Doom: The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages is the sixth main installment of the best-selling FPS series launched in 1993, which received a kind of "soft reboot" in 2016. Like the previous parts of the series, the game was developed by id Software, whose portfolio also includes the Quake series.

Plot

Doom: The Dark Ages is a prequel to 2016's Doom and 2020's Doom Eternal. The creators take us several hundred years into the past, to a specific version of the Middle Ages, allowing us to see with our own eyes the transformation of the Doom Slayer from the last hope of humanity into a hero terrorizing the demons. As a super weapon at the service of gods and kings, the protagonist must go into battle with the forces of hell, which are launching an assault on the kingdom he protects.

Gameplay

In Doom: The Dark Ages we watch the action from a first-person perspective (FPP). The game draws heavily from the achievements of the two previous parts of the series, but also introduces a number of new elements. We explore various, albeit equally dark locations, facing hordes of demons. In addition to adversaries known to fans of the series, we also have to face previously unseen minions of hell.

We eliminate monsters by using a rich arsenal. In addition to iconic firearms such as the super shotgun, the game includes new types of weapons. Our protagonist can use a hybrid of a shield and a circular saw, which can not only defend against attacks, but also be thrown at enemies. The game also offers a powerful flail, used for close combat.

Once again, the key to success on the battlefield is to keep moving, avoid enemy attacks and weaken the attacking creatures (mainly with the use of firearms), and then finish them off up close, by performing brutal "finishers" on them.

The Doom Slayer also has powerful mechs at his disposal - a walking Atlan of impressive size, whose metal fists crush enemies. There's also a dragon we can take to the skies.

Engine

Doom: The Dark Ages runs on id Tech engine. It's an in-house technology developed by the id Software studio, which was also used in the two previous parts of the series.

Last updated on 14 August 2024