The game just came out, and review scores are awfully punishing publishers. Not the best, this one should rip and tear expectations like a chainsaw through demon flesh. Reviewers are throwing scores around like confetti at a heavy metal concert, and the general opinion is that this might be considered one of the finest Doom games ever.
Diving straight into the numbers, Windows Central in their swift and brutal fashion gave it a perfect 5/5, calling it “a brutal, relentless masterpiece.” Playstation Universe and Sportskeeda Gaming were just a bit less enthralled, awarding it a 9.5/10 each, knocking on the door of perfection but unwilling to tarnish their names with a perfect score.
Playstation Lifestyle, GamingBolt, SirusGaming, Shacknews, and Gamesurf were satisfied at a 9/10, while Techradar and Eurogamer preferred the 4/5 mark. As for Comicbook, an 8/10 means “way above okay.” Aggregate scores stand at 88 and 86 on Opencritic and Metacritic, respectively. Not just good. Clear schedule, good.
What is driving all this hysteria? Combat, for a start. Faster, uglier, and more satisfying than Doom Eternal. Here come the new weapons! Oh boy, what new weapons! One of them is a cross between a medieval flail and a rocket launcher. And yes, that is exactly as ridiculous as it sounds.
Level design, likewise, rakes in high praise for throwing in more verticality and secrets than ever before. The story? Well, somewhere down the line, it actually got some attention. It’s Doom: don’t go in expecting a Shakespearean classic. Still, some proper lore that doesn’t feel like it was hastily scribbled onto a napkin in a lunch break.
Atmosphere-wise, the Dark Ages setting is more than just a gimmick; it’s soaked in gothic-horror vibes, as though Castlevania and Doom had a child raised by Slayer. And the soundtrack? Hell yeah. Mick Gordon is not back for this one, but the new guy did get the memo: bass, madness, and an enormous energy of “I must punch a hole into that wall NOW.”
Is that perfect? Nope. Some said that difficulty spikes can feel kind of unfair, especially in the late stages. And… if you hated Doom Eternal’s platforming… well, strap yourself in for more. But those would be tiny complaints for an otherwise nearly flawless demon-scarifying simulator.
The big question: Should you buy it? Hell, yes. If you like fun. Or guns. Or demons getting sucked down into a million pieces. Or any kind of video games. So this isn’t just a great Doom game-it’s one of the finest shooters released this year, bar none. Now shovel that shotgun in your arms, turn the volume up loud enough to summon the cops, and go down for it. Rip and tear, baby. Rip and tear.
