I would not say this game is bad by any means, it just sort of felt unremarkable to me. I will give it credit in a few areas such as enemy design, weapon design, and atmosphere. T‎‎‎he new, unsettling look of the enemies was a step up compared to how they looked in the original Doom games. All of the original weapons make a return in this game, along with a new powerful energy weapon called the "Unmaker." While I was really disappointed that there was no cool soundtrack, the droning sounds of the UAC facility and unnerving ambience of the Hell levels (which even sampled a crying baby at one point) formed a sufficiently creepy atmosphere. Some of the things I really didn't enjoy was what I considered to be bland, repetitive, and maze-like level design, and especially the final boss. Overall, completion of this game took way less time when compared to other games in the series, so I am thankful for that.‎

Reviewed on May 19, 2024


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