DOOM: The Dark Ages Achieves High Praise in Latest Weekly Famitsu Reviews

DOOM: The Dark Ages Garners Top Review in This Week's Famitsu Famitsu, Japan's leading gaming publication renowned for its in-depth and influential reviews, has released its latest set of scores, spotlighting DOOM: The Dark Ages as the standout title.

Developed by Bethesda, DOOM: The Dark Ages continues the esteemed legacy of the DOOM franchise with its release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and the game’s performance in this influential outlet further solidifies its impact in the gaming industry. In this week’s issue, the panel at Weekly Famitsu—which consists of four experienced reviewers—provided their verdict on several newly released titles.

DOOM: The Dark Ages set a new benchmark for the week, earning scores of 8, 9, 9, and 9 out of 10 from each reviewer, culminating in a strong aggregate of 35 out of 40.

This result places the anticipated shooter well above its contemporaries in this round of reviews. The remaining games evaluated included Lynked: Banner of the Spark and Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, both available on PS5 and Xbox Series.

Lynked: Banner of the Spark received consistent praise, collecting scores of 7, 7, 8, and 8 for a total of 30/40.

Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure followed closely with four 8/10 evaluations, resulting in a solid 32/40.

Starlight Legacy, which is available on a wider selection of platforms—including PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch—received more mixed feedback, garnering ratings of 7, 7, 5, and 7 for a combined 26/40. Bethesda’s DOOM: The Dark Ages drew special attention for its dynamic game design, refined gameplay loop, and immersive visuals.

According to the published review, the panel highlighted the game’s "relentless action and polished mechanics"—qualities that have famously defined the series across multiple generations of hardware.

The Famitsu reviewers collectively commended DOOM: The Dark Ages for preserving the franchise’s core thrills while innovating with new environments and combat systems tailored to the new generation of consoles. This high score reflects both the critical and commercial anticipation surrounding the latest entry in the DOOM franchise, especially as it marks Bethesda’s ongoing commitment to delivering premier action titles for PlayStation and Xbox players.

As Japanese players increasingly embrace Western-developed games and hardware like the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, such recognition in Weekly Famitsu demonstrates the growing international appeal of the DOOM series in this influential gaming market. With sales success in international markets and a revitalized presence in Japan, DOOM: The Dark Ages stands poised as a centerpiece for Bethesda’s lineup on the latest console hardware.

The consistency of positive Famitsu reviews and solid aggregates for other titles this week also points to the high standards and diverse tastes of the Japanese gaming audience.

Readers can stay tuned to future issues for additional coverage and insights into how these releases continue to perform in both sales and player reception.

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