Games like DOOM 3
If DOOM 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are DOOM 3, DOOM and DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and tense. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →DOOM 3 is a challenging first-person horror shooter set in a Mars research facility overrun by demons. Players navigate dark corridors where enemies spawn unpredictably from walls and ceilings, creating constant tension. The game's checkpoint-save system and resource management create methodical pacing, while the flashlight-versus-weapon tradeoff forces difficult tactical decisions in tight spaces. Reviewers highlight the grotesque monster design and oppressive sound design that keeps players on edge with ambient dread. Players describe the atmosphere as unsettling and dark, with Nightmare mode removing health pickups entirely for those seeking additional difficulty. The medium-length solo campaign is priced at $9.99 and holds an 84% positive rating from over 5,000 Steam reviews, though it is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About DOOM 3: A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.
Players who liked DOOM 3 also play
Steam players who put hours into DOOM 3 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
DOOM 3
WHY THIS
Shares an unsettling mood with DOOM 3.
Top pick for DOOM 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's (UAC) Mars Research Facility, leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of evil monsters.
DOOM
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for DOOM 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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 3 Resurrection of Evil
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Third-strongest match for DOOM 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
The gripping expansion pack for DOOM 3 takes your even further into the the DOOM universe. Two years following the unexplained disaster on Mars, the UAC returns to the abandoned facility to investigate a mysterious beacon buried deep in the ruins of the ancient civilization.
DOOM Eternal
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for DOOM 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
DOOM 64
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Ranked #5 for DOOM 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
F.E.A.R. 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Ranked #6 for DOOM 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
Quake 4
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DOOM 3.
Ranked #7 for DOOM 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Ranked #8 for DOOM 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
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Trepang2
WHY THIS
Reviewers of DOOM 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Resident Evil
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Reviewers of DOOM 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Penumbra Overture
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Reviewers of DOOM 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Half-Life
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Reviewers of DOOM 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
Condemned to Clean
WHY THIS
Reviewers of DOOM 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
You are a cleaner, not by calling, but by sentence. Condemned to Clean is a single-player simulator where you restore a provincial beach. Explore, collect trash, pay your debt, and do small deeds for a greater purpose!
Prey
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Reviewers of DOOM 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
DOOM
WHY THIS
Reviewers of DOOM 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Reviewers of DOOM 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DOOM 3 at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under DOOM 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~55% under DOOM 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under DOOM 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under DOOM 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under DOOM 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under DOOM 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under DOOM 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Half-Life: Opposing Force
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under DOOM 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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Other recommendable Steam games by id Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DOOM Eternal
WHY THIS
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM 3. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
DOOM
WHY THIS
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM 3. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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: The Dark Ages
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM 3. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
DOOM + DOOM II
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DOOM 3.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM 3. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
RAGE 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DOOM 3.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM 3. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
Quake
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM 3. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
RAGE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM 3.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM 3. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
Quake II
WHY THIS
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM 3. Shares Action with DOOM 3.
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.
Frequently asked about DOOM 3
- Does DOOM 3 work on Steam Deck?
- DOOM 3 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does DOOM 3 cost?
- DOOM 3 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does DOOM 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — DOOM 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to DOOM 3?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DOOM 3 are DOOM 3, DOOM, DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil.
- Who developed DOOM 3?
- DOOM 3 was developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks.
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