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DOOM - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

DOOM

id SoftwareReleased May 12, 2016
GameValio recommendation76Worth It

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (155,852 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
76out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 76 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value75/100
  • $3.44: very accessible price
  • 83% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $3.44Lowest recorded $1.99Full price $19.99
Quality92/100
  • 96% positive (155,852 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 155,852 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 149kNegative 7k
Popularity42/100
  • Players down 52% in recent days
  • 280 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 155,852 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 495Peak in period 1k

Game details

Developers
id Software
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
May 12, 2016
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
54
Steam recs
152,914
Official website
www.doom.com
Supported languages
10 languages, 9 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Japanese (audio) · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Russian (audio) · Traditional Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +10See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Color Alternatives · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
Storage
55 GB available space
Additional Notes
Requires Steam activation and broadband internet connection for Multiplayer and SnapMap

Frequently asked questions

Is DOOM worth buying?

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Where can I buy DOOM cheapest?

The best current deal for DOOM is on GreenManGaming for $3.44.

That's a 83% discount.

What type of game is DOOM?

DOOM is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is DOOM available on?

DOOM is available on: Windows.

When was DOOM released?

DOOM was released on May 12, 2016.

How many people are playing DOOM?

According to recent data, DOOM has approximately 495 concurrent players 11 hours ago.

Is DOOM on sale right now?

DOOM is currently 83% off on GreenManGaming for $3.44.

Who made DOOM?

Developed by: id Software

Published by: Bethesda Softworks

What are the best deals for DOOM?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for DOOM across different stores:

  • GreenManGaming: $3.44 (-83%)
  • Gamivo: $4.26 (-79%)
  • Kinguin: $4.30 (-78%)
  • Loaded: $4.49 (-78%)
  • Eneba: $5.22 (-74%)
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