lowhighkang_LHK Member Oct 25, 2017 6,494 USA Chicago I always wanted to play it back in the day but never had a PC to run it proper. Looking at it now, it seems such a departure to the Doom trilogy post 2016. Doom 3 seems more tightly built, claustrophobic level design more designed to build fear and tension. Just wondering if it's still worth it to play or is it something that should just be left in the past?   Huey Member Oct 27, 2017 15,757 Loved doom 3 at release and I love it today. I'm currently playing through the dhewm3 source port on PC and it's as great as ever. I love that iteration of id's engine - it's hard to overstate what a visual leap it was at the time, the atmosphere and lighting is just second to none. Legit scary game in many instances, especially if you're playing alone in a dark room with headphones etc It's just different. It's got some survival horror sensibilities mixed in with the usual action. It's definitely not for everyone - there are definitely detractors here - but I absolutely think it's worth at least trying with an open mind.  Forerunner Resetufologist The Fallen Oct 30, 2017 18,749 I hope you like jump scares lol   MorshuTheTrader Member Oct 27, 2017 1,579 I played it about a year ago and finished it for the first time and had a blast. I originally played as a pre-teen back in the original Xbox and found it too scary at the time lol. Funny how playing it now it wasn't nearly as terrifying and actually once you get past the horror trappings, it plays a lot more like regular Doom than it seems at first. Kinda like playing Doom in a haunted house amusement park attraction.   Tasman1991 Member Oct 22, 2024 432 Yes honestly it's one of my favorite Dooms the atmosphere it's just pretty good I also like just going through people's pdas and reading up the history of Mars City so yeah I recommend it oh With The Shotgun you have to get up to the Enemies face with it   tidewatersouthern Member Nov 27, 2020 7,282 Yes. It's a very different experience from the originals or Doom 2016, but it's fantastic in its own right. It's moody, it's more survival horror than "rip and tear", and it can be hard. It's a real good time, and still looks great.   Henry Jones Jr Avenger Oct 27, 2017 2,735 I played it a couple years ago and still liked it. But I'm nostalgic for it   TaySan SayTan Member Dec 10, 2018 36,634 Tulsa, Oklahoma It's a very different game from the originals, but its very much worth playing!   AaronMT Member Oct 27, 2017 8,386 Toronto avoid any Flashlight mod (if that' even a thing these days), play as intended   Spark Member Dec 6, 2017 2,810 Doom 3 is Half Life: Doom Edition   Eye_of_Sauron Member Feb 27, 2024 134 Hell yeah   Crushed Member Oct 25, 2017 8,158 It's a fascinating time capsule of a game, because it feels like id going, "Well, what's the de facto way to make a sci-fi horror shooter? Half-Life 1 and System Shock 2, right?" and releasing that game in 2004 at the same time as the rest of the heavy hitters in the genre were veering off in another direction. And while it's not nearly as incredible as that sounds on paper, there is something very endearing about it when you can accept it as its own thing.   The Lord of Cereal #REFANTAZIO SWEEP Member Jan 9, 2020 12,225 Yes, but if you can, play the original rather than the BFG Edition. BFG edition is fine, but it totally ruins a lot of the atmosphere and tight combat of the original game in exchange for a more traditional Doom experience   Miker Member Oct 25, 2017 3,561 I played through it last year, and I think it's okay. It's amazing as a time capsule to see what idTech was doing at the time, not just with shadows, but also the neat interactive menus you could control using the mouse. It is simple and repetitive though, and the gameplay scenarios struggle to escalate in meaningful ways. The core shooting, small encounters, and endless monster closets remain the same through the entire campaign. You've seen 90% of what the game has to offer by hour 3 of a 10 hour campaign. If you have a lot of nostalgia for that era of PC shooters, as I do, that may be enough to carry you for a playthrough, but I really don't think the game rises above "fine." If you do, play the OG version that forces you to switch to the flashlight rather than the BFG edition.  CloudsFromSpace baaaaa Member Mar 8, 2018 1,178 Pasture I think it's pretty neat - liked it a lot when I did a full series playthrough in 2022. It's definitely different from the rest of the series, but not bad.   DrScruffleton Member Oct 26, 2017 14,857 Played this recently while going through all the dooms. Absolutely hated it, and felt it was way too long with samey environments almost nonstop   WyLD iNk Member Oct 27, 2017 2,444 Here, duh. Ha, I was just playing my Switch version like 20 minutes ago. Yes, absolutely. It's a fantastic game, and deserves all the love it got then and receives now. Only weirdo purists have a problem with it. But they're weirdos, so ignore 'em.  defghik Member Feb 15, 2018 114 It's worth checking out, but don't play the BFG edition. Not having to choose between your weapon or the flashlight ruins the tension that the game was going for. Even today the lighting still looks fantastic, I love those super sharp stencil shadows.  TheSpaceBetween Member Jan 11, 2018 10,054 I played it for the first time a few years back and was largely underwhelmed. It didn't feel like a Doom game at all. I understand wanting to go in a different direction after a while, buy nothing in particular about this game was interesting or well designed to me.   Hero_of_the_Day Avenger Oct 27, 2017 19,780 I have really been wanting to go back to it. I remember thinking it felt really long back in the day. But, I enjoyed it well enough back at launch.   Eila Member Oct 27, 2017 3,382 The Lord of Cereal said: Yes, but if you can, play the original rather than the BFG Edition. BFG edition is fine, but it totally ruins a lot of the atmosphere and tight combat of the original game in exchange for a more traditional Doom experience Click to expand... Click to shrink... What did the BFG do, did they actually change the level design? Also, is this best played vanilla or are there some must install mods? I feel like most games from that era need some modding to run well nowadays.   MatildaMuggins Member Oct 29, 2017 1,139 Australia I love Doom 3. Honestly it feels more like Doom to me than the Dark Ages does. As someone who played the originals at a very young age they were basically horror games to me at the time. Doom 3 feel like a more natural evolution than where the series ended up going.