So I Tried DOOM: The Dark Ages.. | Asmongold TV

October 9, 2026

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So I Tried DOOM: The Dark Ages.. | Asmongold TV

"I only died 30 times? I think I did pretty well, honestly." That's Asmongold's self-assessment after roughly an hour of playing DOOM: The Dark Ages on Nightmare difficulty—the hardest available mode that doesn't require restarting from scratch after death. What follows is a raw, unpolished first-impression playthrough that reveals more about how a veteran gamer adapts to a new title than any polished review ever could.

The First Fifteen Minutes: Disorientation and Discovery

The session opens with a cinematic establishing the Slayer as an outsider weaponized by the Night Sentinels against the legions of hell. Asmongold watches the cutscene with minimal commentary, then suddenly realizes: "Oh shit, no, it's me. I'm in the game." This moment of delayed recognition sets the tone for the entire playthrough—a player catching up to the game's systems in real time.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:32) **Opening Cinematic & First Impressions** - Asmongold watches the game's introductory cutscene, which sets up the Doom Slayer's arrival in a hell-invaded world and his subjugation by the Night Sentinels.
2 (06:07) **Gameplay Begins: Tutorial & Controls** - After the intro, Asmongold starts playing the first level, fumbling with the settings and learning the core mechanics.
3 (10:17) **First Encounters & Difficulty Spike** - Asmongold faces the first real enemies and quickly realizes the game is harder than he anticipated.
4 (14:33) **New Weapon: Power Gauntlet** - A weapon drop introduces the Power Gauntlet, a new tool that changes the feel of combat.
5 (18:18) **Secret Areas & Exploration** - Asmongold discovers a secret area, highlighting the game's level design and exploration rewards.
6 (21:45) **Parry Mechanic & Combat Depth** - The game introduces the parry mechanic for green "Hell Shards," adding a layer of tactical depth.
7 (26:25) **First Objective: Destroy Demonic Portals** - The mission's main objective becomes clear: destroy four demonic portals within the village.

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