Posted on: January 1, 2021
Early Access review
Mustachioed Business
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My GOTY 2020
There are a lot of reviews here joking this is the "real Doom 3." I would argue that's accurate stylistically from someone who has been there since shareware Doom in '93. This does feel more like a proper extention of that franchise and those themes. The technical polish here is also what I most appreciate. There is a smoothness and flow to the combat I don't find in the modern Doom reboots like Eternal. Some recent review claimed the game has "too much splatter from enemies" but I find the comical gibs a throwback to the ones bouncing aorund in Quake and really appreciate that goofy touch. The tone isn't bleak or over-the-top, it feels like Quake 2 that way. You can apply filters to make it appear even more like Quake 2 around its launch state. The dev or devs also stay very much on top of updates. I see one downloaded constantly. Garbage scows like CDPR could take a lesson from devs like this in keeping customers happy. This and Crystal Caverns, another gem this year, see updates nearly weekly. Thank you for that attention, it shows. The game feels smoother and less hitchy every time. As of this writing, the game is still Early Access but does not appear so. Wonderful strafe-shooter throwback with gorgeous graphics, thank you.
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