DOOM 3

Man, after playing the other DOOM games, I can see why this is the black sheep of the family. It's a gritty, Event Horizon-space marine themed mid 2000s shooter that came out in the same year as Half-Life 2 and Halo 2, like damn. At the time, this would have been the modern take on the DOOM franchise with more space horror elements and an alien Satanic body-horror design philosophy for the enemies. I can't stop thinking of The Thing ('86) on Mars, especially when you later see those head crawling spiders. After beating the main campaign and the DLC's, I dig it. I had a lot of fun. It's a pretty short campaign but I love the vibe it has, along with its other contenders like Quake 4 and Prey (also made on idTech4). You go from one facility to the next killing monsters from Hell on martian soil and try to put an end to their on-going invasion. You can pick up PDA's which have audio logs that flesh out the story, clues to your next destination and codes to unlock more goodies to fight against the never-ending horde. That's the whole premise. I highly recommend it if you miss those slow burning campaigns from the Xbox-era. It also comes with DOOM 1 & 2 to boot, so once you're done DOOM 3, you can go back an play the OG's as intended in this original trilogy. Honestly, if you're looking to take a break from the fast-paced recent entries, this one will surprise you with a heavier emphasis on horror over action and a darker atmosphere.

It's still pretty mid. I remember when this came out, everyone was so hyped but so many other games blew it out of the water. They tried to make a Half-Life game and failed at making both. FEAR came out a year later and was and still is brilliant compared to this. Still its kinda fun as a corridor shooter with fancy shadows I guess.

Pooped my pants to this when I was a little kid. Doom 3 deserves a PROPER remaster - there are no subtitles, mod support and you can not see the bullets fly out of the guns.

Great game. Gets unjustifiably scolded as not "real" DOOM, but you can say the same thing about any game in the franchise. New DOOM games are incredible, and this one is also great. The level design can get repetitive and is very much a design built around limitations of computer hardware of the era, but the gameplay is still very fun. I can't be the only one that noticed that this draws a lot of inspiration from Half-Life? Seems like id Software had a clear inspiration for the game. Which is very much [b]not[/b] a bad thing mind you.

Decided to replay this for the first time all the way through since back when it released. The first half of the game is very slow paced and atmospheric. It really picks up in the last quarter of the game though. The last hour or so is really intense and feels just like Doom should. Great story, gameplay, sound effects and music. Overall a great Doom experience!

My favorite Doom game, genuinely. It just rocks. Maybe I have nostalgia bias, but I never got the hate. Yes, it is much different than the first two games. But honestly I don't even love Doom II, so this being different was great when I was first playing the series in order. And for those who dislike the HD version, the BFG edition let's you play the game MORE like the first two games! Double ammo capacity and better lighting makes it easier to run-and-gun. For purists, it does take away from the horror a bit, especially with the handheld flashlight being replaced by a shoulder-mounted one. But like I said, it comes off as hypocritical for people to complain about that AND the game being different than the OGs. Also just a fun package, having all 3 games together is great, and I like the OG games having their original achievements. Overall, Doom3 gets too much hate, especially this version. Looks great, was ahead of its time in a lot of ways. It's almost an immersive sim.

It's the odd one out of the series, but you have to remember when it came out there wasn't a lot going on like it out there. It was the first time they had tried to add real depth to the doom game series, and it was focusing on horror. It's not bad, it's just different. My least favorite of the series, but it doesn't deserve all the hate that it got.

This game is regarded as "the worst Doom game" by some people, which i always found strange. Why? Because they released the same game again with slightly worse mechanics, Vin Diesel as the main character, switched the title to Chronicles of Riddick Escape from Butcher Bay and everybody liked it just fine. So the complaints about the game being bad to me always came off as more of a failure of Doom 3 to live up to expectation rather than inherent lack of quality with the game itself. The game is more of a corridor shooter than a circle-strafing one but i dont find this detracts from the game much. There are flaws such as the game becoming a little too "quiet" in certain areas and a little too repetitive in others, but youll be right back to having fun as soon as you slip a projectile attack and one shot the imp who sent it with the shotgun before gunning down two more with the machine gun. The two actual biggest problems with the game are the borderline fetishistic obsession with imp jump scares in doorways that got old around the 3rd time and then the game decided to use 50 more times, and the weapon sound effects that were changed from the original game where they sounded much better. The pistol reload sounds like a disc drive that cant find your disc and the machine gun firing sounds like one of those machines at amusement parks that you crank and it flattens your pennies. The art style and soundtrack are amazing, and if your jaw didnt literally drop at the Dr. Betruger reveal then you are lame. Also Elliot Swann is fucking badass and this game basically pioneered the real look of the Hell Knight which is now iconic to the franchise. Final Thoughts: 8/10 whoever thought of the baby enemies with lizard legs and fairy wings needs to lay off the crack pipe

Doom 3 isn't just a fun game—it's a classic that redefined what the Doom experience could be for me.

Because of the stupid dumb and stupid spider enemies that never should've existed, I opted to play this with a 3rd person mod to make it less scary for me. Someday, I'll be less scared, but honestly? The game's nowhere near as bad as people have considered it. Sure, it's not as action oriented as the rest of the series, but the horror aspects of it work great, especially in terms of atmosphere.

I just finished this game on Marine difficulty. I like to take my time, looking for secrets and exploring all of the PDAs which help to flesh out the story. If you're used to the more recent Doom entries, be aware that Doom 3/Doom 3 BFG places a strong emphasis upon story, much like the original Half Life. In fact, I could see many parallels in the storylines of these games. The enemies were cool, especially when you catch them crawling up from lower levels or along the ceilings. What didn't make sense was how a wall would suddenly drop away behind you, revealing a new enemy to blindside you. That didn't make sense considering that the setting is primarily in a research facility. I love the horror elements with the gore and bodies scattered around. I thought that there was a bit too much health and armor available. Overall, however, I had a blast playing this game! I'm looking forward to returning to Doom from 2016 which I hadn't finished playing.

I couldn't get the game to run on a laptop with a secondary monitor. It just wouldn't start. Runs normally if I disconnect the monitor and just play on the 15.6 inch screen. Still, it remains one of my favorite games in the franchise even if it's not cannon to Doom 2016 and beyond. At least I think it isn't. The claustrophobic environment and the dodgy lighting takes me back. Well worth if it you can get the game to run.

Cool game just not my cup off tea The only reason I am recommending this game is for players to try out this experience and see if they like it or not play at your own risk of liking it, I personally am not into the game it feels slow and not action pace like the other ones and most of the demons just don't look like the classic demons beside the hell knights, the hell knights are the only good design so good that they remade it with pretty much the same look in doom 2016. Doom 3 is good but its not my cup off tea.

I know DOOM 3 has a reputation of being one of, if not, the worst DOOM game in the franchise (Not counting mobile) However I honestly enjoyed this game when it first came out. It doesn't really "feel" like DOOM, however it is fun none the less. I don't think it aged great, but for the low price it's worth checking out if you are either a huge DOOM fan or just wanna play some old crappy retro shooters to see what FPS games were like in the early 2000s

Maybe not the best Doom game, but still a good game nonetheless.

While many fans criticized Doom 3 for shifting away from the franchise’s fast-paced roots, I found this direction to be one of its strongest aspects. The focus on horror, tension, and atmosphere added a fresh layer of depth to the experience without sacrificing the classic Doom action. The dark corridors, eerie ambient sounds, and sudden demonic ambushes genuinely kept me on edge, and the slower pace allowed me to actually feel the fear rather than just blast through it. That said, when the combat ramps up, it really delivers—tight gunplay, satisfying weapons, and intense battles that stay true to the series’ legacy. If you love horror with a punch of solid action, Doom 3 is an experience worth having. It's not just a good game—it's a different kind of Doom, and it deserves more credit than it gets. Highly recommended.

Despite the BFG Edition's alterations to the original Doom 3 experience, I think this isn't a terrible way of playing the game. It's much more accessible and ready-to-go compared to the 2004 release, so for that reason alone I'd recommend it.

To me, this is the best Doom game of all of them. I wish that was what the whole Doom franchise would be. I mean I also like the other Doom games, but this one is special. It comes with a deep story, it feels more real, less arcade. It's slower, it is more in the horror genre. Doom 3 is like actually going to Mars in a dark coorporate future. I understand why some people think this is not a real Doom - they are right. It's better than this, if you like Doom to be a bit more like Halflife. In any case, this is not a bad game, no matter how you think about it - it's amazing.

The base campaign is fantastic, I do not understand the doom 3 hate. And for the BFG exclusive issues the flashlight is a change but not a bad or good one. The only issue to me in the BFG edition is that THERE IS TOO MUCH BULLETS. But the base game is good. I will play the lost mission and resurrection of evil and I will change my review if they suck but I doubt it if its just more doom 3. Not to mention you get okay versions of doom 1 and 2.

This game is a very good game but it does have some exceptions from the rest of the DOOM series. 1. This game isn't quite similar to DOOM 1995 or DOOM II because this game really goes for the horror so its basically really slow paced. And yes that's basically it, if you really like games that are slow paced or are just horror games this game might be for you. 7/10

Played the BFA source port so none of my time actually counted, but this game is pretty good. It's a lot better if you stop holding it to the breakneck standard of modern and classic doom and just accept it as a survival horror game. The shotgun is actually really good once you quit the mentality I mentioned earlier. It's not a workhorse, it's not good at mid range. It demands you walk right up to the enemy with conviction, and it will reward this by killing an Archvile in 3 shots or less. Seriously this thing is just a Super Shotgun with dog shit range. If you wanna use something for lighter targets at medium range then use the machine gun. Anyway the bosses kind of suck. Too video gamey. I prefer when the only rule of the boss fight is to just kill the guy. The game is also a bit easy once you get the idea behind it. The only real deaths I incurred were cheap bullshit like chaingunners. Anyway it's decent. Pretty immersive when you let it be. Just take in the atmosphere and allow the Doom 3 shotgun into your heart and you'll have a good time.

-3 points for the shotgun Overall the game is good but man does the shotgun bog this game down, I just cant believe out of all franchises, DOOM F#$%ed up the shotgun. As for the heavier lean into horror (which is my favorite genre) I sometimes feel like it works but a lot of the time I'm thinking how good DOOM 1&2 were and how I'd rather be playing those games instead (and the newer DOOM games). I do like this game but its the weakest in the franchise imo.

Ditch the BFG Edition, just download the original and use the dhewm3 source port for the best experience. Optionally install the Doom 3 Redux mod for better vanilla textures and hud.

[h1][b] TLDR: A massive shift in the gameplay of DOOM 3 leads me to not recommend. Gone is the frantic, fast-paced fun and it's replaced with an aging slog attempt at horror. [/b] [/h1] [h1]PROS: [/h1] ➕Voice acting ➕Contains DOOM 1 and 2 [h1]NEUTRALS: [/h1] 🔹The horror elements are a big departure from the DOOMs before and after. [h1]CONS: [/h1] ➖Some really dumb technological limits (flashlight lasts 30 seconds, shotgun takes forever to shoot) ➖Cheap monster-in-closet scares ➖Poor FPS mechanics ➖Poor level design ➖Graphics [h1] [b] Content (Game world/Narrative) – [4/10] [/b] [/h1] The game world consists of spending the majority of the time on an ugly, badly designed base on Mars. There are a few other unique locations, like going to Hell itself, but the majority of the game takes place on dimly lit cramped corridors with the vibe of Dead Space. A big issue I have is the level design. It doesn’t even feel like a planetary base, there are like a million closets with a single monster coming out at you from a random closet every 20 steps. I’d say the level design feels more akin to DOOM 1 & 2, but the gameplay got smacked off into left field somewhere. The narrative is really nothing special, but to be fair, DOOM is never about narrative, it's mostly about gameplay. [h1][b] Gameplay (Mechanics/Difficulty) – [3/10] [/b] [/h1] I’m going to make a bold statement here in that I actually prefer DOOM 1 or 2’s gameplay to DOOM 3. See, #3 is the odd one out of the entire series where, for some reason, the devs decided to make DOOM into a horror game. With that comes a lot of drawbacks from what even the more active gameplay offered in #1 and #2. You’re on a space base on MARS and your flashlight doesn’t last more than 30 seconds. I’d assume the technology is there, but it's just one of the many examples of how gameplay is sacrificed for horror. Probably the most egregious issue for me is how awful the gunplay feels. Yes, even DOOM 1 & 2 has certain areas where it excels in gunplay. The shotgun is an absolute pain to shoot. The rifle chews through ammo and feels like I’m doing pistol-level damage. The chaingun’s ammo is obscenely scarce. I’d actually say the plasma gun feels good, but even that is let down by the bogged down movement. I did not find the difficulty to be hard. I played it in the “Normal” setting and the game just throws armor/health at you after nearly every encounter. [h1] [b] Graphics (Quality/Technical) – [3/10] [/b] [/h1] Simply put: awful. The only thing that is good is the shadows and the in-game monitor UI. Everything else - models, demons, non-interactive assets, walls, floors, doors, it all looks like crap. This is a very rough 2004. I really think they could have done better. Technically, I felt it performed well. I did use Lossless Scaling and had no issues maintaining the target 120 FPS. I also encountered no bugs. i9-13900KF | RTX 4090 | 64GB RAM | 1440p @ 240hz | Windows 11 installed on SSD [h1] [b] Audio – [6/10] [/b] [/h1] Fairly good. There are numerous PDFs with voice recordings that you’ll need to listen to, all seem good quality. The environmental ambiance is also good - spooky, whispering, demon sounds, ect. [h1] [b] Replay Factor (Longevity) – [4/10] [/b] [/h1] By itself, the replay for D3 is low, especially because multiplayer is dead. However, there are also the timeless classics of D1 and D2 available, also with achievements. So it's something. [h1] [b] Final Verdict – [4/10] [/b] [/h1] DOOM 3 (D3) is a huge departure for the entire series, both from D1, D2, and DOOM (2016) that came after it. It’s not wrong to say that D3 is the black sheep of the DOOM family. For my biggest negative, I would have to say it's the mechanics, followed by level design. Being that D3 is a horror game many of the mechanics that make DOOM a blast to play, like the general fast-paced, first-person adrenaline rush that it is, are sacrificed and/or neutered to make the vibe much more scary. This is further compounded by the fact that D3 has not aged well, and what you’re left with is a boring horror game at best and a terrible DOOM game at worst. The level design also feels like 2-steps forward, one-step back with the obvious improvements in detail, size, and immersion over D1/D2, but again with the horror elements, force the levels back to D1/D2 type of simplicity. I really think that the game world could have been MUCH better. Look what game came out three years before D3 - Halo 1. Heck, Halo 2 came out the SAME YEAR, and in no way does D3’s levels come close to what Halo 1 or 2 had. So I know it was technologically possible, and I’d like to assume it wasn’t developer ineptitude, because id isn’t bad, so I’m going to blame restrictive horror elements again. Overall, I cannot recommend DOOM 3. Especially since the campaign/narrative doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of the IP, I would strongly suggest if you are starting out from the beginning to play D1, D2, then jump right into DOOM (2016). The only way I would recommend this version of the game is that it actually COMES WITH D1 and D2! So if you do find this game on a deep sale, I would then recommend a buy, with the intention of skipping D3 due to the huge difference in overall playstyle from the rest of the franchise. A great alternative if you’re looking for horror in a sci-fi setting would be Dead Space. [h1] [b] Recommend? [Y/N] [/b] [/h1] [h1]No[/h1] You can find my curator page here: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Synik_GR

Pretty fun and scary at times. Hate the overuse of the flashlight.

As a standalone game, DOOM 3 is honestly pretty solid. Released back in 2004, its graphics—while obviously dated now—were impressive for the time, especially considering it was competing with titles like Far Cry and GTA: San Andreas. So, from a historical perspective, you really can’t complain too much. What makes the current offering even more appealing is the price. For around $10, you’re getting DOOM 3, its expansion content, plus DOOM and DOOM II. That’s a great deal, especially if you want to dive into the roots of the franchise. I had a lot of fun revisiting the originals, and while DOOM 3 is slower-paced, I still found some enjoyment in it. That said, DOOM 3 isn’t just a standalone title—it’s a DOOM game. And when you judge it within the franchise, things fall apart. Compared to what came before and after, DOOM 3 just doesn't hold up. It’s the only entry that leans heavily into survival horror instead of the fast, brutal, adrenaline-fueled action the series is known for. The pacing is sluggish, the enemy AI is lackluster, and overall, it just lacks that signature DOOM energy. The gameplay is linear, encounters feel repetitive, and there’s very little variety in mechanics. To be honest, the main reason I picked this up was to complete my DOOM collection. Unless that’s your motivation too, I wouldn’t recommend DOOM 3 to anyone trying to get into the franchise. If you want a true DOOM experience, skip this one and go straight to DOOM (2016).

The game didn't work, impossible to make full screen on my main monitor, laggy when not fullscreen just broken, the og game that is not on steam anymore just works albeit only in 4:3 but thats better than this, doom3 is a very different game than the other ones and not the best one, if you still want to play it hope that it works or get another version less broken than this one.

Beat the main campaign in under 8 hours, and wow! What a slow, clunky piece of shit. The game insists on having a horror theme but relies entirely on laughably weak jumpscares, annoyingly dark rooms with a rechargeable flashlight mechanic, and monster "closets." (That is, you'll be in an empty corridor and the walls will drop and reveal two enemies behind them and you'll get slapped around.) The difficulty is a joke. On Veteran, enemies do 10-20 damage with melee-- significantly more than their projectile attacks. The fact they expect you to complete it on Veteran and turn around and play again on Nightmare is hilarious. This game has DOOM 1 + 2, but just save yourself the trouble and buy those DOOM games or the reboots. This game is dogshit.

This game had potential. Instead, it opted for a wannabe half-life clone with more horror elements. The sub-par gravity gun knock-off in the dlc doesn't help its case either. 4/10

I prefer the original Doom 3, having to choose between the torch and a weapon was the most suspenseful decision the devs made during production. Having played Doom 1 and 2 at release date, and the leaked Doom 3 beta in 2002~2003, I can say that my level of anticipation for Doom 3's official release was extreme... however nothing seen in the beta even came close to preparing us for what was released! BFG Edition adds one major change that I do find to be great, and that is the addition of slightly raised ambient/world lighting to take the pitch black from a lot of the shadows... Its not enough to remove the atmosphere, but it certainly makes the environment a little more life-like, which I appreciate.

Original copy of PC Doom 3 boots fine on Windows 10, the hunk of junk BFG edition (console port) attached to it that is intended to replace it does not. So, I can't even boot it to make fun of how it went ahead and changed the gameplay loop by taking out the only challenge available (cycling the stupid handheld flashlight). The "embedded" DOOM I & DOOM II .wads also come with problems, so I do not recommend getting this on Steam to cheap out on getting those in a convenient manner. [h2]Short form[/h2] DOOM3 is best described as a Half-Life 1 clone that wished to graduate as an immersive sim, but ended up plastered every night instead and kicked out of college for disorderly conduct charges. Had potential, but as you can see, no future. If you're to play it, it's to experience the previously mentioned joke that was the flashlight management and how the entire game was designed around it (for some ungodly, comical reason). You simply cannot hold a light source and a weapon at the same time, so you're constantly swapping and trying to identify targets before you shoot them in the pitch black dark. There are [url=https://www.moddb.com/games/doom-iii/mods?filter=t&kw=&released=1&genre=&theme=&players=&timeframe=&rtx=]a lot of mods for it[/url] since its Source code was open, but I cannot recommend the vanilla game in good faith specially since you will probably need to mod it to get it playable on a monitor that resembles anything besides a dishwasher interface. If you still want to buy this, for the mods or DOOM wads, get it on [url= https://www.gog.com/en/game/doom_3]GOG which is DRM free[/url].

pretty damn forgettable, you play it once and never touch it again

So Half Life and System Shock have a both mentally and physically challenged baby that goes demon hunting on Mars sporting the most boring and unsatisfying arsenal imaginable. I don't even wanna play through this, what is this?

Got an error that achievements have been disabled because I used the console. No, I did not use the console. Apparently it's a known glitch for taking a screenshot.

hell knights shiny bald head blinded me and now i cant see,dont play this game or you will succumb to the blindness like i did

Play it with the UltimateHD mod for a more action oriented Doom 3 game.

This is the closest to a good classic Doom movie we've gotten. Characters are good, atmosphere feels more lived in and less like a video game, and chainsaw makes me feel invincible. Also add s

This is the best Doom game of the entire franchise.

The most underrated doom game and I will continue to die on this hill

3 badass games in one package, what else is thereto say?

this game is hot garbage DO NOT BUY this is not a doom game it is an exscuce

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The flashlight mechanic kinda grew on me

Fun as all get out. poor imp.

Pay Mick Gordon.

Good collection of DOOM games in 1

Game doesn't launch anymore

does anyone remember this game?

cool guns

its better than doom the dark ages