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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit Processeur : AMD Zen 2 or Intel 10th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or better, or Intel Core i7 10700K or better) Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 8GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER or better, AMD RX 6600 or better) Espace disque : 100 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 1080p / 60 FPS / Low Quality Set

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit Processeur : AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or better, or Intel Core i7 12700K or better) Mémoire vive : 32 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better) Espace disque : 100 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 1440p / 60 FPS / High Quality Sett

DOOM: The Dark Ages

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Released May 14, 2025
sample: 500 reviews posted after launch (155 AI-classified)
88/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 88 % · 42,110 reviews (« Very Positive »)
Critics' score : 86/100 (109 OpenCritic reviews)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 89% positive vs 88% overall (2,061 recent reviews)
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Combat is the beating heart of DOOM: The Dark Ages, surfacing in 17 of the most‑frequent keywords. Steam users have rated it Very Positive, with 88 % of 42,110 reviews rating it favorably.

What it's about: DOOM: The Dark Ages est un prequel aux titres acclamés par la critique DOOM (2016) et DOOM Eternal, racontant les origines épiques de la colère du DOOM Slayer. Enfilez les bottes tâchées de sang du DOOM Slayer afin de découvrir l’histoire inédite d’une sinistre guerre médiévale contre l’Enfer.

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« A few hours before the release of Revelations and today Microslop laid off around half of iD Software. I raise my glass to one of the most memorable and incredible trilogies of recent times in our hobby! »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 34 h played19863
« I feel bad for Mick Gordon, but this is an amazing game. Art direction is top tier, and im glad gameplay is not just copy of Doom Eternal because Doom Eternal already exists. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 52 h played41
« It’s okay at best. Maybe worth trying at 50% off or more, but not worth paying full price. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 20 h played721
« amazing fast-paced action gameplay, with a story that is actually not that bad. easy and straightforward achievements that you can 100% them in the first playthrough under 20 hours. recommended. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 19 h played3111
« Oh I understand now - Microsoft saw this DLC being developed and thought it was just TOO DAMN GOOD, so they had to gut id Software to make it fair on everyone else making shooters. Got it. Idiots. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 55 h played22
« I like that they took another approach to the modern Doom formula. Each of the three has its own very identifiable style and identity, and I have come to really like that they did that instead of just making the same game over and over. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 47 h played1111
« mehhhh , its alright but not enough content or playtime to keep you interested for very long. The first one felt longer.... good gameplay but my god not worth the 70$ price tag. wouldnt spend more than 30$ on a game like this. »
👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 15 h played10111
« forced ray-tracing is ridiculous. barely looks any better than eternal but runs infinitely worse. what happened to optimizing games? also, ♥♥♥♥ marty stratton for what he did to mick gordon »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 1 h played5332
« the dark age era and the Doom franchise don't work together; weapons are not what I'm expeting for a Doom game. The movement/speed of the game make it messy. Positive point, the graphisms are beautiful. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played
« Shader stutter omniprésent. 0/20 »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 5 h played
« Je n'ai rien compris à ce dernier Doom, il est bien trop répétitif et chiant! »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 32 h played
« It's not as good as Eternal for me. But, it is still a phenomenal game. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 53 h played1

In players' words

« A few hours before the release of Revelations and today Microslop laid off around half of iD Software. I raise my glass to one of the most memorable and incredible trilogies of recent times in our hobby! »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 34 h played19863
« mehhhh , its alright but not enough content or playtime to keep you interested for very long. The first one felt longer.... good gameplay but my god not worth the 70$ price tag. wouldnt spend more than 30$ on a game like this. »
👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 15 h played10111
« I feel bad for Mick Gordon, but this is an amazing game. Art direction is top tier, and im glad gameplay is not just copy of Doom Eternal because Doom Eternal already exists. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 52 h played41
« forced ray-tracing is ridiculous. barely looks any better than eternal but runs infinitely worse. what happened to optimizing games? also, ♥♥♥♥ marty stratton for what he did to mick gordon »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 1 h played5332
« It’s okay at best. Maybe worth trying at 50% off or more, but not worth paying full price. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 20 h played721
« the dark age era and the Doom franchise don't work together; weapons are not what I'm expeting for a Doom game. The movement/speed of the game make it messy. Positive point, the graphisms are beautiful. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played
« amazing fast-paced action gameplay, with a story that is actually not that bad. easy and straightforward achievements that you can 100% them in the first playthrough under 20 hours. recommended. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 19 h played3111
« Shader stutter omniprésent. 0/20 »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 5 h played
« Oh I understand now - Microsoft saw this DLC being developed and thought it was just TOO DAMN GOOD, so they had to gut id Software to make it fair on everyone else making shooters. Got it. Idiots. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 55 h played22
« Je n'ai rien compris à ce dernier Doom, il est bien trop répétitif et chiant! »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 32 h played
« I like that they took another approach to the modern Doom formula. Each of the three has its own very identifiable style and identity, and I have come to really like that they did that instead of just making the same game over and over. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 47 h played1111
« It's not as good as Eternal for me. But, it is still a phenomenal game. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 53 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
87 % pos · n=105
Content / longevity
80 % pos · n=44
Graphics / art
73 % pos · n=22
Performance
43 % pos · n=21
Story / writing
91 % pos · n=11
Audio / music
64 % pos · n=11
Value for money
75 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay1059195
Content / longevity443545
Graphics / art221624
Performance219210
Story / writing111010
Audio / music11722
Value for money4301
Stability / bugs1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 26 h on median; those who dislike it: 20 h.

<2h
58 % (n=19)
2-10h
85 % (n=71)
10-25h
90 % (n=148)
>25h
90 % (n=262)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+8 pts) — updates have won players over
Mar 2026 : 81% positive81MarApr 2026 : 77% positive77AprMay 2026 : 83% positive83MayJun 2026 : 88% positive88JunJul 2026 : 89% positive89Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€18.35€35.77€53.19€70.61€88.032026€26.39

Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 23, 2025 · All-time low: €26.39 (Feb 02, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 38 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 30,7 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Popular streamers

LIVE Panoots 144 viewers · EN — Panoots - DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations!!! (pt.5)

Small streamers to support

LIVE GoodnightSnek 20 viewers · EN — 🔞[ !boop ] The PITS of hell sure are sweltering 🌙🐍LIVE TheNantroll 17 viewers · EN — MAX SLIDERS ENDGAME NO HUD NO NOTHING ONLY TTSLIVE Wambat86 7 viewers · EN — DLC Time!LIVE RichieGGaming 7 viewers · EN — 🔴 Ye Olde Rip & Tear | 86 out of 100 Followers !Discord

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Strengths

  • Gameplay dominates praise: 91 positive mentions out of 105.
  • Story nearly unanimous: 10 positive mentions out of 11.
  • Graphics earn strong approval: 16 positive mentions out of 22.
  • Content offers lasting value: 35 positive mentions out of 44.

Weaknesses

  • Performance struggles to keep pace: only 9 positive versus 10 negative mentions out of 21.
  • Bugs surface occasionally: 1 negative mention out of 1.

Who is it for?

Fans of fast‑paced, gun‑heavy action who relish relentless combat will find it compelling, especially those who appreciate deep content and cinematic visuals.

Is DOOM: The Dark Ages worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 88% of 42,110 Steam reviews are positive (player score 88/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay dominates praise. Current price: 79,99€.

Verdict

DOOM: The Dark Ages delivers an exhilarating combat experience backed by strong gameplay, story, and visual design, but its technical hiccups may dampen the thrill for some. Players seeking high‑octane action and generous content will likely overlook the performance woes, while those sensitive to frame‑rate issues should temper expectations.

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