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DOOM (PC) Review

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:21:21 -0500

I once wrote a short review of DOOM, but that didn’t capture how good this game really is, and I need to yell more into the void about how much I enjoyed it.

Back in 2004, the hype for Doom 3 was through the roof. It was during the golden age of gaming. Half-Life 2, Doom 3 were both set to be released in the same year. Doom 3 was the Crysis of that generation. Following the release of Doom 3, the reception was a little mixed. It did not reach the heights that most thought it would. Visually impressive but divisive gameplay wise. It leaned heavily into horror, and I enjoyed parts of it, but I never finished it—mostly because of the spiders. After the Resurrection of Evil expansion, the franchise went quiet. The industry shifted. I think it would be fair to say that Call of Duty changed FPS games. id Software were no longer at the top of their game. Rage underperformed, and John Carmack left the studio in 2013. Rumors suggested Doom 4 was becoming a COD-inspired game, and I lost hope. I didn’t want “Call of Doom.”

Doom Eternal (PC) Review

Sat, 04 May 2024 15:24:00 -0500

Doom Eternal annoyed me to no end.

Its a very polished game, a functional product, and looks great. When the game gets going, its a lot of fun. Soundtrack is excellent - one of the best ever. There is nothing technically wrong with the game.

However, I cannot recommend this game, because I did not have fun playing it. For fans of the first game expecting similar gameplay, understand that in certain aspects, Doom Eternal is a VERY different game. My biggest complaint are design decisions that get in the way of having fun. Every time it feels like I am getting in the flow, the game does something dumb to ruin it.

DOOM Diary: Initial Thoughts

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 19:47:00 -0600

I put off playing Doom (2016) for many years because I wanted to have a machine powerful enough to play it. After finishing Gun yesterday, which was a thoroughly mediocre shooter, I was in the mood for something good. Considering that I am now fortunate enough to own a fantastic computer, I decided now is the time.

To this day, I avoided all media related to this game. After watching the gameplay reveal video many years ago, I decided this game needs to be experienced without any spoilers.