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DOOM + DOOM II

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2007

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Quick resume

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Action, Arcade, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Timeless classic gameplay
    • Extensive modding community
    • Challenging and rewarding combat
    • Multiple expansions and new content
    • Modernized port with improved features

    Cons

    • Minimal narrative depth
    • Old graphics style may not appeal to all
    • Some technical issues in original dosbox version
    • Limited vertical aiming in base game
    • Multiplayer community less active than single-player

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story.

    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, find secrets, and choose weapons, though progression is somewhat linear."

    • Competence
      4

      "High skill required especially on harder difficulties; players overcome challenging enemies and complex levels."

    • Competition
      2

      "Includes multiplayer deathmatch and co-op modes with leaderboards, but many players focus on single-player experience."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Strong replay value with mods, expansions, and long-lasting community engagement leading to habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Supports co-op multiplayer modes, but many players engage independently in single-player campaigns."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Extensive modding community allows creation and modification of content; base game supports secret exploration."

    • Domination
      1

      "Competitive multiplayer includes dominance elements, but interactions are generally balanced and respectful."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game for stress relief and immersive action, escaping real life through fast-paced combat."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal desire and nostalgia rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try mods, new strategies, and explore secrets, encouraging experimentation beyond base gameplay."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Levels contain many secrets and hidden areas; exploration is a core gameplay element."

    • Expression
      3

      "Modding and customization allow self-expression through altered visuals and gameplay."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in sci-fi and hellish fantasy environments with demons and supernatural elements."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Community and multiplayer foster group identity and shared achievements, though many play solo."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve through repeated play and modded challenges."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires continuous attention and focus during fast-paced combat and exploration."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level in multiplayer; emotional connections are limited."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some players lead in multiplayer matches, but many participate equally or in solo roles."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect weapons, ammo, and power-ups; progression through levels and expansions."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Gameplay is intense and fast-paced, creating tension rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Engaging sensory feedback through fast action, sound effects, and music."

    • Status
      2

      "Achievements and leaderboards provide recognition; community status is valued."

    • Story
      -3

      "Minimal narrative focus; story is secondary to gameplay and often delivered through brief texts."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players use tactics, resource management, and planning to survive and progress."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High suspense and adrenaline from challenging combat and survival against hordes of enemies."

    • Value
      5

      "Extensive content, mods, and replayability provide excellent value for price."

    • Violence
      5

      "Core gameplay involves violent combat, gore, and destruction of demonic enemies."

    • Survival
      4

      "Players must manage health, ammo, and avoid death to progress through dangerous environments."

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