Doom: The Dark Ages is a much more agreeable game than its predecessor Doom Eternal. To Hell And BackThere’s a surprising amount of cutscenes in Doom: The Dark Ages. It bridges the gap between the original games from the ‘90s (taking place specifically after 1997’s Doom 64) and Doom (2016). The Doom Slayer doesn’t so much run as he does glide across the wide-open levels of The Dark Ages. The Dark Ages sets itself apart from its predecessor by adding a few new tools to the Doom Slayer’s arsenal.