The Dark Ages also introduced semi open-world areas where you can take in the level at your own pace. “Ancestral Forge,” the ninth mission in the game, is the second of these, after “The Siege Part One.

Doom: The Dark Ages is a fast-paced, first-person action game where the golden rule is to shoot, punch, or explode anything that moves. Otherwise, you will probably die. Traversing the infernal maps to complete the campaign requires not only good reflexes — you also need to use everything at your disposal to survive the battlefield.

With the Shield Saw and other great additions, id Software gives fans something they didn’t know they wanted, proving once again that this legendary series can still evolve in ways we haven’t even dreamed of.