Games like DOOM: The Dark Ages
If DOOM: The Dark Ages is your kind of game, the closest matches are DOOM Eternal, Dimensional Gates and Ominous Horizons: A Paladin's Calling — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, brutal and cinematic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →DOOM: The Dark Ages is a first-person action game set in a medieval dark fantasy world where the DOOM Slayer wages war against demonic forces. The game features combo-based combat with shield-based melee, enemy stun mechanics, environmental puzzle-solving, boss fights, and the life-sigil system. Dragon-mounted sections appear as a standout spectacle according to players. Reviewers describe the tone as atmospheric, gritty, and epic with cinematic presentation. Players highlight that melee combat actually matters, parry mechanics create satisfying combat loops, and level design rewards exploration. The game also includes highly customizable difficulty and accessibility sliders to tune the experience. Released in 2025 at $69.99, it is verified on Steam Deck and holds an 85% positive rating from nearly 17,000 Steam reviews.
About DOOM: The Dark Ages: DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
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DOOM Eternal
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Top pick for DOOM: The Dark Ages fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
Dimensional Gates
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Second-strongest match for DOOM: The Dark Ages fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Truly ambitious Indie RPG with innovative modern concepts and original storylines. Normal mode - random encounters and boss fights Story mode - no random encounters and boss fights play themself out Can you stop the Shetman from destroying the strings and the very fabric of our Universe?
Ominous Horizons: A Paladin's Calling
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Third-strongest match for DOOM: The Dark Ages fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
It falls to you, a noble Paladin, to undertake the quest to retrieve the Gutenberg Bible, that was stolen, and to keep the darkness at bay.
Halo: Campaign Evolved
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Ranked #4 for DOOM: The Dark Ages fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Pre-purchase Halo: Campaign Evolved and get the Foundry Armory Pack, featuring legendary looks for the Master Chief’s iconic Mark V Mjolnir armor.
Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition
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Ranked #5 for DOOM: The Dark Ages fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.
Lords of the Fallen
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Shares a dark mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Ranked #6 for DOOM: The Dark Ages fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
DOOM
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Shares a brutal mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Ranked #7 for DOOM: The Dark Ages fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
PERISH
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Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Ranked #8 for DOOM: The Dark Ages fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
PERISH is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the black sands of Purgatory and sell their gold-stained corpses to craven priests. Kill magnificent bosses and use the proceeds to gain entrance to Elysium, a place of cosmic revelations.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
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Shares a brutal mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
DOOM
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Shares a brutal mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
DOOM Eternal
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Reviewers of DOOM: The Dark Ages cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
RoboCop: Rogue City
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Shares a cinematic mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
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Shares an epic mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.
DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires
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Shares an epic mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires is part of the "Empires" series, in which you aim to conquer ancient China using both strategy and the one warrior versus one thousand tactical action the WARRIORS series is known for.
Hexen: Beyond Heretic
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Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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While the Sidhe elf Corvus battled the evil forces of D'Sparil, the remaining Serpent Riders were busy corrupting other dimensions. As a Warrior, Mage, or Cleric, you must defend your realm of Cronos from the second Serpent Rider known as Korax.
Prodeus
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Reviewers of DOOM: The Dark Ages cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DOOM: The Dark Ages at current Steam store prices.
Phasmophobia
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Priced ~71% under DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~86% under DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~86% under DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
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Priced ~71% under DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
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Priced ~79% under DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
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Priced ~71% under DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
People Playground
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Priced ~86% under DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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DOOM Eternal
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Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM: The Dark Ages. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
DOOM
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Shares a brutal mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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RAGE
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Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM: The Dark Ages. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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DOOM 3
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Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM: The Dark Ages. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.
Quake II
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Shares a brutal mood with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Another title from id Software, the studio behind DOOM: The Dark Ages. Shares Action with DOOM: The Dark Ages.
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Frequently asked about DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Is DOOM: The Dark Ages verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM: The Dark Ages is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does DOOM: The Dark Ages cost?
- DOOM: The Dark Ages is listed on Steam at 69.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to DOOM: The Dark Ages?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DOOM: The Dark Ages are DOOM Eternal, Dimensional Gates, Ominous Horizons: A Paladin's Calling.
- Who developed DOOM: The Dark Ages?
- DOOM: The Dark Ages was developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks.
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