grubiorz14 DOOM: The Dark Ages Review

Id Software returns with the legendary DOOM, once again changing the gameplay formula, and man, did they deliver. This game is absolutely insane, and massive respect goes to the whole team for taking a risk instead of making a safe sequel. The new approach to gameplay truly makes you feel powerful, worthy of the Slayer's name, and the introduced shield works fantastically in practice. Every weapon feels incredibly powerful and brings something unique to the experience, making each gun genuinely useful. The movement feels slightly slow when you compare it to DOOM:Eternal but is still very fast and hella satysfiyng. I'm really impressed with how id Software has evolved in terms of storytelling. There was already significant progress visible in DOOM: Eternal, but what they've accomplished here is absolutely hats off. Personally, I expect epic scale from a DOOM story and that's exactly what I got here. The cutscenes are excellently directed and look truly cinematic, perfectly complementing the gameplay to create an epic experience. As with every installment, the absolutely brilliant level design deserves praise, along with the design of characters and enemies. They look fantastic as they’re stripped of piece after piece. All of it is wrapped in a very good, though not quite as legendary as before, soundtrack by Finishing Move. The addition of a mech was also a brilliant move. Piloting it and demolishing Titans is incredibly fun. Of course, the fantastic boss fights and sick art direction must be mentioned as well. Exploration is hella fun and I dare to say the best among modern DOOM games. That said, considering this and the fact that some levels are really expansive this game desperately needs a fast travel option to make collecting all the collectibles less of a chore. Other then that sound mixing seems to be not the best and game has some HDR issues on consoles. At the end of the day, this is another incerible entry in a legendary series. An intense adrenaline rush that gives you chills and a wide smile on your face throughout the entire experience. One of the best FPS games ever.