What do reviews say about eternal?

Critics find it slower and less vertical than DOOM Eternal.

What do reviews say about shield?

Critics praise the new shield and parry mechanics.

What do reviews say about performance?

81 Best Buy reviews praise overall performance.

Gaming · Games · 163 reviews · 2 sources

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Best for: fast shooter fansPremium

A brutal, spectacular medieval DOOM with a great shield-and-parry system and superb levels, though slower and less vertical than Eternal.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You love heavy, crunchy shooters
You enjoyed DOOM 2016

Skip if

You want Eternal-style aerial combat
You dislike gore

How it scores

Gameplay8.3

Price

$69.99

You pay for: Best Buy PS5 price

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Level designSpectacular set pieces

PerformanceRuns smoothly

GameplayBrutal, fun combat

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

Slower paceLess airborne than Eternal

Dragon partsWeaker vehicle sections

High barShort of past peaks for some

Reviewers disagree on

Shield and parry shineLess vertical combat

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Sources

Best Buy
Metacritic
Reviewed Sep 2026

AI summary of public reviews, not a recommendation.