Choose DOOM II
Choose DOOM II if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 5,339 reviews.
DOOM II vs DOOM 64
DOOM II and DOOM 64 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 II (2007) is 13 years older than DOOM 64 (2020). DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than DOOM 64 (93.3% 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 64
Choose DOOM 64 if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,827 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DOOM II and DOOM 64 sit in Action on Steam, 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 II |  DOOM 64 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (5,339 reviews) | 93.3% positive (4,827 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | id Software, Nightdive Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM II (2007) is 13 years older than DOOM 64 (2020).
- DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than DOOM 64 (93.3% positive).
- DOOM II has co-op; DOOM 64 does not.
- Steam Deck: DOOM II is Deck Verified, DOOM 64 is Deck Playable.
DOOM II vs DOOM 64 — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM II or DOOM 64?
- On Steam reviews DOOM II scores higher (95.3% positive) than DOOM 64 (93.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DOOM II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DOOM II or DOOM 64 first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM II (2007) came out before DOOM 64 (2020). 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 II and DOOM 64 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.
- Does DOOM 64 have multiplayer like DOOM II?
- No. DOOM II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while DOOM 64 is listed as single-player only.