Doom VFR

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Release Date: December 1, 2017

A first-person shooter developed by id Software for VR headsets. The player is taken to a UAC facility which is overrun by demons, and assumes the role of a sole survivor of their attack. After death, the protagonist’s consciousness is transferred to a computer matrix which allows him to take control of the robots present on site. The task he has to perform is to annihilate all hellish creatures and stop an incoming catastrophe.

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Plot
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Technical aspects

Doom VFR is a first-person shooter developed by id Software for VR headsets, which are required to play. The production came out for PC and PS4, among other platforms.

Plot

The action of Doom VFR takes place shortly after the demonic invasion of the UAC facility on Mars known from 2016’s Doom. The player assumes the role of the attack’s sole survivor – after death, his consciousness is transferred to a computer matrix which allows him to control nearby robots. The task he has to accomplish right after activation is to annihilate the hellish monsters and thus stop the incoming catastrophe.

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Mechanics

In Doom VFR for PC and PS4, we observe the action from the first-person perspective (FPP). At the core of the gameplay is dynamic and brutal combat, during which we use an extensive and elaborate weapon arsenal that includes a machine gun, a gatling gun, and a shotgun. We face varied enemies on our way: from numerous and ordinary to powerful bosses.

The developers prepared a number of locations for the purposes of the game. These include both narrow, even claustrophobic, underground corridors as well as more spacious arenas. Similarly to other games of this type, the navigation isn’t smooth – the protagonist can teleport on small distances.

Technical aspects

The three-dimensional graphics of Doom VFR for PC and PS4 are enjoyable, especially if we consider that it is a VR game. Richly detailed enemy models, environment, and visual effects during firefights are really impressive. The game’s original soundtrack also catches the ear.

Platforms:

PC Windows

PlayStation 4

Developer: id Software

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Age restrictions: 18+

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Game Series

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Doom Game Series

FPS series being one of the forerunners of the first-person shooter genre. The series was created by id Software studio and has, so to speak, three "fathers" - John Carmack, John Romero and Tom Hall. Nevertheless, over the years, teams such as Midway Games and Nerve Software have also been involved in its development. Although the series made its debut on personal computers, over time it began to make its presence increasingly clear also on consoles, as well as on mobile devices.

Doom Game Series

Features

System Requirements

System Requirements for Doom VFR Video Game:

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4590 3.7 GHz/AMD FX 8350 4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070/Radeon RX 480 or better, 17 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit.

Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0 GHz/AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1080/RX Vega 64 or better, 17 GB HDD, Windows 7(SP1)/8.1/10 64-bit.

Ratings

Game Ratings for Doom VFR Video Game.

7.0

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 44% of Critics. There are 50 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Hardcore Gamer: 4 / 5 by Jeremy Peeples

DOOM VFR is an outstanding, but limited, game. The lack of arcade and multiplayer content hurts the overall package, but it does its sole purpose of replicating the campaign in VR incredibly well. The fat has been trimmed from it resulting in an "all killer, no filler" approach that keeps the tension and action levels at a high point that exceeds even the base campaign from the reboot. Anyone who enjoyed that and wants to play it in VR should do so if they have a Vive or a PlayStation VR.

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Metro GameCentral: 6 / 10

An inspired effort to try and make Doom work in VR, but the limited control options on PlayStation VR leave the action feeling clumsy and frustrating.

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Game Informer: 5 / 10 by Javy Gwaltney

Doom VFR is a short experience that has a couple of high points but mostly struggles to work as both a VR shooter and a Doom entry

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56%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mixed (2,207)

STEAM

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