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DOOM: The Dark Ages

📅 May 14, 2025
id Software
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
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About This Game

DOOM: The Dark Ages is a action game designed for single-player, developed by id Software and released in 2025. With an estimated 976,000 copies sold, it is considered a commercially strong title on Steam. With 38.8k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 88.0/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 14.95 hours, with side content bringing that to 19.24 hours, and a completionist run can reach 25.93 hours. Players commonly describe it as Action, FPS, Demons, Dark Fantasy and Singleplayer.

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User Reviews

88.0
Overall Score / 100
8.8/10
Steam (38768 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

14.95h
🎯 Main Story
19.24h
⭐ Main + Sides
25.93h
💯 Completionist
Based on 41 player submissions

DLCs (1)

DOOM: The Dark Ages - Premium Upgrade
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Game Information

Release Date
May 14, 2025
Developer
id Software
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$69.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
976K
(780.8K - 1.2M)
VRI ScoreLearning
83
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
  • Processor: AMD Zen 2 or Intel 10th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or better, or Intel Core i7 10700K or better)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 8GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER or better, AMD RX 6600 or better)
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p / 60 FPS / Low Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
  • Processor: AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or better, or Intel Core i7 12700K or better)
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better)
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1440p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required