Doom: The Dark Ages
DOOM: The Dark Ages
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OpenCritic Reviews - Top Critic Avg: 86/100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- May 15, 2025
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
- Developer(s)
- id Software
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda Softworks
WHERE TO PLAY
id Software's DOOM: The Dark Ages is the latest entry in the decorated first-person shooter franchise and the follow-up to DOOM Eternal. The story will cover the Doom Slayer's origin.
- Genre(s)
- FPS, Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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I love gray characters, but Doom: The Dark Ages reminded me how fun old-school archetypes can be
Old-school heroes still rule. Doom: The Dark Ages reminded me why I love unstoppable icons like BJ, Dante, and the Slayer.
4 gripes I had with Doom Eternal that The Dark Ages fixed
Doom Eternal remains one of my favorite games ever, but it still had its problems that The Dark Ages fixed for me.
This stunning Doomguy cosplay is entirely 3D-printed and based on assets supplied by Bethesda itself
Print and wear until it is done.
5 divisive features in Doom: The Dark Ages that could split the fanbase
Doom: The Dark Ages does manage to set itself apart, but it does so with features that might be polarizing.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 22: Reckoning β 100% completion guide
Chapter 22 in Doom: The Dark Ages is the last chapter in the game. The Slayer travels back to Hell to face-off the Prince of Demons one last time.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 20: Resurrection β 100% completion guide
Chapter 20 in Doom: The Dark Ages sees the Slayer taking down an entire battlefield by himself, thinning out a gigantic army of demons.
Doom: The Dark Ages looks shockingly good at 240p with DLSS 4 enabled, proving the tech is here to stay
It isn't perfect, but it isn't horrible either.
I'm sad Doom: The Dark Ages doesn't have a weird multiplayer mode
Doom: The Dark Ages is missing a feature the previous two games had, to my disappointment.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 19: Harbor of Souls β 100% completion guide
Chapter 19 in Doom: The Dark Ages, sees the Doom Slayer refusing to stay down. Rip and tear, until it is done.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 18: Belly of the Beast β 100% completion guide
Chapter 18 in Doom: The Dark Ages sees the Slayer navigating the insides of the ancient deity he awoke and freed from his prison.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 17: Temple of Lomarith β 100% completion guide
Chapter 17 in Doom: The Dark Ages takes the Slayer to the Temple of Lomarith, where travelers from across realms are lost forever.
The Mech and Dragon levels in Doom: The Dark Ages feel like missed opportunities
Doom: The Dark Ages is another stellar Doom game, but the new mech and dragon levels don't live up to the high standards of the series.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 16: The KarβThul Marshes β 100% completion guide
Chapter 16 in Doom: The Dark Ages takes the Slayer deeper into the Cosmic Realm in his search for Commander Thira.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 15: City of Ryβuul β 100% completion guide
Chapter 15 in Doom: The Dark Ages goes full Lovecraft, with cosmic creatures and structures that defy belief.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 14: Spire of Nerathul β 100% completion guide
Chapter 14 in Doom: The Dark Ages takes a Lovecraftian turn, as the Slayer explores a drowned ancient city to wake up an old god.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 13: From Beyond β 100% completion guide
Chatper 13 in Doom: The Dark Ages puts the slayer back on his dragon mount, fighting off something he's never seen before.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 12: Sentinel Command Station β 100% completion guide
Chapter 12 in Doom: The Dark Ages takes the slayers through tight corridors and hallways inside the Sentinel command station.
Doom: The Dark Ages will send your GPU to hell next month with its path tracing update
Rip and tear, now with prettier lighting.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Chapter 11: Hellbreaker β 100% completion guide
Chapter 11 in Doom: The Dark Ages is a straightforward run through hell β the Slayer pilots a Mech and brings a fortress' gates crashing down.
