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 HELLGATE: London
DOOM 3 and HELLGATE: London 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 6 years older than HELLGATE: London (2018). DOOM 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than HELLGATE: London (52% 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 HELLGATE: London
Choose HELLGATE: London if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,112 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DOOM 3 and HELLGATE: London 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 |  HELLGATE: London | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (5,237 reviews) | 52% positive (1,112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | T3Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM 3 (2012) is 6 years older than HELLGATE: London (2018).
- DOOM 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than HELLGATE: London (52% positive).
- DOOM 3 is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than HELLGATE: London (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- DOOM 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HELLGATE: London has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM 3 vs HELLGATE: London — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM 3 or HELLGATE: London?
- On Steam reviews DOOM 3 scores higher (84.1% positive) than HELLGATE: London (52% 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 HELLGATE: London first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM 3 (2012) came out before HELLGATE: London (2018). 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 HELLGATE: London 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 HELLGATE: London have multiplayer like DOOM 3?
- No. DOOM 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while HELLGATE: London is listed as single-player only.