The Dark Ages does have big shoes to fill, as its immediate predecessor, Doom Eternal, was hailed as an achievement in first-person shooting design.

I haven't played Doom Eternal since the last expansion came out, while I still play Classic Doom to this day, and I don't want Dark Ages to follow suit. The previews have looked incredible, but ...

While 2016’s DOOM and DOOM Eternal seemed a little faster pace, I found I benefitted more by leaning into the Doom Slayer’s more thoughtful and methodical movements in DOOM: The Dark Ages.

Doom Eternal was a game built on breaking the rules of first-person shooters, demanding that you think about resources, weapons, and engagements in new ways. The Marauder breaks the rulebreaker ...

The Dark Ages has taken a step back from Eternal and taken a page out of classic DOOM games, where players encounter a more bullet-hell environment with many more enemies on-screen, rather than ...

Bethesda, id Software, and Xbox released DOOM: The Dark Ages this week via the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. And judging by its 85 on Metacritic, there is a lot to like about the new DOOM game ...

Ultimately, Doom: The Dark Ages feels like more Doom and doesn't change too much of the formula that made us fall in love with Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal. If you liked those games, then you'll ...

Doom: The Dark Ages launched last May 15, 2025. As many gamers and games press noticed, it had considerably less SteamDB numbers compared to its recent predecessor, Doom: Eternal.

Yes, DOOM The Dark Ages slots in as a prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. Per the official marketing blurb from Bethesda, it recounts the creation of the DOOM Slayer’s legend and dives into ...