Choose Painkiller Hell & Damnation
Choose Painkiller Hell & Damnation if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Painkiller Hell & Damnation launched in 2012.
Painkiller Hell & Damnation vs DOOM
Painkiller Hell & Damnation and DOOM 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. Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012) is 4 years older than DOOM (2016). DOOM scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Painkiller Hell & Damnation (72.1% 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 DOOM
Choose DOOM if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 83,256 reviews.
Both Painkiller Hell & Damnation and DOOM sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Painkiller Hell & Damnation |  DOOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (976 reviews) | 95.6% positive (83,256 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | The Farm 51 | id Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012) is 4 years older than DOOM (2016).
- DOOM scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Painkiller Hell & Damnation (72.1% positive).
- DOOM is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Painkiller Hell & Damnation (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Painkiller Hell & Damnation is Deck Playable, DOOM is Deck Verified.
Painkiller Hell & Damnation vs DOOM — FAQ
- Which is better, Painkiller Hell & Damnation or DOOM?
- On Steam reviews DOOM scores higher (95.6% positive) than Painkiller Hell & Damnation (72.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DOOM is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Painkiller Hell & Damnation or DOOM first?
- If you want chronology, Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012) came out before DOOM (2016). 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 Painkiller Hell & Damnation and DOOM 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.
- Do both Painkiller Hell & Damnation and DOOM have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Painkiller Hell & Damnation ships Co-op; DOOM ships Co-op.