Doom Eternal
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Doom Eternal is a 2020 first-person shooter game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. The sequel to Doom (2016), and the seventh game in the Doom series, it was released for PlayStation 4, Stadia, Windows, and Xbox One on March 20, 2020, with a port for Nintendo Switch released on December 8, 2020, and versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S released on June 29, 2021. Set some time after the events of the 2016 game, the story follows the Doom Slayer once again, on a mission to end Hell's consumption of Earth and foil the alien Maykrs' plans to exterminate humanity. Along with the single-player campaign, a multiplayer mode, Battlemode, was introduced. In this mode, players can either play as the Doom Slayer or as a demon, and fight until either the Doom Slayer defeats the demons, or vice versa. A horde mode was added in October 2021. The Ancient Gods, a two-part standalone campaign DLC set after the events of the main game, was released between October 2020 and March 2021. Doom Eternal received positive reviews from critics, who praised its campaign, graphics, level design, soundtrack, and combat mechanics, though some disliked the increased focus on storytelling and its platforming sections. Doom Eternal received five nominations at The Game Awards 2020, including Game of the Year and Best Action Game, as well as a nomination for Action Game of the Year at the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. A prequel, Doom: The Dark Ages, was released in 2025.
Infobox
Developer
id Software[a]
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Director
Hugo Martin
Producer
Timothy Bell
Programmer
Evan Eubanks
Artist
Tony Garza
Writers
mw- Hugo MartinAdam GascoineJon LaneChad Mossholder
Composer
Mick Gordon[b]
Series
Doom
Engine
id Tech 7
Platforms
PlayStation 4StadiaWindowsXbox OneNintendo SwitchPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/S
Release
PS4, Stadia, Win, Xbox OneMarch 20, 2020Nintendo SwitchDecember 8, 2020PS5, Xbox Series X/SJune 29, 2021
Genre
First-person shooter
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer
Tables
Aggregate score
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
PC: 88/100PS4: 87/100XONE: 88/100NS: 80/100
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | PC: 88/100PS4: 87/100XONE: 88/100NS: 80/100 |
Review scores
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
8.5/10
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Publication
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Score
4/5
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
9.25/10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
3.5/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
9/10
Jeuxvideo.com
Jeuxvideo.com
Publication
Jeuxvideo.com
Score
18/20
PC Games (DE)
PC Games (DE)
Publication
PC Games (DE)
Score
9/10
PCGamesN
PCGamesN
Publication
PCGamesN
Score
9/10
VG247
VG247
Publication
VG247
Score
4/5
VideoGamer.com
VideoGamer.com
Publication
VideoGamer.com
Score
8/10
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 8.5/10 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4/5 |
| Game Informer | 9.25/10 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 3.5/5 |
| IGN | 9/10 |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 18/20 |
| PC Games (DE) | 9/10 |
| PCGamesN | 9/10 |
| VG247 | 4/5 |
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10 |
· Reception › Accolades
Golden Joystick Awards
Golden Joystick Awards
Award
Golden Joystick Awards
Date of ceremony
November 16, 2018
Category
Most Wanted Game
Result
Nominated
Game Critics Awards
Game Critics Awards
Award
Game Critics Awards
Date of ceremony
June 28, 2019
Category
Best PC Game
Result
Won
Best Action Game
Best Action Game
Award
Best Action Game
Date of ceremony
Won
The Game Awards
The Game Awards
Award
The Game Awards
Date of ceremony
December 10, 2020
Category
Game of the Year
Result
Nominated
Best Score and Music
Best Score and Music
Award
Best Score and Music
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Audio Design
Best Audio Design
Award
Best Audio Design
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Action Game
Best Action Game
Award
Best Action Game
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Player's Voice
Player's Voice
Award
Player's Voice
Date of ceremony
Nominated
British Academy Games Awards
British Academy Games Awards
Award
British Academy Games Awards
Date of ceremony
March 25, 2021
Category
Animation
Result
Nominated
Technical Achievement
Technical Achievement
Award
Technical Achievement
Date of ceremony
Nominated
D.I.C.E. Awards
D.I.C.E. Awards
Award
D.I.C.E. Awards
Date of ceremony
April 22, 2021
Category
Action Game of the Year
Result
Nominated
Game Developers Choice Awards
Game Developers Choice Awards
Award
Game Developers Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
July 21, 2021
Category
Game of the Year
Result
Honorable mention
Best Audio
Best Audio
Award
Best Audio
Date of ceremony
Nominated
SXSW Gaming Awards
SXSW Gaming Awards
Award
SXSW Gaming Awards
Date of ceremony
March 20, 2021
Category
Video Game of the Year
Result
Nominated
Excellence in Score
Excellence in Score
Award
Excellence in Score
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Excellence in Audio Design
Excellence in Audio Design
Award
Excellence in Audio Design
Date of ceremony
Won
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
| Golden Joystick Awards | November 16, 2018 | Most Wanted Game | Nominated | |
| Game Critics Awards | June 28, 2019 | Best PC Game | Won | |
| Best Action Game | Won | |||
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Game of the Year | Nominated | |
| Best Score and Music | Nominated | |||
| Best Audio Design | Nominated | |||
| Best Action Game | Nominated | |||
| Player's Voice | Nominated | |||
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Animation | Nominated | |
| Technical Achievement | Nominated | |||
| Awards | April 22, 2021 | Action Game of the Year | Nominated | |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | July 21, 2021 | Game of the Year | Honorable mention | |
| Best Audio | Nominated | |||
| SXSW Gaming Awards | March 20, 2021 | Video Game of the Year | Nominated | |
| Excellence in Score | Nominated | |||
| Excellence in Audio Design | Won |
References
- Panic Button developed the Nintendo Switch version of the game.
- The music for The Ancient Gods DLC was composed by Andrew Hulshult and David Levy.
- As depicted in Doom (2016)
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