Choose DOOM II
Choose DOOM II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM II vs Quake
DOOM II and Quake 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. Both released in 2007. Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than DOOM II (95.3% 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 Quake
Choose Quake if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 9,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DOOM II and Quake sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.3% vs 96.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DOOM II |  Quake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (5,339 reviews) | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | id Software | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2007.
- Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than DOOM II (95.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DOOM II vs Quake — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM II or Quake?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DOOM II sits at 95.3% positive (5,339 reviews), Quake at 96.4% (9,755). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are DOOM II and Quake 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 Quake have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DOOM II ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Quake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do DOOM II and Quake both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.