Talking Point: One Year Later, What Do You Think Of DOOM: The Dark Ages?

As we prepare for the release of Forza Horizon 6 later this week / next week, we're also marking the one-year anniversary of yet another major Xbox first-party title in DOOM: The Dark Ages, which first launched on May 13th, 2025.

Back then, we described the game as "another absolutely stellar offering from id Software", awarding it a 9/10 score and stating that it was "a slightly different death-dance, but still a gloriously great one".

Here's a look at our conclusion from that review:

"DOOM: The Dark Ages is another absolutely stellar offering from id Software. It may bring far more narrative aspects to the table, whilst also slowing the flow down with larger levels, but in action it's the same old pulse-pounding core combat; highly strategic, hugely challenging (at higher difficulties) and as clever, colourful and cool a shooter as you'll likely play this year. DOOM asked you sweat your bullet count. Eternal made movement more meaningful. For this latest lesson, the Slayer brings defensive options, more space and time, and the perspective of a god-killer as he drops into battle. A slightly different death-dance, then, but still a gloriously great one."

One year later, DOOM: The Dark Ages hasn't changed in any massive way, aside from a few updates adding various new content, but your opinion on the game and how it fits into the latest DOOM trilogy may have altered slightly.

So, we thought we'd use this opportunity to gauge your thoughts on last year's release and see what you make of it here in 2026! Don't forget that we've got DLC coming soon too, with the expansion described as being "like a sequel".

What Review Score Would You Give DOOM: The Dark Ages?

What do you think of DOOM: The Dark Ages? Tell us in the poll above and comments below.