Choose DOOM 3
Choose DOOM 3 if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 5,237 reviews.
DOOM 3 vs Solarix
DOOM 3 and Solarix 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 3 years older than Solarix (2015). DOOM 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Solarix (61.3% 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 Solarix
Choose Solarix if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solarix launched in 2015.
Both DOOM 3 and Solarix 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 |  Solarix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (5,237 reviews) | 61.3% positive (142 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Playstige Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM 3 (2012) is 3 years older than Solarix (2015).
- DOOM 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Solarix (61.3% positive).
- DOOM 3 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Solarix (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- DOOM 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Solarix has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM 3 vs Solarix — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM 3 or Solarix?
- On Steam reviews DOOM 3 scores higher (84.1% positive) than Solarix (61.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DOOM 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DOOM 3 or Solarix first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM 3 (2012) came out before Solarix (2015). 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 Solarix 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 Solarix have multiplayer like DOOM 3?
- No. DOOM 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Solarix is listed as single-player only.