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Alright, listen up. Doom: The Dark Ages. Yeah, they made some big changes. Maybe too many? Who knows. You’ve got the usual formula with a bunch of weapons and frenetic battles. But now there’s this parry system that’s like, controversial? Some folks love it, some don’t. But hey, it’s still got that satisfying loop where you blast through demons, both old and new, like some kind of twisted shooting gallery.
Now, they set this one on Argent D’Nur, fitting, right? It’s got these Medieval vibes—like knights and stuff, but against demons. So naturally, you’re swinging swords and hammers like it’s 1199, except with demons. Kinda cool, right? The melee combat really takes center stage. And if you know Doom, that makes sense.
But—surprise—melee’s been a thing in Doom for a while. Yeah, I’m talking way back. Remember those early days with fists and chainsaws? Classic. And power-ups? The Berserk one was wild. Made your fists into the Hulk’s. But now, it’s like they’ve gone all medieval (literally) on us with this new-age Doom. Eternal’s Blood Punch and Dark Ages’ new stuff? Feels like they’re rediscovering the old tricks with shiny new toys.
Oh, Glory Kills? Not so much this time. Kind of a bummer. But, they gave us the Shield Saw. Need to bust through a demon horde? That thing’s your best friend. Gets you up close and personal without the “hey look at this cool cinematic animation” thing. Just straight mayhem.
Onto weapons—well, melee weapons. Tons of them. Shield Saw, Power Gauntlet, Flail, Dreadmace. Yeah, all those. Each with upgrades, like a tactical buffet. You decide what gets the power-up, and it makes something explode harder. Your call. Feels like you’re really choosing your destiny, you know?
And let’s not forget the Shield and its rune upgrades. Yeah, tweaking how your parries work. Kinda like choosing between chocolate or vanilla, except it’s combat mechanics. The old Doom formula with artillery and explosions is still there, sure. But melee? It’s a celebration of chaos.
I got sidetracked, but hey, Doom’s always been about choice, chaos, and… punching demons, I guess.
So, uh, Doom: The Dark Ages. It’s like a medieval concert with demons and guns. What’s not to love about that?
