Doom: The Dark Ages
Released
- Xbox Series X|S
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- PlayStation 5
About
A single-player first-person shooter and prequel to Doom (2016). Set in the dark medieval world of Argent D'Nur, players control the Doom Slayer in a grounded, weighty combat style that emphasizes strategic engagements over the acrobatic mobility of previous entries. The game introduces a Shield Saw for blocking and parrying, new melee weapons, and drivable vehicles including a cybernetic dragon and a massive mech. The narrative focuses on the Slayer's origin story with expanded cutscenes and character development.
- Developer
- id Software
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Genres
- Shooter
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Age ratings
- CLASSIND 18, ACB R 18+, USK 18, GRAC 19+, ESRB M, CERO D, PEGI 18
- Time to beat
- 19 h normally · 33 h completionist
- IGDB rating
- 85 / 100 (164 ratings)
- Also known as
- DOOM: The Dark Ages, idTechLauncher.exe
Release dates
| Platform | Release |
|---|---|
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | · Worldwide · Worldwide |
| PlayStation 5 | |
| Xbox Series X|S |
Screenshots
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