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DOOM 64

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2020

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Quick resume

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Action, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Faithful and high-quality remaster
    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Atmospheric and immersive horror tone
    • Intricate level design with secrets and puzzles
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Lack of vertical mouselook
    • Some obtuse puzzles and backtracking
    • Final boss difficulty spikes
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Some players find controls stiff or nauseating

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Status.

    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
      3

      "Players have freedom to explore levels, solve puzzles, and choose combat tactics, though progression is guided by keycards and switches."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers challenging combat, intricate level design, and puzzle solving that require skill and mastery."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or competitive modes."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players engage in long sessions with a substantial campaign and additional secret and lost levels."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative gameplay elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players explore secrets, solve puzzles, and engage with unique level designs, though within predefined structures."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and focused on personal progress."

    • Escapism
      4

      "The dark, atmospheric horror and immersive gameplay provide strong escapism from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, with no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with puzzles, secrets, and combat strategies within the game's unique mechanics."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden areas, and navigating complex labyrinthine levels."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization; players use predefined characters and weapons without personalization."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Set in a fictional hellish sci-fi universe with demons and supernatural elements, strong fantasy orientation."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community elements; strictly single-player experience."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in combat, puzzle solving, and map navigation throughout the game."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and focus due to challenging gameplay and puzzles."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; solitary gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect weapons, ammo, keys, and upgrades like the Unmaker, progressing through levels."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Game has tense and suspenseful moments with traps and challenging enemies, less focused on relaxation."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation from atmospheric lighting, sound design, and intense combat."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      3

      "Minimalist but present story that ties into the Doom series lore, with environmental storytelling."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires puzzle solving, map navigation, and tactical combat planning."

    • Thrill
      4

      "Suspenseful atmosphere, traps, and challenging enemies create tension and thrill."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for price-to-content ratio and quality of remaster."

    • Violence
      5

      "Core gameplay involves violent combat against demons with various weapons."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must manage health, ammo, and avoid traps to survive challenging levels."

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