Action · May 12, 2016
DOOM (2016)
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. STORY: You’ve come here for a reason. The Union Aerospace Corporation’s massive research facility on Mars is overwhelmed by fierce and powerful demons, and only one person stands between their world and ours. As the lone DOOM Marine, you’ve been activated to do one thing – kill them all. KEY FEATURES: A Relentless Campaign There is no taking cover or stopping to regenerate health as you beat back Hell’s raging demon hordes. Combine your arsenal of futuristic and iconic guns, upgrades, movement and an advanced melee system to knock-down, slash, stomp, crush, and blow apart demons in creative and violent ways. Return of id Multiplayer Dominate your opponents in DOOM’s signature, fast-paced arena-style combat. In both classic and all-new game modes, annihilate your enemies utilizing your personal blend of skill, powerful weapons, vertical movement, and unique power-ups that allow you to play as a demon. Endless Possibilities DOOM SnapMap – a powerful, but easy-to-use game and level editor – allows for limitless gameplay experiences on every platform. Without any previous experience or special expertise, any player can quickly and easily snap together and visually customize maps, add pre-defined or completely custom gameplay, and even edit game logic to create new modes. Instantly play your creation, share it with a friend, or make it available to players around the world – all in-game with the push of a button.
Action releases from 2016
168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 207.3k Steam reviews | Top 3% in Action |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 9% |
| Metacritic | 85/100 | Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.6k players | Top 8% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 14 h average | Top 35% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- FPS · 3.0k
- Gore · 2.5k
- Action · 2.4k
- Shooter · 2.1k
- Great Soundtrack · 2.0k
- Demons · 2.0k
- First-Person · 1.8k
- Multiplayer · 1.6k
- Fast-Paced · 1.6k
- Singleplayer · 1.6k
- Sci-fi · 1.3k
- Horror · 1.1k
- Atmospheric · 1.0k
- Classic · 998
- Blood · 881
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
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Full audio (10)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 207.3k reviews
199.0k positive · 8.3k negative
Metacritic
85/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.5/10
Curator recommendations
148.4k
Peak concurrent players
1.6k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
Accessibility
- Color Alternatives
Input & Comfort
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
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Press Quotes
“BEST SHOOTER OF 2016” ROCK, PAPER, SHOTGUN “BADASS” PC GAMER “NEAR PERFECT” GAMECRATE
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
14h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
8h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
54
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 12, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | id Software |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Base price | $3.99 -80% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Content Notes
Blood and Gore Violence Language Horror
Editions & Packages
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