Choose Serious Sam 4
Choose Serious Sam 4 if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,007 Steam reviews back the pick.
Serious Sam 4 vs DOOM
Serious Sam 4 and DOOM 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 (2016) is 4 years older than Serious Sam 4 (2020). DOOM scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Serious Sam 4 (82.8% 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
Choose DOOM if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 83,256 reviews.
Both Serious Sam 4 and DOOM sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Serious Sam 4 |  DOOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (5,007 reviews) | 95.6% positive (83,256 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Croteam | id Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM (2016) is 4 years older than Serious Sam 4 (2020).
- DOOM scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Serious Sam 4 (82.8% positive).
- DOOM is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam 4 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Serious Sam 4 vs DOOM — FAQ
- Which is better, Serious Sam 4 or DOOM?
- On Steam reviews DOOM scores higher (95.6% positive) than Serious Sam 4 (82.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DOOM is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Serious Sam 4 or DOOM first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM (2016) came out before Serious Sam 4 (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 Serious Sam 4 and DOOM 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 Serious Sam 4 and DOOM have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DOOM ships Co-op.
- Do Serious Sam 4 and DOOM 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.