They are very different games but similar in the sense that they both have fantastic shooting mechanics. The combat really shines in both. That said, I see Wolfenstein as a modern shooter with classic elements, whereas Doom is more of a classic shooter with modern elements. Doom has little to no focus on stuff like story and set-pieces; it's really all about the action. There is also a Metroid Prime-like feel to the level design in the sense that the levels are somewhat non-linear and encourage backtracking.
I really don't mind the futuristic, sci-fi stuff in shooters, especially Doom, I'm just tired of the linear, scripted, cinematic shooters that last about 4 hours, lack any real replay value, and focus entirely on multiplayer.
Wolfenstein is more character driven, and has a different pace from Doom. However Doom is such a great fps experience that anyone that remotely likes the genre should play it.
Doom Twitter account justed tweeted this
I think it's safe to say that we'll get a sequel now
It's the eldritch horror X sci-fi element that I really want to see return. Quake's aesthetic is still super cool and perfect for a shooter.
Go for it. From my POV this is the best FPS game since ~10 years. Other games have amazing combat, but Doom does so much more on top...and everything is excellent about it. Even the platforming is fun.
Doom Twitter account justed tweeted this
I think it's safe to say that we'll get a sequel now
I'm impressed by the balance of the rune challenges in this game. They're timed to perfection, often demanding near-perfect execution and coming down to the last second. And by the time you complete them (often after multiple attempts), you feel like you've truly mastered the skill that will be improved by the rune being awarded.
For example, one challenge gives you a rune that increases your air control after a jump. The challenge for it has you jumping with precision from one time extension to the other, and it comes down to the last second. Another challenge starts you off with critical health and gives you a limited amount of time to take a variety of enemies, forcing you to rely on armor pickups. As a fitting reward, you get a rune that makes enemies drop armor. It came down to me and a Pinky, with less than 30 seconds on the clock and I only had 1HP and 2 armor points!
They could make a whole WarioWare-style spinoff of these rune challenges and it would be a brilliant game in its own right.
Some of those quotes are crazy. "Best shooter of 2016!" Only five months in with a decent amount of shooters still set for release.Doom Twitter account justed tweeted this
I think it's safe to say that we'll get a sequel now
It's not like the competition is all that stiff.
DOOM is on that RE4 plan of never repeating the same encounter twice. Combine that with great pacing and varied level design and you've got a winner.
Great observation. DOOM does remind me of RE4 in terms of its pacing. It really takes ownership of its combat and goes all-out keeping it varied, well-paced and engaging.
