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 II
DOOM II and Quake II 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. Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (DOOM II: 5,339 reviews, Quake II: 5,432). 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 II
Choose Quake II if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 5,432 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DOOM II and Quake II 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 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DOOM II |  Quake II | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 94.9% positive (5,432 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.
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (DOOM II: 5,339 reviews, Quake II: 5,432).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DOOM II vs Quake II — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM II or Quake II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DOOM II sits at 95.3% positive (5,339 reviews), Quake II at 94.9% (5,432). 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 II 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 II 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 II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do DOOM II and Quake II 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.