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87 out of 100

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7.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: id Software's terrifying battle with the forces of Hell. A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporations’ (UAC) Mars Research Facility leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you struggle with shock and fear as you fight your way to Hell and back, in an epic clash against pure evil. Built on id’s revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM 3 draws you into the most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience ever created.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 83
  3. Negative: 0 out of 83
  1. Thunderbolt
    100
    It's the atmosphere created by the outstanding people at id that makes Doom 3 standout from the crowd. The lights flicker on and off, enemies hide in the dark and wait for you, and you truly feel alone most of the time you're playing the game, which is surprising considering there are other characters that you work with.
  2. Warcry
    100
    It feels much more like a mystery than a run'n'gun kind of game that people have become accustomed to after years of playing id games, and that is not a bad thing. This game has a real story and it's a really great one to boot.
  3. Edge Magazine
    70
    It's impossible for your heart not to race as you sweat out the fright of its peerless audio design, chattering voices and muffled sobs endlessly scraping at your senses. [Oct 2004, p.98]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 146 out of 228
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 228
  3. Negative: 47 out of 228
  1. D.Q.
    10
    I amped up my machine for this game and it's worth it. I was blown away by the graphics, it's like actually being in there and that's 10x scarier than anything. When a game with this kind of evil pulls you right into it, it's definitely unsettling to say the least. I've been really limiting myself on when and how I play it. I only do a level per night and I go as slow as humanly possible to let my nerves get the full load of adrenaline and terror that each corner, closed door and hidden place where evil lurks provides. I was surprised with the story, it's like being dropped right in there, I wasn't ready to be so immersed in this kind of world.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. BuffaloBill
    6
    I thought I’d better try Doom 3 first before thinking of buying it, so I downloaded the demo. And frankly, I’m underwhelmed. I’m one of the original Doom converts, having bought and played all the different versions starting back I think in 1995 when it was shareware. And yeah, I played it to death and haven’t touched it in years. I hate to be a prophet of doom (bad pun) but Doom 3 just doesn’t do it for me. Maybe it’s partly my hardware (1.8 Celeron, 128Mb Ge Force 4, 256 Mb RAM), so I have to run it a fairly low resolution. That aside, I find it a little bit of System Shock, a little of Half Life and a lot of original Doom. Having had my heart pumping, adrenaline sweating moments with earlier Dooms, Doom 3 just seems to have better graphics, an improved story line, more interactability, but it’s still Doom. Walk, run, collect things, solve a few puzzles and above all, shoot. It might be scary, but it’s just plain unoriginal – even a little derivative - and adds nothing to the genre. I may a lonely soul cast into the wilderness, but I won’t be buying it. … Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. AndreasM
    2
    I don't really see the big deal. It has cool graphics and runs well with 800x600@high on my 2600+ & R9700, but it's boring as hell. And it's about as scary as a useless slasher movie ala Scream or Halloween.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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