Games like DOOM II
If DOOM II is your kind of game, the closest matches are DOOM + DOOM II, Quake and Quake II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its community creativity extends replayability, challenging and epic. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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DOOM + DOOM II
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an epic mood with DOOM II.
Top pick for DOOM II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
Quake
WHY THIS
Shares modding support, secret hunting and a retro mood with DOOM II.
Second-strongest match for DOOM II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Quake II
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DOOM II.
Third-strongest match for DOOM II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM II.
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Dark Data
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for DOOM II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM II.
In a world driven by blackmail, time is not money...crime is. Do you have what it takes to uncover the truth while staring at the business end of a gun? Dark Data is a local multiplayer FPS based on the unreleased mid-nineties film of the same name.
Blood: Refreshed Supply™
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with DOOM II.
Ranked #5 for DOOM II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Things are about to get… bloody! Soak up 42 pulse-pounding levels dripping with Lovecraftian atmosphere as you battle your way through armies of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hell hounds, and other insatiable horrors, in your quest to defeat the loathsome Tchernobog.
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
WHY THIS
Shares modding support, secret hunting and an epic mood with DOOM II.
Ranked #6 for DOOM II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with DOOM II.
Ranked #7 for DOOM II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month February 2002!
Final DOOM
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with DOOM II.
Ranked #8 for DOOM II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Two New, 32-Level DOOM II Episodes. Evilution: Far from earth, the UAC recommenced their experiments on on of the moons of Jupiter. A spaceship, mistaken for a supply vexxel on radar, hovered above the base. Hideous demons poured out, blanketing the base with death. All your comrades were quickly slaughtered or zombified.
Reviewers mention these as similar to DOOM II
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The Ultimate Gate
WHY THIS
Reviewers of DOOM II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Look around… there's a door. Light outside; inside, You await. Obviously, it's a room. A lock on the door, and a key to find, no doubt that's the rule. A door, a room, a lock, a key, and most importantly - You. What are you waiting for? It's the time to ESCAPE! Isn’t that the TRUTH you seek for?
DOOM
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with DOOM II.
Reviewers of DOOM II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
Blade of Acrimony
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DOOM II.
Reviewers of DOOM II cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Blade of Acrimony is a Psychological Horror RPG where you take control of Sora Loyalar and follow her on her downward spiral into insanity.
Ashes 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DOOM II.
Reviewers of DOOM II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Ashes 2 is a post-apocalyptic game in the 'zombie survival' genre. This is result of the evolution of the game Ashes. This is author's project was created especially for fans of survival.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DOOM II.
Reviewers of DOOM II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Painkiller: Black Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DOOM II.
Reviewers of DOOM II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Painkiller Black Edition includes the expansion pack Battle Out of Hell, featuring 10 additional single-player levels and many new villains.
Killing Floor 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with DOOM II.
Reviewers of DOOM II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM II.
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM II.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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More from id Software
Other recommendable Steam games by id Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DOOM Eternal
WHY THIS
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM II. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
DOOM
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with DOOM II.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM II. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with DOOM II.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM II. Shares Action with DOOM II.
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
DOOM + DOOM II
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an epic mood with DOOM II.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM II. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
RAGE 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with DOOM II.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM II. Shares Action with DOOM II.
RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
Quake
WHY THIS
Shares modding support, secret hunting and a retro mood with DOOM II.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM II. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
RAGE
WHY THIS
Shares fast paced combat and an epic mood with DOOM II.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM II. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
DOOM 3
WHY THIS
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM II. Shares Action with DOOM II.
A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.
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 and an epic mood with DOOM II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
Quake
WHY THIS
Shares modding support, secret hunting and a retro mood with DOOM II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with DOOM II.
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Quake II
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DOOM II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with DOOM II.
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Frequently asked about DOOM II
- 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, Quake II.
- Who developed DOOM II?
- DOOM II was developed by id Software.
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