About the game
Developed by id Software, 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. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
BECOME THE SLAYER IN A MEDIEVAL WAR AGAINST HELL
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. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
DOOM: The Dark Ages is a dark fantasy/sci-fi single-player experience that delivers the searing combat and over-the-top visuals of the incomparable DOOM franchise, powered by the latest idTech engine.
STAND AND FIGHT
As the super weapon of gods and kings, shred enemies with devastating favorites like the Super Shotgun while also wielding a variety of new bone-chewing weapons, including the versatile Shield Saw. Players will stand and fight on the demon-infested battlefields in the vicious, grounded combat the original DOOM is famous for. Take flight atop the new fierce Mecha Dragon, stand tall in a massive Atlan mech, and beat demons to a pulp with the newly enhanced glory kill system. Only the Slayer has the power to wield these devastating tools of mayhem.
REIGN IN HELL
Bound to serve as the super weapon of gods and kings, the DOOM Slayer fends off demon hordes as their leader seeks to destroy the Slayer and become the only one that is feared. Witness the creation of a legend as the Slayer takes on all of Hell and turns the tide of the war.
DISCOVER UNKNOWN REALMS
In his quest to crush the legions of Hell, the Slayer must take the fight to never-before-seen realms. Mystery, challenges, and rewards lurk in every shadow of ruined castles, epic battlefields, dark forests, ancient hellscapes, and worlds beyond. Armed with the viciously powerful Shield Saw, cut through a dark world of menace and secrets in id's largest and most expansive levels to date.
https://eulas.bethesda.net/doom-the-dark-ages
Description from the publisher’s Microsoft Store listing.
Story
AI-assisted summaryIn this prequel to Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal, you play the Doom Slayer during a medieval war on Argent D'Nur. Hell's forces are invading, and he is bound into that fight as a weapon of gods and kings. The demons' leader wants him destroyed so that fear has only one name. He combats that demonic invasion across the campaign. The campaign sends him through ruined castles, epic battlefields, dark forests, and ancient hellscapes, where mystery and rewards sit in the shadows.
Full story (spoilers)
On Argent D'Nur, Maykrs weaponize the empowered Doom Slayer to aid the Night Sentinels against Hell's search for the Heart of Argent, while Kreed Maykr restrains him with a Tether. Prince Ahzrak finds the Heart's refuge, but the Slayer and King Novik block him. Novik keeps it, trusting neither side. Ahzrak attacks the retreating army; Kreed refuses to deploy the Slayer until the Slayer breaks that restraint and covers the escape. Ahzrak still steals the Heart and finds it useless. He allies with the fearful Kreed. Commander Thira, Novik's daughter, has the Slayer seek the Heart's missing power and ritually strengthens his shield before an assault on Ahzrak's Hell fortress. Kreed leaks the ritual. Ahzrak learns Thira is the Heart's power source and captures her with Kreed. The Slayer wakes an Old One, follows it to that realm, and is betrayed by Kreed. Ahzrak overpowers him, reveals that Thira houses a Wraith soul descended from the Cosmic Realm, pulls out the soul to fuel the Heart, and jails him among the Old Ones rather than kill a man who cannot remain dead. The Slayer detonates the Tether and dies. In Hell, he claws back; Commander Valen restores him with a demonic ritual. He kills Kreed, frees Thira's soul, chases Ahzrak, and slays him, ending the assault. The Maykrs disown Kreed. Novik and Valen intend to clear remaining traitors from their ranks. Thira tells the Sentinels to trust themselves, not the Maykrs. The Slayer takes Kreed's ship and continues the crusade.
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Trailer
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Screenshots
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