Choose DOOM + DOOM II
Choose DOOM + DOOM II if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 16,879 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM + DOOM II vs Malignant
DOOM + DOOM II and Malignant 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. Both support cooperative play. DOOM + DOOM II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malignant has no Deck rating yet. 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 Malignant
Choose Malignant if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both DOOM + DOOM II and Malignant sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 DOOM + DOOM II |  Malignant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | — |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (16,879 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios | Buzzkill Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- DOOM + DOOM II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malignant has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM + DOOM II vs Malignant — FAQ
- Are DOOM + DOOM II and Malignant 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 Malignant 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; Malignant ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does DOOM + DOOM II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM + DOOM II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Malignant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.