Info about Final DOOM:

Official game description:
**Two New, 32-Level DOOM II Episodes.**  
Evilution:  
Far from earth, the UAC recommenced their experiments on on of the moons of Jupiter. A spaceship, mistaken for a supply vexxel on radar, hovered above the base. Hideous demons poured out, blanketing the base with death. All your comrades were quickly slaughtered or zombified. This time, it's not about survival. It's about revenge.  
The Plutonia Experiment:  
Every effort has been made by the nation's top scientists to close the seven interdimensional Gates of Hell, but one portal remains open. Alone, you must infiltrate the ravaged complex, defeat the demon Gatekeeper and seal the last Hell-hole before the undead are prepared to, once again, take over the world.

Release date: Aug 3, 2007

Categories: First-Person Shooter, Action, Single-player, Exploration, Survival Horror, Mod Support, High Difficulty

Feature scans:
- Steam Deck: score 55; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The user feedback highlights significant issues with FINAL DOOM on the Steam Deck, particularly concerning the small screen resolution, lack of controller support, and poor user interface. These problems collectively contribute to a frustrating user experience, requiring additional tinkering and external software to mitigate.

- Hardware Profile: No data
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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Engaging and challenging gameplay (weight 0.66): The gameplay is described as fun, challenging, fast-paced, and exciting. Players find it enjoyable and engaging with high replay value.
- Plutonia Experiment praised (weight 0.52): The Plutonia Experiment is highlighted for its insane and fun gameplay, excellent level design, and brutal action. It is highly recommended by players.
- Detailed level design (weight 0.48): The game features very well-designed levels with detailed corridors and lighting effects. Players appreciate the interesting and original level design.
- Extensive level content (weight 0.43): The game includes a large number of levels, with 32 levels each in two campaigns, totaling 64 maps.
- Recommended mods (weight 0.34): Players recommend using mods like Brutal Doom and Beautiful Doom for an enhanced experience. Source mods like GZDoom are also suggested.
- Great music and sound (weight 0.23): The game is praised for its great music and sound effects, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- Preserves original Doom spirit (weight 0.18): Final Doom and Evilution are praised for preserving the original Doom spirit and design philosophy.
- Many secrets to discover (weight 0.17): Players appreciate the many secrets hidden within the levels, adding to the exploration and replay value.

Common complaints:
- Plutonia Experiment's flaws (weight 0.59): The Plutonia Experiment is noted for its extreme difficulty, overwhelming number of enemies, and poor level design, including confusing and maze-like levels.
- Controls feel outdated (weight 0.4): The controls are often criticized for feeling outdated, imprecise, and uncomfortable, detracting from the gameplay experience.
- Technical issues (weight 0.29): The game suffers from poor optimization, bad framerate, and grainy, pixelated graphics, affecting the overall experience.
- TNT Evilution is uneven (weight 0.16): TNT Evilution is described as a mixed bag with uneven quality, which can make the gameplay experience inconsistent.
- Final Doom campaigns availability (weight 0.11): Final Doom campaigns are available for free within other Doom titles, making a separate purchase unnecessary.
- Disappointing final boss fights (weight 0.11): The final boss fights are criticized for being disappointing and challenging, failing to meet player expectations.

Gameplay feedback:
- Increased difficulty levels (weight 0.92): The expansion is known for its high difficulty levels, providing a challenging experience for players. The difficulty is progressive and non-linear, offering a hardcore gameplay experience.
- Two episodes with 32 levels each (weight 0.74): Each episode contains 32 levels, including 30 regular levels and 2 secret levels. This structure provides a substantial amount of new content for players to explore.
- Expansion for DOOM II (weight 0.49): The content is an expansion for DOOM II, utilizing the same engine and mechanics. It includes two expansions: 'Evilution' and 'Plutonia Experiment', adding 64 extra levels to the original game.
- New episodes introduced (weight 0.39): The expansion introduces two new episodes: 'TNT: Evilution' and 'The Plutonia Experiment'. These episodes offer different experiences and challenges compared to the original game.
- Unique level designs (weight 0.35): The expansion features different level designs compared to the original game. These designs are challenging and creative, offering a fresh experience for players.
- New enemy types (weight 0.26): The expansion introduces new enemy types such as Revenants, Chaingunners, and Arch-Viles. These enemies add to the challenge and variety of the gameplay.
- Plutonia Experiment focus (weight 0.26): The Plutonia Experiment episode is known for its brutal action and numerous enemies. It offers a hardcore challenge and focuses on providing a true challenge for players.
- Evilution's thoughtful architecture (weight 0.21): TNT: Evilution focuses on interesting architecture and exploration, preserving the original Doom spirit. It is considered by some as the best 2D DOOM game.
- Specific gameplay elements (weight 0.18): The expansion includes specific gameplay elements such as levels, soundtracks, sound effects, gunplay, and level design. These elements contribute to the overall gameplay experience.
- Two separate storylines (weight 0.13): The expansion includes two separate parts with different storylines, adding depth and variety to the gameplay experience.
- Detailed gameplay mechanics (weight 0.13): The expansion provides detailed descriptions of gameplay mechanics and strategies, as well as level design, offering players a comprehensive understanding of the game.
- Mod support (weight 0.12): The expansion supports custom mods, allowing players to enhance and customize their gameplay experience.

Performance notes:
- Improvements with source ports (weight 0.47): Using source ports like GZDoom and ZDoom can enhance graphics and controls, providing a smoother and better-looking experience. These ports also add features like mouselook and higher resolutions.
- Poor graphics quality (weight 0.36): The game suffers from low graphical resolution, grainy visuals, and bad framerate. These issues significantly detract from the overall visual experience.
- Outdated DOSBox implementation (weight 0.33): The game relies on an outdated version of DOSBox, which is poorly configured and results in a clunky experience. This setup leads to various performance and compatibility issues.
- Lack of modern optimizations (weight 0.27): The game lacks modern optimizations and requires third-party software or mods for better performance. The stock version on Steam has compatibility and performance issues.
- No controller support (weight 0.07): The game does not support controllers, which limits the playing options for users who prefer gamepads over keyboard and mouse.
- Bare-bones port (weight 0.07): The port of the game is very basic and lacks many features and optimizations that modern players expect.
- Large levels cause issues (weight 0.06): Some levels in TNT: Evilution were designed too large for the computers of the time, leading to performance issues.

Recommendations:
- Use GZDoom for better experience (weight 0.53): Multiple reviews suggest using GZDoom or similar source ports like ZDoom for enhanced graphics, better WAD support, and an overall improved gameplay experience.
- Recommended for classic Doom fans (weight 0.44): This content is highly recommended for fans of classic Doom, especially those who have played Doom and Doom 2 and are looking for a new challenge.
- Play original games first (weight 0.34): It is recommended to play the original Doom and Doom 2 before attempting this content, as it is designed for those who have already exhausted the original games.
- Included in updated versions (weight 0.25): This content is included for free in the recently updated versions of The Ultimate Doom and Doom 2: Hell on Earth on Steam.
- Try Brutal Doom mod (weight 0.19): Several reviews recommend using the Brutal Doom mod and hi-res textures for an extreme and enhanced gaming experience.
- Worth it for collectors (weight 0.12): Some reviews suggest that this content is worth it for collectors or for specific experiences like the Plutonia Experiment.
- Avoid or approach with caution (weight 0.11): A few reviews advise completely avoiding this content or only recommend it for the most dedicated Doom fans.

Other player notes:
- Request for mod links (weight 0.08): Players are requesting links to specific mods such as ZDoom and Brutal Doom.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.22): Players are frustrated by the game's outdated design, poor controls, and optimization issues. The extreme difficulty and unfair level design in expansions like The Plutonia Experiment and TNT: Evilution, along with the need for manual configuration, contribute significantly to this frustration.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.18): Players feel nostalgic due to the game's classic nature and their personal history with it. The mention of playing the game for decades, memories of the original DOS release, and the timeless appeal of the 90s FPS style evoke strong nostalgic feelings.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.15): Players find satisfaction in the challenging and rewarding gameplay, particularly in expansions like Plutonia Experiment. The active community support, compatibility with mods, and the straightforward yet engaging gameplay contribute to this sense of satisfaction.
- Excitement (weight 0.12): Players are excited by the challenging and creative level design, as well as the intense and challenging gameplay. The anticipation of hard levels and the enjoyment of the game's mechanics and replayability add to this excitement.
- Disappointment (weight 0.1): Players feel disappointed due to the game's outdated nature and lack of significant updates. The repetitive gameplay, boring levels, and the availability of Final Doom campaigns within other Doom titles contribute to this disappointment.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.08): Players enjoy the game for its engaging and rewarding FPS experience, despite its flaws. The good level design, interesting soundtrack, and fast, brutal gameplay contribute to this enjoyment.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.05): Players are enthusiastic about the game's positive aspects and its mod support. The enjoyment of the game's difficulty and the recommendation to use mods for a better experience fuel this enthusiasm.
- Appreciation (weight 0.04): Players appreciate the game's value as a historical artifact and its experimental nature. The community impact, legacy, and admiration for the level design and content contribute to this appreciation.
- Pride (weight 0.02): Players feel pride in beating The Plutonia Experiment on high difficulty levels. Completing the game on all difficulty levels adds to this sense of accomplishment.}