Doom: The Dark Ages Review Roundup – Another Satisfying Shooter From id Software

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  • Doom: The Dark Ages has received its first official critic reviews.
  • The game has landed at a Metacritic score of 82/100, putting it close to the first two entries of the modern Doom series.
  • Critics have praised the core gunplay and visuals, while the music and enemy variety have received some criticism.

Doom: The Dark Ages marks id Software’s first new release in five years. Following the success of Doom Eternal, this entry comes with the promise of a very focused single-player experience that expands the scope of the franchise and takes it to a medieval setting.

With just a few more days left before release, the official reviews of Doom: The Dark Ages have also been released. As expected, the game has mostly delivered on its promises, marking yet another strong entry for the series.

Why it matters: The current reviews put id Software’s latest work in line with the last two Doom titles. 

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Doom: The Dark Ages Score via Metacritic

Between multiple positive ratings, Doom’s latest entry has scored an average of 82/100 on Metacritic. A few of the scores are listed below.

  • WindowsCentral – 10/10
  • Gamespot – 8/10
  • VGC – 8/10
  • Eurogamer – 9/10 
  • Tech Raptor – 8/10

Critics have praised multiple elements of the latest Doom experience. For starters, the actual gunplay is better than it has ever been. id Software’s blend of modern and classic first-person shooters has resulted in explosive combat that tops most of what the industry has to offer today.

Similarly, Doom: The Dark Ages’ visuals are top-notch. Thanks to extensive use of ray tracing and id Tech, the game offers incredible visuals for fans to admire while going through waves of demons.

On the other hand, the game’s repetition has been criticized, and some critics have found the slower gameplay less exciting than anticipated. Moreover, the game’s music has disappointed certain players.

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Doom: The Dark Ages Shows How Ray Tracing Can Completely Change A Game

Despite the more ambitious open-world approach, the game’s less focused level design has also received some criticism. However, these flaws do not outweigh the positives of the overall experience.

What are your thoughts on the current review scores? Let’s discuss in the comments and on the Tech4Gamers Forums.

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