Doom: The Dark Ages Review

Doom: The Dark Ages review: thrilling prequel goes too big too fast

Doom: The Dark Ages still delivers plenty of thrilling action, but its oversized ambitions make it the weak link of a great trilogy.

Doom: The Dark Ages Review

Guns and heavy metal weren't enough this time around.

Doom: The Dark Ages Review: Demon Slaying, Medieval Style

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.

Doom: The Dark Ages is a brutal thrill-ride — and it's my early pick for game of the year

Doom: The Dark Ages delivers the bloody goods, featuring the same brutal gameplay we’ve come to love, along with engaging new mechanics that make you feel more powerful than ever.

Doom: The Dark Ages: The Kotaku Review

Doom as a franchise has evolved a lot over the decades since it first arrived in the ‘90s. But through all those changes, there remain a few things I need in a Doom game to feel satisfied with it. A Doom game checklist, if you will. It’s not long, but it does make up the core of Doom.Read more...

Doom: The Dark Ages Reviews Are So Good That I Almost Feel Bad for Buying a PS5

I have been a bit skeptical about Doom: The Dark Ages, as it was more of a prequel. Moreover, I got into the hype of Grand Theft Auto 6, which caused me to buy a PlayStation 5 instead before any surprising price hike. That was a reasonable move, but sadly, my bad luck has struck again. Doom: The Dark Ages marks another win for Xbox after the release of both Clair Obscur and Oblivion Remaster. Though it has to be mentioned, I ain’t that sad, as I…