Difficulty selection

Doom’s Choose Skill Level menu lists five options from I’m Too Young to Die to Nightmare.Difficulty list before the game beginsNightmare as a distinct extreme option
DoomFive Doom difficulty levels
  1. Difficulty list before the game begins
  2. Nightmare as a distinct extreme option
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The selected mode changes challenge parameters or available assistance. The player chooses a suitable challenge for their experience and goals.

Design tips

  • Explain the concrete changes behind each mode’s name.
  • Allow difficulty changes when they fit the game’s structure.

Examples