DOOM 3

It's still pretty mid. I remember when this came out, everyone was so hyped but so many other games blew it out of the water. They tried to make a Half-Life game and failed at making both. FEAR came out a year later and was and still is brilliant compared to this. Still its kinda fun as a corridor shooter with fancy shadows I guess.

It's the odd one out of the series, but you have to remember when it came out there wasn't a lot going on like it out there. It was the first time they had tried to add real depth to the doom game series, and it was focusing on horror. It's not bad, it's just different. My least favorite of the series, but it doesn't deserve all the hate that it got.

My favorite Doom game, genuinely. It just rocks. Maybe I have nostalgia bias, but I never got the hate. Yes, it is much different than the first two games. But honestly I don't even love Doom II, so this being different was great when I was first playing the series in order. And for those who dislike the HD version, the BFG edition let's you play the game MORE like the first two games! Double ammo capacity and better lighting makes it easier to run-and-gun. For purists, it does take away from the horror a bit, especially with the handheld flashlight being replaced by a shoulder-mounted one. But like I said, it comes off as hypocritical for people to complain about that AND the game being different than the OGs. Also just a fun package, having all 3 games together is great, and I like the OG games having their original achievements. Overall, Doom3 gets too much hate, especially this version. Looks great, was ahead of its time in a lot of ways. It's almost an immersive sim.

This game is scary as hell. It's like working your way through a haunted house for hours, which is probably why it wasn't as popular as halo. id Software prioritized horror masterfully with the foreboding soundtrack and atmosphere. The installation on Mars is a living, breathing character of it's own. The machines and computers hum and whir so differently, and things scurry, breathe, and moan in the dark. The story was also a clear priority- you always pull out your PDA when you pick up another piece of the puzzle. I think this game would have received more attention if it hadn't been released within a few months of Halo 2. DOOM was the FPS titan of the 90s, I think it could have held the title for another decade.

4.7/10 Other than the fact that there's a high probability you'll need an unofficial mod/patch to even boot up the game, People say it's over-hated, which I only somewhat agree with. This game came out competing with Halo 2 and Half-Life 2, both of which had a similar premise but were executed better, were far more fleshed out, and had an actual decent story to them. That being said, the amount of detail put into a lot of the interiors in this game is kind of insane, reactor rods, twisting hydrolic pistons, very intricate architecture. But that's all it really has going for it. The Hell section I suppose was another highlight and yet it was so short. It's like they tried to go for a horror genre but either didn't go far enough with that idea or it just fell completely flat for me every time. There's no music besides ambient sounds. It's just sort of in this weird boring area somewhere in between arcade shooter and high contrast airduct crawler that I don't find all that interesting. The gameplay is mid. There's no settings for dialogue audio so trying to listen to any of the background lore was annoying — but I did it anyways, and all of it's... well.. a nothing burger at best. Mostly meaningless logistical voice recordings about the same stuff over and over again. Then I thought, whatever who cares, it's a first-person shooter. None of that has to be good if the gunplay is satisfying (Arguably the most important thing for a game like this) But no, it's not — and much much less satisfying than the games before it — so I just can't in good conscience recommend this for anyone. It also commits the most egregious sin in the entire franchise by making the shotgun one of the worst weapons to use. Like uh... wut. And no Super shotgun in the base game either. The one almost saving grace for me, was near the end of the game, the villain delivers this absolutely goated line out of nowhere on the intercom: "I'm waiting for you... Waiting to kill you!" I laughed so hard I nearly vomited. So that was cool and I liked that.

I made a review on the original. To make it short: this or original version? Original. You can add mods to make that one look better than this and it does include all features. There is a scene where you are in a toxic area and have to collect oxygen, which is basically removed from this game. Not the sequence but the air system. There are some other changes like more ammo(despite OG featuring plenty already) and making some weapons fire slower. The flashlight is now all time on, which i dont mind, switching around was annoying. This release was only useful for people on consoles wanting to play doom 1-3 which you dont need on the computer as all those games work from the steam store directly out of the box.

This is my first DOOM game I played since I was little! At first, I did not understand what happened and I got scared at first thought, but watching my dad playing it before me made me realize that this is not as scary as it shows! Sure, the game puts a lot of detail into the horror and satanic aspects that could make anyone genuinely terrified, but depends how conditioned you are in horror. I say, I played this game over and over, each time I revisit it and I keep forgetting some parts during the story which makes me realize the whole aspect of the game that I ignored during my first playthroughs! This game is insanely underrated and it deserves the love that it once received when it was released! (Yes, I know this is not the original and it's a more updated/enhanced version, it's still fun and it also gives you the exclusive content + multiplayer; I say it's worth it)

Growing up with Doom and Doom II, this doesn't really feel like "Doom" at all... that said, it's a great game so far. I should have played it sooner!

I just finished this game on Marine difficulty. I like to take my time, looking for secrets and exploring all of the PDAs which help to flesh out the story. If you're used to the more recent Doom entries, be aware that Doom 3/Doom 3 BFG places a strong emphasis upon story, much like the original Half Life. In fact, I could see many parallels in the storylines of these games. The enemies were cool, especially when you catch them crawling up from lower levels or along the ceilings. What didn't make sense was how a wall would suddenly drop away behind you, revealing a new enemy to blindside you. That didn't make sense considering that the setting is primarily in a research facility. I love the horror elements with the gore and bodies scattered around. I thought that there was a bit too much health and armor available. Overall, however, I had a blast playing this game! I'm looking forward to returning to Doom from 2016 which I hadn't finished playing.

Cool game just not my cup off tea The only reason I am recommending this game is for players to try out this experience and see if they like it or not play at your own risk of liking it, I personally am not into the game it feels slow and not action pace like the other ones and most of the demons just don't look like the classic demons beside the hell knights, the hell knights are the only good design so good that they remade it with pretty much the same look in doom 2016. Doom 3 is good but its not my cup off tea.

I know DOOM 3 has a reputation of being one of, if not, the worst DOOM game in the franchise (Not counting mobile) However I honestly enjoyed this game when it first came out. It doesn't really "feel" like DOOM, however it is fun none the less. I don't think it aged great, but for the low price it's worth checking out if you are either a huge DOOM fan or just wanna play some old crappy retro shooters to see what FPS games were like in the early 2000s

Maybe not the best Doom game, but still a good game nonetheless.

While many fans criticized Doom 3 for shifting away from the franchise’s fast-paced roots, I found this direction to be one of its strongest aspects. The focus on horror, tension, and atmosphere added a fresh layer of depth to the experience without sacrificing the classic Doom action. The dark corridors, eerie ambient sounds, and sudden demonic ambushes genuinely kept me on edge, and the slower pace allowed me to actually feel the fear rather than just blast through it. That said, when the combat ramps up, it really delivers—tight gunplay, satisfying weapons, and intense battles that stay true to the series’ legacy. If you love horror with a punch of solid action, Doom 3 is an experience worth having. It's not just a good game—it's a different kind of Doom, and it deserves more credit than it gets. Highly recommended.

Despite the BFG Edition's alterations to the original Doom 3 experience, I think this isn't a terrible way of playing the game. It's much more accessible and ready-to-go compared to the 2004 release, so for that reason alone I'd recommend it.

To me, this is the best Doom game of all of them. I wish that was what the whole Doom franchise would be. I mean I also like the other Doom games, but this one is special. It comes with a deep story, it feels more real, less arcade. It's slower, it is more in the horror genre. Doom 3 is like actually going to Mars in a dark coorporate future. I understand why some people think this is not a real Doom - they are right. It's better than this, if you like Doom to be a bit more like Halflife. In any case, this is not a bad game, no matter how you think about it - it's amazing.

The base campaign is fantastic, I do not understand the doom 3 hate. And for the BFG exclusive issues the flashlight is a change but not a bad or good one. The only issue to me in the BFG edition is that THERE IS TOO MUCH BULLETS. But the base game is good. I will play the lost mission and resurrection of evil and I will change my review if they suck but I doubt it if its just more doom 3. Not to mention you get okay versions of doom 1 and 2.

This experiment is very interesting, but as much as I enjoy DOOM, this episode feels like a step back. The vibes it gives off are more reminiscent of an Alien game than DOOM. It's still enjoyable as a first-person shooter, but I have mixed feelings about it, mostly leaning toward the negative.

Ditch the BFG Edition, just download the original and use the dhewm3 source port for the best experience. Optionally install the Doom 3 Redux mod for better vanilla textures and hud.

Doom 3 isn't just a fun game—it's a classic that redefined what the Doom experience could be for me.

Because of the stupid dumb and stupid spider enemies that never should've existed, I opted to play this with a 3rd person mod to make it less scary for me. Someday, I'll be less scared, but honestly? The game's nowhere near as bad as people have considered it. Sure, it's not as action oriented as the rest of the series, but the horror aspects of it work great, especially in terms of atmosphere.

[h1][b] TLDR: A massive shift in the gameplay of DOOM 3 leads me to not recommend. Gone is the frantic, fast-paced fun and it's replaced with an aging slog attempt at horror. [/b] [/h1] [h1]PROS: [/h1] ➕Voice acting ➕Contains DOOM 1 and 2 [h1]NEUTRALS: [/h1] 🔹The horror elements are a big departure from the DOOMs before and after. [h1]CONS: [/h1] ➖Some really dumb technological limits (flashlight lasts 30 seconds, shotgun takes forever to shoot) ➖Cheap monster-in-closet scares ➖Poor FPS mechanics ➖Poor level design ➖Graphics [h1] [b] Content (Game world/Narrative) – [4/10] [/b] [/h1] The game world consists of spending the majority of the time on an ugly, badly designed base on Mars. There are a few other unique locations, like going to Hell itself, but the majority of the game takes place on dimly lit cramped corridors with the vibe of Dead Space. A big issue I have is the level design. It doesn’t even feel like a planetary base, there are like a million closets with a single monster coming out at you from a random closet every 20 steps. I’d say the level design feels more akin to DOOM 1 & 2, but the gameplay got smacked off into left field somewhere. The narrative is really nothing special, but to be fair, DOOM is never about narrative, it's mostly about gameplay. [h1][b] Gameplay (Mechanics/Difficulty) – [3/10] [/b] [/h1] I’m going to make a bold statement here in that I actually prefer DOOM 1 or 2’s gameplay to DOOM 3. See, #3 is the odd one out of the entire series where, for some reason, the devs decided to make DOOM into a horror game. With that comes a lot of drawbacks from what even the more active gameplay offered in #1 and #2. You’re on a space base on MARS and your flashlight doesn’t last more than 30 seconds. I’d assume the technology is there, but it's just one of the many examples of how gameplay is sacrificed for horror. Probably the most egregious issue for me is how awful the gunplay feels. Yes, even DOOM 1 & 2 has certain areas where it excels in gunplay. The shotgun is an absolute pain to shoot. The rifle chews through ammo and feels like I’m doing pistol-level damage. The chaingun’s ammo is obscenely scarce. I’d actually say the plasma gun feels good, but even that is let down by the bogged down movement. I did not find the difficulty to be hard. I played it in the “Normal” setting and the game just throws armor/health at you after nearly every encounter. [h1] [b] Graphics (Quality/Technical) – [3/10] [/b] [/h1] Simply put: awful. The only thing that is good is the shadows and the in-game monitor UI. Everything else - models, demons, non-interactive assets, walls, floors, doors, it all looks like crap. This is a very rough 2004. I really think they could have done better. Technically, I felt it performed well. I did use Lossless Scaling and had no issues maintaining the target 120 FPS. I also encountered no bugs. i9-13900KF | RTX 4090 | 64GB RAM | 1440p @ 240hz | Windows 11 installed on SSD [h1] [b] Audio – [6/10] [/b] [/h1] Fairly good. There are numerous PDFs with voice recordings that you’ll need to listen to, all seem good quality. The environmental ambiance is also good - spooky, whispering, demon sounds, ect. [h1] [b] Replay Factor (Longevity) – [4/10] [/b] [/h1] By itself, the replay for D3 is low, especially because multiplayer is dead. However, there are also the timeless classics of D1 and D2 available, also with achievements. So it's something. [h1] [b] Final Verdict – [4/10] [/b] [/h1] DOOM 3 (D3) is a huge departure for the entire series, both from D1, D2, and DOOM (2016) that came after it. It’s not wrong to say that D3 is the black sheep of the DOOM family. For my biggest negative, I would have to say it's the mechanics, followed by level design. Being that D3 is a horror game many of the mechanics that make DOOM a blast to play, like the general fast-paced, first-person adrenaline rush that it is, are sacrificed and/or neutered to make the vibe much more scary. This is further compounded by the fact that D3 has not aged well, and what you’re left with is a boring horror game at best and a terrible DOOM game at worst. The level design also feels like 2-steps forward, one-step back with the obvious improvements in detail, size, and immersion over D1/D2, but again with the horror elements, force the levels back to D1/D2 type of simplicity. I really think that the game world could have been MUCH better. Look what game came out three years before D3 - Halo 1. Heck, Halo 2 came out the SAME YEAR, and in no way does D3’s levels come close to what Halo 1 or 2 had. So I know it was technologically possible, and I’d like to assume it wasn’t developer ineptitude, because id isn’t bad, so I’m going to blame restrictive horror elements again. Overall, I cannot recommend DOOM 3. Especially since the campaign/narrative doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of the IP, I would strongly suggest if you are starting out from the beginning to play D1, D2, then jump right into DOOM (2016). The only way I would recommend this version of the game is that it actually COMES WITH D1 and D2! So if you do find this game on a deep sale, I would then recommend a buy, with the intention of skipping D3 due to the huge difference in overall playstyle from the rest of the franchise. A great alternative if you’re looking for horror in a sci-fi setting would be Dead Space. [h1] [b] Recommend? [Y/N] [/b] [/h1] [h1]No[/h1] You can find my curator page here: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Synik_GR

Doom 3 doesn't really hold up in 2025. The enemies and enemy spawns are annoying and repetitive. The weapons don't feel great or powerful. The level design is fairly boring as well. All grey and brown, endless corridors and doors. Overall, I wouldn't recommend unless your trying to play all the Doom games like myself. Doom 1, 2 and Doom 2016 are all far superior.

Pretty fun and scary at times. Hate the overuse of the flashlight.

As a standalone game, DOOM 3 is honestly pretty solid. Released back in 2004, its graphics—while obviously dated now—were impressive for the time, especially considering it was competing with titles like Far Cry and GTA: San Andreas. So, from a historical perspective, you really can’t complain too much. What makes the current offering even more appealing is the price. For around $10, you’re getting DOOM 3, its expansion content, plus DOOM and DOOM II. That’s a great deal, especially if you want to dive into the roots of the franchise. I had a lot of fun revisiting the originals, and while DOOM 3 is slower-paced, I still found some enjoyment in it. That said, DOOM 3 isn’t just a standalone title—it’s a DOOM game. And when you judge it within the franchise, things fall apart. Compared to what came before and after, DOOM 3 just doesn't hold up. It’s the only entry that leans heavily into survival horror instead of the fast, brutal, adrenaline-fueled action the series is known for. The pacing is sluggish, the enemy AI is lackluster, and overall, it just lacks that signature DOOM energy. The gameplay is linear, encounters feel repetitive, and there’s very little variety in mechanics. To be honest, the main reason I picked this up was to complete my DOOM collection. Unless that’s your motivation too, I wouldn’t recommend DOOM 3 to anyone trying to get into the franchise. If you want a true DOOM experience, skip this one and go straight to DOOM (2016).

Beat the main campaign in under 8 hours, and wow! What a slow, clunky piece of shit. The game insists on having a horror theme but relies entirely on laughably weak jumpscares, annoyingly dark rooms with a rechargeable flashlight mechanic, and monster "closets." (That is, you'll be in an empty corridor and the walls will drop and reveal two enemies behind them and you'll get slapped around.) The difficulty is a joke. On Veteran, enemies do 10-20 damage with melee-- significantly more than their projectile attacks. The fact they expect you to complete it on Veteran and turn around and play again on Nightmare is hilarious. This game has DOOM 1 + 2, but just save yourself the trouble and buy those DOOM games or the reboots. This game is dogshit.

I prefer the original Doom 3, having to choose between the torch and a weapon was the most suspenseful decision the devs made during production. Having played Doom 1 and 2 at release date, and the leaked Doom 3 beta in 2002~2003, I can say that my level of anticipation for Doom 3's official release was extreme... however nothing seen in the beta even came close to preparing us for what was released! BFG Edition adds one major change that I do find to be great, and that is the addition of slightly raised ambient/world lighting to take the pitch black from a lot of the shadows... Its not enough to remove the atmosphere, but it certainly makes the environment a little more life-like, which I appreciate.

Original copy of PC Doom 3 boots fine on Windows 10, the hunk of junk BFG edition (console port) attached to it that is intended to replace it does not. So, I can't even boot it to make fun of how it went ahead and changed the gameplay loop by taking out the only challenge available (cycling the stupid handheld flashlight). The "embedded" DOOM I & DOOM II .wads also come with problems, so I do not recommend getting this on Steam to cheap out on getting those in a convenient manner. [h2]Short form[/h2] DOOM3 is best described as a Half-Life 1 clone that wished to graduate as an immersive sim, but ended up plastered every night instead and kicked out of college for disorderly conduct charges. Had potential, but as you can see, no future. If you're to play it, it's to experience the previously mentioned joke that was the flashlight management and how the entire game was designed around it (for some ungodly, comical reason). You simply cannot hold a light source and a weapon at the same time, so you're constantly swapping and trying to identify targets before you shoot them in the pitch black dark. There are [url=https://www.moddb.com/games/doom-iii/mods?filter=t&kw=&released=1&genre=&theme=&players=&timeframe=&rtx=]a lot of mods for it[/url] since its Source code was open, but I cannot recommend the vanilla game in good faith specially since you will probably need to mod it to get it playable on a monitor that resembles anything besides a dishwasher interface. If you still want to buy this, for the mods or DOOM wads, get it on [url= https://www.gog.com/en/game/doom_3]GOG which is DRM free[/url].

So Half Life and System Shock have a both mentally and physically challenged baby that goes demon hunting on Mars sporting the most boring and unsatisfying arsenal imaginable. I don't even wanna play through this, what is this?

pretty damn forgettable, you play it once and never touch it again

[h1]DOOM 3 – 100% Completion Review[/h1] [i]All achievements earned, every PDA and video log found, all secrets discovered[/i] [b]DOOM 3 is the slowest, darkest, and most divisive entry in the series.[/b] Fully completing it reveals a game caught between old-school shooter roots and early 2000s survival horror, with both strengths and trade-offs. You arrive on Mars, a UAC facility where things have already gone wrong. What follows is a descent into shadowed hallways, demonic ambushes, and a surprisingly dense web of audio logs, PDAs, and environmental storytelling. The pacing is slower than its predecessors, but that is the point. The tension comes not from speed, but from silence. [b]Combat is deliberate and claustrophobic.[/b] Enemy placement favors jump scares over sustained pressure. Weapons feel weighty, especially the shotgun, though hit detection can be inconsistent. A 100 percent run encourages methodical exploration. PDAs and emails unlock doors and backstory, and most secrets are meaningful rather than filler. The game’s lighting was cutting edge in 2004, and even now, its use of darkness and flickering environments sells the mood. The flashlight mechanic remains polarizing. It limits your awareness, but that limitation is deliberate. You are not meant to feel powerful. You are meant to feel vulnerable. Some enemy variety and level design wear thin in the final act, but the presentation and atmosphere never falter. [hr] [b]DOOM 3 is not about speed or glory. It is about dread.[/b] As a completionist experience, it is immersive, methodical, and surprisingly rich in detail. It may be the outlier, but it still earns its place.

hell knights shiny bald head blinded me and now i cant see,dont play this game or you will succumb to the blindness like i did

So fun and time killing. You can even play with freinds.

This is the best Doom game of the entire franchise.

3 badass games in one package, what else is thereto say?

Played it once, it refuses to boot up again.

really good so far souch a good ass game

ALL HAIL MIXOM’S BEAVERTOOTH!!! (this review is sponsored by Mixom Tools)

Thanks to the kind person who sent chainsaws to the station instead of jackhammers

The flashlight mechanic kinda grew on me

Fun as all get out. poor imp.

this game gave me pain my left testi!!!

cool guns

Cant even get the achievements to work :)

[b]SUPER[/b] [b]TURBO[/b] [b]TURKEY[/b] [b]PUNCHER[/b] [b] 3[/b]

How Doom is meant to be played

i got wombo comboed by a revenant

No alt Strafe

not Fking working

brilliant