DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations Reviews
"Revelations" is one of the best DLCs for single-player shooters available.
Review in German | Read full review
DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, and doesn’t need to. Instead, it confidently builds on what worked, adding better exploration, meaningful progression, challenging PvE encounters, and a story that gives the Slayer’s journey more weight than you might expect. The result is a substantial expansion that feels substantial from beginning to end.
"A True Evolution, Not Just an Expansion" DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations succeeds where most expansions fail; it doesn't just add new content, it evolves the very foundations of the game. The Chain Spear system changes the rhythm of combat and brings back the speed and action that players loved in DOOM Eternal without abandoning The Dark Ages identity. There's clever enemy design, secret-filled levels, a strong ending, and exceptional music. Revelations is an excellent expansion that elevates the base game to a whole new level.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Revelations proves to be essential extra content for those seeking a challenge that tests not only reflexes but also the ability to adapt to new, deeper tactical systems.
Review in Italian | Read full review
DOOM: The Dark Ages – Rivelazioni is an exceptional expansion that enhances and transforms an already rock-solid combat system. The Chain Spear stands out as one of the modern series' most successful additions. The return of the dash, increased verticality, and the ability to switch between spear and shield bring the gameplay closer to the mobility of DOOM Eternal without sacrificing the weighty feel of The Dark Ages. While the story remains predictable and the controls require an adjustment period, these are minor flaws when weighed against the quality and volume of content on offer. At a time marked by uncertainty regarding id Software's future, Rivelazioni once again demonstrates the studio's technical and creative prowess. It represents a near-perfect blend of the brutality found in The Dark Ages and the speed of DOOM Eternal.
Review in Italian | Read full review
DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations is exactly what a great expansion should be. It doesn’t reinvent the foundation established by the base game. Instead, it strengthens it, expands it and quietly fixes one of its biggest shortcomings by restoring the glorious speed that made DOOM Eternal so addictive in the first place.
The developers made a ton of great decisions here, thanks to which Revelations comes close to being the perfect FPS. Of course, it can still be a bit of a drag with its unnecessary storyline—which DOOM needs about as much as a bald man needs a comb—but everything else is top-notch. It’s a brilliantly designed game that I had a blast playing, and I’m more than eager to return to it many times before the release of the next expansion—and, hopefully, the next installment in the series. I recommend Revelations to every DOOM fan and all lovers of fast-paced FPS games. You won’t be disappointed.
Review in Polish | Read full review
The future of id Software and DOOM as a franchise is unknown for now. What I can tell you is that DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations is my favorite playing shooter, ever.