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DOOM

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 • 2016

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Quick resume

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Fast-paced and satisfying combat
    • Excellent level design with secrets
    • High replay value with upgrades and challenges
    • Great soundtrack and audio design
    • Well-optimized graphics and performance

    Cons

    • Multiplayer less engaging and somewhat dead
    • Story is minimal and optional
    • Some repetitiveness in arena combat
    • No physical activity involved
    • Requires constant attention and focus

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination, Status, Competition.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore levels, choose weapons, and upgrade optional abilities, emphasizing personal control and playstyle."

    • Competence
      4

      "Challenging combat on higher difficulties requires skillful movement, aiming, and resource management with clear feedback."

    • Competition
      2

      "Multiplayer includes ranked modes and leaderboards, but single player is the main focus with limited competitive pressure."

    • Continuation
      4

      "High replay value with secrets, upgrades, and challenges encourages repeated playthroughs and long engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Primarily a single player experience; multiplayer exists but is less emphasized and not cooperative in campaign."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Level exploration, weapon upgrades, rune challenges, and SnapMap editor support creative engagement and customization."

    • Domination
      3

      "Competitive multiplayer allows exerting superiority over others; single player emphasizes power fantasy over enemies."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strongly serves as stress relief and distraction through intense demon-slaying action and heavy metal soundtrack."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and catharsis, not out of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with weapon mods, rune combinations, and movement strategies to optimize gameplay."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Non-linear level design with many secrets and collectibles encourages curiosity-driven exploration."

    • Expression
      2

      "Character and weapon customization in multiplayer and SnapMap allow some self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Set in a fictional hellish sci-fi universe with supernatural powers and demons, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Mostly a solo experience with limited social interaction; multiplayer exists but is secondary."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills and knowledge of enemy patterns, and improve character through upgrades and runes."

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of FPS; no physical activity or health promotion."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires continuous focus and fast reflexes; gameplay is intense and demands attention."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No emphasis on forming close relationships; interactions are limited and mostly superficial."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "No leadership roles; gameplay is individual or competitive without guiding others."

    • Progression
      4

      "Collecting upgrades, runes, and weapon mods provides meaningful progression and power accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "High adrenaline, fast-paced combat creates tension rather than relaxation or flow."

    • Sensation
      5

      "Strong sensory stimulation from intense visuals, gore, and heavy metal soundtrack."

    • Status
      2

      "Multiplayer offers recognition through ranks and customization, but single player achievements are mostly personal."

    • Story
      1

      "Story is minimal and optional, serving as background context rather than narrative immersion."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat requires tactical movement, weapon choice, and resource management, though mostly action-focused."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High suspense and thrill from challenging combat, fast pace, and intense enemy encounters."

    • Value
      4

      "Good value for money with long campaign, replayability, and additional content like SnapMap."

    • Violence
      5

      "Enjoyment of violent combat and gore is central to the experience."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must manage health and ammo carefully to survive relentless enemy attacks."

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