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This is an action game rather than a horror game, but id hasn’t stinted on the gore. It’s kill or be killed in a gruesome fashion – that’s all you really need to understand. The new Doom has an intriguing back story and a great line in humour – take time to listen to the company announcements as you wander around the UAC’s facilities – but if you just want to get on with shooting demons in the face, it’s not going to waste your time. You’ll be blasting hellspawn within seconds of the game opening, and from there on in it’s action all the way. Where id might once have wasted time with the setup, this time it just throws you in the action straight away. You’re on Mars, somebody has opened a doorway to Hell, so now you’re against the whole demonic army. Like the less brilliant Doom 3, this is pretty much a reworking of the original, though with elements that hark back to the 1993 classic. It’s almost everything fans have been wanting from a sequel since the glory days of Doom II. It isn’t flawless, groundbreaking or original by any stretch, but it’s smart, relentless and furiously exciting. #DOOM 3 SWITCH REVIEW SOFTWARE#Doom isn’t just the best it’s been in nearly two decades, but the best single-player campaign from id Software since Quake II. #DOOM 3 SWITCH REVIEW PC#You can read our original Doom review below from Stuart Andrews, tested on the PC version.Īvailable on Xbox One, PS4, PC (version reviewed)Ĭall it a comeback. If you missed out last year, Doom for the Switch is well worth your cash. It plays excellently and while it may not look as visually stunning as it does elsewhere, it still retains that visual style from last year that we loved. Doom (Nintendo Switch) Verdictīethesda has done a superb job of bringing Doom to the Switch. ![]() Running around in the ultra-violent world of Doom on a Nintendo console feels great, and while this may not be the ‘definitive’ version of the game, I’ll happily accept the sacrifices made in order to be able to take the game with me on my travels. However, this doesn’t affect the overall experience because the gameplay is still so good. Scenery can appear a bit like a claymation scene or concept art. Your aiming reticule suffers terribly from aliasing, and the screen can look a little blurry at times. Playing on a TV makes things more noticeable still. However, when you slow down and look at things closely, things can look a bit ropey. Doom’s lightning-fast gameplay means that this graphical downgrade isn’t particularly noticeable when you’re flying around levels and punching hell monsters in the face. Visuals, naturally, have been reined in too. #DOOM 3 SWITCH REVIEW PRO#However, for the best Doom experience on the Switch, play on the TV with the Pro Controller. It takes some getting used to, but it works. #DOOM 3 SWITCH REVIEW PORTABLE#Bethesda has cleverly tweaked aim sensitivity when playing in portable mode, so it’s easier to aim at stuff on the much smaller screen when coupled with the dinkier analogue sticks of the Joy-Con. Note that the game is a 9GB download, even if you buy it on cartridge, for multiplayer, so make sure you’ve upgraded your SD card before purchasing.Įnjoyed Doom and fancy hearing about the sequel? Read our Hands-on Doom Eternal reviewĬombat feels superb, and controls excellently both on the go and on the TV, no matter which control setup you’re using. It doesn’t feel any slower to control, nor does combat suffer from the dip. However, this doesn’t have much of an impact, thanks to the game’s relentless pace. First up is a cut in frame rate, down from 60 to 30fps. While it may not sport the stunning visuals of other consoles, and elsewhere sees some sacrifices too, this is still an amazing game – one that Nintendo Switch owners should have in their library, especially if you missed out on the initial launch.īuy Doom on Nintendo Switch from Amazon UK | Īs you might imagine, getting a game as mighty as Doom onto the Switch has meant some cutbacks. We’ve been scarred by many a Wii or PSP port that simply wasn’t up to snuff. Porting games to a less powerful console or portable used to result in a far inferior experience. Doom Nintendo Switch review by Brett Phipps ![]()
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