Doom (2016) Reviews

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88 / 100
May 18, 2016

Despite a drab multiplayer mode and limited level creation tools, Doom is a cheeky and fulfilling return to pared-down acrobatic gunplay.

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May 17, 2016

The rebooted take on DOOM is a visually impressive and chaotically-paced affair that stands out amongst a sea of other FPS titles, but it's not without its monotonous moments.

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Recommended
May 17, 2016

Doom's superb campaign makes up for underwhelming multiplayer in id Software's remarkable comeback.

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IGN
Top Critic
7.1 / 10.0
May 16, 2016

Doom's single-player recalls great FPS action from a simpler time, but its multiplayer misses more than it hits.

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May 19, 2016

Intelligent, involved, and relentlessly exhilarating, now, just as in '93, the most exciting FPS around is a game called Doom.

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8.8 / 10.0
May 17, 2016

The campaign is a glorious, bloody return to form for the godfather of first-person shooters, but the multiplayer and SnapMap can't match

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Polygon
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
May 19, 2016

Doom struggles somewhat to finish what it starts, and for a franchise that practically created what we understand as shooter multiplayer 22 years ago, its largely flavorless multiplayer is surprising. But on the whole, as a new interpretation of one of gaming's most formative, difficult to pin down cyphers, id has done a pretty great job in making something that feels familiar and fresh, and, most importantly, pretty damned fun.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
8 / 10
May 17, 2016

Doom doesn't shy away from the spirit that drove its forebearers to greatness; a decision which cements its relevance despite its predictable structure and unimaginative multiplayer.

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May 21, 2016

It's hard to imagine a better Doom game in 2016 than this exhilarating, darkly witty new take on id's classic.

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Kotaku
Top Critic
Unscored
May 18, 2016

A breathtakingly intense shooter that drags a little towards the end.

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VG247
Top Critic
May 17, 2016

id Software has taken its original, no-BS Doom formula and very successfully repackaged it for the modern era. The result is a thrash metal loud, gloriously gory, blisteringly fast, and thoroughly entertaining oldschool shooter. Both the single-player and multiplayer modes are basically throwbacks to simpler times, but are wrapped up with contemporary trimmings to create a package that fans of the original Doom games should really enjoy.

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4 / 5.0
May 17, 2016

Despite its shortcomings in the multiplayer — easily forgotten and waved off as an unnecessary add-on — and the rare instances of a mechanically loose screw, DOOM is undeniably one of the best looking and sounding shooters there has been for some time.

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May 20, 2016
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Unscored
May 16, 2016

Propulsive, thrilling and breathless, DOOM is the triumph I never expected. I just can't see there being a better shooter this year, I really can't.

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90 / 100
May 26, 2016

I have little to complain about regarding the single-player campaign. It's a fun shooter that brings back aspects of classic design (like health packs and sprawling levels) that I didn't realize I missed so much.

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9 / 10.0
May 18, 2016

It may not be genre-defining like its progenitor but it's easily the best shooter on the current crop of consoles and one of the finest first person shooters of recent years.

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8 / 10
May 16, 2016

DOOM is an excellent and exceptionally fun first first-person shooter. That's all you need to know.

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8 / 10.0
May 20, 2016

Developer id Software is able to hit players hard and fast with gameplay that calls back to an era that many may think was left in the past. However, DOOM instead brings the past roaring back to life, and for once makes the phrase "go to Hell" seem like an invitation more than anything else.

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IGN Middle East
Ali El Sayed
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
May 18, 2016

If you're a fan of single player games or old school shooters, then DOOM will definitely get your satisfaction make you thirty for more blood over 10 hours of back-to-back action and excitement. You can also unleash your creativity and create your own levels and challenges with the SnapMap. However, you'll be let down by the multiplayer modes that lack any challenge or improvement.

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90 / 100
May 17, 2016

‎id Software gives a master lesson on how to create an exceptional campaign in an FPS by looking at the origins of the genre. Multiplayer is bweighy although the level editor makes up for it by offering almost limitless possibilities.‎

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