Doom: The Dark Ages

"Significant departure that remains fun with engaging tactical combat despite being a risky direction."

"Prequel with fantastic weapons and combat animations undermined by color-coded Simon Says mechanics forcing specific combos. Doesn't feel like traditional Doom. Mech and dragon sections are terrible. "

"A grounded yet breathless Doom experience that returns to the series' roots while introducing a fresh medieval aesthetic. The new shield mechanic enables tactical, aggressive combat with inventive lev"

"Fun Doom game balancing Eternal complexity with 2016 simplicity. Shield parry mechanics and new weapons shine, though story and music are forgettable."

"A bold evolution of the Doom formula that successfully integrates medieval mechanics like parrying, shields, and armor-breaking without losing the franchise's fast-paced essence. While slower than Eternal and some objectives overstay their welcome, the deeper systems, weapon variety, and satisfying combat make it a standout entry."

"Solid entry with parry mechanics and excellent level design."

"GameSpot praises Doom: The Dark Ages for its satisfying melee-focused combat, expanded exploration, and intelligent weapon design while noting some weaker moments in vehicle sections and storytelling."