with some weird new mechanics and higher difficulty spikes. I didn’t care about the story, but still had a really good time with the campaign...
    Battle mode multiplayer is also a nice    As someone who’s only played around half of DOOM 2016’s campaign, picking up this game was a bit of a surprise to me.
    But I have been very pleased as it provides more of what its predecessor did, combined with some weird new mechanics and higher difficulty spikes. I didn’t care about the story, but still had a really good time with the campaign...
    Battle mode multiplayer is also a nice shake up, and good to play with friends...    … Expand
  89. Crussh
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    It is a great game. Here are some bullet points for people who aren't sure about buying the game yet.

    Pros : Gameplay : Overall, I feel like the gameplay exceed 2016 in mutliple ways. I know some people may not be fan of the monkey bars, but I don't mind them. The climbing wall are a low point though. I feel it enforces you in a vulnerable state where I don't feel totally in control.    It is a great game. Here are some bullet points for people who aren't sure about buying the game yet.

    Pros :

    Gameplay : Overall, I feel like the gameplay exceed 2016 in mutliple ways. I know some people may not be fan of the monkey bars, but I don't mind them. The climbing wall are a low point though. I feel it enforces you in a vulnerable state where I don't feel totally in control. They feel unilateral since each time you see one, it indicates a place you MUST go. The running and shooting feels great (litle hiccups with some elements like props or wall shutting you off or too complicated level art that causes you to hit collision that you did not see). 9/10

    Visual : The visual is gorgeous. Perhaps some low points are reuse of some pieces around (like the mechas) or statues with some shader or materials that also could be improve in some places. Other than that, it is mindblowingly stunning. Animation is a treat. FX are awesome. Lighting is delightful. Environments are just crazy. 10/10 for visuals.

    Music : 10/10... jesus

    Cons :

    Overall I feel the game is too stressful. I feel I get PTSD each time I want to get back to play. It is even forcing me to take 1 hour sessions each time. In comparison, I was able to binge 2016. Can't do on this one. It is a con for people that just can't take dying alot and shooting their hearts out.

    Some features are just plain frustrating. The first time you play, ammo are just... a nail in the foot. You get around later with the battle patterns and using chainsaw on smaller mobs become's a reflex, but for a time, it is really annoying. The purple glue is frustrating in combination with big fights. The collisions around the pools are not clear, sometimes you get stuck trying to walk out. I would fix the collisions to ease out the player path.

    The regular punch.... god. It is by far the most low point of this game. Why model DoomGuy with huge biceps if it just to make him push demons around. Gameplay wise, it is a really frustrating change from 2016 where the punches felt great. Please change this.

    Alot of bugs on my playsession. I don't know how ultra-nightmare works, but 2 times i was forced to just reload last checkpoint. If you can't reload lastcheckpoint in that mode, I think it is a game breaker.

    I love the game, don't get me wrong. The little nitpicking shows the game high standard. Definitly a buy for people who needs actions and to stump demons around! RIP AND TEAR, UNTIL IT IS DONE!.    … Expand
  90. RecordFriction
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game all around! Doom Eternal wastes no time in getting straight into the action, as you're given a quick intro cutscene before being dropped into literal Hell on Earth. The game is very fast paced when it comes to the combat, requiring you to make split second decisions that can mean life or death. The level design throughout the game as been changed to help you adapt to the newFantastic game all around! Doom Eternal wastes no time in getting straight into the action, as you're given a quick intro cutscene before being dropped into literal Hell on Earth. The game is very fast paced when it comes to the combat, requiring you to make split second decisions that can mean life or death. The level design throughout the game as been changed to help you adapt to the new gameplay style. You'll need to keep moving by swinging, dashing and jumping between platforms and walkways to ensure your victory. This change with the movement coupled with an AI that will show you no mercy make for a shooter that is both fun and a force to be reckoned with. The story is solid as well, giving a little more backstory to The Doom Slayer through cutscenes that are more cinematic this time around. In addition to that Doom Eternal also expands on the Doom lore and answered some questions fans may have been left with at the end of Doom 2016 via Codex Entries. The game has also improved with the graphics as well. While Doom 2016 was designed with more horror elements in mind, with darker environments and a color pallet mostly consisting of brown and red, Doom Eternal has a far more vibrant array of colors. Higher quality textures and model improvements for the demons help them stick out from the background more while also changing up a few designs from 2016 to look closer to their original 1993 designs. With all this the only real gripes I have with the game is I wish it was a little longer and I wish there was more to the multiplayer. I feel Doom 2016 had a story that was longer by maybe a few chapters with definitive Acts in between each major boss. With Doom Eternal I feel like it was all just one really long act. The Multiplayer is also lacking slightly, with only one game mode at the time of writing this it can get stale after a few matches. Overall, Doom Eternal is incredible! With many different ways to replay the game once you've completed the campaign, collectables which give rewards such as high resolution models of all of your enemies and soundtracks from previous ID software titles, on top of a gory mess of fun makes, Doom Eternal my FPS of 2020.… Expand
  91. 132495
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    the overly negative reviewers of this game get more attention than the positive one but ill give it a shot. Now when i say this don't get me wrong, DOOM 2016 was the best first person shooter back then. But now doom eternal is the new best, it sets a higher bar and new precedent, not only in game play, but in movement mechanics, secrets and easter eggs, demon design, and to many otherthe overly negative reviewers of this game get more attention than the positive one but ill give it a shot. Now when i say this don't get me wrong, DOOM 2016 was the best first person shooter back then. But now doom eternal is the new best, it sets a higher bar and new precedent, not only in game play, but in movement mechanics, secrets and easter eggs, demon design, and to many other things to be listed within the word cap. Its colorful, its arcady, its fun and just great to look at. Makes doom 2016 look like crap in comparison. And to address some of the arguments made by some of the negative reviewers would also not fit in the word cap for the things i have to say about them. but the one thing i will address is "its to cartoony and arcady. if you loved the last game you are going to hate this one."

    1st) if you loved doom 2016 so much then i would assume that you would have followed the progression of eternal. and if you did do so the you would know that they were going to go with a more cartoony and arcady art style. if you want a gritty serious game you cans stick with cod, doom 3, and doom 2016, while me and the rest of us will have fun with this game.

    2nd) I know its not only me that loved doom 2016 and currently love doom eternal, right? i mean it kind of speaks for itself with the overly positive reviews and all.

    tl;dr) doom eternal is a good game. if you are thinking about buying it, just do it already.    … Expand
  92. HJD360
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    Truly lives up to the hype, been excited for this game for the past year and happy to say it doesn't disappoint. The graphics are once again top notch, but this time with lots more variety in the environments which add a much more diverse, vibrant colour palette to the game which I found brilliant. Some magnificent scenery on display, with some truly breathtaking views if you take the timeTruly lives up to the hype, been excited for this game for the past year and happy to say it doesn't disappoint. The graphics are once again top notch, but this time with lots more variety in the environments which add a much more diverse, vibrant colour palette to the game which I found brilliant. Some magnificent scenery on display, with some truly breathtaking views if you take the time to look around. But that will normally have to wait till you've blasted your way through the demonic horde around you as you're thrown into intense combat sequences all the time.
    I've heard a lot of criticism towards the platforming and I find it totally unfounded. Grabbing ledges and walls works really well. You climb quickly, are able to throw yourself off a wall a great distance, swinging from poles flows really fluidly into the movement and you don't even have to press a button to do so. I found these platforming sections to be a nice reprieve to balance out the intensity of the stages, giving you a short time to compose yourself before being thrown into the next enemy encounter. I will say, before you're fully comfortable with the distances you can travel (given the extra jump distance when jumping from a climbable wall, and using the double dash) there can be times when it's a little tricky to instantly grasp where you're immediately jumping to next, but never found it an issue that stopped me for more than a few seconds.
    The game very quickly opens up the mobility aspect of the game more than ever, being able to double jump from the beginning and shortly into the campaign unlocking a double dash. Which used in combination with the various swing poles, and platforms will see you see you zipping around arenas at breakneck speed. Which you will absolutely need when faced with the ferocious AI which even on normal difficulty is deadly accurate, and constantly bearing down on you.
    Despite having all these acrobatic dodging capabilities however, you are still without question the most dangerous one on the field. The Doom Slayer's arsenal has been buffed with some new additions that give you even more ways to deal death to hell's minions. All new additions, the shoulder mounted flamethrower, ice bomb, Unmaykr, and Crucible blade, which is in my opinion the coolest looking sword ever and insanely powerful to match! All the weapons of Doom 2016 are back, with some of their looks redesigned, and in my opinion looking better than ever! The combat loop has changed, and requires a lot more thought than ever before, as to be effective in this game you'll need to be constantly switching between most all the weapons to enable you to take advantage of enemy weaknesses, keeping your health, armour, and ammo up by glory killing, flaming, and chainsawing the fodder demons, all while dashing and jumping around to dodge an onslaught of enemy attacks. I can understand why some people are finding this new system a bit overwhelming, it really cranks up the intensity to 11 almost every time you enter a combat area, and forces a more fast paced and complex play style than it's predecessor. But for those it clicks with, or those who take the time to get to grips with it, when you nail a combat area it really makes you feel more badass than ever! Dominating countless demons in a beautiful dance of death, unleashing such a vast array of awesome weaponry, all to the hardcore heavy metal master pieces of Mick Gordon, which once again fit the pace and style of this Doom perfectly.
    My biggest gripes with the game were the Marauder not being properly explained in the tooltip. You SHOULD NOT stay mid range against him at all (wait at far range, dodge an axe, and he will most always run straight to you and do a green eyes move, which knowing when it's coming makes it infinitely easier to counter), and also found the Ballista to be far more effective against them than the super shotgun, as is shown in the demonstration. Following it's advice led me to a lot of frustration, constantly eating attacks off them. I do still find the 'immune to damage' approach to enemy design a bit cheap, and quite contrary to Doom's overall philosophy. However once I learned how to approach him I did come to appreciate this enemy a lot more, how it's such a variation to the others and makes you have the think outside the norm. LOVE the visual design of them too.
    Overall just a magnificent game that I would gladly recommend to any shooter fan.    … Expand
  93. sennasolo
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is honestly one of the best FPS games I’ve had ever played before. The movement in this game (for some reason a big criticism about this game) is very fluid especially after getting the “Air Control” rune and combined with the good controls, I like it, but I honestly disagree with about how people say this game focuses on the air movement when in reality it’s **** cool to swing around like a monkey and it’s supposed to help you to get around arena environments easier. Overall I feel like the game does put a lot of pressure on you in terms of ammo, yes I did like how I had a very large supply of ammo in DOOM 2016, but having less ammo ment that I had to be smarter about the weapons I used, since you only have such limited ammo, the game does give you tips for specific characters like for the marauder you need to shoot him when his eyes turn green or for the mancubus that you shoot out his hand cannons, cannons? (plus I loved how fluid the crucible felt like). But obviously you can collect the sentinel crystals all around the game to get more health, armor, and ammo. Something else that came out to me is some people are saying how the story is flat, it’s a doom game, it’s not supposed to be a game based on a huge ass story.


    Now my only complaint is about the Battlemode (which gave this rating a 9) Now yes I do know it isn’t the “show” of the game but when I played battlemode for the first time playing as the slayer I was being pretty overwhelmed about the amount of things you have to take in, take for example, needing to pay attention where the demons are, needing to chose the right time to use the chainsaw etc. Those did not really affect me afterwards but some of the demons are pretty strong in there own ways, especially the marauder. But overall, it’s a cool idea, but it was just kind of if ID threw a dart at a board blindly and almost got to the bullseye but didn’t really hit it at all.

    But I can highly recommend this game for mostly its campaign. So if you’re thinking of buying the game, buy it, but if you want to waste more money for like the deluxe edition then I suggest looking a bit deeper into the game to see if you like it.    … Expand
  94. Re_d
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    - Unnecessary rock paper scissor mechanic in a shooter.
    - Always low on ammo in order to enforce the first point. - Infinite spawn of enemies in order to address the second point.
    Essentially a mess of a game trying to create a “thinking man’s action game” (said by the lead dev) out of what should be adrenaline focused, fast pace action. Ultimately what comes down to is that it doesn’t    - Unnecessary rock paper scissor mechanic in a shooter.
    - Always low on ammo in order to enforce the first point. - Infinite spawn of enemies in order to address the second point.

    Essentially a mess of a game trying to create a “thinking man’s action game” (said by the lead dev) out of what should be adrenaline focused, fast pace action. Ultimately what comes down to is that it doesn’t accomplish its own objective either because you will be just memorizing weaknesses and prioritize the high targets while keeping few fodders around for ammo instead of killing them indiscriminately like a Doom Slayer should be. They created a terrible mechanic for a game that didn’t need it. And to create the said delusion, they limit your ammo and your freedom to play. And to solve the low ammo issue, they introduced another dumb mechanic of infinitely respawning enemies. This approach is akin to say, The Elder Scrolls Six game hypothetically forcing players to do the main quest line first in order to promote “story driven game” by devs—destroying what made the previous series great. 0/10 to balance the fanboys.    … Expand
  95. Njk64876
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    OK i **** love this game the story in intresting and the gamepkay is really **** easy to pick up and i love the doom slayer has blade and a ice bomb, flame thrower, and grenade cannon make for more demon slayer action
  96. Seadonkey
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    Having played through the entire campaign, I can easily say that this one outshines the first. The hilarious number of "0s" and "1s" from people, many of whom admit to having only played an hour or two, should be an indicator that a bunch of dweebs decided to brigade against it for some reason other than the actual quality of the game. A great mix of action, puzzles and plight platformingHaving played through the entire campaign, I can easily say that this one outshines the first. The hilarious number of "0s" and "1s" from people, many of whom admit to having only played an hour or two, should be an indicator that a bunch of dweebs decided to brigade against it for some reason other than the actual quality of the game. A great mix of action, puzzles and plight platforming that puts a bigger emphasis on fighting strategically than the first.… Expand
  97. darthskids
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    It's great. Intense action, lots of it, and no hand holding. Seems like it's a little too difficult for some but I like the challenge.
  98. Parag0N
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    My jaw has been on the floor since the opening scene...I have been a Doom fan since 93’ and all I can say about this game after over 8 hours with it is WOW!. ID stepped up and knocked it out of the park with this. This is a groundbreaking game just like COD4,half life, goldeneye, and halo. As a huge fan the only thing I’m missing is the snap map and death match from Doom 16’. If they addMy jaw has been on the floor since the opening scene...I have been a Doom fan since 93’ and all I can say about this game after over 8 hours with it is WOW!. ID stepped up and knocked it out of the park with this. This is a groundbreaking game just like COD4,half life, goldeneye, and halo. As a huge fan the only thing I’m missing is the snap map and death match from Doom 16’. If they add those features to this game it’s the best pure FPS ever made. If super Mario bro’s and the devil had a baby this is it. Thank you to everyone at ID for creating this masterpiece. Loving every minute I spend with it!… Expand
  99. HYBRITONIUM
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    I thought this game was gonna be good, but I didn't expect it to be THIS good.

    1) Combat The developers have stated again and again in interviews that they want this game to elicit similar strategies to a game of chess. Each enemy type having specific strengths and weaknesses. And I must say: they succeeded. This idea came through beautifully in the finished product! And it wasn't    I thought this game was gonna be good, but I didn't expect it to be THIS good.

    1) Combat

    The developers have stated again and again in interviews that they want this game to elicit similar strategies to a game of chess. Each enemy type having specific strengths and weaknesses. And I must say: they succeeded. This idea came through beautifully in the finished product!

    And it wasn't just the enemies. The Slayer's moveset had some more strategy put in as well! Most notable is the lack of ammo in your reserves. You have very little ammo in this game and you're constantly running out. However, this actually comes off as a plus. Why? Because it gives you the opportunity to unleash your chainsaw on the closest demon fodder! What's more, is that your chainsaw fuel constantly recharges on it's own (and rather quickly too) so you'll never be without ammo if you play your cards right.

    2) Style Change

    There's been a slight, but very noticeable, style shift from the last Doom game. Its surprisingly silly and cartoony, and I'm kinda into it. A lot more Demon punching slapstick. Plus, the ammo/health pickups greatly resemble the original, magical, floating Doom pickups, giving it a more cartoony/fantasy vibe. A bit of an adjustment from Doom (2016), but all in the service of making the game more arcade fun.

    And a bit of a side note: Eternal is a whole lot more colorful, and I totally dig it.

    3) Exploration / Level Pacing

    In Doom (2016), my biggest problem with the game was that the levels were a slog to get through. This was mostly caused by the fact that I was constantly switching between a combat mindset and an exploration mindset. I'd complete a combat encounter, then explore the area for collectables. This slowed the game down to a crawl.

    In Eternal, this isn't a problem. I can safely skip all the collectables in a level and focus on the combat. Why? Because of the simple addition of fast travel; unlocked near the end of each level. Once I reach the end of a level, I can fast travel back to key sections and find everything I need to make my inner collector happy!

    And if you don't care about searching the level for weapon upgrades, you can skip exploration entirely! You're awarded these through combat challenges as well. So don't worry if you're not into playing hide n' seek with collectables.

    4) Story

    Probably the most divisive part of the game are the prominince of the story and cutscenes. Not to worry! If you're not into that, they aren't essential to you're enjoyment, and they're completely skippable. (Except for the opening 30 seconds, but it's not story based or anything like that.)

    Of course, if you're like me, you will be very interested to see where the story goes. There's a whole lotta story beats involving the Slayer's past that I think y'all will like. I certainly did. Anyways, its kept rather vague, so if you want to know everything, better bust out those Codex entries.

    However, if you're not interested at all in the story there are still some Codex entries you might get a kick out of! Take a look at "History of the Sentinals - Part IX" (Last 2 Paragraphs), "History of the Sentinals - Part XIV" (All of It), and "Super Shotgun" (Last Paragraph). All of those are pretty badass.

    5) Summary

    The only thing keeping it from a 10/10 are some minor nitpicks. This game is amazing and I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  100. Joellemm
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    Visually impressive and has a soundtrack worthy of the franchise's lofty expectations. Level-design and gunplay matches the previous instalment. New enemies fit the bill, with each offering a new, unique challenge. New gameplay additions, like the bloodpunch, flamer and whatever the sword-thingie is, offer further variety, without detracting from the game's incredibly high and fluidVisually impressive and has a soundtrack worthy of the franchise's lofty expectations. Level-design and gunplay matches the previous instalment. New enemies fit the bill, with each offering a new, unique challenge. New gameplay additions, like the bloodpunch, flamer and whatever the sword-thingie is, offer further variety, without detracting from the game's incredibly high and fluid pacing. There isn't really a narrative, and why should there be? Its the ultimate power fantasy. One that never fails to offer degree of intimidation however, with some very difficult levels. Its far harder than the previous game, with the new enemies and limited ammo (nicely forcing you to play around the many and varied weapons) massively upping the difficulty.

    Despite being one of the best shooters of this generation, there are still some gripes i have with this instalment. Firstly, tedious, uninspired platforming sequences i think were a lazy design choice in an effort to add further variety. The game's hub, where you often find yourself between main missions, isn't interesting enough to warrant its existence. A new multiplayer mode is fun, but i think it far from makes up from the removal of the main multiplayer mode seen in the previous game; it feels like a step-backwards. Last point, and a glaring step-backwards, is the far fewer customisation options. Seems strange they removed these features, and i'm unlikely to continue playing much now as a result.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Giant Bomb
    Apr 13, 2020
    80
    It may not reach the sublime heights of its predecessor, but Doom Eternal is bursting at the seams with hellacious action.
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  2. New York Daily News
    Apr 4, 2020
    80
    An absolutely spectacular game, and one of the early highlight games of 2020. Doom Eternal will make you think as you kill, pushing your mind to its limits. That’s not a bad thing. It’s the perfect trip to hell.
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  3. ZTGD
    Apr 2, 2020
    90
    Doom Eternal is an outstanding entry in the series marredby a few setbacks. There is a ton of content including one of the best shooter campaigns I have played this generation. The push and pull method of the combat is addictive to master and a blast to play. Everything looks and sounds fantastic and this is a game that makes me smile as a fan since the beginning. While the generation may be coming to an end, Doom Eternal is one of the games that will send it off with a bang.
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