Doom Eternal's identity was largely shaped around its platforming mechanics, and it is clear that Doom: The Dark Ages has forged a niche of its own.

The Dark Ages makes is the introduction of the Shield Saw. This completely shifts the focus of gameplay and makes it more about standing and fighting. As great as that is, though, there are some Doom players who miss Eternal's main stand-out mechanic.

The story of all the Doom games is fairly straightforward: demons from Hell have traveled through a portal to this universe, and it's up to you to stop them. The gameplay is fast and brutal, with hordes of enemies to dispatch, and you have an arsenal of weapons to use, including a chainsaw.