Doom: The Dark Ages Just Put One of AAA Game Development's Biggest Problems Back in the Spotlight

Doom: The Dark Ages was a fun, medieval-tinged fight through Hell, but it struggled to be a significant success compared to its predecessors, Doom and Doom Eternal. It may have reached a larger audience because of Xbox Game Pass, but when it comes to actual sales, Doom: The Dark Ages had a hard time reaching the same bar that the past entries set. That doesn't mean it isn't a solid game, though. Doom: The Dark Ages is an action-packed romp with some great new combat mechanics thrown into the mix, which is why it was worthy of getting a DLC in the form of Revelations. It proved to be a solid expansion, but unfortunately, the team at id Software had a pretty rough time bringing it to life because of a strict timeline.