Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Doom: The Dark Ages (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Doom: The Dark Ages on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Doom: The Dark Ages on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
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
- Nintendo
- PC
- PlayStation
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How positions are decided
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- 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.
The short version
- Closest match: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, which both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Doom: The Dark Ages is tagged Action, FPS, Demons, Dark Fantasy, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Cinematic, Gore by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Doom: The Dark Ages
The five things Steam players tag Doom: The Dark Ages with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Action
- FPS
- Demons
- Dark Fantasy
- Singleplayer
| Reception | on Steam (88% of 45,465) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install |
| Price | $69.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore; published by the same company.
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood at a glance Released 2015 Studio MachineGames Player sentiment 90% positive of 23,595 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 23,595)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, World War II, Alternate History, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $19.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fiBloodMature
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RoboCop: Rogue City
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
RoboCop: Rogue City at a glance Released 2023 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 87% positive of 36,962 Price $4.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (87% of 36,962)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, First-Person, Singleplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $4.49 — $65.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSFirst-PersonShooterGoreStory RichSci-fiMature
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DOOM
Why it matched: both science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Gore and Shooter; published by the same company.
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.
DOOM at a glance Released 2016 Studio id Software Player sentiment 96% positive of 221,344 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (96% of 221,344)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Demons, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Gore, Action, Shooter, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $19.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSGoreShooterDemonsFirst-PersonFast-PacedSci-fiBlood
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BioShock Infinite
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and Shooter.
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
BioShock Infinite at a glance Released 2013 Studio 2K Player sentiment 93% positive of 145,518 Price $7.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (93% of 145,518)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Story Rich, Action, Singleplayer, Steampunk — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $7.49 — $62.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSStory RichShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiGore
- 5
Doom 64
Why it matched: both science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Gore and Shooter; published by the same company.
Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.
Doom 64 at a glance Released 1997 Studio Midway Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,793 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (93% of 8,793)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Demons, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Classic, 1990's, Retro — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $4.99 — $65.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSGoreShooterFirst-PersonBoomer ShooterDemonsFast-PacedSci-fi
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2024).
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at a glance Released 2024 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 80% positive of 138,669 Price $41.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 138,669)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $41.99 — $28.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, controller and input (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSShooterStory RichFirst-PersonLore-RichSci-fiCinematic
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Wolfenstein: The New Order
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore; published by the same company.
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
Wolfenstein: The New Order at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 62,216 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 62,216)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Alternate History, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $19.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fi
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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Gore, FPS and First-Person.
Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition at a glance Released 2017 Studio People Can Fly Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,652 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (89% of 9,652)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, Gore, FPS, Violent, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $39.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:GoreFPSFirst-PersonShooterSci-fiStory RichBlood
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Gore and First-Person; published by the same company.
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 81% positive of 49,468 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (81% of 49,468)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Gore, Singleplayer, Alternate History — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $39.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSGoreFirst-PersonShooterStory RichSci-fi
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F.E.A.R. 3
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore.
F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.
F.E.A.R. 3 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Day 1 Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 13,667 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (71% of 13,667)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Horror, Co-op, Action, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $19.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichMechs
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Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Gore and Shooter; published by the same company.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure. Team up with a friend or play solo as one of BJ Blazkowicz’s twin daughters and wield a powerful arsenal of new weapons, gadgets, and abilities to liberate Paris from the Nazis.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood at a glance Released 2019 Studio MachineGames Player sentiment 43% positive of 15,906 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.1/10 · Steam: (43% of 15,906)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, Co-op, FPS, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $19.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSGoreShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiStory Rich
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and Shooter.
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 105,097)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: VR, FPS, Story Rich, Horror, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $59.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSStory RichShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiGore
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Half-Life
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter.
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life at a glance Released 1998 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 163,786 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: (96% of 163,786)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $9.99 — $60.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonStory RichGore
- 14
Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, First-Person and FPS; published by the same company.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Fallout: New Vegas at a glance Released 2010 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,194 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 261,194)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $9.99 — $60.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:Story RichFirst-PersonFPSSci-fiShooter
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Half-Life: Opposing Force
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter.
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force at a glance Released 1999 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,900 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 28,900)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $4.99 — $65.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonStory RichGore
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Black Mesa
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and First-Person.
Relive Half-Life.
Black Mesa at a glance Released 2020 Studio Crowbar Collective Player sentiment 95% positive of 144,554 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 144,554)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Remake, Action, Sci-fi, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $19.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSSci-fiFirst-PersonShooterStory RichGore
- 17
F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore.
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 19,502)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Bullet Time, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $9.99 — $60.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fi
- 18
AMID EVIL
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Boomer Shooter, FPS and Sci-fi.
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
AMID EVIL at a glance Released 2019 Studio Indefatigable Player sentiment 93% positive of 7,723 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 7,723)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Dark Fantasy, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Old School, Boomer Shooter, Arena Shooter, FPS, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $19.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:Boomer ShooterFPSSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonDark Fantasy
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and Sci-fi.
The Master Chief’s iconic journey includes six games, built for PC and collected in a single integrated experience. Whether you’re a long-time fan or meeting Spartan 117 for the first time, The Master Chief Collection is the definitive Halo gaming experience.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection at a glance Released 2019 Studio 343 Industries Player sentiment 92% positive of 262,222 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (92% of 262,222)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, FPS, Classic, Multiplayer, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $39.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSStory RichSci-fiFirst-PersonShooterLore-Rich
- 20
Terminator: Resistance
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and First-Person.
Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?
Terminator: Resistance at a glance Released 2019 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,564 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 18,564)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Choices Matter, Sci-fi, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $7.99 — $62.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSSci-fiFirst-PersonStory RichShooterCinematic
- 21
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III at a glance Released 2015 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 85% positive of 232,717 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 232,717)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Zombies, FPS, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $59.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiGoreStory Rich
- 22
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Gore and Shooter.
Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin at a glance Released 2009 Studio Monolith Player sentiment 85% positive of 9,496 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 9,496)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Gore, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $14.99 — $55.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:FPSGoreShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiStory Rich
- 23
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Sci-fi and FPS; published by the same company.
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 56,132 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (82% of 56,132)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $19.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:First-PersonSci-fiFPSStory RichShooter
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Story Rich; published by the same company.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Doom: The Dark Ages on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doom: The Dark Ages: $19.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doom: The Dark Ages:ShooterFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fiFPS
Common questions
What game is most like Doom: The Dark Ages?
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Doom: The Dark Ages" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Doom: The Dark Ages. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.