A genuine technical feat on Switch, this modern Doom runs with surprising fluidity despite some visual compromises. The pace stays relentless, the Glory Kills still satisfy, and it's a brilliant fit for handheld bursts of pure carnage.
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Category
First-Person Shooter1 player18+
Description
On Mars, a lone warrior carves through Hell's legions in a frantic bloodbath. Published by Bethesda, released worldwide in 2017. Fast first-person action, melee executions to recover resources, heavy weaponry and a heavy-metal score.
Doom review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Mick Gordon forged a wall of djent and industrial metal that pulses exactly to the tempo of the slaughter. Fat synths, syncopated riffs and slamming bass turn every arena into a violent concert, pushing the player to charge in rather than hide. That sonic aggression became inseparable from the reboot's identity, and still stands as a benchmark for metal in games.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Charging in rather than hunkering down: that's the idea propelling every encounter. Perpetual motion is the engine, you dive into the fray to execute demons and claw back health with a well-placed Glory Kill. The pace never sags and readability stays exemplary. On Switch the port concedes a little sharpness, but in the hands the frenzy remains perfectly intact.
The reboot turns its bosses into concerts of violence: the Cyberdemon, the Spider Mastermind or the Guardians chain huge patterns, weak points and circular arenas where stopping means dying. Glory kills and pounding metal set an intoxicating tempo. Survival here is earned through aggression, never caution.
Is Doom still worth playing in 2026?
The 2017 Doom reboot redefined the action FPS by making movement the central engine. Instead of hiding you charge, execute and harvest resources from demons through Glory Kills. The pace never lets up and the metal soundtrack underlines every clash. On Switch the technical port demands concessions, dynamic resolution and motion blur, but the essence stays intact and runs smoothly on the go. For anyone after a fast, readable shooter with no downtime, this Doom hasn't aged a day at its core.
