Choose DOOM
Choose DOOM if you want the Multi-player, Color Alternatives, and Surround 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 Kill the Man in the House
DOOM and Kill the Man in the House 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 10 years older than Kill the Man in the House (2026). Kill the Man in the House scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Kill the Man in the House
Choose Kill the Man in the House if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kill the Man in the House launched in 2026.
Both DOOM and Kill the Man in the House sit in Action on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, 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 |  Kill the Man in the House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (83,256 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | no1garfieldfan, Eric Freeman |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM (2016) is 10 years older than Kill the Man in the House (2026).
- Kill the Man in the House scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than DOOM (95.6% positive).
- Kill the Man in the House is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than DOOM (7.19 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- DOOM has co-op; Kill the Man in the House does not.
- DOOM is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kill the Man in the House has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM vs Kill the Man in the House — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM or Kill the Man in the House first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM (2016) came out before Kill the Man in the House (2026). 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 Kill the Man in the House 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 Kill the Man in the House have multiplayer like DOOM?
- No. DOOM supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Kill the Man in the House is listed as single-player only.
- Does DOOM run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kill the Man in the House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.