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DOOM (Classic) Review
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Doom has probably changed the gaming world more than any other game has. Released originally back in 1993 by the developer id Software, it defined the first-person-shooter genre for many games that followed it. The game is now given new life with mobile and console re-releases, creating opportunities for fans to relive (or experience for the first time ever) the speedy, demon-slaying action that made the game legendary. But how well does DOOM fare in today's market? Let's take a look inside its gameplay, visuals, and entire experience.
Gameplay and Mechanics
The central theme to DOOM is pure, unadulterated action: you get to take on the role of the Doom Slayer: a spacefaring marine who is stuck battling hordes of Hell's demons on Mars. Quick, fluid movement and high-paced gunplay combine with level design that is very vermicular so that players are forced to explore and have good reflexes. Unlike modern shooters with health that regenerates over time, DOOM allows players to scavenge for health packs, ammo, and armor, taking the previously fiery carnage and adding the sweet taste of resources warfare to it.
It is weapons, as satisfying as ever. Classics included are the shotgun, chaingun, plasma rifle, and the devastating BFG 9000. Each weapon feels completely different in its own right, making combat experience an exhilarating showcase. Riffed against weak zombie soldiers, versus the truly fearsome Hell Knights, will require different tactics to take down an enemy.
Another of the standout features is level design. Non-linear maps encourage keycard finding, secret areas, and alternate routes to explore, meaning that shooting is only half the game. Some areas may be a bit of a labyrinth, but they will reward the player who has taken the time to learn them.
Graphics and Sound
False as compared to the current age of graphics, the visuals of DOOM are still incredibly nostalgic. From the pixelated sprites to the lighting effects and colorful environments, the art direction ensures that most enemies are recognizable even at cursory glances, while keeping the game from becoming monotonous in its levels with the lighting and texture variation.
The soundtrack, composed by Bobby Prince, is an iconic blend of heavy metal-inspired MIDI tracks and a perfect fit for the game's racing events. Sounds, from the booming shotgun blasts through to the guttural growls of demons, have not lost their punch, much like those two features.
A combination of control and efficiency.
When it is revived on the mobile device and the new age console, it essentially made DOOM as versatile as possible, incorporating highly customizable touch controls, controller support, and smoother performance when compared to any previous incarnation. Touch controls work well but nothing as precise as one would expect compared to a controller or keyboard and mouse. However, many modern ports are accompanied with a quicksave option, customizable button configuration, and an increased frame rate: essentially better ways of playing DOOM.
Of course, this means that the mobile game is quite smooth with nearly no lagging while aiming and moving seem somewhat weird without real buttons. In that respect, it is almost perfect compared to the console and PC.
Multiplayer and Replay Value
One of the things that defined an era in gaming would be its invention of multiplayer along with deathmatching. Online and local multiplayer options are now available in the re-releases where players can enjoy either original DOOM deathmatch or co-op gameplay. Replayability also comes in the form of levels that could be replayed, all secrets found, and raised difficulty levels have additional play value.
Mods and custom WADs have kept DOOM alive for several decades, and even some current platforms support add-ons, making it even more endless in providing new content.
Pros and cons
✅ Pros:
✅Fast, addictive gameplay that holds up to this day.
✅Innovative weaponry and enemy designs.
✅Classic heavy metal-inspired soundtrack.
✅Smooth performance on today's electronics.
✅Multiplayer options both online and locally.
✅Lots of replayability through secrets and modding support.
❌Cons
❌Touch control feels awful on mobile.
❌Some levels could be tricky in-game navigation.
❌No health regeneration, which could prove frustrating for some babies.
Final Verdict:
One of the lifetime greatest and oldest, action-packed yet fun shooters is DOOM. An intensity packed game that doesn't compromise on its clever designed levels and soon to be a legend deserves a play for whether it is an old-time fan or a newbie. While modern FPS games have branched into too many dimensions from what they used to be, DOOM proves simplicity and action-oriented gameplay as its great legacy. If you are an old-school shooter fan or you just want to give it all a taste of one of the greatest in all of gaming history, DOOM is definitely worth it.
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