Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Wolfenstein 3D (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Wolfenstein 3D 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 + DOOM II, which both difficult.
- Wolfenstein 3D is tagged FPS, Retro, Action, World War II, 1990's, Singleplayer, Old School, First-Person 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: Quake 4, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2017), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
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 + DOOM II
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 12 player tags including FPS, Classic and 1990's.
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 FPSClassic1990'sRetroOld SchoolShooterGoreFirst-Person
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Quake III Arena
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 10 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 FPSClassicShooter1990'sFirst-PersonGoreDifficultModdable
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Day of Defeat
Why it matched: both war and difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, World War II and Shooter.
Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.
Day of Defeat at a glance Released 2003 Studio Valve Player sentiment 90% positive of 7,365 Price $4.99 FPSWorld War IIShooterWarClassicFirst-PersonOld SchoolRetro
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Doom 64
Why it matched: shares 11 player tags including FPS, Classic and 1990's.
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 FPSClassic1990'sRetroGoreShooterFirst-PersonCult Classic
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Quake
Why it matched: shares 10 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter; released around the same time (1996).
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 FPSClassicShooter1990'sFirst-PersonOld SchoolGoreRetro
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Half-Life
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and 1990's.
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 FPSClassic1990'sShooterFirst-PersonGoreRetroModdable
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DOOM II
Why it matched: shares 11 player tags including Classic, FPS and 1990's.
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 ClassicFPS1990'sRetroShooterGoreOld SchoolModdable
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Quake II
Why it matched: shares 10 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 FPSClassicShooterBoomer Shooter1990'sGoreFirst-PersonRetro
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Quake 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Raven Software; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore.
As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.
Quake 4 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 88% positive of 3,977 Price $14.99 FPSShooterGoreClassicFirst-PersonBoomer ShooterRetroModdable
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Deathmatch Classic
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.
Deathmatch Classic at a glance Released 2001 Studio Valve Player sentiment 83% positive of 3,320 Price $4.99 FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonOld SchoolRetroGore1990's
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2017)
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Raven Software; both war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and War.
One of the most critically-acclaimed games in history, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back, remastered in true high-definition, featuring improved textures, physically based rendering, high-dynamic range lighting and much more.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2017) at a glance Released 2017 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 54% positive of 15,762 Price $39.99 FPSShooterWarFirst-PersonClassicGoreWorld War II
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Half-Life: Opposing Force
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Classic 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 FPSClassicShooterFirst-Person1990'sGoreModdableRetro
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Call of Duty: World at War
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including World War II, FPS and Shooter.
Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.
Call of Duty: World at War at a glance Released 2008 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 92% positive of 53,215 Price $19.99 World War IIFPSShooterFirst-PersonModdableWarGoreClassic
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Post Void
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Difficult and Shooter.
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Post Void at a glance Released 2020 Studio YCJY Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,379 Price $2.99 FPSDifficultShooterFirst-PersonPixel GraphicsRetro1990'sOld School
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, World War II and Classic.
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 FPSWorld War IIClassicShooterFirst-PersonGoreRetroOld School
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Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: both war and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person.
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Price $9.99 ShooterFPSFirst-PersonWarModdableDifficult
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Wolfenstein: The New Order
Why it matched: both war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore.
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 FPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonWorld War IIWarOld School
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Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Why it matched: both war and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, FPS and War.
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead at a glance Released 2010 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 22,247 Price $3.99 ShooterFPSWarModdableFirst-PersonDifficult
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Unreal Gold
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Classic, FPS and Shooter.
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 ClassicFPSShooterFirst-Person1990'sOld SchoolGoreBoomer Shooter
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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Why it matched: both war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, World War II and Shooter.
Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 88% positive of 2,173 Price $9.99 FPSWorld War IIShooterWarFirst-PersonClassicGore
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Why it matched: both war and difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at a glance Released 2012 Studio Valve Player sentiment 86% positive of 9,826,211 Price Free FPSShooterFirst-PersonWarDifficultModdable
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Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why it matched: both war and difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.
Insurgency: Sandstorm at a glance Released 2018 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 85% positive of 133,079 Price $29.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonWarGoreDifficult
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sledgehammer Games; both war; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Experience a visceral Campaign or assemble your team in the ultimate online playground with multiple Special Ops challenges and a mix of Multiplayer maps and modes.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare at a glance Released 2019 Studio Sledgehammer Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 44,794 Price $59.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonGoreWar
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Counter-Strike
Why it matched: both war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Classic.
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike at a glance Released 2000 Studio Valve Player sentiment 97% positive of 261,499 Price $9.99 FPSShooterClassicFirst-Person1990'sOld SchoolNostalgia
Common questions
What game is most like Wolfenstein 3D?
DOOM + DOOM II, on the evidence we have. It both difficult. 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 Wolfenstein 3D" 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 Wolfenstein 3D. 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 Wolfenstein 3D do?
Quake 4, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2017), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are also from Interplay Entertainment, 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.