DOOMBRINGER
- June 4, 2021
- Anomic Games
Get on Steam"DOOMBRINGER is a shooter game that offers single-player and multiplayer options, including co-op and PvP, for 2 players. The game features an atmospheric story of rival clans, The Order of Sil’ocy and the Brotherhood of R’whin, fighting for survival in a wasted world. Players can choose their avatar and use a variety of brutal weapons to tear through opponents and dominate the arena."
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Reviews
- Doombringer offers a fast-paced and satisfying gameplay experience, reminiscent of classic Quake titles, with unique movement mechanics and punchy weapon sounds.
- The multiplayer aspect is engaging, with a welcoming community and smooth netcode, making it easy to find matches and enjoy competitive play.
- The game has a lot of potential, with well-designed levels and a focus on speedrunning, providing replayability and a fun challenge for hardcore FPS fans.
- The single-player campaign suffers from bland and confusing level design, with repetitive environments and a lack of memorable landmarks, making navigation difficult.
- Many players find the game overly difficult, with some bosses and enemy encounters feeling frustratingly challenging, especially for those unfamiliar with the genre.
- The art style and graphics are criticized for being inconsistent and lacking polish, which detracts from the overall visual experience of the game.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Doombringer is a nostalgic homage to classic arena shooters like Quake, featuring precise movement mechanics and a blend of elements from Quake 1-3. Players appreciate the fun and chaotic nature of the gameplay, enhanced by interesting level designs and co-op campaign options, though some note issues with enemy visibility and occasional performance drops in larger maps. Overall, the game is celebrated for its satisfying mechanics and welcoming community, making it a compelling experience for fans of the genre.
“The quake 3-like gameplay is spot on and super precise, and I was hoping for this to be the single-player Quake 3 that we never properly got, with the bonus of the free multiplayer.”
“Incredibly fun take on Quake 3 movement and mechanics with some great additions from other games; ramp-jumps in particular are a blast, and I really enjoy the knockback of weapons which seems Quake 1-inspired.”
“Doombringer is an awesome old school arena shooter whose gameplay style gives you absolutely nuclear weapons and ridiculous air acceleration.”
“Weird gameplay mechanics (why do weapons forcibly reload when reloading isn't even a controllable thing?)”
“That's merely aesthetic, but the enemy design also affects gameplay, because many of the designs are not well contrasted with the environment, so they are hard to see.”
“Doombringer gameplay is a bit like Quake 1-3 smooshed together.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of Doombringer feature a unique art style that some players find appealing, particularly with its Warhammer 40k inspirations, though opinions are mixed. While the visuals may evoke nostalgia for late 90s games, many reviewers note that the textures and enemy designs lack depth and contrast, making them less engaging. Overall, the graphics are seen as a mixed bag, with potential for improvement in future updates.
“A unique and cool art style.”
“In my opinion, the art style and theme of the game grow on you the more you play.”
“Art style took a bit to grow on me, but I love it now; also love the Warhammer 40k inspirations, can't go wrong with that.”
“You should realize that Doombringer has nothing really modern in it though, no upgrades, fancy movement, special stuff like flashlights or interactivity with the environment (except doors, switches, buttons) and whatnot. It really seems like it could have come out of the late 90s and doesn't advance itself beyond anything like, say, Quake.”
“Doombringer's art style is meh, the music is merely okay, and the story is nonexistent (though that was to be expected).”
“The art style is fairly flat and basic, and I'm not a fan of it.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising it as a "dope soundtrack" that enhances the experience, while others find it merely average and not particularly memorable. Overall, it seems to complement the gameplay effectively, especially the gun sounds, but lacks standout qualities.
“Very smooth gunplay and satisfying gun sounds and music.”
“Dope soundtrack.”
“Doombringer's art style is mediocre, the music is just okay, and the story is nonexistent (though that was to be expected).”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is generally viewed as simple and brief, with some players appreciating its coherence in the context of the game. However, others find it lacking, describing it as nonexistent and not a focal point of the experience.
“I think the story fits well - simple and brief but well put together.”
“Very solid throwback shooter so far (4 missions in on UV equivalent); will update review if that for some reason changes.”
“Doombringer's art style is meh, the music is merely okay, and the story is nonexistent (though that was to be expected).”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The inclusion of a speedrun mode significantly enhances the game's replayability, offering players new challenges and incentives to revisit the content.
“The speedrun mode adds loads of replayability.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the diverse choices available.”
“The random events keep the game exciting and encourage multiple runs.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The limited variety in gameplay mechanics really diminishes replayability.”
