Doom: The Dark Ages

"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."

"The Dark Ages has some of the best combat in Doom history, but dull new features make it the weakest of the modern Doom games."

"Here&s;s a more grounded Doom, but one that&s;s as brisk and playful as ever."

"Doom: The Dark Ages is an eye-popping first-person shooter with nonstop action and some very welcome additions to the Slayer&s;s arsenal."

"Doom: The Dark Ages is an exciting evolution of the franchise, capable of surprising with its more structured narrative approach and gameplay innovations, without losing the brutal and metallic identity that has always distinguished the saga."

"After Doom Eternal proved somewhat divisive among fans, Doom: The Dark Ages should be a Doom game everyone can appreciate. It’s fast and hard hitting, featuring robust combat systems that make learning their ins and outs fun and empowering. I …"

"Another mini-reboot for the father of FPS, but while it’s less complex and challenging than Doom Eternal it’s still a fine homage to the seminal original."

"I’ve mentioned some minor problems and disappointments, but I mean what I said at the top. This is the most impressive Doom game iD has developed. The ingenuity and evolution of its gameplay, while remaining true to itself, is outstanding, …"

"In an attempt to one up the already hellacious shooter series, one that reached new adrenaline highs in 2020’s Doom: Eternal, developer Id Software turns every dial up to 11 from right Chapter 1. The battles are faster and more …"

"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 …"

"Doom: The Dark Ages nails that feeling of "classic Doom in a new era," thanks to its relentless combat, interesting if not perfectly suitable levels, and hordes upon hordes of demons."

"We&s;re unsure if the game&s;s additions are enough to compensate for what&s;s been lost from Doom Eternal, but the foundation of slaying hordes of demons in visceral and bloody battles remains as fun as ever."

""Glory Kills have been tossed out, which doesn&s;t help with Doomguy&s;s apparent loss of moxie – now he can&s;t even be bothered to beat a demon to death with its own leg anymore!""

"DOOM: The Dark Ages goes for something slightly different as it turns back time for a medieval assault on hell&s;s legions. Not every change pays off, as the introduction of a mech and dragon adds very little to the overall …"

"Doom: The Dark Ages is a brutally dark and gory game that sets up the rest of the franchise&s;s story in a captivating and meaningful way. It improves on nearly every aspect of previous entries in the series, setting itself …"

"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 …"

"DOOM: The Dark Ages is a fun and flashy shooter stuffed with engaging content - it&s;s a thrill-ride from beginning to end. In the shadow of DOOM Eternal, though, the more varied set-pieces and methodical combat cause its flame to …"

"Doom: The Dark Ages is indulgent and deliciously violent, but surprisingly safe."

"Doom: The Dark Ages is AAA gaming at its best, with huge set pieces and memorable moments around every corner of the beautiful environments that only add to the highly-polished and heavily-addicting gameplay."

"DOOM: The Dark Ages has managed to distance itself enough from Eternal to avoid being overwhelmed by its legacy and create its own that lives up to what the series needed: a third installment that feels like a DOOM, but …"

"This prequel takes a blunt force trauma approach to problem-solving and demon-killing, with a slower pace but more spectacular weaponry"

"Doom: The Dark Ages is a fantastic addition to this rebooted Doom franchise. It borrows from and builds on most of the aspects that made Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal so great. It stays true to the roots and offers …"

"As it stands, what might have been a return to form is instead merely a competent shooter with occasional highs and frustrating lows."

"The level designs are overly drab, and the vehicle sections wear out their welcome, but the actual battles against hordes of demons are as fun as ever, and you’re given tons of awesome tools and toys to unleash on them."

"DOOM continues to impress."

"DOOM is and will always be synonymous with the FPS. Each new installment shows us that the genre can go beyond what many are accustomed to, and with DOOM: The Dark Ages, id Software once again shows its mastery. The …"

"DOOM The Dark Ages is an unrelenting barrage of visceral hyperviolence that comes at you thick and fast, leaving you overstimulated and exhausted but thrilled and gratified."

"id Software once again found a way to reinvent the DOOM formula, adding new gameplay elements such as the thoroughly enjoyable shield saw. DOOM: The Dark Ages is nonstop, adrenaline-fuelled thrill ride from start to finish. This blockbuster demands your …"

"With fresh additions like the Shield Saw, Atlan, and Cyberdragon, there is a ton of variety to keep you engaged and hooked to the very end. Another fantastic win for Xbox and Bethesda."

"Getting used to Doom: The Dark Age&s;s combat loop takes some time, but once it clicks, it becomes a real joy."