Doom Review | UntoldGaming

Jordan From UntoldGaming writes:

"A long history of adoration and fan dedication overlays the Doom series. Doom was one of the first IPs to hit the FPS market, it sold fantastically well and served to redefine what it is to be a video game. Its usage of corridor-based maps, fetch objectives, grotesque imagery and jump scares made it one of the most successful video games of the 90’s, so when it was announced that Doom would be making a return in a full-HD reimagining on current gen consoles, the Doom community lost their collective minds."

[c00lvilKid69]

After feeling really disappointed with the beta, I’m avoiding Doom at all costs. The gameplay video makes the single player campaign look good though, so maybe I’ll pick this up at a later date.

[ScarsOfViolence]

The multiplayer is forgettable and the singleplayer lacks what makes a singleplayer good, story.
It really is better for those who play FPS games as standard and I couldn't honestly say it is going to change my opinion of FPS games going forward.

[LightofDarkness]

"the singleplayer lacks what makes a singleplayer good, story."

Sweet, thanks for the heads up. Glad I can ignore your opinions from now on.

[Reibooi]

I will agree the multiplayer is quite weak but then again DOOM has never been about multiplayer for me. That was what Quake was.

The idea however that the game needs a story of some significance is insane to me. Nearly every damn game tries to shove some stupid trite story into games that don't really need it and when one comes along and wants to be all about the GAMEPLAY people attack it for lack of story. Like DOOM needs a big in depth drama about the events going on. DOOM 3 tried to do this a little bit and pretty much everyone complained about it having any real story at all and even that game didn't have much.

This game sets up why and how this is all happening and a little more if you want to read the codex and whatnot but that is it and quite frankly that is all it really needs. It's DOOM you kill crap and have fun doing it. Don't get me wrong I love a very strong story in games but so many games are trying to do that and so few are trying to do a pure game play experience at the AAA level that is not multiplayer only. If you want a great narrative go play one of the many amazing games out there that do that and do it very well. But you should not be looking for that in a DOOM game in the first place.

[TWB]

Plot to DOOM is like storyline to porn...

[DivoJones]

I own it on PC and Xbox, though I've only played through a couple missions on both. I definitely like the feel of the single player, so it's worth getting when there's a deal or on gamefly if you have a console. Haven't tried multiplayer yet, but I'll take a look at that this weekend.

[lipton101]

The single player is great. I had the same thoughts after playing a round in the beta. Thoroughly enjoying it though!

[TwoForce]

First off, DOOM is about killing Demon. Second, the game is excellent reboot. Finally, it's something that fan want it for so long.

[Flatty93]

Was interested in this for a while but seen a couple of videos and reviews now and not convinced. Will get it in a sale probably at some point in future...

[ScarsOfViolence]

Singleplayer's fun. that is all I can say really.

[DefenderOfDoom2]

You are missing out on the best FPS game this gen.

[UnHoly_One]

5/10?

His review reads like he really liked it, but then he gives it a 5?

I'm not sure I understand this site's scoring system.

[ScarsOfViolence]

Each point is marred by a negative, it isn't a great game but it isn't a fantastic game.
5/10 is a 50% score, it means 'average', that's what this game is, average.

[sullynathan]

A 5 is average. What don't you people get? People can like something that is average after all

[DefenderOfDoom2]

The review score is 7.5 not a 5 .

[UnHoly_One]

I see it has been changed.

Let me just say, I had no problem with it being rated a 5, they can score it however they want, it just didn't seem to fit with the text of the review.

[Hedstrom]

I think its a good Game. Its 100% fun gameplay, and awesome graphics. But then again i liked the multiplayer. I would give it 85/100 :)

[Morgue]

I quit reading the review once I read the PROS and CONS ( or should I say contradictions ) but then went back and read it for the laughs then noticed the person who submitted the article, wrote the article and I'm guessing got the game for free?

It's one thing too have an opinion but when reviewers are low balling games because they end up not being what they expected or not like them because of personal preference then what's the point of reviewing the game if they can't put all their issues aside?

" Never being much of an FPS player "

Pros
" + Controls can be changed to suit most players "
Cons
" - Control scheme is unlike that of other shooters on the market and can feel very awkward when trying to acclimatise "
Pros
" + Fantastic level design which allows for a variety of limited gameplay approaches "
" + Solid campaign which offers challenges with one hand and rewards with the other without ever feeling restrictive or simple. "
Cons
" - Every level plays out in the same way as the last, sans, movement and enemy style "

" The ‘snap-map’ feature is an ingenious – if unnecessary – addition to a game "

[NapalmSanctuary]

If you were getting this for just SP, its worth every penny. If you were getting this for the snapmap, this is also worth every penny, by itself. If you were getting this for the MP, I would suggest battlefield or (probably) UC4, instead.

EDIT: I cannot stress enough how much the snapmap feature adds to the value of this package.

[MoveTheGlow]

This reviewer seems very invested in the more military or cover-based shooters of last-gen, and I see where that would make someone kinda hate Doom. The scopes and iron sights are "gone." Cover is "gone." It's like stuff has been "removed" from a shooter at first, but... well, I've never liked any of those things.

I've avoided shooters since the military ones came along, but loved Quake and UT back in the day, so I'm having an amazing time with it. The lack of tutorials is a plus for me, the arena-exploration-arena design lets you dive into the mechanics, and while the arena format might be simplistic, the variation in enemies and how it all comes together makes combat a joy every single time. I haven't even selected "multiplayer" yet.

For me, it's an 8/10 with what Angry Joe would call a "Bada** Seal of Approval," and a game I'll return to years later just to get back into the single-player. Yeah, the multiplayer seems pretty boring, and the loading times are all a bit much, but it's also a really unique thing. If this type of shooter's not your thing, like for this guy, it REALLY won't be your thing. But if Devil Daggers or the classic shooters of the 90s are your thing, you will absolutely love this game.

And hey, if you want great multiplayer along these lines of controls, Overwatch is just around the corner :)

[TheROsingleB]

Star Fox Zero - Better than Doom according to Untoldgaming.com
Claims confusing controls as a con, then praises that they can be changed. So why were they bad again, given the option to change it back to your generic-ass shooter?
Lack of story? Have you ever played Doom? What they do have in here for story tells it exactly how it should have been, is supposed to be taken tongue-in-cheek and make you go "Yup, Doom" because who gives two shits about the story? The whole "Demonic Invasion In Progress" right from the start should have been an indicator that this game does not take itself seriously.
A lack of tutorial messages? There are tutorials EVERY 5 FEET in the first few missions and a huge codex of information to mull over that detail everything you can do in this game as it becomes available to you.

What a joke...

[ScarsOfViolence]

Score has recently been changed to 7.5 due to that fact that I feel I was being a tad harsh and diluting the importance of gameplay by focusing on a lack of story, I have come to realise that Doom is not about narrative and as such, should not be judged because of a lack 'of' narrative. The review read as quite an unbalanced review and I feel I did not calculate all of the factors before making my final decision, my apologies to all who may have been offended and I hope this doesn't change the way you view my past and future content from myself.

We're all humans after all.

[TheMutator]

This game is for oldschool FPS gamers not for posers, casuals and hipters like that guy on the review. f$#k the media!!!

[DefenderOfDoom2]

Thanks , you are good human for admitting your mistake. Thanks again.