Health and Armor drops are more practical than they were in Doom (2016) because they now provide five to 10 per pickup instead of one.Īdditionally, the dash movement completely changes the fluidity of combat, giving players the ability to evade attacks with a swift sidestep. The Flame Belch bathes enemies in a hellish fire and, when punched, shot or Glory Killed, your hapless foes emit Armor pickups.
Thankfully, the chainsaw attack is bound to its own key, allowing the player quick access in tough situations. The chainsaw is an important part of combat now that ammo drops are sparse. Improved quality of lifeĭoom Eternal introduces the quality of life changes required to make its gunplay more intense and action-packed than before. It's an incredibly gripping composition that's dark, heavy and atmospheric. With its slow, intense build up into a heavy metal orchestra, the menu music feels like it's welcoming players back each time they boot up the game.įurthermore, the soft and repetitive ambiance of approaching a bosses arena, and the ways in which the music intensifies when murdering demons, does a phenomenal job of setting the game's tone.
Further heightened by its extensive color palette, Doom Eternal's environments are so staggeringly beautiful that every moment requires time to reflect and appreciate the sights.ĭoom Eternal's presentation is made even better thanks to the fantastic original soundtrack by Mick Gordon, which jumps between industrial metal and electronic. Players travel through futuristic alien worlds, metropolitan cities torn asunder by demonic corruption, and gigantic buildings taking inspiration from Renaissance-era architecture. Fantastic presentationĮxploring Doom Eternal's wicked hellscape is far more delightful than one would expect in a game that boasts brutality and violence. Thankfully, the narrative builds toward the latter half and wraps things up in an epic fashion. As muddled as the story is, it quickly takes a backseat, wasting no time throwing the player into the demon-slaying action. The narrative isn't bad, but its attempts at being self-aware and goofy while also trying to tell a cool origin story about how Doom Guy became the Doom Slayer aren't always effective.ĭoom Eternal understands the franchise too well, getting so wrapped up in its own memes that it's often difficult to engage with its more serious moments. If you're not a Doom fan, the events that occur seem to come out of nowhere. One primary issue with the game's story is that there's not much context about what is going on.
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