I spent 18 hours ripping and tearing through Doom: The Dark Ages and it left me yearning for a return to Eternal’s movement

Doom: The Dark Ages.

Id Software’s Doom series made a hell of a comeback in Doom (2016) with one of the best FPS campaigns of all time. This was followed up by 2020’s Doom Eternal, which turned every element of the series to an extreme level with a faster pace, enhanced weapons, and some of the most satisfying movement in any shooter; it was Doom by way of Devil May Cry. However, rather than go even more extreme, Doom: The Dark Ages takes on a medieval theme where instead of a Formula One killing machine, you’re a tank.

Review info

Platform reviewed: PS5
Available on: PS5, PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
Release date: May 15, 2025 (early access May 13