80
Scott McCrae
TechRadar
“Doom: The Dark Ages is a good shooter at its core, but as a follow‑up to two of the best FPS games ever made, it falls a little flat.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Great Gunplay
- Engaging Level Design
- Powerful Slayer Presence
- Satisfying Boss Battles
- Intense combat
- Expanded systems
Points of Contention
- Sluggish Movement
- Uninteresting New Characters
- Basic Stage Variety
- Underdeveloped Concept
- Convoluted lore
- Over‑the‑top spectacle
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics80
Giovanni Colantonio
Digital Trends
“Doom: The Dark Ages has plenty of thrills, but it could stand to take its foot off the gas.”
80
Jordan Minor
PCMag
“Featuring many new ways to slaughter hordes of demonic foes, The Dark Ages isn’t just the biggest Doom game yet, but also, surprisingly, the most welcoming to new players.”
80
Jessica Conditt
Engadget
“It feels good, and maybe more importantly, it feels right.”
