Choose Quake
Choose Quake if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 9,755 reviews.
Quake vs DOOM 64
Quake and DOOM 64 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. Quake (2007) is 13 years older than DOOM 64 (2020). Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than DOOM 64 (93.3% 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 DOOM 64
Choose DOOM 64 if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,827 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Quake and DOOM 64 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
 Quake |  DOOM 64 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) | 93.3% positive (4,827 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | id Software, Nightdive Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake (2007) is 13 years older than DOOM 64 (2020).
- Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than DOOM 64 (93.3% positive).
- DOOM 64 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Quake (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Quake has co-op; DOOM 64 does not.
- Steam Deck: Quake is Deck Verified, DOOM 64 is Deck Playable.
Quake vs DOOM 64 — FAQ
- Which is better, Quake or DOOM 64?
- On Steam reviews Quake scores higher (96.4% positive) than DOOM 64 (93.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Quake is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Quake or DOOM 64 first?
- If you want chronology, Quake (2007) came out before DOOM 64 (2020). 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 Quake and DOOM 64 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 DOOM 64 have multiplayer like Quake?
- No. Quake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while DOOM 64 is listed as single-player only.