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DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part OneVSDOOM: The Dark Ages

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

Quality
58Popularity
60Value
61
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 11 hours
−14% $8.55
Buy
VS
DOOM: The Dark Ages

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Quality
72Popularity
37Value
68
EnebaBest price· Eneba · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 hours
−63% $18.66
Buy

Winner

DOOM: The Dark Ages wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Eneba
3
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One
3 of 13 metrics
DOOM: The Dark Ages
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.55 Wins
$18.66 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.87 Wins
$18.18 -
Best Current Discount
-14% -
-63% Wins
Sales Frequency
86 price changes -
169 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
67.3% positive -
88.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.4K -
32.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.6K -
28.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
3.9K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
866 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K -
32.2K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2020 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeDOOM: The Dark Ages

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One
DOOM: The Dark Ages

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −14% $8.55Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +17% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +17% $9.99View
DOOM: The Dark Ages

DOOM: The Dark Ages

4 Stores
Eneba
Eneba −63% $18.66Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +43% $26.77View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +168% $49.99View
Steam
Steam +168% $49.99View

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

67% positive (5,365 reviews): mixed opinions
5,365 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$8.55: very accessible price
14% off: minor discount
Historical low: $6.87: room for better deals

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

88% positive (32,595 reviews): very positive reception
32,595 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$18.66: reasonable price
63% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($18.18)

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 14% in recent days
1,055 concurrent players: solid base
107 new reviews: still being discovered
32,595 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsDOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part OneDOOM: The Dark Ages
Release date
October 20, 2020
May 14, 2025
Developers
id Software
id Software
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
38

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or better, or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce 970 (4GB), AMD RX 480 (8GB)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 80 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: ( 1080p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings ) - *On NVIDIA GTX 970 cards Texture Quality should be set to Medium

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
  • Processor: AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or better, or Intel Core i7 12700K or better)
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better)
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1440p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required
Which is better: DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One or DOOM: The Dark Ages?

DOOM: The Dark Ages won the comparison against DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One worth buying over DOOM: The Dark Ages?

Based on the metrics, DOOM: The Dark Ages won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. DOOM: The Dark Ages currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC

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