Violence
StrongFrequent graphic combat includes chainsaw kills, dismemberment and organ removal.
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Doom (2016)
Doom is a 2016 first-person shooter game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. Players take the role of an ancient warrior, known colloquially as the Doom Slayer, as he battles demonic forces within an energy-mining facility on Mars and in Hell.
Description credits
Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Doom (2016 video game) · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.
REVIEW COVERAGE
Partially reviewed
Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.
Edition & review scope
Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.
2016 DOOM, not 1993 original, Eternal or Dark Ages. ESRB-listed platforms: Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Xbox One. Only the cited record's edition is covered; other releases, extra content, mods and later updates are not assessed.
CONTENT BREAKDOWN
What’s in this entry?
Sexual content
Unknown · not fully assessedNot established by this source-based guide.
Nudity
Unknown · not fully assessedNot established by this source-based guide.
Language
StrongDialogue includes f**k and sh*t.
Alcohol, drugs & smoking
Unknown · not fully assessedNot established by this source-based guide.
Frightening & intense themes
StrongDemonic creatures and mutilated bodies with exposed organs are prominent.
Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.
Review sources
Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:37:15Z · Parents Forge source-based summary
- ESRB: Doom (2016) · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.