Choose DOOM 3
Choose DOOM 3 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 5,237 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM 3 vs Tales of Terror
DOOM 3 and Tales of Terror 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 14 years older than Tales of Terror (2026). DOOM 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Tales of Terror (53.2% positive). 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 Tales of Terror
Choose Tales of Terror if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Terror launched in 2026.
Both DOOM 3 and Tales of Terror sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Tales of Terror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (5,237 reviews) | 53.2% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | id Software | BearfoxBear |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM 3 (2012) is 14 years older than Tales of Terror (2026).
- DOOM 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Tales of Terror (53.2% positive).
- Tales of Terror is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DOOM 3 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tales of Terror has co-op; DOOM 3 does not.
- DOOM 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tales of Terror has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM 3 vs Tales of Terror — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM 3 or Tales of Terror first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM 3 (2012) came out before Tales of Terror (2026). 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 Tales of Terror 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.