Is Doom Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.5/10

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Doom

Full Release (2016)

DIFFICULTY

5.5/10

Moderately Difficult

(4 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate Doom as moderately difficult, with enough challenge to stay engaging without becoming overwhelming for most players.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

Doom may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Metroid Prime, and Super Metroid at a similar challenge level may find Doom broadly comparable in difficulty.

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3 ratings

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Based on 4 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 5.5/10. Most players rated this game around 6.

Developer(s)

id Software

Publisher(s)

Bethesda Softworks

Genre(s)

Shooter, Puzzle

Platform(s)

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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About Doom

Developed by id software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and created multiplayer Deathmatch, Doom returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes. Expand your gameplay experience using Doom SnapMap game editor to easily create, play, and share your content with the world.

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