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DOOM 3
Developer id Software
Doom 3 is a 2004 first-person shooter survival horror game developed by id Software and published by Activision. It was originally released for Windows on August 3, 2004, before being adapted for Linux later that year, and ported by Aspyr Media for Mac OS X in 2005. Vicarious Visions ported the game to the Xbox, releasing it worldwide on April 4, 2005. Doom 3 is set on Mars in 2145, where a military-industrial… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
420 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
81
LovedLoved
212 positive · 51 negative
95% range 75–85%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 212 | 51 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 40 | 17 | 83 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 1 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
6,220 of 7,342 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
79% recommend · 181 yes, 48 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 229 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (10,846 of 12,583 positive).
Players praise DOOM 3's oppressive atmosphere and horror focus, calling it a unique entry in the series. [1][2][3] Some find the game repetitive due to corridor-based levels and monster closets. [4][5][6] Several reviewers note the BFG Edition has technical issues, including failure to launch on modern systems. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [16]
(Note: This is a review for the BFG Edition of the game that is now listed as Doom 3. The original version was bundled with it since 2022 and I recommend that one!). I only recommend this if you are a big or die-hard Doom fan that wants to play everything the series has to offer. It's a consolized version of the original Doom 3 that goes against many of the original game's elements, making the environments much …
- [1]
A Surprisingly Well-Preserved Classic DOOM 3 BFG Edition is a fascinating time capsule that packages one of gaming's most controversial chapters with all its expansions and a visual face-lift. While it famously divided fans upon its original release for trading blistering action for atmospheric horror, this edition proves that the core experience has held up remarkably well and remains perfectly playable today. …
- [14]
DOOM 3: BFG Edition is a great way to experience one of the most unique entries in the DOOM franchise. Forget the pure action of the newer games — DOOM 3 is a horror-focused FPS that trades speed and chaos for atmosphere, tension, and a terrifying journey through the UAC Mars facility. The game may be different from classic DOOM, but its dark corridors, incredible lighting, sound design, and oppressive atmosphere …
- [5]
Doom 3 is a difficult game to review. Since playing it, I can see why it is the most divisive of the Doom games. Gets pretty repetitive after a few hours. Pick something up, and an enemy spawns behind you, walk past something, and the wall opens up, revealing an enemy and opening doors only for a demon to jump out. Levels are just corridors and finding access cards. Hell levels are pretty much the same. Towards the …
- [2]
Unbelievable how well Doom 3 BFG still holds up. Even for its age it’s genuinely creepy at times, with great atmosphere, strong sound design, and mechanics that still feel solid. It’s honestly impressive how games used to be made; less noise, more focus, and you can feel the passion behind it. Highly recommended.
Summarised from 34 of the 355 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
79% of the 229 Steam reviewers we collected recommend DOOM 3. The complaint that keeps coming up: repetitive gameplay with corridor levels. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Doom 3 received a favorable reception from critics, with the PC version of the game holding an 87 percent score and an 88 percent score at the review compilation sites Metacritic and GameRankings respectively. Much praise was given to the quality of Doom 3's graphics and presentation; GameSpot described the game's environments as "convincingly lifelike, densely atmospheric, and surprisingly expansive", while PC Gamer UK described the graphics and non-player character modeling and animation as simply "flawless", stating that Doom 3 signaled the return of the Doom franchise to the forefront of the computer and video game industry, eleven years after the release of the original Doom. IGN's Dan…
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Reactions
60 of 420 · most liked firstWas dicking about with this years ago, like what would a DOOM game look like if it was made between DOOM 2 and DOOM 3.
neutral · AI labelView post →I've always had a soft spot for DOOM 3. Sure, with a heavier focus on horror over the "run and gun" gameplay the series is known for, DOOM 3 was kinda divisive. Still, it really nailed a creepy atmosphere, scares, and a much darker tone. It's an effective horror game and deserves more attention.
positive · AI labelView post →I just reminded myself of around 2001, when I saw grainy, early screenshots from Doom 3 via the university internet, and I dreamt about what the game was gonna be like for weeks. I'm single and I want that kind of exciting nocturnal action again. 😅
neutral · AI labelView post →a while back I made a mod for Doom 3 as proof of concept for "this game would be better without cutscenes" in this scene the player walks into a room with a window behind which people are talking, and we get a cutscene of the player watching through the window. just let me look through the window!
neutral · AI labelView post →Huh, interesting. GOG have done a standalone repack for Fallout London, along with some other major mods like Doom 3: Phobos. You need to own the base game there, but you can then just download and play the mod as if it were just a regular retail title.
neutral · AI labelView post →Google's overview just told me DOOM 3 was a PS4 and Switch game released in 2004 in case you needed an update on how that's going But it also says it was, "designed by id Software and Tim Willits", which... If that's meant to be a dig at Willits then incredible work, Gemmy, keep it up.
neutral · AI labelView post →Aha! I've been waiting for the new version of The Dark Mod! For anyone who hasn't tried it before, it's basically a free Thief fangame platform based on the Doom 3 engine, with every mission made for it downloadable in-game. Some of the missions are extremely big and impressive.
neutral · AI labelView post →This post isn't about the ending of Mass Effect 3,btw. It's about the kowtowing to a group of people after they started harassing developers associated with the game and how that was bad. Similar to the DOOM 3 example. For thoss that can't read the subtext.
neutral · AI labelView post →Played through the Derelikt demo - it's a game that is both amazingly committed to the PSX bit and also wears its influences on its sleeve (and that's not necessarily a bad thing). Lots of Doom 3, PSX Alien Resurrection, Half-Life, and Resident Evil here, and that's just the games its drawing from.
neutral · AI labelView post →A Surprisingly Well-Preserved Classic DOOM 3 BFG Edition is a fascinating time capsule that packages one of gaming's most controversial chapters with all its expansions and a visual face-lift. While it famously divided fans upon its original release for trading blistering action for atmospheric horror, this edition proves that the core experience has held up remarkably well and remains perfectly playable today. https://youtu.be/FzfboJtHYMU The game's greatest strength remains its incredibly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nu Doom 3 and that Louisiana swamp game looked cool, but sadly Xbox had zero, I repeat, zero scrimblo games. Total failure.
neutral · AI labelView post →its really cute when zoomers 'back in the day' about stuff from before they were born. saw someone do a 'back when game devs didnt have to worry about the graphics arms race' vis a vis early 2000s. sweetheart we went from GTA3 to Doom 3 in less than 3 years
neutral · AI labelView post →Mappers (especially those familiar with the Doom 3 engine, or The Dark Mod), please descend upon this game like a horde of locusts and produce endless funny cat rescue scenarios for me.
neutral · AI labelView post →Will never understand the hate this game gets. Going off the things I've heard I was expecting this to be a slog but this is one of the greatest FPS games ever made and is the "last true" doom game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Welp, cant think of a better deal-sealer on DooM The Dark Ages being in the top 3 of my DooM games then shitheads giving it the DooM 3 treatment. Worthless criticism like this about franchises changing up the formula is why COD has basically been making the same exact game for like 20 years now.
neutral · AI labelView post →There's a lot of ways to describe this game but basically imagine Resident Evil 8 but you have the Soul Cube from Doom 3
neutral · AI labelView post →This total reinvention of Doom leaned hard into the horror aspects of the series. Dark and atmospheric, but also fast-paced and intense, Doom 3 redefined what a horror game could be. It also didn’t hurt that the visuals were absolutely mind-blowing. Fun Factor: 5/5 Vibe: 5/5
positive · AI labelView post →I was a guest (alongside @proxidist.bsky.social) at the new episode of Quad Damage Podcast. This was so fun and I'm so grateful for the invitation. We talked about F.E.A.R., Lost in Vivo, The Evil Within, how horrorvisuals came to be, and why Doom 3 is the perfect survival horror game. 😈
neutral · AI labelView post →As somebody who hadn't played a newer DOOM game beyond DOOM 3 until now, I am absolutely IN LOVE with The Dark Ages so far 😭 Thank you all for your support while my mental health was a lil poor. Y'all + ripping and tearing cheered me right up ❤️ Thank you again @keymailer.bsky.social for the key!
positive · AI labelView post →Obligatory Thief mention. Copious user made levels for Thief 1,2, & Deadly Shadows. All handled easily via a user made mod loader "AngelLoader" Plus free fan game "The Dark Mod", made in the Doom 3 engine. www.thiefguild.com thiefmissions.com github.com/FenPhoenix/A... www.thedarkmod.com
neutral · AI labelView post →I still can't believe he basically ruled game engines after Carmack shot himself in the foot with IdTech Doom3 and megatextures, and fumbled the fucking ball this hard. He's literally sitting on fortnite money ON TOP and STILL FUCKING UP. HOW?!
negative · AI labelView post →Kids, I've done it. I've uninstalled twitter and I am only here on bluesky now. Prepare for me to be thoroughly insufferable that much more often! Okay so Doom 3 is a modern indie horror game, and in this essay I shall --
neutral · AI labelView post →"There's a spatial awareness and physicality to these scenes - scripted as they may be - that makes you believe anything can chase you anywhere, that no room is safe no matter how many bodies litter the bloodstained floor." Doom 3 RULES: kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2020/10/25/d...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy birthday to the greatest DooM game ever made! DooM 3 forever my GOAT
positive · AI labelView post →So tired of the "DOOM 3 had a mixed reception" takes that crop up every time a new DOOM game comes out. It was, and remains, one of the highest rated DOOM games if we go by the original 2004 PC (and 2005 Xbox) release.
neutral · AI labelView post →Since Splash Damage kind of abandoned Enemy Territory Quake Wars, it is getting harder and harder for the mod community to support the game and continue playing. The Doom 3 engine is already open source, so just like the OpenMOHAA project, I decided to start an OpenETQW effort.
neutral · AI labelView post →So terribly underrated despite what lots of people say, this game is fun and IS a good Doom game. Doom3 can be separated into 2 parts, The start of the game is trying to be a horror game, which it does a very good job at. The rest of the game is a fast paced FPS just like the past 2 games. A lot of people will play through 2 hours of this game and give it a bad rating for not having the classic doom style. The game itself is very well made and I enjoy the redesigns of the demons. This game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't post a random article earlier today, so you can have one now! This piece celebrates the deep shadows and deathly delights of Doom 3 - one of my favourite horror games. kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2020/10/25/d...
neutral · AI labelView post →(Note: This is a review for the BFG Edition of the game that is now listed as Doom 3. The original version was bundled with it since 2022 and I recommend that one!). I only recommend this if you are a big or die-hard Doom fan that wants to play everything the series has to offer. It's a consolized version of the original Doom 3 that goes against many of the original game's elements, making the environments much brighter, giving you LOTS of ammo that you practically never run out of and giving…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →on another journey to get an old gem of a game working to stream. since playing Doom 3 i remember playing the demo of Prey (2006) from the xbox arcade back in the day. here’s hoping i can get it running~🦇
neutral · AI labelView post →it looks like they just made Condemned 3 but with the OG Hellraiser focus on sadomasochism and psychosexual visuals! the puzzle box is doing Doom 3 Soul Cube/Half Life 2 Gravity Gun shit it looks like everything i could've ever wanted from a survival horror game
neutral · AI labelView post →you play it at DOOM III, Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Mission, then in multiplayer mode with your friends. and… it can run the classic DOOM series into too! (DOOM and DOOM II) all in one, what’s else? is perfect and genuinely poorn for DOOM connoisseurs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very fun game, good maps. Don't take screenshots if you see cool stuff though, the system will think you're using cheats and prevent you from getting achievements
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →better than Doom eternal and Doom the dark ages. Feels like Doom. Play's like doom and has an actual element of scary unlike the newer entries in the series.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Video game budgets 1984 - Mad Nurse, £650 budget 1993 - Doom, $500,000 2004 - Doom 3, $10 million (development) 2014 - The Elder Scrolls Online - $200 million 2023 - Forspoken - $100 million 2027 (?) Marvel Blade - $100 million
neutral · AI labelView post →Been playing OG Doom 3 and it's really cool so far. I kinda like the idea of the flashlight being a weapon. It makes you genuinely pay attention to the lighting and gives the game opportunities to catch you without a weapon. Ammo is also tighter too, so it's not braindead like BFG edition.
positive · AI labelView post →I keep wanting to replay the new DOOM games but I said to myself I would replay DOOM 3 first and getting hung up on it. It’s not the best game unfortunately.
negative · AI labelView post →Bro, how does this 2004 video game have better real-time shadows and lighting than these new ray-traced games that require a super space computer to run? And get this: you can actually see your reflection in the mirror just fine, unlike in modern games. John Carmack, you crazy son of a bitch, I'll always remember you!♥
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before his passing, Jason Busby of 3D Buzz released all the site's tutorials for free, including an excellent intro for Doom 3's level editor and scripting language. It's what I learned from, and with a new idTech4-based game releasing soon (Skin Deep), it's good to know idTech4 is still an option!
neutral · AI labelView post →I think the Doom 3 assault rifle might be the worst feeling weapon in any Doom game. It doesn't sound or feel like anything and it's not fun to use, but it's one of the better weapons so you use it all the time.
negative · AI labelView post →I remember scaring the pants off myself playing Doom 3 I think it was (I was in a weird place) and just got a give me all the guns hack from somewhere. Because I knew I wouldn't play it otherwise. Unmet user need, desire line/path, whatever; jfdi game people. I bought a game not a belief system.
neutral · AI labelView post →It was Doom 3 for me - Romero wasn't there to take Carmack’s insane tech and make a cohesive and interesting game with it, but for Daikatana Carmack wasn't there to push back on or make Romero’s wild ambitions actually function
neutral · AI labelView post →8 / 10 - game still nails the survival horror atmosphere and has memorable creepy moments all these years (like the Lost Soul introduction cutscene). I would recommend the game for nostalgic gamers, Doom collector fans, survival horror enthusiasts, and video game history fans. For those used to a faster paced shooter game, I would not recommend. I dock the BFG version several points due to making the environments somewhat brighter/more accessible and allowing the flashlight to be equipped…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember back when Doom 3 was released it required a beefy gpu. Today I can run it on my Intel igpu. Blows my mind.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unbelievable how well Doom 3 BFG still holds up. Even for its age it’s genuinely creepy at times, with great atmosphere, strong sound design, and mechanics that still feel solid. It’s honestly impressive how games used to be made; less noise, more focus, and you can feel the passion behind it. Highly recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Separating Doom 64 and the Lost Levels is weird. And also I don’t much agree with the rest of that ranking. Except that Doom 3 is a game I’ve never really liked.
negative · AI labelView post →You know what my favourite Doom game is? Doom 3.
positive · AI labelView post →Finished 10th game of 2025, DOOM 3 including both expansions. DOOM 3 was definitely a bit slower compared to its predecessor, and leaned more into the survival horror aspect. But nonetheless, once I got used to its pace, the story and gameplay loop was quite enjoyable. Onto DOOM 2016 next! 🔥🔥🔥
positive · AI labelView post →game that came out when i was 12 MFIN DOOM 3
neutral · AI labelView post →replaying Doom 3 for funsies and remembering why it truly is my favorite Doom game, god. Like the originals are classic and 2016 was good [couldnt get into eternal im sorryyyyy], but doom 3 was sooo unique and im so glad its become the retroactively-appreciated gem for standing out
positive · AI labelView post →I really want to try out Return to Castle Wolfenstein, I want to see what a post Quake and pre Doom 3 game looks like.
neutral · AI labelView post →DOOM 3: BFG Edition is a great way to experience one of the most unique entries in the DOOM franchise. Forget the pure action of the newer games — DOOM 3 is a horror-focused FPS that trades speed and chaos for atmosphere, tension, and a terrifying journey through the UAC Mars facility. The game may be different from classic DOOM, but its dark corridors, incredible lighting, sound design, and oppressive atmosphere still make it a memorable experience. This BFG Edition improves the original…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ehh, the game is OK. My first time playing DOOM... Very repetitive. There's lore through reading PDAs and such which is cool - not that I was interested really - but mainly it's just shooting demons while going from A to B. Lots of corridors. It kind of drags on. Not exactly my thing but I finished it anyway. I'm definitely not in any rush to play another DOOM game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →mfs will tell you that this is the worst game in the series but theyre WRONG i ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ love doom 3 i think its one of the best doom games its just like different than the others
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bethesda slapping their logo on a game they never touched except to put their logo on it. Ultimate level of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ bruh. "iT CoSts MuNNie oT PuBliSh!" It also costs money to move stuff from the store to my house. Does that mean I made the milk?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wanna play a 360-style game from 2004? Doom 3. The "PS2 look" in 96? Virtua Fighter 3 on the Sega Model 3. "PS1 graphics" in early 92? Ultima Underworld
neutral · AI labelView post →www.twitch.tv/eee_v Never mind what I said last time, I'm still scared of this game... #Doom 3 in 1 hour 10 minutes! #VTuber #PNGtuber #Twitch #RetroGame
positive · AI labelView post →Doom has been a toxic franchise to work on over the years. These messages are hidden "Easter Eggs" from Doom 3, of workers apologising to their families. It's tragic, seeing all those personal moments lost, just for a game...
neutral · AI labelView post →shoulder flashlight seething boomer uncles to this day
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GAME WON'T BOOT UP ANYMORE BEWARE!!! This used to be called the Doom 3 BFG edition which had Doom 3 original, Ressurection of Evil expansion, and the BFG edition which added some quality of life improvements. Would comment but the game no longer starts up. AT ALL!!! I have tried getting it working but no success. Funnily enough I do have the original on steam before it was de-listed and guess what? It still runs! How does the replacement not work but the 2004 version still run on new hardware?
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