PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews

Revelations masterfully combines the crushing brutality of The Dark Ages with DOOM Eternal’s speed and verticality, delivering one of the deepest and most exhilarating combat systems in the franchise. Despite a slow start and some uneven endgame progression, this is DOOM at its most refined, and proof that the Slayer still has plenty of Hell left to conquer.

Id Software once again show that they are the best at this with DOOM The Dark Ages - Revelations DLC. An unyielding rampage through even more of the worst Hell has to offer.

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations will put you to the test. And the main character, too. But it’s a brutal action-packed ride that you’ll really enjoy. It’s an excellent expansion. Its difficulty and structure—which involves backtracking—might not be for everyone, but it’s excellent.

If this is the end of Doom, then Id have gone out on an absolute high. The studio deserved better, and Microsoft don't deserve your money, but Revelations deserves your attention.

Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations is not for the faint of heart. It demands mastery of the Slayer’s many tools of destruction, including exciting new options like the Chain Spear, and rewards that mastery with some of the most exhilarating combat rooms I’ve ever played fought my way through. The Dark Ages’ action was already among the best in the genre, and this DLC elevates it even further by fusing it with just the right amount of Doom Eternal to make the two feel similar, but still wholly distinct from each other. It’s a steep difficulty curve to climb, but it’s well worth the effort.

Revelations is an excellent standalone experience that takes everything about The Dark Ages and elevates it in new and exciting ways.

Revelations isn't just The Dark Ages firing on all cylinders, it's modern Doom's magic in a single bottle.

DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations isn’t just more DOOM, it’s the culmination of everything the modern trilogy has been doing. With fantastic level design, the amazing new Chain Spear, great music, and some shockingly good story beats, you’re bound to have a blast tearing Hell a new one again.

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Revelations successfully combines DOOM Eternal’s aerial mobility with The Dark Ages’ heavy, grounded combat. The Chain Spear transforms movement and defense, while Master Arenas and Ripatorium 3.0 provide a demanding endgame despite excessive backtracking and crowded controls.