DOOM II vs Quake II RTX
DOOM II is an FPS horror game from id Software (2007) while Quake II RTX is an FPS game from Lightspeed Studios™ (2019).
What each one is
Steam files DOOM II under FPS and Horror. In contrast, it files Quake II RTX under FPS.
Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.
Quake II RTX is a cutting-edge, ray-traced reimagining of id software’s old school classic, by NVIDIA’s Lightspeed Studios. Global lighting effects, including realistic reflections, refraction, shadows, ambient occlusion and global illumination are a result of the path-traced simulation of light.
At a glance
| DOOM II | Quake II RTX | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.9/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (95%, 9,057) | Very Positive (87%, 4,778) |
| Critic aggregate | 83/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | Not listed | Free |
| Install size | — | 2 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | unsupported |
| Released | 2007 | 2019 |
| Developer | id Software | Lightspeed Studios™ |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
DOOM II vs Quake II RTX, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
DOOM IIFPS horror gameQuake II RTXFPS gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
DOOM IIClassic, FPS, ActionQuake II RTXFree to Play, Action, FPSThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
DOOM II ✓Score 7.9 · 95% on Steam · 83 criticQuake II RTXScore 7.2 · 87% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
DOOM II9,057 reviewsQuake II RTX4,778 reviews · 2 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
DOOM IINot listedQuake II RTXFreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
DOOM II ✓VerifiedQuake II RTXUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
DOOM II takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueDOOM II and Quake II RTX on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: DOOM II (GamingPickz Score 7.9)
- Better on a Steam Deck: DOOM II (verified)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ClassicFPSActionRetroShooterGoreViolentFirst-Person
Where they differ
1990'sDemonsOld SchoolModdableGreat SoundtrackPixel Graphics
Free to PlayRemake
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, DOOM II is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Quake II RTX is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for DOOM II and 0 for Quake II RTX. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are DOOM II and Quake II RTX in scope?
DOOM II has drawn 9,057 Steam reviews. Quake II RTX has drawn 4,778 Steam reviews and installs in 2 GB.
Is DOOM II or Quake II RTX better?
By the GamingPickz Score, DOOM II rates higher (7.9 to 7.2). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, DOOM II or Quake II RTX?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.