Explained: All New Enemy Types in Doom: The Dark Ages

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So, Doom: The Dark Ages. Wow. Talk about taking a massive leap into the unknown, right? It’s kind of like they threw a dart at a map of time periods and landed on “medieval sci-fi fusion.” Could’ve been a disaster but, surprise, it’s actually fantastic. The game’s a prequel (didn’t see that coming) to 2016’s Doom, and you’re strapping in for a ride with the Slayer doing his thing with the Night Sentinels of Argent D’Nur. But here’s the twist—it’s like someone dumped a box of medieval vibes onto the traditional hellscape. Weird, I know. Yet it works.

Still got that frenetic pace—thank goodness—since the original launched back in 1993. Remember that? Good times. Anyway, they couldn’t flub the bad guys. Doom’s all about demons, right? So, you’ve got some old favorites coming back, but this time with a makeover. Who knew demons were into wardrobe changes? Plus a bunch of fresh faces. Love it. Keeps things spicy.

Alright, here’s a curveball: they made some demons ride other demons. Pinky’s now a, what, mount? Sure, why not. Adds chaos to the battlefield, like it wasn’t chaotic enough. They redesigned some of the classics, added some parry mechanics—I mean, who doesn’t love a good parry? Makes for a fun twist.

Got some new Imps too. Taller, bulkier, like they hit the hellish version of the gym. Stalkers sneaking around nearly invisible—just what you want when you’re trying not to get ripped apart. And we get even more lore; Agaddon Hunters. They’re ancient, and yeah, their corpses lead to other baddies in Doom Eternal. Mind blown, right?

There’s a giant mech soldier thing where you control it? Yeah. And they throw in a Cyclops Titan, just for kicks. Picture this—flesh, steel, weapons grafted on. Very Doom style. And let’s not forget about the Cosmic Baron, this interdimensional fusion-summoned Lovecraftian nightmare. Just, wow.

So yeah, Doom: The Dark Ages really pulled it off. It’s messy, it’s chaotic, it’s a blast, and let’s be real, who saw this kind of evolution coming in a game originally about shooting pixelated demons? A surprising, yet awesome twist that keeps you on your toes.