Rank 01Why this
Shares secret hunting with DOOM II.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2007
Games like DOOM II
- 30 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked DOOM II also play
The closest matches to DOOM II: DOOM + DOOM II, Quake, Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter, DOOM, and Final DOOM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Gore and Old School, like DOOM II.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2019
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DOOM
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like DOOM II.
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Final DOOM
Why this: Also Demons and 1990's, like DOOM II.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like DOOM II
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Shares secret hunting and difficulty scaling with DOOM II.
- 82% of 1,852 reviews
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Shares fast paced combat and difficulty scaling with DOOM II.
- 81% of 1,451 reviews
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- Released: 2007
- Developer: id Software
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 5,339 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Community creativity extends replayability
- Difficulties alter enemy placement and types
- Levels reward exploration and skill
- Challenging
- Epic
- Intense
More games like DOOM II, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to DOOM II
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like DOOM II.
Killing Floor
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling with DOOM II.
Painkiller: Black Edition
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like DOOM II.
Killing Floor 2
Why this: Same epic mood as DOOM II.
HeXen II
Why this: Same retro mood as DOOM II.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Why this: Same challenging mood as DOOM II.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to DOOM II, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
Why this: Shares secret hunting with DOOM II.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Demons and 1990's, like DOOM II.
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like DOOM II.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Gore and Old School, like DOOM II.
STRAFTAT
Why this: Also 1990's and Gore, like DOOM II.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DOOM + DOOM II
Why this: Shares secret hunting with DOOM II.
Quake
Why this: Also 1990's and Gore, like DOOM II.
DOOM
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like DOOM II.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Why this: Also Demons and 1990's, like DOOM II.
More from id Software
Other recommendable Steam games by id Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like DOOM II.
RAGE 2
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like DOOM II.
RAGE
Why this: Shares fast paced combat with DOOM II.
About DOOM II
The closest matches to DOOM II: DOOM + DOOM II, Quake, Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter, DOOM, and Final DOOM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If DOOM II is your kind of game, the closest matches are DOOM + DOOM II, Quake and Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, epic and intense, and single out its difficulty scaling and fast paced combat. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
DOOM II is a classic retro FPS action game released on Steam in 2007 by id Software. Players describe the combat as intense and challenging, with difficulty scaling that alters enemy placement and types throughout. The game rewards exploration and skill through secret-hunting, and reviewers highlight the Super Shotgun as fundamentally changing the combat feel. Local co-op supports two players. The modding community extends replayability significantly, with players noting that mods can transform the experience into something resembling a build engine tool. Steam Deck verification ensures the fast-paced shooter plays well on handheld hardware. The game holds a 95% positive rating from over 5300 Steam reviews.
About DOOM II: Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.
Is DOOM II worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 5,339 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Community creativity extends replayability
- Difficulties alter enemy placement and types
- Levels reward exploration and skill
- Mods turn it into a build engine
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Doom 1 ne kadar güzelse bu oyun o kadar kötü yanlış anlamayın o kadar farklı oyunlar değiller ama bölüm tasarımları o kadar kötü ki 10 dakika loot yap düşman öldür mis gibi takılırken 40 dakika bölümü nasıl bitireceğinizi arıyosunuz…”
People who play it also play: DOOM + DOOM II, Quake, Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Frequently asked about DOOM II
Can I run it?
Is DOOM II verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — DOOM II is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Does DOOM II have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — DOOM II supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to DOOM II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DOOM II are DOOM + DOOM II, Quake, Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter.
Who developed DOOM II?
DOOM II was developed by id Software.