DOOM

id Software

Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, StadiaPremium

Health Score

DECENT

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About This Game

DOOM (2016) is a fast-paced first-person shooter where players control the Doom Slayer, a warrior battling demonic forces on Mars and in Hell. Combat rewards relentless aggression, with a large weapon arsenal and brutal melee finishers. It includes a story campaign and online competitive multiplayer, plus SnapMap, a built-in editor for making and sharing custom levels.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

0/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

1/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

0/5

Social Risk

3/5

Content Intensity

4/5

Negatives

•Violence is graphic and constant, with heavy blood and gore, decapitation and dismemberment during finishing moves.
•Hell and demonic imagery create intense horror-style content, and the game contains strong language.
•Online multiplayer puts players against strangers, and those online interactions are explicitly not rated for content.
•The multiplayer is competitive rather than cooperative, so it offers little teamwork or positive social design.
•There is no meaningful learning or academic content
•the experience is built around combat.

Positives

•SnapMap is a built-in level editor that lets players build, play and share their own maps and game modes, which is genuine creative tool use.
•The game is a one-time purchase with no in-game store, no loot boxes and no pay-to-win systems.
•There are no daily logins, streaks, energy timers or limited-time events pushing players to return on a schedule.
•The campaign rewards exploration and resource management through upgrades and hidden secrets.