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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM II vs ODIA
DOOM II and ODIA 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 ODIA (2020). DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than ODIA (66.7% 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 ODIA
Choose ODIA if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ODIA launched in 2020.
Both DOOM II and ODIA 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 |  ODIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (5,339 reviews) | 66.7% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Captain Bear Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM II (2007) is 13 years older than ODIA (2020).
- DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than ODIA (66.7% positive).
- DOOM II has co-op; ODIA does not.
- DOOM II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ODIA has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM II vs ODIA — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM II or ODIA first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM II (2007) came out before ODIA (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 ODIA 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 ODIA have multiplayer like DOOM II?
- No. DOOM II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ODIA is listed as single-player only.
- Does DOOM II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ODIA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.