Doom: The Dark Ages
2025 · id Software
Has it aged?Why ↓
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.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
4½ / 5
Player activity
1.2kplaying at once, on average
+65%more than a year ago
Peak: 12k in May 2025.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
90%positive in the last 30 days
Still well liked.
Last updated
Jul 2026 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.
Still new, so we hold it near the middle until it has shown how it ages.