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Game · 2025

Doom: The Dark Ages

developed by id Software

7.4 Average· 80% recommend80% of players who rated it recommend this game
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Summary

A single-player first-person shooter and prequel to Doom (2016). Set in the dark medieval world of Argent D'Nur, players control the Doom Slayer in a grounded, weighty combat style that emphasizes strategic engagements over the acrobatic mobility of previous entries. The game introduces a Shield Saw for blocking and parrying, new melee weapons, and drivable vehicles including a cybernetic dragon and a massive mech. The narrative focuses on the Slayer's origin story with expanded cutscenes and character development.

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Doom: The Dark Ages screenshot
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    Release

    May15

    Released worldwide

    May 15, 2025
    PC
    May 13, 2025

    Information

    Developer
    id Software
    Publisher
    Bethesda
    Director
    Hugo Martin
    Genres
    Shooter
    Platforms
    PCXbox Series X|SPS5

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    Reviews

    • Open review
      copperingots
      8/10
      on PCAug 25, 2026
      DOOM: The Dark Ages is an incredible entry in the series. At first glance, the gameplay might seem very similar to the previous games, but once you actually play it, you realize how much it changes the formula. It feels slower and perhaps a little easier, but that definitely doesn’t make it any less fun. The shield is probably my favorite addition. It’s incredibly versatile and adds a completely new layer to the combat, giving you more options and making encounters feel different from the previous games. The overall production quality is also noticeably higher. The environments, visuals, animations and presentation really show how much the series has evolved. With The Dark Ages, DOOM feels like a full-fledged AAA experience, without losing the brutal and satisfying gameplay that makes the series so unique. Overall, a fantastic game and a great new direction for DOOM.
    • Open review
      Rascal
      8/10
      on PCAug 15, 2026
      Testosteron basıcı..
    • Open review
      ste1n
      9/10
      on PCMay 26, 2025
      Doğru tempo sunumuyla, başına oturulduğunda 6 saat boyunca bir DOOM oyunu oynamak hâlâ mümkünmüş. Bu seri, neden "FPS türünün mihenk taşı" olduğunu 4-5 senede bir gelip gelip hatırlatıyor. Odağının her zaman "eğlence" olmasından asla sapmıyor. 2016 Reboot'tan sonra sürekli aynı oyun tasarımıyla bizi boğmayan id'e teşekkürler. Sekiro ve God of War'dan etkilenmiş ama ayı gibi de tank hissettirecek bir oyun fikrini çok sevdim.

    DLCs & Expansions

    Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations2026

    Doom

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    Doom Eternal2020
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    TNT: Evilution2024
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    Doom: The Dark Ages2025

    More from this series

    • Doom
    • Doom II
    • TNT: Evilution
    • The Plutonia Experiment
    • Master Levels for Doom II
    • Sigil

    Information

    Developer
    id Software
    Publisher
    Bethesda
    Director
    Hugo Martin
    Genres
    Shooter
    Platforms
    PCXbox Series X|SPS5

    Community

    7.4
    Average
    13
    Ratings
    80%
    Recommend

    How players play it

    18 players
    • Beat / Played
    13
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  • 3in backlog
  • 2dropped it
  • On Firetale, Doom: The Dark Ages holds a 7.4/10 community average across 13 player ratings, with 7/10 as the most frequent score (38% of ratings) and 80% of reviewers recommending it (Positive). Out of 18 members who logged a status, 8 marked it as Beat, 5 marked it as Played, 3 have it in their backlog or wishlist, 2 marked it as Quit. PC is the most commonly logged platform for Doom: The Dark Ages on Firetale (60% of platform-tagged logs).

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    What is Doom: The Dark Ages's player rating on Firetale?
    Doom: The Dark Ages has an average player score of 7.4 out of 10 across 13 ratings on Firetale. The most common individual rating is 7/10 (5 ratings). 46% of members scored it 8/10 or higher.
    Is Doom: The Dark Ages worth playing according to Firetale players?
    80% of Firetale members who left a recommendation verdict recommend playing Doom: The Dark Ages (Positive, based on 5 votes). Among members who selected Beat, Played or Quit, 87% selected Beat or Played (8 Beat, 5 Played, 2 Quit). Played is used for endless or multiplayer games and does not indicate completion.
    What platforms is Doom: The Dark Ages available on?
    Doom: The Dark Ages (2025) is listed on Firetale for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5.