Brutal Combat
Strong Pacing
Varied Arsenal
While its story and some set pieces don’t always land and repetition can creep in late, the satisfying gunplay, weighty mechanics, and strong pacing make it a compelling action experience.
Doom: The Dark Ages
86
Top Critic Average
95%
Critics Recommend
Game Rant
8 / 10
IGN
9 / 10
PC Gamer
80 / 100
Eurogamer
4 / 5
TheGamer
3.5 / 5
GamesRadar+
3.5 / 5
Game Informer
9.5 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Creators: id Software, Bethesda Softworks
Release Date: May 15, 2025 - Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC
Doom: The Dark Ages Review Summary
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Critic Reviews for Doom: The Dark Ages
Doom: The Dark Ages is an eye-popping first-person shooter with nonstop action and some very welcome additions to the Slayer's arsenal.
Doom: The Dark Ages may strip away the mobility focus of Doom Eternal, but replaces it with a very weighty and powerful style of play that is different from anything the series has done before, and still immensely satisfying in its own way.
Doom: The Dark Ages is indulgent and deliciously violent, but surprisingly safe.
Here's a more grounded Doom, but one that's as brisk and playful as ever.
Doom: The Dark Ages is the weakest entry in a fantastic trilogy of games, and despite how I feel about its additions to combat and exploration, I’d rather an experience that took risks and sought to reinvent what it means to play a Doom game rather than build upon the familiar.
"Glory Kills have been tossed out, which doesn't help with Doomguy's apparent loss of moxie – now he can't even be bothered to beat a demon to death with its own leg anymore!"
Doom: The Dark Ages is modern Doom executed better than ever. It’s a bloody, challenging, and strategic thrill ride that tested my skills, forced me to catch my breath, and always had me asking for more. With the Shield Saw and other great additions, id Software gives me something I didn’t know I wanted, proving once again that this legendary series can still evolve in ways we haven’t even dreamed of.
Doom: The Dark Ages reinvents and reigns in with equal measure, taking the series in a bold new direction without straying from its captivating roots.
Industry Coverage
"Lost Its Original Doom Feel": Doom Fans Aren't Too Pleased With The Baron Redesign In The Dark Ages
The Baron's new Cosmic design isn't thrilling some Doom: The Dark Ages players.
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Doom: The Dark Ages Fans Have a Question About the Shield Saw
Some Doom: The Dark Ages players point out a pivotal detail about the Shield Saw and raise some questions concerning it.
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Image Comparison Shows Just How Much Doom: The Dark Ages Graphics Improved Over Eternal
An image comparing Doom: The Dark Ages and Doom Eternal shows how much the new game improves on the graphics of the 2020 title.
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Doom: The Dark Ages Is Breaking Series Records Despite Its Worrying Steam Numbers
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