Jake and Sam are joined by Mr. Viewing Angle and Sea of Thieves enthusiast Robert Mecchi to rank and review the modern Doom games. Which one is better: Doom (2016) or Doom Eternal? To answer that, the boys discuss why Doom (2016) is so highly regarded, why Doom Eternal isn’t put on the same pedestal, what makes the series’ combat feel so good, and more.
Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Robert’s Favorite Games of 2021)
00:04:55 - Our History with Doom
00:14:49 - Why Is Doom (2016) Considered One of the Best First-Shooter Campaigns?
00:19:52 - The Story, Opening, and Tone of Doom (2016)
00:23:26 - Comparing the Combat of Doom (2016) and Eternal
00:38:27 - Comparing the Games’ Level Design and Movement
00:46:55 - Our Favorite (and Least Favorite) Weapons, Levels, and Enemies in Doom (2016)
00:59:21 - Doom Eternal’s Story
1:05:27 - Our Favorite (and Least Favorite) Weapons, Levels, and Enemies in Eternal
1:18:07 - Closing Thoughts (Which Game is Better? Should People Play Both? What Do We Want from a Third Game?)
1:25:00 - Shelf Space
Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.
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