DOOM + DOOM II

This is Doom. One of the most important and greatest video games of all time. It is flawless.

Doom + Doom II review

Doom Episode 1 still remains one of my favorite experiences in all of gaming. This update was free for the owners of the base games and I love the updated soundtrack. This game will still have players in the coming few decades, of that I'm sure. The gameplay was really ahead of it's time. Thanks to everyone involved in making this collection.

It has Doom 1 + 2 and many mission packs.

It also has sigil 2, best way to play doom, if this isn't already in your library you messed up somewhere in life

"Rip and tear... with friends, your little brother, or a LAN party of demons!"

They could've just slapped "Remastered" on the box and called it a day.
But no — they gave us:
✔️ LAN
✔️ Split-screen
✔️ Online multiplayer
✔️ Every official expansion
✔️ And buttery-smooth demon evisceration in 60+ FPS

I loaded up DOOM II, handed my cousin a controller, and we became best friends and worst enemies in split-screen co-op... until he accidentally shot a barrel next to me. He's not invited to Thanksgiving.

Bethesda really said, "What if we brought the 90s back, but with less CRT and more connectivity?"
And it works. Oh, it works.

Final thoughts:
Modern AAA studios: adds $20 skin pack
DOOM: adds 30 years of content and multiplayer modes for free
💯

11/10 would chainsaw in stereo again.

The amount of content in this package is quite impressive. Yes, it's a decades old game by now, but classic Doom still has its place. It is a basic but fun time waster, and one that increases in difficulty across the episodes and packages.

And the later additions, such as No Rest for the Living and Legacy of Rust are great additions and beautiful in what they achieve with the otherwise extremely basic foundation of Doom 1 + 2. Legacy of Rust in particular shines, and has extremely tight level design while using more advanced geometry and elements to tell a much more cohesive story throughout its campaign.

I had a fun blast playing through almost all of it! 55 hours for all packages excluding Sigil 2 (which I'll probably play soon in the future) and I'm in no way disappointed.

shows its age but still my original go-to games and they seem to work flawlessly on Steam with some nice QoL improvements. looking forward to the expansion levels i never saw before.

amazing game and perfectly captures the feeling of old classic doom

if you don't know what you're getting into then how, doom is one of the greatest first person shooters to this day, its fast paced but semi linear exploration lend your mind to fear at every turn and a racing heart, as a lifelong doom fan i reccomend this game and if you haven't played it already go play it its basically required to be a retro gamer

Updating the original DOOM games for a mouse and WASD control scheme actually makes them playable (and quite honestly, far easier than using the directional arrows and "," "." keys.

A pretty much perfect re-release of classic Doom, with some essential modern additions, but still true to its original presentation.

insane package deal, already includes two awesome games but they snuck in an entire extra game (final doom), and legacy of rust is basically the length of the original games so that's another entire game on top of that.

It's a poor port. The KEX engine implementation is deeply flawed with numerous hitbox and input issues. You'll constantly struggle with item pickups, especially on stairs, where you'll need multiple attempts to grab weapons and power-ups; sounds don't work if there are too many playing, and there are a bunch of graphical issues too.

The mod support is severely limited. The in-game browser is a nightmare with virtually no filters and no text search. The interface screams "designed for console controllers." Worse, it's BOOM-based, meaning no PK3 or zscript support - kiss goodbye to Brutal Doom and other advanced mods. Many available mods are blatantly stolen with no moderation.
The final insult? Requiring a Bethesda account for a game from 1993. Absolutely ridiculous.

Stick with GZDoom. This version is of poor quality.

The scariest first person shooter i ever played and completed all by myself (with no mouse lol) in a dark room as a kid, a real unforgettable moment and one ive always cherished, a masterpiece 10/10

Cant wait for my DOOM: The Dark Ages – Collector's Bundle next week, hyped 🤘

It's Doom. It literally *is* your daddy's computer game, and while it might not visually impress anymore, the actual gameplay is as rock solid now as it was in 1993.

DooM!
It is so nice to have all of the official WADs in a user friendly launcher!
NightDive just knocks it out of the park with all of the Boomer Shooters!

You can't go wrong with DOOM. My only criticism is that achievements are on even when you use cheat codes: I accidentally got several achievements just by messing around with cheats active. Other than that, it's great. 10/10.

I've been playing this game since I was 5 years old (that is as far back as I can even remember). I was born in 1993. It is the best game ever.

amazing shooter game.it feels like youre the boss. and the super shotgun is super op

Endless fun! All the new stuff ID added brings lots of replayability!

A Classic DOOM Review For First-time Players

I'll start off by saying that if you already love classic DOOM and you're looking to hear about the quality of the port: it's great. It comes with every official classic DOOM game/expansion that was ever released, it has lots of difficulty/control customization options, and it has built-in mod support. But I'm not here to talk about that.

Instead, this review is for people like myself, who have never played classic DOOM before and were introduced to the series through DOOM 2016/Eternal, or possibly even another shooter of the same nature like ULTRAKILL. If you're coming into this game expecting a similar experience to those games, then you're most likely going to be disappointed. Classic DOOM has a significantly different gameplay philosophy, and it took me far too long to realize that.

My Experience

I've tried getting into classic DOOM two times prior to this:

The first time was in early 2020 leading up to the release of DOOM Eternal, where I did a playthrough of both DOOM 1 and DOOM 2. I treated them like straightforward run and gun games; the same way I treated DOOM 2016. I sped through levels, mindlessly shooting whatever was in my way with no regard to how the levels were designed and no attempt to explore them. This led to many frustrating moments where I would run out of ammo completely, and question why ammo was so limited in a fast paced action FPS. I came out of it thinking the games were okay, but struggled to understand why they're so critically acclaimed aside from their massive impact on the genre.

The second time was in 2023, where I took a completely different approach to my playthrough in 2020. I explored each level as thoroughly as possible, hell bent on getting 100% kills and secrets. This resulted in the opposite issue: I was entering levels with an overabundance of health and ammo. This turned the game into the straightforward run and gun game that I was treating it as in 2020, except the simplicity of the combat made it feel uninteresting and repetitive. None of my exploration felt rewarding because it was unnecessary. I dropped DOOM 1 less than halfway through the game out of boredom, and dismissed classic DOOM as a primitive relic of the past that doesn't hold up compared to modern DOOM and similar releases.

This is no longer the case. Over the past month I've played through DOOM 1, DOOM 2, and The Plutonia Experiment, which has changed my perspective on the series completely. I want to explain what makes classic DOOM fun, because it's not as obvious as you might expect.

What Makes Classic DOOM Fun

First, I have an important recommendation. If my description of classic DOOM as run and gun games with simple combat doesn't bother you, then you're free to ignore this recommendation and disregard this review. But if you're looking for more than that and you want to experience this game at its best, then I strongly recommend you listen to what I'm about to say: pistol start every level. If you aren't already familiar, pistol starting means that you'll enter every level the same way that you enter the first level: 100% health, 0% armor, and nothing but a pistol with 50 bullets. When you select your difficulty, if you press tab then you'll be given the option to pistol start all levels. Levels are inherently designed around pistol start and frequently contain weapon pickups. The rest of this review will be written with pistol starting in mind, in which I'll also explain in more detail why I'm recommending it.

Let me get this out of the way: classic DOOM is not an action game in the same way that modern DOOM is.

Modern DOOM games are full blown action games that encourage you to be hyper aggressive: in both DOOM 2016 and DOOM Eternal, you have several means of regaining resources mid-fight, and it allows you to take on any fight in an extremely head on manner.

Classic DOOM on the other hand feels more like a hybrid of action and survival. Hitscanners capable of shredding your health make up a good portion of the enemies you'll be fighting, and you're going to be gaining health and ammo primarily through pickups scattered around levels. There will be moments where you're too low on health or ammo to be aggressive, and overcoming those moments is where classic DOOM shines.

Oftentimes you'll be in situations where you're running around a level like a madman, searching for a weapon or ammo while avoiding enemies that are actively pursuing you. Nothing beats moments where you're in a situation like that, and you come across a desperately needed shotgun pickup or a box of shells that enables you to properly fight back. This is why pistol starting levels is so important, as not pistol starting (mostly) strips you of these moments. When you're pistol starting each level, finding a weapon pickup feels so much more satisfying, and exploration/hunting for secrets becomes extremely rewarding. As you die during a level (which you likely will during more challenging levels), you'll become more aware of the level layout, and be able to plan your route in a way that lets you rebuild your arsenal more quickly and efficiently. These games have made me do more pre-planning than I think I ever have in a shooter before.

Creativity is heavily rewarded as well; there's no objectively correct way to approach a level, it's up to you through trial and error to figure out an approach that works for you. You can immediately dart towards a rocket launcher or plasma gun pickup on the other side of the map, strafing around enemies in your way then dealing with them after you grab it, you can pinpoint and save an invincibility powerup then use it to breeze through a difficult fight that you know is coming up, or you can run circles around enemies and get them to accidentally attack each other then start infighting, saving yourself ammo. Tons of possibilities.

Essentially, what I'm saying is that level design is a huge component in what makes classic DOOM fun. While the combat itself is simple, the way levels are designed require a very thoughtful approach, and make for a super unique and engaging experience. Of course this experience varies depending on each level, as some are more well designed than others, but you definitely feel it when you're playing a good level. If you want to aggressively run through levels while shooting everything on sight, then this might not be the right game for you, and that's okay because plenty of other games fill that niche. But if what I've been describing sounds interesting to you, then these games will definitely be worth your time.

Additional Points

I'd love to talk more about the positives of these games, but I'm running out of space in this review and I'd mostly be repeating stuff you could hear anywhere else. Yes the enemies are phenomenal, yes the arsenal is solid, and yes the music is great (I love the Andrew Hulshult remixes). Not everything is perfect; some levels make it too easy to avoid enemies or bait them out and slowly kill them near cover, the quality of levels can vary dramatically, the berserk powerup is very poorly communicated (seriously, I'd recommend looking up how it works), and there's some occasional frustrating jank due to technical limitations. But even with these issues in mind, the core of what makes classic DOOM fun still stands.

I think I'll always prefer the more aggressive combat of modern DOOM, and the verticality of Quake, but classic DOOM provides an incredibly unique experience that no other FPS I've played has provided. Dismissing it as primitive and dated is one of the biggest gaming sins that I've ever committed, and I hate that it took me three attempts to get it. But I'm so glad that I finally do.

18+ or for mature teens who don’t imprint on the games they play.

Cleared Sigil 2 yesterday. W quick saves ultra violence, only “cheats” were when I got stuck after looking up guides 3 times enabled noclip
To walk and see what I need to do to find exit.

Doom 1+2 was what I played at worst of my “dropped out of college” phase when I was drinking beers and smoking cigarettes. (DRUGS ARE BAD)

It was the only way to get out of the house and not bug my dad besides magic the gathering and the bowling alley.
Many screams of terror I shouted. “Why are video games so violent and scary.”

Even uncovered a few bugs when playing. Multiplayer with friends in the same room.

Overall 18+: recommended for 16+ teens who don’t unhealthily fixate on games, and for adults who don’t unhealthily fixate on imitating game characters.

Plays just like I remember from childhood. Absolutely worth getting this version if for no other reason than to play No Rest For The Living and Legacy of Rust, both of which are absolutely excellent showcases of what 30 years of experience does for designers.

Also Legacy of Rust's soundtrack by Xaser is amazing and I've been listening to it for a week outside of the game.

10/10

Got all achievements in 22 hours , its cool however it is a 32 year old game so obviously its not exactly something u will sit and play for hours at once its more of a casual play here and there game.

It's DOOM. You know what DOOM is. Do you go on the internet looking for reviews of the Iliad or The Epic of Gilgamesh? What the fuck...

I'm not even sure where to begin. To start off this port has been nothing but a disappointment. The main menu is barely functional, mods page don't work as intended, mutes the entire game AND desktop system when you're using a speaker. Most of the time the game randomly disconnects me from an ongoing multiplayer room even though I have a stable and fast internet connection. Honestly the first week of release of this source port was fun, met a lot of people but overtime the updates seemed to have made it broken to the point some crucial functions of the game are just unplayable.

Classic Doom, plus classic Doom 2, plus all new content? Yes of course I recommend this! Oh and I'm playing it again, before I play Doom the Dark Ages!

This is a good game, but if you played the first three episodes of Doom I, then I suggest when you do episode 4 you turn your difficulty down a little because the 4th episode is just way harder than the first 3. Plus you can play Doom II and a bunch of mods. My personal favorite mod is a Batman mod.

Bout to all achievement run this game, Secret Levels 100%, all 100. Good work Bethesda adding achievements after all these years.

Greatest game of all time. The goat. I left my husband and children for this amazing video entertainment electronic game. Only flaw of this masterclass in game design is I can't seem to get past E1M1. Besides that, Absolutely Amazing.

On a technical level, everything that the old, pre-2000 DOOM games have to offer in 2025 has been done, redone, revamped, iterated upon, and reimagined in the decades following their release. This leads to an interesting juxtaposition, where I understand that what I am playing is an important part of gaming history, an absolute classic whose innovations should not be forgotten, and a collection of games that are somehow still moderately fun to play.

Yet in the same breath, I have to be honest that I've seen this genre done way better. My time spent with these games feels more like I am returning to a cult classic, just to see where and how it all started, and not because I am having some demonstrably exciting time playing them.

6/10 for my personal enjoyment (how I rank games)
10/10 for the cultural significance

Lot of content for 10 dollars, and while many games have done a much better job since doom, I still think its fun

Doom: Love the enemy sprites. Good weapon variety. I get why people praise the shotgun. I like how Doomguys face is integrated into the UI and changed expressions depending on the situation. Some levels are not as good as others. Boss fights are very easy. It's not a very difficult game until you get to chapter 4 Thy Flesh Consumed. I got a couple levels into the chapter and almost gave up, I did not enjoy some of the level design. Platforming isn't Dooms strong suit. Story is pretty much non existent, but if you've played Doom before that's to be expected. The soundtrack remake by Andrew Hulshult is f*cking fantastic. It's a little awkward in the beginning not having any vertical aiming, but you get used to it. The game can be stingy on ammo sometimes which feels a bit awkward.

Doom 2: Review in progress

This game is so amazing if you dont like these games then its prob from the graphics but let me tell you something
IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ULTRA GRAPHICS 4K TO BE A GOOD GAME!

30 years after its original release it's still amazing, even for someone who started the franchise with Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal. Play it, you won't regret it

The games are amazing. But since the update it is super buggy. Bethesda, please stop updating your perfectly good games. You just destroy everything you touch

Lots of demos, blood, and guns. I like it

While i was writting this review my steam crashed.
Now you understand how badass is this game.

Infinite/10

An iconic master piece. Now with proper crossplay multiplayer support, this is one of the best way to re experience the classic doom series with friends.

Doom is an amazing shooter. It may be from 1993 but it still kicks ass! I recommend you play it.

One of the best games ever. Shotgun and super shotgun is satisfying. Yes.

this is soo good amazing game and its been that way for so many years lots of great fun of these games and modes

Game is legit impossible to play, as it crashes consistently when using the automap. Many people are having this problem, and there is no fix for months now. I recommend waiting for an update to buy it. I still don't know how a port for an engine from 1993(!) manages to be this unplayable but well, here we are I guess.

Excellent port. Usually with games that are even 10-15 years old you have to go and download some patches and fixes to get them to run, but here it just works. Surprisingly the games still hold up as well, DOOM more so than DOOM 2, but both still quite fun. It's interesting to see that the very first FPS games were super fast paced, and that the slower regen behind covers slog came later.

nothing about the original doom games jumps out to me. they feel boring. the gunplay is fine, the atmosphere is good for the time i guess, the level design is very overhyped (it essentially boils down to "the level is a big loop" but it kind of doesn't force you to play it that way and it ends up just making you wander around until you find the solution) these games are painfully mid to me. clearly not to most people, though. to be clear, this is not me saying old game bad. the original fallout games are some of my favorite rpgs, my favorite pokemon games are the older ones, tf2 is one of my favorite games of all time, and i love playing old games in general. these are just boring though.

I have played plenty, and I do mean PLENTY of the re-releases of DOOM, from Classic Complete on ye olde PS3 to the re-release on PS4/5 and the pseudo rereleasings bundled into Doom Eternal and Doom 3: BFG Edition. And I have to say, this, of any ways, is the DEFINITIVE way to play classic DOOM. It features: 6 expansion packs (not including the original 2 games) built in with custom achievements for said packs, built in support for DOOM mods new AND old directly into the game (no external stuff required, tmk you can upload mods as old as DOOM itself with no hassle), an optional-to-use fully remastered version of the original sound track recorded with modern equipment (As well as an alternate version of the original soundtrack), a built in "museum" of all the original assets and sound effects, a small section next to each game in the selection menu that gives you not only story details of the pack/game, but also a lot of history and insight into DOOM's release and the modding community. There are most definitely more things that I didn't notice or know about, but those are what stood out directly to me.

Now, I could go into the details and nitty gritty about DOOM itself as a game, but I feel like that wouldn't be necessary. Its DOOM. Its a good game no matter how you spin it. This, this re-release however? This is THE best way to play it and learn about it. And, as a neat bonus, its pretty cheap, too.

Good classic shooter, ages well for a FPS

Good game, worth the like 8 bucks for an hour a dollar. While I never grew up with the old doom games I do love this as a fps game.

I had no idea there were so many retro style doom games in this till yesterday! LOL i used to play the first two all the time back in the 90s. very nostalgic!

I enjoyed the expansions it comes with, this port is worth it to play Sigil and Legacy of Rust. I used Odamex before buying this and I do enjoy the vanilla experience better, also it comes with the dos version so you can be as vanilla as can be. I love the multiplayer, it features a thriving and great community(not just steam players). I wish I could my stats within the game, but it's not the end of the world. Honestly this is the only source port you need. For some mods I still use GZDoom but if you can replace dosbox file for the dos version you're golden for tracking hours. I do think the ZDaemon multiplayer port has one over just because of the different modes, but I still find myself enjoying classic dm in this release.

Classic shooter goodness with modern feature support and all the expansions packed into one game. This is a great way to experience the originals with plenty of demons for you to rip and tear.