DOOM: The Dark Ages is a dark fantasy/sci-fi first-person shooter developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. Serving as the gritty prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, the game explores the cinematic origin story of the DOOM Slayer's rage. Players step into his boots during a massive, brutal medieval war against Hell, acting as the ultimate superweapon for gods and kings.