DOOM

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1030 Ratings

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  1. battleTerror
    May 31, 2017
    10
    An update that's both fresh and willing to try new things yet simultaneously faithful to the original. The gun-play is utterly compelling and it's full of awesome weapons and upgrades that allow you to fire a weapon in different ways. Graphics, audio and level design are outstanding as you would expect from an id game but the real surprise is how fast and hectic the action is. The gameAn update that's both fresh and willing to try new things yet simultaneously faithful to the original. The gun-play is utterly compelling and it's full of awesome weapons and upgrades that allow you to fire a weapon in different ways. Graphics, audio and level design are outstanding as you would expect from an id game but the real surprise is how fast and hectic the action is. The game throws all kinds of crazy beasts at you and I know I'll be going back to it again after I finish it to try different strategies. I bought it for the campaign so I can't comment on multi-player but for me it's one of the most enjoyable FPS games of the last 10 years.… Expand
  2. Mogwai76
    May 16, 2016
    10
    Finished the game in single player and it gets top marks from me. It's a fantastic old school shooter, that has transitioned well to modern gaming. Unlike games like the latest Wolfenstein, which went far too old school (manual ammo pick up etc.), this game keeps the old school feel and combines with it amazing usability and ease of use - that's not to say the game is easy to finishFinished the game in single player and it gets top marks from me. It's a fantastic old school shooter, that has transitioned well to modern gaming. Unlike games like the latest Wolfenstein, which went far too old school (manual ammo pick up etc.), this game keeps the old school feel and combines with it amazing usability and ease of use - that's not to say the game is easy to finish (depending on the difficulty rating), but it's super easy to pick up and play. It's fun all the way through - I have not had this much fun in a single player shooter since Bulletstorm. Everything just flows perfectly. The way you get health (from Finishers), to the way you get ammo, to the way you use the environment and of course the soundtrack - it's a pure run and gun fun event from start to finish. About the only gripes i could have with it, is the clunky upgrade screens (too many clicks, too many options, not all of them are worth it) and the final boss. It's a must have game for shooter fans - there really is no excuse not to buy this, even just for the single player.… Expand
  3. ClockworkSlave
    Jul 16, 2016
    10
    This is how a IP should be handled, when you look at the way SWBF was botched and even movies like GB ignoring past movies, DOOM is how it should be done.
    It feels like DOOM but updated for modern times, its pretty much perfect.
    Only gripes I had was the jumping in some areas was a chore but still they made it painless by allowing you to grab ledges and giving you a double jump.    This is how a IP should be handled, when you look at the way SWBF was botched and even movies like GB ignoring past movies, DOOM is how it should be done.
    It feels like DOOM but updated for modern times, its pretty much perfect.

    Only gripes I had was the jumping in some areas was a chore but still they made it painless by allowing you to grab ledges and giving you a double jump.

    Progression is perfect, doesn't bog the game down but gives you enough to keep you trying all the weapons and not just sticking with the double barrel shotty.
    Enemies look great and add variety, none stick out as a pain in the ass but all come together to make you think while you move forward trying not to die.
    Boss battles are done about as well as Ive seen them done in FPS, not too long and different from the rest of the enemies.
    Gunplay is flawless, movement perfection. level design great.
    Id love them to revisit the original solo quake, not sure if the new quake will be PVP only.    … Expand
  4. Cstriker01
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Doom is a brutal masterpiece; a step into the past to show the modern market that the old formulas still work in an oversaturated, corridor shooting gallery market. It seems to often today that we are bombarded by Call of Duty style simplistic campaigns where a straight line punctuated by explosions designed to give Michael Bay an erection. This design has worn thin and Id and BethesdaDoom is a brutal masterpiece; a step into the past to show the modern market that the old formulas still work in an oversaturated, corridor shooting gallery market. It seems to often today that we are bombarded by Call of Duty style simplistic campaigns where a straight line punctuated by explosions designed to give Michael Bay an erection. This design has worn thin and Id and Bethesda have listened to the customers and have given us something so refreshing and nostalgic at the same time that you can't help but get your demon murder chub on.

    Doom 2016 was to be a direct sequel to Doom 3 but according to developers was looking like Call of Doom. So, the Elder Scrolls Gods and Id Software went back to the drawing board and look at the original designs of Doom and what made it special. Shooting, lots and lots of shooting...with buckets of gore.

    This games stands on several areas VERY strongly: Graphics, Sound Design, and TIGHT gameplay.
    First, Graphics: This game has some of the best volumetric and particle effects in a game as of late, and for such a retro feeling title, has a REAL current (next) gen feeling on all three systems (played it on PC and Xbox One). This is even visible in the first minute of the game, where sparks shower from damaged wiring above your head, and steam from vents pumps out into corridors. Enemy design and weapon animations are top notch and show a love the lore, the past, and where they want to go. Unlockable character and weapon models are actually fun to look at as they are animated (this is fluff stuff) and show the minute level of detail put into each enemy you will eviscerate and each weapon that will be doing the former.

    Sound design: Top notch, truly epic and unnerving at the sametime. I played this on a headset and recommended that or full surround sound to REALLY get the blood pumping. Demons are guttural, weapons echo with unleashed discontent, and the music metal as f**K where it staccatos the action sections perfectly and makes you feel like a combat murder God.

    Gameplay: Best in years. Level design is built into this and harkens back to original Doom design; levels are non linear after the first level (training wheel right?) and key card hunting has returned. Secrets litter each level and built in challenges in each level not only keep things interesting and challenging but also are useful for upgrading your weapons. Segway into weapons, all weapons feel powerful sans the pistol and have amazing mods that give the game a RPG-lite addition that at first I though would be out of place....but its not! Weapon changes turn your simple combat shotgun into a grenade launching or triple blasting monster early game, where later a chain gun can turn into a Nonuple barreled monster that would make a GAU-8 Avenger piss itself. There are some armor upgrades that are helpful but not intrusive to where it could become a focus, and thus it fits well. Staples are back like the BFG and Chainsaw, but are so powerful they are leashed by low ammo for both (yes chainsaw has fuel) to make them utility weapons and thus not make the game "easy mode" but still keeps them SUPER fun and awesome to use. Shooting in the game is superb and retro...you will carry ALL the guns and shoot ALL the things with extreme prejudice and NO reloading (sans cycling the combat shotgun and reloading the super shotgun). The gameplay feel kinetic and VERY fast, as you will zip around with all the speed of the original doom and shoot hot hate shrapnel at everything that moves.

    Story: it is there and fits as lore. It is simple but fun, and most importantly, NOT important...this is a game ALL about gameplay (naughty Dog you pretentious studio) so the story does not get in the way. No proper cut scenes, you start killing 5 seconds into the game, and there are only a couple spots where the game slows a moment for story, and such points have Easter eggs and things to see so it doesn't disrupt thing terribly.

    Multiplayer is fun but not amazing, so come for the campaign. Snapmap is pretty cool and I hope they flush it out more with updates because I see TONS of potential with it.    … Expand
  5. stevvti
    May 20, 2016
    10
    Dont buy this if your one of these COD Battlefield Halo kids that knows nothing about the true meaning of ''first person shooter'' (doom clone). Doom is oldskool. The single player is excellent and will be enjoyed by people who remember the classic Doom. The multi player is a bit of a let down. But thats what Battlefront is for :) As far as graphics and game play are concerned, they areDont buy this if your one of these COD Battlefield Halo kids that knows nothing about the true meaning of ''first person shooter'' (doom clone). Doom is oldskool. The single player is excellent and will be enjoyed by people who remember the classic Doom. The multi player is a bit of a let down. But thats what Battlefront is for :) As far as graphics and game play are concerned, they are pretty good. The only people that would give this a bad review would be people who are younger then 30 or someone that has not got a clue what a decent game is.… Expand
  6. osprey
    Jun 19, 2016
    10
    Best Xbox One game in ages! So much fun to play! Why can't all games be this good? Never wanted it to end! Big success in my opinion and I have played and loved all of the Doom games, even 3. Thanks team!
  7. BemaJinn
    May 14, 2016
    10
    If you are looking for a call of duty style shooter, or a deep story, this isn't for you. Don't even bother.
    If you want to rip the faces off demons, and run around like you're an ADHD kid on speed, then get up on this!
    Its the classic style run and gun, no aiming down sights, or stopping to take cover, you have to keep moving to survive. It's the perfect game to blow off steam, just let    If you are looking for a call of duty style shooter, or a deep story, this isn't for you. Don't even bother.
    If you want to rip the faces off demons, and run around like you're an ADHD kid on speed, then get up on this!
    Its the classic style run and gun, no aiming down sights, or stopping to take cover, you have to keep moving to survive. It's the perfect game to blow off steam, just let the rage trickle out of you as you perform brutal glory kills.
    This is not DOOM3, or wolfenstein. This is classic doom with a modern polish. Don't be under any illusion, only buy this if you are fully aware of what it is. If you do buy it, don't come here complaining it's not "A survival horror". It's DOOM. It IS a bro game.    … Expand
  8. Ilhass
    May 14, 2016
    10
    I have a blast..Game is just awesome, gameplay, level design, sound, music all top notch. One of the best shooter ever made. I think this is strong goty contender. Buy it now!
  9. Gilgamesh
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    I was skeptical... but the more I played it the more I liked it. Challenging.
  10. mrtrollface
    Jun 29, 2022
    10
    Everything I could have wanted from a modern Doom game. I love how super gory and bloody everything is, a visceral experience that is so much fun to play with. The new glory kill mechanics are incredibly fun to say the least. Features guns that players will recognize from the older games, and some cool new additions, each one being able to have 2 different upgrades to change out dependingEverything I could have wanted from a modern Doom game. I love how super gory and bloody everything is, a visceral experience that is so much fun to play with. The new glory kill mechanics are incredibly fun to say the least. Features guns that players will recognize from the older games, and some cool new additions, each one being able to have 2 different upgrades to change out depending on the situation. Mick Gordon's OST for this game is absolutely brilliant, it's brutal and compliments the gameplay so well.… Expand
  11. SimonSaysRage
    May 24, 2016
    10
    DOOM is the best FPS I have played on the Xbox One since it launched. It is frantic, intense, and absolutely gory! If you grew up on DOOM as a kid in the 90's, this game brings it all back. The campaign is amazing. Lots of arena areas to try different weapon combos and attack strategies. The glory kills are a nice touch to the tempo, and provide much needed health and ammo in direDOOM is the best FPS I have played on the Xbox One since it launched. It is frantic, intense, and absolutely gory! If you grew up on DOOM as a kid in the 90's, this game brings it all back. The campaign is amazing. Lots of arena areas to try different weapon combos and attack strategies. The glory kills are a nice touch to the tempo, and provide much needed health and ammo in dire situations. I've actually been frightened a few times from enemies flanking me when unexpected. My only gripes are the load times (which seems bizarre in this generation), and the platforming isn't always consistent. However, they hardly take away from the experience. I highly recommend picking this game up.… Expand
  12. blaugranamd
    May 8, 2017
    10
    Hands down my favorite game for Xbox 360 or Xbox One! I grew up playing the original DOOM games and this is the style of shooter we've been missing for nearly a decade: gore, violence, dash of story, and arcade-style play. I've played this game start to finish about 5 times. Doesn't get old. Also a great stress reliever.
  13. DJ-Clazzi
    May 13, 2016
    10
    FINALLY a fast paced fps, with an incredible soundtrack made by the one and only Mick Gordon, i've been waiting so damn much for an "old" style fps, with big non linear level and lots of gore :D
  14. Rizwan
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Easily the best Singleplayer game of 2016. This game is a masterpiece ! I played Doom 3 which came out in 2005, you know how did it feel !?! It felt like "Resident DOOM 3". I don't consider 3 as a doom game. But after 11 years, Doom is back with all the things we wanted. It's the king of reboots. an example of graphics of 2016+the nostalgia of 1900s. It's purely a doom game with modernEasily the best Singleplayer game of 2016. This game is a masterpiece ! I played Doom 3 which came out in 2005, you know how did it feel !?! It felt like "Resident DOOM 3". I don't consider 3 as a doom game. But after 11 years, Doom is back with all the things we wanted. It's the king of reboots. an example of graphics of 2016+the nostalgia of 1900s. It's purely a doom game with modern mechanics that suit the game. I was a great fan of classic DOOM since i was a kid. And after all this year, seeing the favorite game of my childhood making a return with a perfect sequel makes me happier than ever. Go buy this game folks. Forget the harsh beta review. Cuz, the singleplayer is the main content of DOOM. Believe me, The singleplayer alone will return your money.… Expand
  15. JulietsDaBomb
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    Amazing campaign. Fast and Intense. Difficult, but not insane. Each level is filled with secrets and areas to explore that will make the dedicated players come back for more. The overwhelming count of enemies forces you to think quickly and always be moving.
  16. Chaotic-Strike
    May 13, 2016
    10
    A modern update of Doom with an amazing story campaign that starts off slow but steadily increases the diversity of the enemies as you move on. Gone is the linear style gameplay that modern games like COD have gotten audiences numb to and is instead replaced with huge levels filled with many secrets. A single map could take you at least an hour to complete on harder difficulties

    The MP    A modern update of Doom with an amazing story campaign that starts off slow but steadily increases the diversity of the enemies as you move on. Gone is the linear style gameplay that modern games like COD have gotten audiences numb to and is instead replaced with huge levels filled with many secrets. A single map could take you at least an hour to complete on harder difficulties

    The MP while serviceable is largely not as strong as the SP campaign. The reason to get the newest Doom is for the single player and player created content in the Snap Map feature.    … Expand
  17. hcliffed
    May 13, 2016
    10
    It's complete garbage, and let's talk briefly about why. When you play it, do you feel like you're playing the shooter that started it all? Does this feel like DOOM 1, 2, or even 3? Not at all. The enemies aren't scary, the gunplay is hit or miss, the soundtrack is non-existent.

    If you want good throwback shooters, buy Rise of the Triad, Serious Sam 3, or something else, but not    It's complete garbage, and let's talk briefly about why. When you play it, do you feel like you're playing the shooter that started it all? Does this feel like DOOM 1, 2, or even 3? Not at all. The enemies aren't scary, the gunplay is hit or miss, the soundtrack is non-existent.

    If you want good throwback shooters, buy Rise of the Triad, Serious Sam 3, or something else, but not this.

    Besides, after Dead Space, this series is just a joke.    … Expand
  18. ManemanFTW
    May 13, 2016
    10
    I would tipically made a full review for this game, but when i saw the reviews y saw dick heads that gave it a 0/10, For those people... Do you actually can make something better u dumb asses? u gave it a 0/10?!! wow, you must be a god programmer, but no you arent. So thats why i will give it a 10... so i can rise the average tnx to those morons
  19. Jammiemann
    May 28, 2016
    10
    Good clean old fashioned fun. The last doom was to much horror and not enough action. It even hits the nostalgia win to as it feels like an updated version of the old school. campaign is short on story and full of action, just what you want in a proper shooter. Doom shines brightest in online multiplayer, which i never thought i would say. buy it and ram big guns down demons faces,Good clean old fashioned fun. The last doom was to much horror and not enough action. It even hits the nostalgia win to as it feels like an updated version of the old school. campaign is short on story and full of action, just what you want in a proper shooter. Doom shines brightest in online multiplayer, which i never thought i would say. buy it and ram big guns down demons faces, or be you can ram your face into big guns.… Expand
  20. Hell_d
    May 17, 2016
    10
    I wasn't nostalgic about Doom1, I liked Doom3 A LOT for it's scary atmosphere etc. So I was kinda suspicious when I saw Doom 2016. And I was wrong! :)
    Game is a masterpiece - Singleplayer is badass, MP is double better if you playing with friends, Snapmap is endless possibilities for you to make a day for your friends (YES you can create co-op missions for up to 5 players! in 15mins!).    I wasn't nostalgic about Doom1, I liked Doom3 A LOT for it's scary atmosphere etc. So I was kinda suspicious when I saw Doom 2016. And I was wrong! :)
    Game is a masterpiece - Singleplayer is badass, MP is double better if you playing with friends, Snapmap is endless possibilities for you to make a day for your friends (YES you can create co-op missions for up to 5 players! in 15mins!).

    Go and get the game, stop thinking and reading reviews! :)    … Expand
  21. fallouts
    May 13, 2016
    10
    Very smart move on ID's part by letting actual gamers be the critics rather than all these sellouts on professional sites. Anyway, this is how a FPS game should be done, perfected to every detail. Graphics, music, mechanics are great. They've done fantastic job. One of the best games 2016 and a pleasant surprise. ID knew what it was doing with this game.
  22. Simply_Mars
    May 17, 2016
    10
    Campaign is an excellent throwback to the shooters of old. Extremely fast movement, tonnes of guns, frantic action and to top it off an excellent soundtrack to mow down your enemies to. 10/10

    Multiplayer is by no means bad, its just nothing special. Taking a lot of inspiration from halo it seems, has a couple of neat ideas but nothing to really set it apart from the norm. 7.5/10
  23. Cosmozerk
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    Just gonna say it right off the bat. DOOM was my favorite game of 2016. It is non-stop, gory, over-the-top action that I can pick up and play any day at any time and have a blast. These are the types of games I love the most; arcadey, fast-paced, relatively short, and very replayable. That's not to say that I don't enjoy other kinds of games or genres, but it is these experiences that IJust gonna say it right off the bat. DOOM was my favorite game of 2016. It is non-stop, gory, over-the-top action that I can pick up and play any day at any time and have a blast. These are the types of games I love the most; arcadey, fast-paced, relatively short, and very replayable. That's not to say that I don't enjoy other kinds of games or genres, but it is these experiences that I love to revisit over and over again. I've been playing for 4 years now and it hasn't gotten even the slightest bit old.

    The game has a story, sure, but neither the game nor the DOOM Guy give a f*ck about it, so it is very clear that you shouldn't either, that's not the focus. For those curious, the game does offer quite a bit of lore and details about what's going on, so if ya wanna take the time to understand it all, it is all right there to be consumed. I myself don't really care, so for all intent and purposes all that matters in this game, is that a portal leading to Hell has been opened in Mars and your job is to absolutely annihilate anything that comes out of it in the most brutal way possible, and eventually take the fight to Hell itself.

    Doing that job is very easy, as the game gives you all the tools you need to rip and tear through all of its levels, filled to the brim with Easter eggs and secrets to find. As you go along you'll get more and more weapons to use. It all starts very standardly, a little gun with infinite ammo, and a shotgun. Eventually, however, you'll start getting weapons more and more insane; a Plasma Rifle, an Assault Rifle, a Rocket Launcher, a Chaingun, a Chainsaw that runs on fuel but can cut through almost everything, and of course, the mother of all weapons, the Big F*cking Gun-9000, which destroys basically anything, just to name a few.

    As if that wasn't enough you can also upgrade these weapons, giving them new features, by exploring the gigantic maps and finding little upgrade robots. For example, you can upgrade the shotgun to fire an explosive shot, transform the Chaingun into a Mobile Turret, stuff like that. Pretty much all of these upgrades kickass and are a blast to use.

    Should you be running out of ammo, you can perform brutal melee attacks against enemies with low health to do very violent glory kills, which give you life and ammo. Very rarely do I run out of ammo in this game, and even when I do I can take advantage of certain power-ups you can encounter every now and again, that either boost your speed, defense or put you in a berserker state to savagely tear any demon in your path in just one hit.

    Speaking of the demons, the enemy variety is high. You have your standard fodder, your mobile demons that shoot fireballs, demons with jetpacks that shoot rockets, big dudes with lots of hp that shoot lasers, demons that teleport, Boss demons that are very satisfying to take down, and so many more, I love the enemies in this game, they each serve a specific purpose and multitasking never feels too hectic, especially because DOOM Guy handles like a dream, he's fast, responsive, agile, and throughout the course of the game, you'll get upgrades to his armor and movement, which also come in handy when the game slows down a bit more and asks ya to do some platforming, in order to break up the pace, keeping the combat fresh. It also in these slower sections, that you'll probably realize that this game looks gorgeous, the art style is so hellish, with very striking colors, I love it!

    There are tons of things to keep track of, if you stay still you'll get your butt kicked, you gotta keep moving, constantly thinking of ways to deal with the threats up ahead, and on higher difficulty settings you'll truly feel like a one-man army doing the impossible, as some of the most intense heavy metal tracks play as you're destroying your enemies.

    Like I said tho, the game does enough for me to break up the combat segments so that it doesn't get repetitive. It'll ask you to explore, find keys or secrets, platform about, put your skills to the test in some self-contained challenges you'll find in the levels, etc. There are tons more to do than just combat, the game knows how to break it up without it feeling like you're wasting your time.

    This is a game that is meant to be played over and over, it's addicting, it's intense, it's satisfying and most importantly, so much fun!

    The main story mode is enough for me to get my money's worth, but there's also a multiplayer mode, arcade mode, Snapmap, things like that. I haven't dabbled in those other features I have to admit, I just have way too much fun with the main adventure to even really care, but they're there should you want to try them out.

    Honestly, what else can I say? I love this game, it's a masterpiece in my eyes, a shooter that is worth every little bit of money spent on it, and one of my favorite games of all time. I haven't played DOOM Eternal at the time I'm writing this, but I'm sure it'll be really good too.    … Expand
  24. R6obsessed
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
    Doom is a simple survival horror game with a twist. Instead of surviving the horrors. The horrors survive you.

    The story is simple: you wake up, you see a demonic invasion and then you start shooting. You find bigger and better guns as you fight along the hellions. This is old school, so there's none of that Call of Duty $hit. You strafe, run, shoot and carry a ton of weapons in your    Doom is a simple survival horror game with a twist. Instead of surviving the horrors. The horrors survive you.

    The story is simple: you wake up, you see a demonic invasion and then you start shooting. You find bigger and better guns as you fight along the hellions.

    This is old school, so there's none of that Call of Duty $hit. You strafe, run, shoot and carry a ton of weapons in your pocket.

    The mele-kills are **** awesome. When you see a demon about to die you can finish him off by a variety of executions.

    I love this game because it makes you feel like a pure bad-ass hero, and not some sorry-ass dude from an HBO drama series. If you want a game with story. You came to the wrong place.

    Delighted to see that Doom is willing to live up to it's name in the past. An unapologetic-nonsense shoot em up.    … Expand
  25. Butinho
    Oct 26, 2016
    10
    Speaking only about the campaign as I dont play multiplayer . The fast paced gameplay really works and the combat in this game is very enjoyable . Overall gameplay is very good . The series brought back to its old roots of the 90s but only with 2016 hardware and graphics , this is really much more fun than what I thought it would have been . Excellent frame rate , the game runs absolutely perfect
  26. Filmcritic1
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    What this game set out to do was to show todays audience (including me) the bad-assery of the first two DOOM's. Not only does this game do that PERFECTLY, it also brings something new to the table amidst COD or Battlefield. The combat, gore and graphics are truly some of the best that the XBOX can show. Sure the story might be weak, but that's to be expected with the DOOM games. Overall,What this game set out to do was to show todays audience (including me) the bad-assery of the first two DOOM's. Not only does this game do that PERFECTLY, it also brings something new to the table amidst COD or Battlefield. The combat, gore and graphics are truly some of the best that the XBOX can show. Sure the story might be weak, but that's to be expected with the DOOM games. Overall, 2nd best game of the year but the BEST GAME FOR THE XBOX ONE IN 2016!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  27. snypoarts
    May 18, 2016
    10
    Doom is my new favorite game of all time. A 10-14 hour campaign that is a straight adrenaline rush. Check. Intense weapons, great level design, and sweet enemy variety. Check. A chaotic multiplayer that is straight chaos and fun (I never understood why people hated the beta). Check. Oh. Did I mention SnapMap? I didn't? Well its basically a ton of user generated free content of modes andDoom is my new favorite game of all time. A 10-14 hour campaign that is a straight adrenaline rush. Check. Intense weapons, great level design, and sweet enemy variety. Check. A chaotic multiplayer that is straight chaos and fun (I never understood why people hated the beta). Check. Oh. Did I mention SnapMap? I didn't? Well its basically a ton of user generated free content of modes and maps that's completely free. Yeah. Go buy it.… Expand
  28. AdamKronus
    May 20, 2016
    10
    Bring old classics to the new generation has been a right formula and Doom is the living proof of that! Visceral, brutal, intense, with a soundtrack that makes you hunger for a pile of corpses of demons justify the purchase! Congratulations Bethesda for another success!
  29. ShetlandViking
    May 21, 2016
    10
    Let's get the negatives out the way first: I can tolerate long loading times before starting a level, but when you're playing on a harder difficulty and dying all the time it is frustrating having to wait for the game to restart at the last checkpoint. Some of the Rune Trials are quite frustrating but maybe I just need to "git gud". As for the multiplayer, the guns feel like pea shootersLet's get the negatives out the way first: I can tolerate long loading times before starting a level, but when you're playing on a harder difficulty and dying all the time it is frustrating having to wait for the game to restart at the last checkpoint. Some of the Rune Trials are quite frustrating but maybe I just need to "git gud". As for the multiplayer, the guns feel like pea shooters probably due to the fact that any player can start a match equipped with them which means they have to be "balanced" as opposed to picking them up on the map. Snapmap needs some improvements also.

    Now on to the positives: great open level design for exploration and combat, enemies are varied which compliment the variety of weapons at your disposal, bosses that aren't just bullet sponges that only have one type of attack, exposition moments are few and far between, and Doomguy is one-dimensional in the best possible way. There's a lot of reply value that you just don't seem to get in FPS's lately. I was going to complain about how uninteresting the Possesed/Unwilling are to fight, but they're perfect for completing challenges to upgrade your weapon mods.

    And I haven't even mentioned how great the graphics are for something that runs at 60fps (and the amount of video options there are, even on console) and Mick Gordon's exhilarating soundtrack.    … Expand
  30. Wickedman25
    May 13, 2016
    10
    urchased via digital download*

    I have been a DOOM fan since being introduced as a kid via floppy disk. Fortunately my preorder gifted the original first two! I played these in the hours prior to launch and it was just as fun and challenging today. Once the game unlocked I was immediately hooked. You must move to survive. The graphics and presentation are great as well as the sound    urchased via digital download*

    I have been a DOOM fan since being introduced as a kid via floppy disk. Fortunately my preorder gifted the original first two! I played these in the hours prior to launch and it was just as fun and challenging today.

    Once the game unlocked I was immediately hooked. You must move to survive. The graphics and presentation are great as well as the sound track.

    If you want a fast pace shooter without reloading or sprinting amongst an absolutely brutal theme this is a must buy. The gun play and brutal takedowns are extremely satisfying.

    If you are a classic doom fan you will appreciate the hidden levels scattered throughout.

    Really happy with how this turned out!    … Expand
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#8 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#4 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#4 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. XboxAddict
    Jul 13, 2016
    88
    In the upcoming sequels (because let's face it, we know that they're already in development), please bring back a strong element of horror. I believe Guillermo Del Toro would be a fantastic asset for horror consultation. If you decide to go that route, I'd love to see the path this takes.
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  2. games(TM)
    Jun 21, 2016
    70
    While we won't go anywhere near as far to say that this online facing side of the game is an afterthought, it doesn't carry with it the same sense of intense playtesting and meticulous detail as the solo campaign.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jun 20, 2016
    90
    A tremendous return for an all-time great. Doom feels so fresh by being so old-school. [July 2016, p.75]
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