Choose DOOM II
Choose DOOM II if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and 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 Retro Classix: Night Slashers
DOOM II and Retro Classix: Night Slashers 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 14 years older than Retro Classix: Night Slashers (2021). Both support cooperative play. 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 Retro Classix: Night Slashers
Choose Retro Classix: Night Slashers if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retro Classix: Night Slashers launched in 2021.
Both DOOM II and Retro Classix: Night Slashers sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 II |  Retro Classix: Night Slashers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (5,339 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | id Software | Data East |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM II (2007) is 14 years older than Retro Classix: Night Slashers (2021).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DOOM II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Retro Classix: Night Slashers has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM II vs Retro Classix: Night Slashers — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM II or Retro Classix: Night Slashers first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM II (2007) came out before Retro Classix: Night Slashers (2021). 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 Retro Classix: Night Slashers 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 II and Retro Classix: Night Slashers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DOOM II ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retro Classix: Night Slashers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does DOOM II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Retro Classix: Night Slashers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.