Choose DOOM + DOOM II
Choose DOOM + DOOM II if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 16,879 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM + DOOM II vs Heretic + Hexen
DOOM + DOOM II and Heretic + Hexen 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 + DOOM II (2007) is 18 years older than Heretic + Hexen (2025). DOOM + DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Heretic + Hexen (94.5% 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 Heretic + Hexen
Choose Heretic + Hexen if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Color Alternatives, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DOOM + DOOM II and Heretic + Hexen sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.3% vs 94.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DOOM + DOOM II |  Heretic + Hexen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (16,879 reviews) | 94.5% positive (1,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios | id Software, Nightdive Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM + DOOM II (2007) is 18 years older than Heretic + Hexen (2025).
- DOOM + DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Heretic + Hexen (94.5% positive).
- DOOM + DOOM II is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Heretic + Hexen (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DOOM + DOOM II vs Heretic + Hexen — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM + DOOM II or Heretic + Hexen?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DOOM + DOOM II sits at 96.3% positive (16,879 reviews), Heretic + Hexen at 94.5% (1,201). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play DOOM + DOOM II or Heretic + Hexen first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM + DOOM II (2007) came out before Heretic + Hexen (2025). 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 + DOOM II and Heretic + Hexen 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 DOOM + DOOM II and Heretic + Hexen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DOOM + DOOM II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Heretic + Hexen ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do DOOM + DOOM II and Heretic + Hexen both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.