Yes, there will be demons to kill, double-barrel shotguns to wield, and a generous amount of ripping and tearing, but there’s something else at play. Almost 10 years after the 2016 reboot reinvigorated the franchise, it’s once again time to try something new. Whether new means better is a different story entirely.

Doom The Dark Ages is the weakest game in the series since 2004’s Doom 3, but still an achievement in terms of writing, combat, and design.

In Doom: The Dark Ages, there are two types of weapons you can use when playing as the Doom Slayer. The main arsenal is composed of guns and your shield, but also have your melee weapons, which are great for recovering ammo and finishing off enemies. And some weapons you only have access to when piloting Atlan, the demon-killer mecha.