Action · May 12, 2016

DOOM (2016)

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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

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume207.3k Steam reviewsTop 3% in Action
Positive rating96% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 9%
Metacritic85/100Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles
Concurrent peak1.6k playersTop 8% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours14 h averageTop 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

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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 dateMay 12, 2016
Developerid Software
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Base price$3.99 -80%
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners10M–100M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Content Notes

Blood and Gore Violence Language Horror

Editions & Packages

  • Buy DOOM