Action · October 15, 2012
DOOM 3 (2012)
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 2004, DOOM 3 is a critically acclaimed, horror/action first-person shooter. It was remastered with the DOOM 3: BFG Edition in 2012. Now, get both versions of the base game and the expansions in one place. Owners Receive: The original DOOM 3 and Resurrection of Evil Expansion The remastered DOOM 3: BFG Edition DOOM 3 - Original Version Play the original, unaltered gameplay experience from 2004. A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's (UAC) Mars Research Facility, leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons. Resurrection of Evil Expansion – Original Version Two years following the unexplained disaster on Mars, the UAC returns to the abandoned facility to investigate a mysterious beacon buried deep in the ruins of the ancient civilization. Battle six new demons including the Hunters Wield new weapons including the double-barreled shotgun Acquire demonic powers Control time to fight or evade traps Harness gravity to manipulate your environment DOOM 3: BFG Edition Released in 2012, this remastered version of DOOM 3 includes: Improved rendering and lighting Checkpoint save system Controller support Armor-mounted flashlight allows you to see and shoot at the same time Resurrection of Evil Expansion The Lost Mission Expansion An embedded version of DOOM (1993) An embedded version of DOOM II Stereoscopic 3D (on supported devices)
Action releases from 2012
71 Action titles launched in 2012 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- FPS · 353
- Horror · 318
- Action · 250
- Shooter · 205
- Classic · 193
- Sci-fi · 174
- First-Person · 161
- Singleplayer · 157
- Gore · 146
- Demons · 133
- Multiplayer · 132
- Dark · 103
- Zombies · 97
- Mars · 95
- Atmospheric · 93
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 11.4k Steam reviews | Top 37% in Action |
| Positive rating | 86% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 53% |
| Metacritic | 88/100 | Genre average 77 — top 9% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 118 players | Top 32% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 64% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
86%Very Positive · 11.4k reviews
9.8k positive · 1.6k negative
Metacritic
88/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.1/10
Curator recommendations
8.5k
Peak concurrent players
118
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English volume_up
- German volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (6)
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
65
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Leaderboards
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 15, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | id Software |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Base price | $3.99 |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Content Notes
Blood and Gore Violence Horror Language
Editions & Packages
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