Even though the modern Doom games (from 2016 onwards) have never been short, we were truly impressed with the sheer scope and size of Doom: The Dark Ages. It's big game, folks! Not sprawling open-world RPG big, granted, but fairly sizeable when compared to most other AAA campaign-based shooters. No live-service elements here, after all, unless you count unlockable skins as such!

If you're wondering whether The Dark Ages warrants its steep asking price, you've come to just the right place. Down below, we've broken down precisely how many Chapters/levels this game has, and how long it roughly takes for an average player to beat them. Replayability aside, this is how much content there is in Doom: The Dark Ages on day one!

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How long to beat Doom: The Dark Ages?

It takes between 14 and 18 hours to complete Doom: The Dark Ages' main campaign mode. In comparison, Doom 2016 took about 10-12 hours for your first playthrough, while Doom Eternal (without its chunky DLCs) ran at about 15-or-so hours in total. So, a comparable experience for the most part, but the kicker is that The Dark Ages has oodles of optional and secret content, as many of its Chapters feature almost entirely open Halo-like levels!

We believe completionists will find it easy to crank well over 20 or even 30 hours of playtime before starting their next, higher-difficulty playthrough. And if we're being honest, the game begs you for further replays due to its persistent unlocks, skins, and a variety of other permanent upgrades that the Slayer slowly gets access to. Staying power is not going to be The Dark Ages' problem at all, in our experience.

How many Chapters are there in Doom: The Dark Ages?

There are 22 unique, disparate Chapters in Doom: The Dark Ages in total. These are effectively 'missions' as such, though it's definitely worth pointing out that there's an impressive amount of variety in them:

Obviously, the Slayer does rip and tear his way through a variety of unique biomes and realms/universes, but there's also a big difference between linear, straightforward Chapters and the more open sandboxy Chapters. In fact, the latter often have secret sub-levels to them, which makes them particularly interesting and rewarding.

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