Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like DOOM (2026)
Every game below overlaps with DOOM 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 short version
- Closest match: DOOM II, which made by the same studio, id Software.
- DOOM is tagged FPS, Gore, Action, Shooter, Great Soundtrack, Demons, First-Person, Multiplayer 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.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 3 are from the same studio: DOOM II, Quake Champions, DOOM + DOOM II.
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
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DOOM II
Why it matched: made by the same studio, id Software; both zombie, horror and science fiction; shares 11 player tags including Classic, FPS and Shooter.
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.
DOOM II at a glance Released 2007 Studio id Software Player sentiment 95% positive of 9,057 Price Not listed ClassicFPSShooterDemonsGoreViolentFirst-PersonSci-fi
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Black Mesa
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Remake and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2020).
Relive Half-Life.
Black Mesa at a glance Released 2020 Studio Crowbar Collective Player sentiment 95% positive of 144,554 Price $19.99 FPSRemakeSci-fiFirst-PersonShooterClassicGreat SoundtrackZombies
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Doom 64
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including FPS, Classic and Gore; 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 FPSClassicGoreShooterViolentFirst-PersonHorrorDemons
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonDifficultSci-fiHorrorGreat Soundtrack
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Quake Champions
Why it matched: made by the same studio, id Software; both horror, science fiction and difficult; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Fast-Paced and Gore.
Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.
Quake Champions at a glance Released 2022 Studio id Software Player sentiment 74% positive of 39,005 Price Free FPSFast-PacedGoreShooterFirst-PersonViolentDifficultClassic
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DOOM + DOOM II
Why it matched: made by the same studio, id Software; both science fiction and difficult; shares 11 player tags including FPS, Classic and Great Soundtrack.
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
DOOM + DOOM II at a glance Released 2007 Studio id Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 28,979 Price $9.99 FPSClassicGreat SoundtrackDemonsShooterGoreFirst-PersonFast-Paced
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter; published by the same company.
World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein at a glance Released 2007 Studio Gray Matter Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 9,299 Price $4.99 FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonHorrorGoreZombiesSci-fi
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Half-Life: Source
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Classic and Sci-fi.
Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.
Half-Life: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 69% positive of 16,699 Price $9.99 FPSClassicSci-fiFirst-PersonShooterZombiesRemakeHorror
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore; published by the same company; released around the same time (2015).
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 FPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonZombiesSci-fiBloodHorror
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Half-Life Deathmatch: Source
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi.
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source at a glance Released 2006 Studio Valve Player sentiment 76% positive of 5,582 Price $9.99 FPSShooterSci-fiFirst-PersonClassicRemakeViolentFast-Paced
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Horror and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
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 FPSHorrorShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiZombiesGreat SoundtrackGore
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Sci-fi and First-Person; released around the same time (2014).
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99 HorrorSci-fiFirst-PersonDifficultGreat SoundtrackFPSGoreShooter
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Resident Evil 3
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Remake; released around the same time (2020).
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Resident Evil 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 125,534 Price $39.99 ZombiesHorrorRemakeGoreViolentClassicDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Classic; released around the same time (2016).
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Resident Evil 0 at a glance Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 80% positive of 19,622 Price $19.99 HorrorZombiesClassicRemakeDifficultGoreGreat SoundtrackShooter
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Half-Life 2
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Classic.
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 278,618 Price $9.99 FPSSci-fiClassicShooterFirst-PersonZombiesGreat SoundtrackHorror
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Remake.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 at a glance Released 1998 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 221,677 Price $39.99 ZombiesHorrorRemakeGoreViolentClassicShooterDifficult
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Classic.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 1996 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 ZombiesHorrorClassicRemakeDifficultGoreShooterGreat Soundtrack
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Classic.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 2002 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 ZombiesHorrorClassicRemakeDifficultGoreShooterGreat Soundtrack
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GTFO
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, FPS and Difficult.
GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.
GTFO at a glance Released 2021 Studio 10 Chambers Player sentiment 84% positive of 66,650 Price $39.99 HorrorFPSDifficultShooterGoreFirst-PersonZombiesViolent
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 FPSHorrorFirst-PersonShooterRemakeSci-fiDifficult
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Quake
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Quake at a glance Released 1996 Studio Nightdive Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,302 Price $9.99 FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonGoreHorrorGreat SoundtrackFast-Paced
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Quake III Arena
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.
Quake III Arena at a glance Released 1999 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 4,100 Price $14.99 FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonGoreFast-PacedDifficultSci-fi
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Quake II
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
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.
Quake II at a glance Released 1997 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 10,370 Price $9.99 FPSClassicShooterSci-fiGreat SoundtrackGoreFirst-PersonFast-Paced
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Unreal Gold
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Classic, FPS and Sci-fi.
Your prison ship has crash-landed on the fastest, sleekest, most dangerous 3D world ever created. Look around, crystal clear water shimmers, shadows dance and shift, alien architecture fades into the horizon.
Unreal Gold at a glance Released 2008 Studio Epic Games, Inc. Player sentiment 89% positive of 2,569 Price Not listed ClassicFPSSci-fiGreat SoundtrackShooterFirst-PersonFast-PacedGore
Common questions
What game is most like DOOM?
DOOM II, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, id Software. 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" 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. 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.
What else did the makers of DOOM do?
DOOM II, Quake Champions, DOOM + DOOM II are also from id Software, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.