3.5/5 ★ – ThePughski's review of DOOM: The Dark Ages.

Completed May 22nd on PS5 Doom: The Dark Ages feels like a step down to what's come before. It overstays it's welcome and more than half way through I just wanted it to be over only to see I still had 7 missions left. The music takes a backseat this time around. Mick Gordon doesn't return and you can definitely tell. There were even times in combat that didn't have any music at all? Wonder if that's one of many bugs. Combat is pretty decent in this. Early on I got tired of the orange/green blobs all over the screen and boy does it look arcadey in that aspect. The shield was fun to use early on but everything felt so repetitive after unlocking the whole arsenal. Love the fast paste-ness with the auto sprint though. Also, another game published by Bethesda where I'm not able to get the platinum because of a trophy being bugged. 2 times in a row I certainly learn my lesson to wait to buy their games to sort their crap out. Recommended for Doom fans. Edit: update fixed the Berserker trophy. Can now get the Platinum. Added half star! ✨