"Doom Eternal" is a video game developed by Id. It was released in 2020. It destroyed my thumbs.
This game is the sequel to "Doom (2016)." The connection between the two stories is really rough and hard to follow. Basically you now have your own floating base out in space which doubles as the most metal man cave ever imagined. You are fighting the demons which have invaded earth. Although this game takes place after Doom II, it is also a reimagining of it. That said, the game actually takes place in a bunch of different places and planets.
The gameplay here is similar to the previous: keep moving and kill everything. It is not hard to figure out, but it is hard to master. Your character is extremely agile to the point of silliness. You are bouncing all around like crazy, while trying to kill the demons. It is way more kinetic than the previous game.
The main additions here are the weak points on the enemies. Every enemy has one. You can either just waste ammo trying to kill it, or go for the weak point to make it easier. It's insane, and never ends. It is a constant battle of both movement and accuracy. My poor thumbs.
The collectathon is back, but it is better managed this time around. There is also an "extra lives" system that will revive you if you have them to spend. I actually did like this system. It was useful for the situations that just overwhelmed me too much.
Also this game brings back the Unmaykr from "Doom 64." Once again, it is extremely hard to obtain, and once again it is much more devastating than the BFG9000. I like how it balances out it's deadly power with how hard it is to obtain. Nice!
Like in Doom II, the game ends with a fight with the Icon of Sin, but this time it is not just a silly wall texture. It's there, and it is one of the most insane bosses you will ever have to fight. Well done.
The game's story is very odd and adds a lot that many people might not like. It steers sharply away from Christianity and creates lore with angel-like aliens from another dimension. It's not actually bad, per se. It is really just kind of a strange decision. People want to play Doom more than learn about the story. It's fine.
"Doom Eternal" is a bloody, gory, and nonetheless exciting game in the Doom series. It probably could be called the most beautiful, ambitious, and fun Doom ever made up to this point. It took what they started in "Doom (2016)" and dialed up to 1000. Bravo. I recommend it so much. And yet, I still have one very serious complaint... My poor... poor... thumbs.
This blog was written on May 9, 2025.
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The enemies having weak points is convenient. I like that you need to keep moving. It sounds really cool to have your own base.
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