Choose DOOM II
Choose DOOM II if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 5,339 reviews.
DOOM II vs THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake
DOOM II and THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake 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 15 years older than THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake (2022). DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake (69.7% 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 THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake
Choose THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,267 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DOOM II and THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake 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 |  THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (5,339 reviews) | 69.7% positive (1,267 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | id Software | MegaPixel Studio S. A. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM II (2007) is 15 years older than THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake (2022).
- DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake (69.7% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: DOOM II is Deck Verified, THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake is Deck Unsupported.
DOOM II vs THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM II or THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake?
- On Steam reviews DOOM II scores higher (95.3% positive) than THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake (69.7% 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 THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM II (2007) came out before THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake (2022). 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 THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake 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 THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DOOM II ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.