DOOM Eternal Reviews

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9 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2020

It's very easy to ignore the few rough patches in DOOM Eternal. This is a fantastic FPS with tons to do. It's also one of the most over-the-top and insane games ever made.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2020

Doom Eternal has taken what were already some pretty innovative new approaches to gameplay, and either refined, expanded, or built upon them in a way that elevates this visceral, kinetic and exhilarating approach to combat up several hundred notches.

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9.2 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2020

In short, Doom Eternal is confirmed as the worthy heir of its predecessor, as well as an absolute must have for first-person shooter enthusiasts.

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Mar 19, 2020

DOOM Eternal is a fantastic game, taking all of the elements which made DOOM 2016 such a surprisingly enjoyable reboot of the franchise and implementing dozens of new concepts in a way which makes the entire experience feel fresh all over again.

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8 / 10
Mar 20, 2020

DOOM Eternal is a good sequel to the 2016 game, and adds interesting platform phases.

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Mar 19, 2020

There's something primal and thrilling to id Software's further embrace of video-gamey conventions.

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95 / 100
Mar 17, 2020

Doom Eternal is the perfect evolution of the classic FPS series from id Software. Finally, Bethesda is delivering a game that we deserved. We have a GOTY contender.

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90 / 100
Mar 17, 2020

Doom Eternal is a brutal shooter gem that requires a lot of comprehension, but never takes itself too seriously.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2020

If you like shooters, do not hesitate, if you like good graphics, do not hesitate, even if the first was somewhat tedious, do not hesitate, because they have solved it.

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Mar 17, 2020

Doom (2016) turns things up to 11 for the beloved demon-mulching shooter series. With Doom Eternal, id Software cranks the volume up to 20. There’s a booming soundtrack, pulse-raising action and stunning hellish landscapes aplenty, but the sequel still isn’t without its flaws.

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GameXplain
Top Critic
Loved
Mar 17, 2020
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ACG
Top Critic
Buy
Mar 17, 2020
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9 / 10
Mar 13, 2020

Id stumbles very occasionally in its ambition to expand on 2016, but you won’t care when you’re enjoying the best combat in shooters. Pure, animalistic catharsis.

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EGM
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2020

As long as Doom Eternal didn't stray too far from its predecessor, it was going to be a good game. But id Software comes surprisingly close to muddying everything with new mechanics. The flamethrower and rechargeable chainsaw give you more options during battle, but they can also feel like unnecessary additions. Still, a deeper lore, a banging soundtrack, and plenty of demons to gib leave Doom Eternal in a happy place—relatively speaking.

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4.5 / 5.0
Mar 17, 2020

Doom Eternal is far more than gore, double jumps, and brutal executions. It’s an impeccably designed game that perfectly balances every single aspect of its action to create one of the most challenging, exhausting, and consistently fun shooters in years.

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2020

DOOM Eternal is the most metal game in all of creation. It is rage and fire, the purity of armed combat dialled up to eleven and unleashed on a horde of eyeballs that simply aren't ready for the retina-searing action that's about to burn a new circle of hellish good fun into those ocular organs. Long live the Doom Slayer, long live the king of first-person shooters.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2020

Doom Eternal is pure, unadulterated mayhem that indulges in its own brutality, creating a sinfully fun first-person shooter. The multiplayer may be nothing to write home about, but the campaign deserves your undivided attention.

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9.5 / 10.0
Apr 2, 2020

DOOM Eternal is one of the most exhilarating first-person shooters in recent years. Hesitation is punished but fleet-footed and aggressive players who love a challenge are rewarded with the viscera of a demon bloodbath and spectacularly hellish worlds.

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8 / 10
Mar 17, 2020

Very few games are able to make me feel as powerful as this one does. So bust out you gun, sharpen your blade, and get ready to wipe demon juice off the soles of your feet.

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The Outerhaven Productions
Conner B
Top Critic
Mar 23, 2020

Rip and tear until it's done in what is by far the best 1st person shooter out right now. id Software took all the good bits from Doom 2016 and expanded on them in the most glorious way possible. A must-play shooter of this generation.

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