DOOM II vs Quake II
DOOM II is an FPS horror game from id Software (2007) while Quake II is an FPS horror game (1997).
Quick answer: DOOM II and Quake II are too close, or too thinly reviewed, to separate on the numbers; the table below shows what each holds.
What each one is
DOOM II is filed under FPS and Horror. In contrast, Quake II under FPS and Horror.
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.
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Immediately following the events in Doom , the player once again assumes the role of Doomguy . After defeating the Spider Mastermind, the marine finds a portal to Earth opened by demons. After returning to Earth, the marine finds that it has also been invaded by the demons, who have killed billions of people. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical reception Reception The reception of Doom II was positive, with reviewers saying it refined everything that made the original Doom good. The game was reviewed in 1995 in Dragon #216 by David "Zeb" Cook in the "Eye of the Monitor" column, who stated that, "if mindless but intense carnage is what you want, you'll get your money's worth. It's just not a must-have, keep-on-the-hard-drive-forever game. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Quake II takes place in a science fiction environment set against the backdrop of a war between humanity and an alien race known as the Strogg , who capture and convert organic creatures into horrific cyborgs for their war machine. In the single-player game, the player assumes the role of a Marine named Bitterman taking part in "Operation Alien Overlord", a desperate attempt to end the war by launching a counter-offensive on the alien home planet of… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical reception Reception Quake II received very positive reviews across all platforms. Next Generation reviewed the PC version of the game and stated that "all in all, id should be commended for the advancement of its technology and improvement in its single-player level design, but it's going to be up to mod designers to provide the necessary additions to the multiplayer game in order to make it stand out from Quake . " GamePro said the game "lives… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| DOOM II | Quake II | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (95%, 9,057) | Overwhelmingly Positive (95%, 10,370) |
| Critic aggregate | 83/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | Not listed | $9.99 |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | verified | verified |
| Released | 2007 | 1997 |
| Developer | id Software | — |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
DOOM II vs Quake II, 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 IIFPS horror 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 IIFPS, Classic, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
DOOM IIScore 7.9 · 95% on Steam · 83 criticQuake IIScore 7.9 · 95% 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 II10,370 reviewsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
DOOM IINot listedQuake II$9.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
DOOM IIVerifiedQuake IIVerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 0 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueDOOM II and Quake II 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.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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How positions are decided
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What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ClassicFPSAction1990'sRetroShooterGoreOld School
Where they differ
DemonsViolentPixel GraphicsZombies
Fast-PacedArena ShooterCo-opAtmospheric
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 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for DOOM II and 6 for Quake II. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are DOOM II and Quake II in scope?
DOOM II has drawn 9,057 Steam reviews. Quake II has drawn 10,370 Steam reviews.
Is DOOM II or Quake II better?
By the GamingPickz Score, DOOM II rates higher (7.9 to 7.9). 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?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get DOOM II or Quake II?
DOOM II and Quake II are too close, or too thinly reviewed, to separate on the numbers; the table below shows what each holds. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
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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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.