DOOM II is a premium first-person shooter port of the classic 1994 title, designed for retro-gaming enthusiasts on iOS and Android.
Product velocity
Maintenance
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#142
▲37Games · paid
Sentiment
4.2
4k reviews
Nemesis
Modern Combat 5: mobile FPS
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Players hire this title for a high-fidelity, authentic experience of a genre-defining classic, seeking the nostalgia of the original gameplay loop without the monetization pressure of modern mobile shooters.
For Fans of the original 1993 FPS franchise and retro-gaming enthusiasts seeking authentic, high-performance ports on mobile devices.
What does it look like?
Key features
Includes 20 additional community-created levels supervised by developers
Signature weapon mechanic for combat against demon hordes
Enables 120Hz display support via Video Options menu
Supports both native touch controls and external controller hardware
How much does it cost?
Single-price premium model anchored at $4.99 with no in-app purchases or ad-supported tiers.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: maintenance.
Who built it?
Bethesda
4 apps tracked · Games
DOOM
Fallout Shelter
The Elder Scrolls: Legends CCGUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate classic gameplay loop delivers authentic experience that remains addictive for long-term fans and external controller support provides a superior and comfortable way to play on mobile.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Classic gameplay loop delivers authentic experience that remains addictive for long-term fans
- External controller support provides a superior and comfortable way to play on mobile
- Unresponsive and poorly positioned touch controls make the game difficult to play accurately
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for DOOM II
How's the Games market?
DOOM II holds a consistent presence in the Paid category, reaching #43 in the US Action category this week. The lack of grossing rank parity with its free-to-play rivals signals that the premium-only model limits its capture of the broader mobile shooter market.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Gameloft SE
Dominates the mobile FPS space with a massive, active user base and frequent content updates.
- Features a robust multiplayer ecosystem with competitive leagues that DOOM II lacks entirely
- Utilizes a live-service model with frequent seasonal updates to maintain long-term player retention
- Offers a modern, high-fidelity control scheme optimized for touchscreens compared to DOOM II's legacy feel
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Key takeaways for DOOM II
Where is it heading?
The mobile shooter market is consolidating around live-service titles that offer social-driven retention, leaving DOOM II's solo-focused, premium model increasingly isolated. Unless the developer addresses the fundamental touch-control friction, the app will continue to bleed casual users to more accessible, modern alternatives.
- Unresponsive touch controls in the latest version drive persistent negative sentiment, which compounds the refund risk for new users.
- The latest engine update provides 120Hz support, which maintains technical parity with modern hardware and prevents churn among power users.
The SWOT
- 30-year franchise legacy sustains organic install velocity
- 120Hz support maintains parity with modern hardware
- Controller support provides a high-fidelity input path
- Custom touch-layout editor to reduce refund requests
- Mod browser integration to drive long-term replayability
- Content-bundle strategy to align with other platforms
Next best moves
Ship customizable touch-control layouts because unresponsive controls are the #1 complaint → reduce refund surge
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The premium-only model is not a weakness but a moat…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Multiplayer leagues (available in Modern Combat 5 but missing here) +2
Since the last report: The report transitioned from a basic feature list to a detailed competitive analysis, highlighting that the premium pricing and rigid touch controls are creating a friction gap against modern mobile shooters.
Bottom line
DOOM II maintains its category lead through authentic gameplay, but the lack of touch-control customization creates a churn risk that threatens its premium value proposition, so prioritizing control layout is essential to defend the current chart position.
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