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I don't know how controversial this rating is, but Doom 64 was surprisingly a lot of fun. I had heard mixed things about the game, but since I'm playing through the franchise, I bought it anyway.
This game still has some of the flaws that I had with the second game, namely the look and progression of the levels, which feel even more nonexistent in this game. And even though the music doesn't slap like the two first (and two latest) installments, I kind of liked the moody atmospheric replacement. This game is slower paced than the previous, and if there was intense action music playing while you were backtracking and trying to figure out some complicated puzzle, I feel it could've made the levels feel more boring.
Based on what I know about Doom 3 (and how it goes into more of a slow paced survival horror direction), this feels like the prototype for that, and I really enjoyed it! I like the updated graphics, and I almost prefer the puzzle structures of these levels over the ones in Doom II (not saying I prefer this game, because I honestly haven't made up my mind about that yet).
When the game ended I also spent a few hours getting all of the achievements, which I usually don't do, but I just wanted to play more of this game.
If you haven't played Doom 64, and you're a fan of the first 2, then I really recommend you give it a shot. It might not be for you if you prefer the more frequent action of the majority of Doom titles, but then again, it might just work for you like it did for me. Call me crazy but now I'm honestly really hyped to play the third game!
(Update: I've made up my mind. This is my favorite of the OG Doom games. I can't tell you exactly what it is about it but my mind always goes back to the fun puzzles, moody atmosphere and bosses of Doom 64 when I think of the classic run. Changing my original rating of 4/5 to a 4.5/5.)
This game still has some of the flaws that I had with the second game, namely the look and progression of the levels, which feel even more nonexistent in this game. And even though the music doesn't slap like the two first (and two latest) installments, I kind of liked the moody atmospheric replacement. This game is slower paced than the previous, and if there was intense action music playing while you were backtracking and trying to figure out some complicated puzzle, I feel it could've made the levels feel more boring.
Based on what I know about Doom 3 (and how it goes into more of a slow paced survival horror direction), this feels like the prototype for that, and I really enjoyed it! I like the updated graphics, and I almost prefer the puzzle structures of these levels over the ones in Doom II (not saying I prefer this game, because I honestly haven't made up my mind about that yet).
When the game ended I also spent a few hours getting all of the achievements, which I usually don't do, but I just wanted to play more of this game.
If you haven't played Doom 64, and you're a fan of the first 2, then I really recommend you give it a shot. It might not be for you if you prefer the more frequent action of the majority of Doom titles, but then again, it might just work for you like it did for me. Call me crazy but now I'm honestly really hyped to play the third game!
(Update: I've made up my mind. This is my favorite of the OG Doom games. I can't tell you exactly what it is about it but my mind always goes back to the fun puzzles, moody atmosphere and bosses of Doom 64 when I think of the classic run. Changing my original rating of 4/5 to a 4.5/5.)
Doom 1 took me about 5 hours to complete but this game was a little longer. Doom II is a more difficult game than the first, both because of new enemies like the Revenants, and because of the increase of puzzles, parkour and backtracking throughout the levels. I honestly like this change, and it helps Doom II be just different enough from the first game while still feeling like a true sequel.
I don't have a lot of flaws, but there are 2 that come to mind. I feel like the ost is a bit of a step down, often sounding like elevator music. And the second is that I don't think the level design is as appealing. One thing that I loved about the first one was that the levels got more and more surreal the further into the game you got. Doom II has progression throughout its level designs, but not as cool or memorable as the first game.
Overall, really fun game. If you liked the first game you'll probably enjoy this one too!
I don't have a lot of flaws, but there are 2 that come to mind. I feel like the ost is a bit of a step down, often sounding like elevator music. And the second is that I don't think the level design is as appealing. One thing that I loved about the first one was that the levels got more and more surreal the further into the game you got. Doom II has progression throughout its level designs, but not as cool or memorable as the first game.
Overall, really fun game. If you liked the first game you'll probably enjoy this one too!
Really fun game and the art style makes it so that the early Doom games age really well. This is my first time completing the game and I had a really fun time, except for the bonus episode "Thy Flesh Consumed", which I found more irritating than fun and challenging. I also played the entire game without making any saves, so when I died, I had to start with only a pistol and no armor, which made the game more challenging but in a fun way. On to the next!