Eerie, dark atmosphere
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“Combined with the darker color palette and gothic environments, Doom 64 feels much more eerie than Doom (1993) or Doom II.”
Steam review · 3.8 h played ↗
DOOM 64
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 93%Very Positive · 93%id Software, Nightdive Studios2020FPS · Shooter · Action
$4.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 1 h ago
The verdict
A darker, eerier take on classic Doom with great atmosphere and a cheap price, but heavy on switch-hunting and cryptic levels. Skip it if you want fast, frantic Doom 1/2-style action.
Great for
Classic Doom fans who want a moodier, horror-flavoured entry and don't mind puzzle-like levels
Main risk
Confusing switch-hunting levels that slow the pace and may force you to use a guide
What changed in the last 30 days
22 recent reviews
Recent negative reviews mostly cite slow pacing, getting lost, and puzzles needing guides; one also reports inconsistent Steam Deck performance. These match long-standing complaints rather than a clear new bug or patch.
22 recent reviews
What players love
Ambient soundtrack suits the mood
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“Aubrey Hodges’ ambient sound design is incredibly eerie and memorable.”
Steam review · 22.6 h played ↗
Cheap, good port with easy achievements
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“its an amazing pick up for 2.99 on sale”
Steam review · 6.9 h played ↗
Solid classic Doom gunplay
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“the guns feel more powerful (the chaingun is fantastic)”
Steam review · 6.1 h played ↗
The Unmaker and new content
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 positive reviews
“The unmaker is stupidly overpowered which I like”
Steam review · 23.9 h played ↗
Great demon and art redesigns
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 positive reviews
“the enemy redesign is so different in the best way possible - Pain Elemental is a straight nightmare fuel.”
Steam review · 17.7 h played ↗
What players complain about
Cryptic, maze-like level design
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 negative reviews
“I found myself wandering around a level for 15 or 20 minutes, desperately searching for a tiny hidden switch or an obscure path I had somehow missed.”
Steam review · 1.9 h played ↗
Worse than Doom 1 and 2 / not Doom-like
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“This Is Just A Downgrade.”
Steam review · 8.4 h played ↗
Weak music and dull ambience
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“I'd rather have the metal demon slaying music.”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
Too puzzle-heavy, slow pacing
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“this feels more like a puzzle game than a shooter”
Steam review · 0.9 h played ↗
Shotgun lacks reload animation, weak weapon feel
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“Why are the shotguns not animated? What a downgrade....”
Steam review · 0.6 h played ↗
Annoying Lost Souls, Pain Elementals and Hell Knight spam
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“You better like killing tons of Hell Knights and Barons of Hell, because this game sure throws a lot of them at you.”
Steam review · 7 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Playable
Minimum
OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-750
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsR7 240 | GTX 660 | Intel HD 530
Recommended
OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2400 | AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3.0 GHz
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsGTX 780 | R9 290X
OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-750
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsR7 240 | GTX 660 | Intel HD 530
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