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Just finished the game on PS5. Played it on Ultra Violence. Enjoyed it for the most part, 7/10. It was really cheap on a sale not too long ago for like $25. Personally I think that's the right price for it. I probably would have been very disappointed if I bought it new at $70.

This is definitely the weakest in the series of the new Doom games, but I'm happy that each game plays vastly different from each other. I know the devs said that was their goal with the new iteration of Doom.

The giant mech sections of this game were total ass though. Had to force myself through those, luckily they are very easy but they just felt like padding. Surprised that I actually enjoyed the flying sections with the dragon for the most part. Especially the areas the had places to land and do some exploration.

The guns, were, ok... every gun is a viable option, so, nothing like Eternal in that area. What's weird to me though is that the rocket launcher felt like really under-powered, you're better off using other weapons with better rates of fire. I also sort of disliked the way the handled the upgrades with different currencies for the guns. The melee and shield upgrades are the ones that really stand out in this game though.

By the end of it I was getting tired of the parry mechanic. This is a one and done game for me which is unfortunate. The last 2 games I did multiple play throughs back to back. The gameplay loop in those games were much more satisfying in my opinion. Mastering the mechanics in Eternal felt great, when you're rocking hard in that game, you just go into like a meditative state where everything clicks and you're just playing on instinct. The more open nature of TDA never gave me that feeling.

The DLC is going to be pretty huge apparently and is on sale right now on PSN for like $11. Undecided yet on that. If there's any more of the forced giant mech sections then I have no problem skipping it entirely. The DLC for Eternal was amazing though, so here's hoping they step it up for TDA.

Those of you that played it, how would you rate it? Have you played all the new Doom games? Which is your favorite?

 

[squallbr]

The giant mech sections of this game were total ass though

Like the FLY dragon

 

[The Cockatrice]

It's the worst out of the modern 3, but thats not really bad considering Doom Eternal is one of the best shooters of all time, like top 5.

 

[Kerotan]

I voted for dark ages by mistake. I haven't played it yet

 

[ReasonBeing]

I really enjoyed the new mechanics that Dark Ages brought to the table. I'm not a purist, so I put it above Doom 2016. As far as Eternal is concerned, I've tried on 3 occasions to put time into it, but it just doesn't click with me. I quit around the 2 hour mark each time.

 

[Xaeroxcore666]

I´m playing Dark Ages right now on PC, and i can say...It´s the worst of the three (Eternal is top tier), BUT, it´s a pretty good first person shooter. Thing it´s sometimes doesn´t feel like a proper Doom, because first: that color mechanic for parrying enemy´s attacks... In other hand, i love the melee/displacement using the shield and the hordes, but once enemies throwing specific colored attacks which require parry, really takes away de the demonic vibe and stuff which always make a Doom feel like a Doom. You want to feel like yes, you´re a killing machine, but you´re fighting also demons which are coming from hell itself. I´ts like quite a menace, because it´s beyond aliens, mutants, monsters, etc. Eternal, 2016, the classics, 64 and even Doom 3 thriumph on that premise. And this is the second thing which took me off: here you feel like you´re killing generic monsters medieval/fantasy themed. I mean, it´s a great FPS, but not a good Doom.

 

[kikkis]

I think the shield helps a ton with dooms imo biggest problem of taking unavoidable chip damage in previous games.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Yeah... It looks great. But until they release a proper physical game... I won't buy it.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

I enjoyed it.

Its a bit too long and can get intense.

Outside of that, it was great. Dragon and mech sections were respite from constant action. Guess they are there to break the pacing and offer some variety.

I think it needs a sequel to achieve perfection. Hopefully they do that. Still, a new gameplay system gets high marks from me.

 

[Neolombax]

Loved it, also because it was super cheap on PSN. I actually liked the mech and dragon sections. The mech sections were just simple fun, and the dragon sections reminded me somewhat of Panzer Dragoon. Few gripes with it, don't really like that they went with the weapon class thing, and the weapon progression was quite unimaginative. The pacing was also a bit off, the last third of the story didn't really have anything new, it was just waves and waves of demons. The story transition from one chapter to the other felt choppy, feels like chunks of narrative were taken out. Other than that I had a great time, but I can imagine being disappointed at full price. There's no reason to come back to it after the campaign other than the horde mode.

 

[SkylineRKR]

Its a very fun game if you can buy it for cheap. But I felt little to no desire to replay it.

Rocket Launcher is really good if you open up the damage absorb perk. You can essentially yolo it from melee range while healing yourself. Most weapons are viable, with some upgrades being the better choice over others. Armor damaging options kind of go out of the window if you have the hookshot leveled up.

 

[Branded]

Just finished the game on PS5. Played it on Ultra Violence. Enjoyed it for the most part, 7/10. It was really cheap on a sale not too long ago for like $25. Personally I think that's the right price for it. I probably would have been very disappointed if I bought it new at $70.

I bought it for 200eu at launch and the only worthwhile aspect was the collectors edition statue itself.

Worst entry out of the new trilogy imo.

I'm having more fun with the new Painkiller in co-op tbh.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Doom Eternal is one of the best shooters of all time, like top 5.

Hell yeah man.

 

[Laptop1991]

DOOM 2016, the game got the atmosphere, story, pacing and gameplay right for me, Eternal was too over the top hectic with Arena battles and for some reason irritating wall traversal and from what i have seen of The Dark Ages i just have no desire to play it.

 

[RoadHazard]

I really enjoyed 2016, it was great. Just pure, dumb action.

Only got through half of Eternal, if that, before bailing. The gameplay loop just didn't click for me, I didn't like the constant arena battles and ammo system where you had to keep switching.

Never played the new one.