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Doom: The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages is a 2025 first-person shooter game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. A prequel to Doom (2016), it follows the Doom Slayer's efforts to combat a demonic invasion of the planet Argent D'Nur.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Doom: The Dark Ages · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Parents Guide

Partially reviewed
Version covered

Source-listed base-game release. ESRB-listed platforms: Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series. Other editions, added content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Violence

Strong

Combat includes sawing enemies apart, ripping out hearts and head-stomping, with heavy blood and scattered body parts.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Demons and human corpses with exposed internal organs create graphic horror imagery.

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Time, story & content

TIME FORGE

How long does it take?

14h 30m

Base game

Base Game
14h 30m
Dedicated Playthrough
19h 30m
Perfect Game
24h 30m

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Doom: The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages is a 2025 first-person shooter game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. A prequel to Doom (2016), it follows the Doom Slayer's efforts to combat a demonic invasion of the planet Argent D'Nur.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Doom: The Dark Ages · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Release date
May 15, 2025
Developers
id Software
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
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