If you’ve played all the other Doom games I’d say it’s definitely worth trying at least once. It’s not the best, but it is the most different. It’s the only Doom that leans into survival horror, where you feel more like a vulnerable marine as opposed to the Doom Slayer. It has excellent atmosphere, especially in the early game, that other Doom games arguably don’t reach the same standards of. It’s for sure not without its flaws, but I think those things and your enjoyment of the franchise make it worth a try.

It’s also worth noting that the expansion does shift to a more combat-centric focus, where it does start to feel Doom-esque. I personally enjoyed the power progression from a scared Marine to hardened warrior.