Choose DOOM
Choose DOOM if you want the Multi-player, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 83,256 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM vs Ghost Terminator
DOOM and Ghost Terminator 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 6 years older than Ghost Terminator (2022). Ghost Terminator is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than DOOM (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Ghost Terminator
Choose Ghost Terminator if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghost Terminator launched in 2022.
Both DOOM and Ghost Terminator 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 |  Ghost Terminator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (83,256 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Mauricio Guzinski |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM (2016) is 6 years older than Ghost Terminator (2022).
- Ghost Terminator is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than DOOM (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- DOOM has co-op; Ghost Terminator does not.
- DOOM is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghost Terminator has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM vs Ghost Terminator — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM or Ghost Terminator first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM (2016) came out before Ghost Terminator (2022). 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 Ghost Terminator 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 Ghost Terminator have multiplayer like DOOM?
- No. DOOM supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Ghost Terminator is listed as single-player only.
- Does DOOM run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ghost Terminator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.