DOOM: The Dark Ages

I am happy to have bought the game on sale because with the full price I would have been disappointed. Graphics cool as always. Music was better in former titles, but not bad in general. Even the story would have been good if not for all the downsides. Weapons and handling were nice most of the time, with the spear being controlled completely different than the shield was a bit annoying, but perhaps that's me just getting older. Didn't use the spear that much in the end. Only around the one enemy (don't remember his name) warping around shooting at you bullet hell like all the time having minions charging you constantly you can't kill...worst enemy design in the game. Hated it. If you liked Doom Eternal you will like this one, too. I didn't so I also had my problems with this one. It's just too much...of everything. Constant arena fights, more and more enemies will just be thrown into your face with the game evolving into a stress fest. Half way through the main story I took a break because of the never ending "path now blocked, horde here in your face". All the time. Why? This wasn't the case on former titles. And it was awesome. Most of the Doom games are really awesome and I liked playing them. Beginning with Doom Eternal this changed and also this one leaves me more with "thank god it's over" than "aww man, why is it over already?" If you loved the Doom games before Doom Eternal stick to them, don't play this, especially not the DLC. It was a constant pain in the butt with even more just in your face, overshadowing the story. I was happy when it was over. My friends also already refrain from buying the game because of all these flaws. And I, as the hardcore gamer of my group, completely understand them. If there will be another one, which I actually hope don't get me wrong, they will tone it down a bit. In any aspect.