Doom: The Dark Ages struggles with performance on the Steam Deck, with frequent frame rate drops below 30 FPS, especially in demanding areas or combat sequences.

DOOM: The Dark Ages launched this past week to excellent reviews. Our own Brendan Lowry gave it a perfect score, noting the refreshing twist on traditional DOOM gameplay mechanics and a stellar art direction.

Yes, there will be demons to kill, double-barrel shotguns to wield, and a generous amount of ripping and tearing, but there’s something else at play. Almost 10 years after the 2016 reboot reinvigorated the franchise, it’s once again time to try something new. Whether new means better is a different story entirely.