DOOM: The Dark Ages

Once again, Doom delivers one of the most frenetic and satisfying FPS experiences around. The latest sequel turns the Slayer into a human tank, an unstoppable force against the demonic hordes, offering relentlessly challenging, non-stop action. id Software nails it with spectacular set-pieces and excellent level design in a fresh yet familiar evolution of the franchise.

The Doom Slayer returns in amazing fashion with riveting gameplay, exceptional variety and gorgeous design. It might just be the best iteration of Doom so far, even though some elements pull you out of the game's adrenaline-filled tempo.

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the most well-executed entry in this long-respected franchise yet. Exceptional stage layouts, terrific implementations of player choice, and rewarding enemy design alongside the new shield and parry mechanics make this riveting FPS familiarly refreshing. Despite a few bumps in the road where spectacle overtakes ingenuity, DOOM: The Dark Ages is an undeniably must-play outing that can effortlessly appeal to prospective new and veteran returning DOOM fans.

At the same time that DOOM: The Dark Ages brings the series back to its roots, it also keeps innovating as the third part of the modern era of the franchise. It doesn't take a lot of risks, but adds a new combat dynamic with the shield, makes the story more impactful and delivers exactly what you'd expect of a DOOM experience. Even though it's a little bit slower and not so vertical as the last entries.

Doom: The Dark Ages is an experience entirely worthy of the saga's legacy, while introducing elements that boldly renew and reconfigure it. Although it is not a flawless game, especially with somewhat disappointing visuals on consoles, it is a solid offering. The pleasure of playing is constant, and the sense of reward that each battle brings is very intense. In the end, that's exactly what I look for in a video game: challenge, intensity, and pure satisfaction.

With DOOM The Dark Ages, the series takes a 180-degree turn, especially with a return to a less airborne, less frenetic DOOM compared to DOOM Eternal. The game might divide players who loved that ultra-fast FPS approach, but the developers at id Software wanted to shake up the formula. Those looking for a more grounded, back-to-basics experience will be pleased, especially since the gameplay centered around the shield-chainsaw, parries, and dodges offers a new dimension. There's less verticality and fewer aerial movements; this DOOM favors close combat but with the same brutality. While the sequences inside the large robot are fun, we're less fond of the dragon-riding sequences, which aren't always that engaging. Overall, we had a great time.

Above all else, Doom: The Dark Ages has utterly fantastic combat. Moment-to-moment action is among the best in series history. But ultimately, in a desire to expand on a winning formula, id Software has fallen short of the high bar it set with Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal.

ENG DOOM: The Dark Ages introduces shield parrying. At first I was like "okay, they're just jumping on the Sekiro bandwagon, it's a trend." But after playing it — I embrace it with love. It's not just a mechanic, it's the Slayer's evolution. He used to just obliterate everything in sight. Now he meets the attack, absorbs it, and only then strikes back. It adds rhythm, depth, and makes you feel like a true warrior, not just a blender. id Software proved once again how to evolve a classic without losing its soul. Optimization is smooth, gameplay is pure joy. Embrace it. RU В DOOM: The Dark Ages добавили парирование щитом. Сначала думал: "ну всё, погнали Sekiro в аду, дань моде". Но поиграл — и принял с любовью. Потому что это не просто кнопка, а эволюция Палача. Раньше он просто сносил всё с лица земли, а теперь встречает удар, гасит, и только потом отвечает. Это добавляет ритма, глубины и ощущения, что ты не просто мясорубка, а воин с характером. id Software снова показали, как развивать классику, не теряя корней. Оптимизация — огонь, геймплей — кайф. Принимайте и вы.

It is a mid game that gives good experience if u like the genre. But I couldnt stand playing after level 7 out of 22 levels. It was too much for me. Too fast

This game stay too much as old Doom games so it's basic old school shooting is little boring for today standards. But, in sea of really bador woke games last years this seems like pretty decent game!

As a doomer from the 1990's, this game is okay. The 2016 reboot and Eternal are great games, but the story is completely unnecessary. There was never really any story to the originals, other than an unnamed marine is sent to mars for disciplinary reasons. Demons come through a portal created by the UAC, they wreak havoc and kill the marines pet rabbit "Daisy". He rages out to get revenge on them and that's pretty much it. The gameplay for Dark Ages is 'interesting', but too slow. It just doesn't feel like a Doom game. If you're a Gen Z or A, it's a "refreshing take" on the franchise, but definitely not faithful to the source material.

Yo. Why would you change something that worked so well in eternal? The new glory kills are not only lackluster, but half the time they don’t work. Why can I not finish an enemy I just dumped all my ammo into? Click click click but half the time it doesn’t **** work. Stupid **** trash ass game devs brain dead as **** making mechanics that don’t work. Figure it out bro. Like how do you make a worse game than the previous? Eternal? Flawless. Dark Ages? Retrograde ****. Stop fixing **** that isn’t broken you **** idiots.