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 Protos Magos
DOOM II and Protos Magos 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 16 years older than Protos Magos (2023). DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Protos Magos (80% 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 Protos Magos
Choose Protos Magos if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Protos Magos launched in 2023.
Both DOOM II and Protos Magos 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 |  Protos Magos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (5,339 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Neverbomb |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM II (2007) is 16 years older than Protos Magos (2023).
- DOOM II scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Protos Magos (80% positive).
- DOOM II has co-op; Protos Magos does not.
- DOOM II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Protos Magos has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM II vs Protos Magos — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM II or Protos Magos first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM II (2007) came out before Protos Magos (2023). 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 Protos Magos 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 Protos Magos have multiplayer like DOOM II?
- No. DOOM II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Protos Magos is listed as single-player only.
- Does DOOM II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Protos Magos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.