Action · March 19, 2020
DOOM Eternal (2020)
Feature List Digital Deluxe Edition Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you. Experience the ultimate combination of speed and power in DOOM Eternal - the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat. The DOOM Eternal Deluxe Edition includes: The Year One Pass Get access to two campaign expansions for the critically-acclaimed DOOM Eternal. Your victory over Hell’s armies pulled humanity back from the edge of extinction, but it came at a cost. An imbalance of power in the heavens requires the true ruler of this universe to rise and set things right. Wage war across never-before-seen realms of the DOOM Universe, fight against new demons, and wield new abilities in your never-ending battle against the forces of evil. Demonic Slayer Skin Classic Weapon Sound Pack Throwback sound effects for all your DOOM Eternal guns About the Game Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The Only Thing they Fear... Is You. Experience the ultimate combination of speed and power in DOOM Eternal - the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat. Slayer Threat Level At Maximum Armed with a shoulder-mounted flamethrower, retractable wrist-mounted blade, upgraded guns and mods, and abilities, you're faster, stronger, and more versatile than ever. Unholy Trinity Take what you need from your enemies: Glory kill for extra health, incinerate for armor, and chainsaw demons to stock up on ammo to become the ultimate demon-slayer. Enter Battlemode A new 2 versus 1 multiplayer experience. A fully-armed DOOM Slayer faces off against two player-controlled demons, fighting it out in a best-of-five round match of intense first-person combat.
Action releases from 2020
236 Action titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 206.0k Steam reviews | Top 3% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Metacritic | 88/100 | Genre average 77 — top 9% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 2.3k players | Top 6% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 22 h average | Top 22% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
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Full audio (10)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Spanish - Latin America
- Polish
- Russian
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- FPS · 1.6k
- Action · 1.6k
- Gore · 1.5k
- Great Soundtrack · 1.5k
- Fast-Paced · 1.4k
- Violent · 1.3k
- Demons · 1.3k
- Shooter · 1.2k
- First-Person · 1.1k
- Singleplayer · 1.0k
- Blood · 996
- Multiplayer · 878
- Sci-fi · 704
- Post-apocalyptic · 644
- Mature · 641
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 206.0k reviews
187.5k positive · 18.5k negative
Metacritic
88/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
9.0/10
Curator recommendations
184.5k
Peak concurrent players
2.3k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Accessibility
- Color Alternatives
- Adjustable Difficulty
Input & Comfort
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
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Engagement Profile
All-time avg
22h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
12h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
50
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 19, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | id Software |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Base price | $9.99 -75% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 13 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Content Notes
Similar to DOOM from 2016, DOOM Eternal will contain Blood and Gore and Intense Violence.
Editions & Packages
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