Doom 2016 Review
By Brandon Mietzner on June 17, 2016 in Gaming DOOM set off a firestorm of debate back in 1995, and it came down to: you either liked it, or you didn’t. The game pushed the boundaries at the time, and it solidified itself as the standard of the FPS genre. Now, almost 20 years after that turbulent time, id has rebooted the franchise. Gaming & Culture — Doom (2016) single-player review: Back to basics Intense shooter captures the raw thrills of the '90s classic—without the cruft. Kyle Orland - May 18, 2016 2:20 pm UTC. Doom (2016) review. Read full article. May 18, 2016, 5:03 PM. It’s hard to exactly classify the 2016 version of Doom. The game shares narrative elements with its predecessors, so. 2016: Review Published On: January 1st, 2020: Played on: Thaddeus: Available from: Gamer's Gate, Humble Store, Steam. Save System: DOOM uses save slots. Within each slot, your progress through the story and the upgrades / equipment you've gathered are kept separate. Like the original Doom and Doom II, 2016's Doom focuses a majority of it's energy into the blasting of an ever-increasing number and variety of hellspawn with a ballooning number of weapons and upgrades. That said the combat of Doom is a modern twist on a beloved formula says Polygon's Athur Gies.
As a long time gamer, I have known about DOOM since the original game released in 1993. I also knew about the big impact it had on the gaming industry back then. The game set the tone for many FPS games to come -- and if you look at games like Halo, BioShock and even Dead Space, you can see a clear influence. So when I heard that Bethesda, my favorite gaming company, was making a new addition to the series with Doom (2016), I knew I had to check it out. And 'boy oh boy' I was not disappointed.
From the get-go, the game puts you right into the action. I’m not kidding -- within 30 seconds of starting up the game, you will be fighting. I played on PC and on maxed out graphics and the game looks great. There are lots of nice textures in the guns, the environment, and the gore. In true DOOM fashion, the gore is over the top. Blood will cover the walls and floor when you're blowing away a demon with a super shotgun or a grenade.
The story isn't totally there, but the action makes up for it
Doom 2016 Review
The one area of the game that is lacking is the story. Granted, when you think of great stories in games, DOOM isn’t the first game that pops into anyone’s head. But it’s still important to note. DOOM isn’t something that you will want to play for the story, but rather for the experience.
Fighting your way through hell will be super satisfying as you shoot hordes of demons with your trusty arsenal of guns. The new glory kill mechanic is something that I am a big fan of as well. When enemies are low on health, they will glow blue and yellow (unless you turn this off in the settings). Then when you melee them, you will get a fatality-like killing move. From kneeing an enemy in the face and making its head explode to ripping out a demon’s teeth and stabbing it in the eye with it...the glory kills are an over the top. They are a satisfying way to make a final blow to your enemy.
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With all of this over-the-top action and a head banging metal soundtrack backing it all up, there isn't much not to like about the game.
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Overall, I feel that this is a solid addition to the DOOM franchise, and I am looking forward to what Bethesda has in store for the future of the series. If you are a fan of the game Killing Floor, then this is a game for you.