DOOM - Nintendo Switch Edition Reviews

DOOM - Nintendo Switch Edition is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
6 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2017

DOOM on the Switch brings one of gaming's most brutal first-person shooters onto the most family-friendly console

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Nov 9, 2017

DOOM suffers some undeniable downgrades in graphical fidelity on Switch, which anyone could've predicted. It's when these downgrades effect enjoyment of the game, however, that one starts to wonder if it was all worth it.

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6.5 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2017

This could have been the feather in the Switch's cap, showing that a game as graphically demanding as DOOM could be tinkered with to run on a portable platform. It nearly does, but too much is lost in the execution.

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Az Elias
Top Critic
7 / 10
Nov 12, 2017

A purchase of DOOM on Switch is going to come down to what exactly the individual is looking for.

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7 / 10
Nov 10, 2017

It's not in all its glory, but it's still many steps ahead of other console ports, and a great addition to the Nintendo line-up ahead of the crucial holiday period.

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7 / 10.0
Dec 12, 2017

This may not be the definitive way to play this instant classic, but Doom on the Switch manages to capture the violent and rampaging essence of the experience very well.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2017

If you are looking for a game to blow up demons and add a solid FPS to your Nintendo library, look no further than Doom. It packs the entire campaign and much of the multiplayer onto a portable console, meaning that you don't need to stop fragging just because you need to leave the house. The game's eye candy has been reduced to match the console's processing power, as well as feels a bit awkward using the console's portable joy-cons rather than the pro controller. Even so, the game is worth a playthrough and hopefully a good sign of what is to come.

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7 / 10
Nov 13, 2017

If Nintendo Switch is not a PS4 or an Xbox One, DOOM succeeds, by making some sacrifices, to stay the almost same as it was on its initial release. Especially on TV, it feels like a downgraded experience but is definitely a great shooter that's worth it if you haven't played it or you feel the desire to kill demons wherever you go.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2017

DOOM is a technological marvel to behold on the Switch, and the fact that id Software got it working at all seems like a miracle. But the magic comes with some heavy concessions, making DOOM on Nintendo's handheld a more difficult recommendation for Switch players than any other platform.

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M3
Top Critic
7 / 10
Nov 15, 2017

If you want to play Doom on a big screen, this version is the worst choice by far. If you on the other hand prefer to kill demons on the bus, Doom for Nintendo Switch is a great choice. Despite some very noticeable cutbacks the core of Doom is still there - and it's thoroughly enjoyable.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
7 / 10
Nov 10, 2017

Doom remains a blast to play on Switch despite some persistent performance issues.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
7 / 10
Nov 9, 2017

A seemingly impossible port is carried off surprisingly gracefully, with the old school shooter action working very well as a handheld game.

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73 / 100
Nov 3, 2020

Doom 64's remaster is essentially the same experience players got back in 1997. After nearly 24 years, does it still hold its own against contemporary shooters?

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7.4 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2017

DOOM Nintendo Switch Edition rocks, it's still an incredibly enjoyable game and if you can get over the visuals it's awesome.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2017

DOOM for Nintendo Switch is a revelation. It’s important not just because it gives Switch owners a hardcore shooter to play. It also demonstrates what the Switch is capable of.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 10, 2017

Almost everything I wanted out of the port, but it is only worth picking up if you plan on playing handheld only.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2017

Doom arrives to Nintendo Switch with lots of blood, the same experience we lived in PS4, Xbox One & PC, and an important graphics-downgrade in order to make it fin in the tiny portable/hybrid Nintendo Switch console.

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Dave Aubrey
Top Critic
7.6 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2017

DOOM on Nintendo Switch runs a fantastically fun, playable version of our favorite console shooter, but it can't be denied that optimizations and the lower framerate make for a less pretty, slightly rougher version of the game. Despite that, if you want a handheld version of DOOM, I still can't help but recommend it. It plays well for the most part and is still loads of fun and a refreshing experience, even a year and a half later.

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7.8 / 10.0
Nov 16, 2017

The arrival of DOOM on Nintendo Switch is an achievement that must be celebrated by playing. Panic Button has done a wonderful work with the id Tech 6 engine that captures, most of the time, the complete and ultra-violent experience of one of the best FPS in recent time.

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7.9 / 10.0
Nov 10, 2017

We swear on our double chainsaw that we'd have loved to give DOOM on Switch a higher score: the game is the one we already loved in every possible version ever released, brutal and crazy, but the technical compromises are important, and cannot be put aside. It Switch is your only game console, this is a must buy; if you own another gamign platform, you'll find a better experience there.

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