Choose Quake 4
Choose Quake 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,665 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake 4 vs DOOM 3
Quake 4 and DOOM 3 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. Quake 4 (2011) is 1 year older than DOOM 3 (2012). Quake 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than DOOM 3 (84.1% 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 3
Choose DOOM 3 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,237 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Quake 4 and DOOM 3 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.5% vs 84.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Quake 4 |  DOOM 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (1,665 reviews) | 84.1% positive (5,237 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | RavenSoft, id Software | id Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake 4 (2011) is 1 year older than DOOM 3 (2012).
- Quake 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than DOOM 3 (84.1% positive).
- DOOM 3 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Quake 4 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Quake 4 is Deck Playable, DOOM 3 is Deck Unsupported.
Quake 4 vs DOOM 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Quake 4 or DOOM 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Quake 4 sits at 85.5% positive (1,665 reviews), DOOM 3 at 84.1% (5,237). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Quake 4 or DOOM 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Quake 4 (2011) came out before DOOM 3 (2012). 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 Quake 4 and DOOM 3 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.