Choose DOOM 3
Choose DOOM 3 if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 5,237 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM 3 vs House of Evil 2
DOOM 3 and House of Evil 2 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. DOOM 3 (2012) is 7 years older than House of Evil 2 (2019). House of Evil 2 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than DOOM 3 (0.51 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose House of Evil 2
Choose House of Evil 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. House of Evil 2 launched in 2019.
Both DOOM 3 and House of Evil 2 sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 DOOM 3 |  House of Evil 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.51 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (5,237 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | VikTor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM 3 (2012) is 7 years older than House of Evil 2 (2019).
- House of Evil 2 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than DOOM 3 (0.51 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- DOOM 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; House of Evil 2 has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM 3 vs House of Evil 2 — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM 3 or House of Evil 2 first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM 3 (2012) came out before House of Evil 2 (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are DOOM 3 and House of Evil 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does House of Evil 2 have multiplayer like DOOM 3?
- No. DOOM 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while House of Evil 2 is listed as single-player only.