DOOM 3
Fight through a demon-infested UAC facility on Mars, searching collected PDAs for information and access codes. DOOM 3 combines first-person shooting with horror-focused exploration, and this release includes its additional campaigns.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.4 / 10
About this game
DOOM 3 takes you through a UAC installation on Mars as a demonic invasion overruns the facility. Shoot the creatures blocking your progress and explore its dark corridors. The game's design places horror alongside the fighting, with grotesque demons and a deliberately more measured approach to exploration. Information also matters. PDAs collected along the way contain emails and audio logs that can reveal access codes, enemy details and hints about secret areas. Their accounts add background to the facility and its people, making reading and listening part of the exploration. This release includes Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Missions alongside the main game.
Collected in series
DOOM is id Software’s first-person shooter series about fighting demons with powerful weapons. Most entries favor constant movement and quick weapon changes, though DOOM 3 takes a slower, horror-focused approach. Later games make attacking part of survival, turning enemies into sources of health, armor and ammunition.
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For players who want horror exploration woven into their demon shooting.
PDA codes and clues may reward players who pay attention to the facility between fights. The developers' horror-focused direction, dark corridors and creature designs suggest a better fit for cautious exploration than for players seeking uninterrupted forward momentum.
Strengths
- PDA information gives reading and listening a practical connection to exploring the facility.
- Including Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Missions offers additional campaigns within the same package.
Weaknesses
- Stopping to examine PDA material may interrupt the flow for players who mainly want continuous combat.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy first-person shooting, horror settings and checking records for useful exploration information.
Play notes: Dark corridors and grotesque demons make tolerance for horror imagery an important part of the fit.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The horror-led design and informative PDA records may suit players willing to pause their advance to examine the facility's details. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The link between PDA clues and facility exploration may appeal to players who like gathering information as well as defeating enemies. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Dark corridors, grotesque creatures and staff records may help players interested in piecing together the facility's predicament. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension TV, tabletop and handheld support should suit players who want a choice of screen setup for their sessions. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- id SoftwarePanic Button
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Real-time CombatReplayableSolo-friendlyPlayer versus PlayerLinear LevelsFirst PersonHorror3D GraphicsShootingStory-driven
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- First person
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwideRelease date unknown
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
- Xbox 360Worldwide2012
- Original XboxWorldwide2005
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2012
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com