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DOOM 64

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2020

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Quick resume

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Action, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Faithful and high-quality remaster
    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Atmospheric and immersive horror tone
    • Intricate level design with secrets and puzzles
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Lack of vertical mouselook
    • Some obtuse puzzles and backtracking
    • Final boss difficulty spikes
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Some players find controls stiff or nauseating

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore levels, solve puzzles, and choose combat approaches, though progression is linear."

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging combat, puzzles, and skill-based encounters that require player effectiveness and mastery."

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      "The game offers challenging combat, intricate level design, and puzzle solving that require skill and mastery."

    • Competition

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      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or competitive modes."

      Capsule for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or competitive modes."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long play sessions, extensive secret hunting, and high engagement with the game content."

      Capsule for Supraworld Supraworld

      "Players engage in long sessions with a substantial campaign and additional secret and lost levels."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative gameplay elements."

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players explore and discover secrets, unlocking new abilities that open new paths, encouraging creative problem solving within level design."

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      "Players explore secrets, solve puzzles, and engage with unique level designs, though within predefined structures."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay focuses on personal skill and progression."

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and focused on personal progress."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "The horror atmosphere, immersive world, and intense gameplay provide strong escapism from real life."

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      "The dark, atmospheric horror and immersive gameplay provide strong escapism from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, with no obligation or external pressure noted."

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    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with puzzle solutions and combat strategies, though some mechanics are fixed."

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      "Players experiment with puzzles, secrets, and combat strategies within the game's unique mechanics."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on navigating complex 3D maze levels and discovering hidden areas and secrets."

      Capsule for Descent Descent

      "Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden areas, and navigating complex labyrinthine levels."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited customization; players mostly use preset weapons and characters without personalization."

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      "Limited customization; players use predefined characters and weapons without personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Set in a fictional hellish sci-fi universe with supernatural powers and demons, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

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      "Set in a fictional hellish sci-fi universe with demons and supernatural elements, strong fantasy orientation."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community gameplay elements; strictly single-player experience."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in combat, navigation, and puzzle solving through gameplay progression."

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      "Players develop skills in combat, puzzle solving, and map navigation throughout the game."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

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      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and focus due to challenging puzzles and combat."

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      "Requires continuous attention and focus due to challenging gameplay and puzzles."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; solitary gameplay."

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      "No social or emotional relationship building; solitary gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

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      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players collect weapons, ammo, and power-ups; progression through levels and expansions."

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      "Players collect weapons, ammo, keys, and upgrades like the Unmaker, progressing through levels."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Game is tense and challenging with moments of suspense rather than pure relaxation."

      Capsule for D'LIRIUM D'LIRIUM

      "Game has tense and suspenseful moments with traps and challenging enemies, less focused on relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Atmospheric sound design, lighting effects, and intense combat provide strong sensory stimulation."

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      "Strong sensory stimulation from atmospheric lighting, sound design, and intense combat."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative with environmental storytelling and multiple endings, though story is cryptic and minimal."

      Capsule for Alisa Alisa

      "Minimalist but present story that ties into the Doom series lore, with environmental storytelling."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires puzzle solving, exploration planning, and tactical combat decisions."

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      "Requires puzzle solving, map navigation, and tactical combat planning."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "High suspense and tension from traps, enemies, and permadeath create thrilling experiences."

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      "Suspenseful atmosphere, traps, and challenging enemies create tension and thrill."

    • Value

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      4

      "Highly praised for content volume, remaster quality, and emotional payoff relative to price."

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      "Highly praised for price-to-content ratio and quality of remaster."

    • Violence

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      5

      "Core gameplay centers on violent combat, stylishly defeating demons with weapons and combos."

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      "Core gameplay involves violent combat against demons with various weapons."

    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid death from traps and enemies, manage health and ammo to survive."

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      "Players must manage health, ammo, and avoid traps to survive challenging levels."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Status.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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