How long to beat Doom: The Dark Ages

The Doom series is one that benefits from a fast pace, but that can leave some people worried that the game will be over before you know it. However, don’t worry, as Doom: The Dark Ages is roughly the same length as the other games in the rebooted series, with a healthy dose of side content for people who want to push the game to its limits.

We’ll break down how long you can expect a playthrough of Doom: The Dark Ages to take, depending on your playstyle, as well as a full list of every chapter. If you're just getting started, check out our guide to the best weapon upgrades in Doom: The Dark Ages to see what to aim for.

How long is Doom: The Dark Ages

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Playing at an average pace, you can expect Doom: The Dark Ages to last 12-14 hours, with all of the game’s 22 chapters taking somewhere between 30 minutes to an hour to beat. This might take a bit longer if you like to explore every nook and cranny, as Dark Ages has a bunch of open levels with a bunch of secrets to find. With that in mind, we’d say that a 100% playthrough would take around 20 hours, potentially more if you also intend to beat the game on the hardest difficulty and get every achievement.

How many chapters are in Doom: The Dark Ages?

There are 22 chapters in Doom: The Dark Ages, with various different level and gameplay styles between them. Some are standard linear shooter levels, others have more open designs, while some use the new Dragon and Atlan gameplay.

Here’s a full list of every chapter in order:

Chapter 1 – Village of Khalim
Chapter 2 – Hebeth
Chapter 3 – Barrier Core
Chapter 4 – Sentinel Barracks
Chapter 5 – The Holy City of Aratum
Chapter 6 – The Siege Part 1
Chapter 7 – The Siege Part 2
Chapter 8 – Abyssal Forest
Chapter 9 – Ancestral Forge
Chapter 10 – The Forsaken Plains
Chapter 11 – Hellbreaker
Chapter 12 – Sentinel Command Station
Chapter 13 – From Beyond
Chapter 14 – Spire of Nerathul
Chapter 15 – City of Ry’uul
Chapter 16 – The Kar’Thul Marshes
Chapter 17 – Temple of Lomarith
Chapter 18 – Belly of the Beast
Chapter 19 – Harbor of Souls
Chapter 20 – Resurrection
Chapter 21 – Final Battle
Chapter 22 – Reckoning

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