Doom Eternal

The Good
Doom Eternal is a very visceral experience, and it does this really well.

The Bad
After the first or so mission the game becomes utterly overwhelming with dozens of resources, weapons, mechanics, upgrade paths, etc. it all wishes to explain at the same time. While they add depth to the game they offer so at the wrong time.

The monkey bars feel like a prototype at best, with no animations to support them. And even if they did, they feel completely out of place in the game.

The Bottom Line
I'm not a huge fan of Doom. I do have fond nostalgic memories of the original, but didn't think Doom II was as anywhere near as good. Doom 3 was alright as some kind of action horror game. I never really played Doom 2016. Playing this in a time where I don't really care about shooters anymore, I can see the appeal it would've had for a younger me. I did enjoy the couple levels I played. And I might play more if I feel the need for some mindless action. It's full of secrets to find, and a younger me might've gone and collected them all. But for now the lack of emotional connection to the game kind of hampers the drive to continue. The story is completely out there and unintelligible with a new character being introduced every level. I'm not even sure why it's there to be honest. The story beats perhaps serve just as a cooldown, much like the platforming segments. That said it's probably the best Doom I've played since the original, but it mostly made me realize my taste in game has moved to other pastures since my teens. I'd much rather play a shooter with a bit more story like Half-Life, but this is still muuuch more enjoyable than the next Call of Duty or Battlefield single player campaign.