Choose DOOM
Choose DOOM if you want the Multi-player, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 83,256 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM vs ULTRAKILL
DOOM and ULTRAKILL 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 ULTRAKILL (2020). ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than DOOM (95.6% 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 ULTRAKILL
Choose ULTRAKILL if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 141,047 reviews.
Both DOOM and ULTRAKILL 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
 DOOM |  ULTRAKILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (83,256 reviews) | 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM (2016) is 4 years older than ULTRAKILL (2020).
- ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than DOOM (95.6% positive).
- DOOM is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ULTRAKILL (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- DOOM has co-op; ULTRAKILL does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DOOM vs ULTRAKILL — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM or ULTRAKILL?
- On Steam reviews ULTRAKILL scores higher (97.7% positive) than DOOM (95.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ULTRAKILL is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DOOM or ULTRAKILL first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM (2016) came out before ULTRAKILL (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 DOOM and ULTRAKILL 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 ULTRAKILL have multiplayer like DOOM?
- No. DOOM supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while ULTRAKILL is listed as single-player only.
- Do DOOM and ULTRAKILL 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.