Evidently, that’s becauseDoomis the founding father of the fast-paced action-fueled style of FPS games.
However,Doom,1993 countered this by taking a step in a completely different direction.
That is, blowing up demons in space with RPGs, or even crushing them with your bare hands.
From storyline to shotguns, here are the five bestDoomgames of all time, Ranked.
Doom 64
Doomtook over the Nintendo 64 in 1997 with its coveted release for the system.
It just goes to show just how much the fast-paced FPS style of theDoomwas appraised by gamers.
Evidently, the game’s iconic feel is something that N64 players were clawing at the chance at.
However, it’s something fans of the original titles weren’t too excited about.
Which really is the success and downfall ofDoom 64.
Being the second title in the series,Doom IIdidn’t disappoint.
Even the storyline picks up right where it left off, with a relatively remodeled narrative.
Despite this, the game was a great inclusion and deserves recognition for continuing the series' notoriety.
Doom Eternal
The latest installment to theDoomseries wasDoom Eternalin 2020.
The game played right off the success of 2016’sDoomwhich gave the game a very similar feel.
The game is overfilled with action-packed shooting and new mechanics which acted as a double-edged sword.
With that, there was a much bigger emphasis on the storyline this time around.
Doom (1993)
The originalDoomchanged everything with its release.
It may not have been the first to do FPS, but itchangedhow the genre was looked at entirely.
Games started incorporating the fast-paced style approach, earning them the title of DoomClones.
WhichDoomwas, but it’s true success stems from its originality.
Not enough credit is given to the originalDoomfor taking the unbeaten path and doing it so successfully.
Doom (2016)
Taking the number one spot is 2016’sDoom.
2016’sDoomtruly felt like an original game, however with AAA money and new-age graphics, which was the case.
Everything was on par, from running around and blowing one demon head off to the next.
Plus the Glory Kills still stand out as the bestDoom-esque feature to be added across all of its games.
From pleasing old fans, to even garnering new ones, 2016’sDoomwas a title that succeeded in every area.
Its release re-sparked the love for the series, easily granting it as the bestDoomgame of all time.
Riley Fonger is a freelance writer, music lover, and gamer since adolescence.
