DOOM vs Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf
DOOM is an FPS horror game from id Software (2016) while Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf is an FPS horror game from Microblast Games (2014).
What each one is
Steam files DOOM under FPS and Horror. In contrast, it files Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf under FPS and Horror.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
A mysterious creature has destroyed a village located near Walden's cabin, killing every person residing on the premises. Now, Walden wants revenge. This is the story of an old hunter who has nothing to lose.
At a glance
| DOOM | Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.6/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (96%, 221,344) | Mixed (61%, 2,971) |
| Critic aggregate | 85/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $19.99 | $0.49 |
| Install size | 55 GB | 1 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | Untested |
| Released | 2016 | 2014 |
| Developer | id Software | Microblast Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
DOOM vs Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf, 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
DOOMFPS horror gameOvercast - Walden and the WerewolfFPS horror gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
DOOMFPS, Gore, ActionOvercast - Walden and the WerewolfHorror, Indie, AdventureThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
DOOM ✓Score 8.6 · 96% on Steam · 85 criticOvercast - Walden and the WerewolfScore 5.5 · 61% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
DOOM221,344 reviews · 1 add-on · 55 GBOvercast - Walden and the Werewolf2,971 reviews · 1 add-on · 1 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
DOOM$19.99Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf ✓$0.49Read live from Steam and subject to change.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 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 and Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf 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.
- PC
Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
- Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: DOOM (GamingPickz Score 8.6)
- The cheaper right now: Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf ($0.49)
- Lighter on storage: Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf (1 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: DOOM (221,344 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
FPSActionShooterGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonSingleplayerHorror
Where they differ
GoreDemonsMultiplayerFast-PacedSci-fiAtmospheric
IndieAdventureWerewolves
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, DOOM is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| DOOM | Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 | — |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Install size | 55 GB | 1 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: DOOM · Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 4 accessibility features for DOOM and 0 for Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
If you like one, also try
Common questions
How different are DOOM and Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf in scope?
DOOM has drawn 221,344 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 55 GB. Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf has drawn 2,971 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 1 GB.
Is DOOM or Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf better?
By the GamingPickz Score, DOOM rates higher (8.6 to 5.5). 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 or Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf?
Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf is cheaper right now at $0.49, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
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.
Related comparisons
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.