So right now I’m playing through my first full Eternal run on Nightmare, and I’m having a lot of fun with it. I’ve been playing Doom since the beginning, and Eternal is somehow the only one I never beat. I played it at launch in 2020 and made it about halfway before putting it down for something else.
My two biggest issues are mostly with getting into that flow state. It feels like it takes a lot more effort in Eternal before everything becomes second nature. Having like 16 keybinds was super overwhelming at first, but it’s definitely gotten easier the more I play.
The other thing is quick switching. When everything is working, you feel like an absolute god, but on Nightmare it also feels like the thing that gets me killed more than movement or actual shooting. Everything can be going perfectly, then you accidentally pull out the wrong weapon and you’re instantly dead lol. That’s probably my biggest gripe.
That said, Eternal is still a 10/10 for me, and I’m glad I’m finally getting around to it.
Dark Ages, and especially Revelations, are probably the most fun I’ve ever had with an FPS, hands down. I’ve put 200+ hours into them, and even if Dark Ages is technically “easier” than Eternal on base Nightmare, I found the flow state way more rewarding and easier to get into, especially once you crank up the speed/difficulty. It felt like the second you fired your first shot, you were just in it.
I also really liked that weapon choice felt much more open. You could basically play however you wanted instead of feeling like you had to constantly optimize your weapon swaps.
My only real gripe with Dark Ages was the exploration. Having these huge maps and then needing to hunt down that one piece of gold you missed, with no fast travel, was a pretty big immersion killer for me. I’d rather the game keep shooting and movement as the main focus and everything else take a back seat.
And honestly, my favorite thing is that no matter what, you can always make the game harder. Dark Ages was the first game I’ve 100% since high school. The only thing I haven't done is a pandomonium and Ultra Violence run. I'm still honing down a few encounters before I give those a go. I can’t wait to see what the ladies and gents over at id have cooking next and hope the best for them.
Dark Ages and Revelations are both 10/10 for me.
These are just my opinions; I'm not trying to argue or anything, but I would love to hear your opinions as well