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5.0 out of 5 starsDOOM for Switch is an excellent port!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
Fantastic all around. Seriously.
Gameplay feels solid and smooth. Takes some minor tweaking on the sensitivity and button layout - once you find your preference, though, it just feels right. Personally prefer playing split joy-cons or with the joy-con grip over handheld due to the Switch's placement of the sticks - feels slightly uncomfortable to play handheld for very long, but it works if that's your preferred mode of play. Also, the two modes of Arcade style and Campaign offer a generous amount of replay value. I haven't played the multiplayer, but I'm sure it will only further add to the long-lasting appeal of this games life on the system.
Graphics have been slightly downgraded - really only noticeable when you slow down and examine the environments, weapons, and models closely. Let's be honest, though - you won't be slowing down very often in this game. So it works and, ultimately, the downgrade in visuals helps keep the frame rate smooth. I have noticed no stutters, slow down, etc.
Overall this game fits perfectly on the Switch's system; it's quick and easy pick-up-and-go gameplay works ridiculously well with the consoles portability factor. Not to mention, Doom fills a much needed FPS role for the system. It will surely satisfy the long gap in the genre at least until Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Metroid Prime 4 release for the system.
Whether you've played DOOM before or are a newcomer (like me), I believe that this specific port will be more than worth your time visiting (or revisiting). It looks good, feels great, and is a technical wonder that can only further bolster future AAA 3rd party support for the system for years to come.
Thanks Bethesda. And well done.
