It may have been a while since I've played DOOM up to this point, but the pace of the gameplay seems to have increased even more than before. This is most likely thanks to the new Dash ability which allows you to zip around your surroundings which not only making you faster, but more versatile also.

This ability even crosses into the platforming section of the game that at certain points sees you dashing 3 - 4 times just to cross from one area to the other, giving you a new look into the universe. I'll admit, some sections make this a little tedious, however for the most part its few in between and gives you a break from the intense battle-royale with the demons.

Speaking of which, demon favourites do make a return along with a few new additions such as the Arachnotron and my greatest enemy, the Maurauder. Clashing with these supernatural beings is just as fun as before and in some encounters I felt it was more intense than DOOM 2016. At some points it felt like the madness wasn't going to end, but once the final bullet was shot, it wasn't a sigh of relief I felt, but an amazing blood pumping-adrenaline rush.

Ripping and tearing the demons was an absolute joy and thanks to the advancements made with idTech 7, limbs get blown apart depending on where you aim and demon weapons can be destroyed to give you a much better advantage. Additionally this has also improved the look and feel of Glory Kills which are even better than ever.

Another aspect of the game that received quite the boost is the environment. You always expect a game to make improvements on its sequel but its rare to see where a sequel came out in the same console generation and looks even better than its predecessor, as everything has a higher quality look to it. The environments are much more open than before as we take a trip from the battlefield on Earth, all the way to the depths of Mars, giving us a better variety of areas to explore.

Speaking of exploration, there are secrets hidden all over the place giving you an incentive to explore every nook and cranny. Thankfully the game does not make it tedious to find or attain these, but for the veteran fans, you will not be disappointed as there are plenty of call backs to sink your teeth into.

So what happens to all this cool stuff you pick up? Well once a mission is done, you are taken back to the Fortress of Doom, a hub from which you can not only start your missions, but also to view all the figures and play the Vinyl records you collected as well.


In the same area there will be locked doors which you can open through the use of Sentinel Batteries found in the world. Behind these doors you will find additional opportunities to mod your guns, cosmetics to style out the DOOM Slayer, collect tokens to upgrade your suit and much more. There is also the Ripatorium, a training room of sorts where you can test new loadouts and hone your skills.

In my opinion DOOM Eternal is one of the best shooters of the generation because there is really nothing like it. The game looked fantastic and I can only imagine what a next gen DOOM could look like.