Choose DOOM
Choose DOOM if you want the Multi-player, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 83,256 reviews.
DOOM vs DOOM VFR
DOOM and DOOM VFR 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 1 year older than DOOM VFR (2017). DOOM scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than DOOM VFR (54.8% 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 VFR
Choose DOOM VFR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DOOM and DOOM VFR 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 |  DOOM VFR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (83,256 reviews) | 54.8% positive (1,755 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | id Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM (2016) is 1 year older than DOOM VFR (2017).
- DOOM scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than DOOM VFR (54.8% positive).
- DOOM VFR is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than DOOM (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- DOOM has co-op; DOOM VFR does not.
- Steam Deck: DOOM is Deck Verified, DOOM VFR is Deck Unsupported.
DOOM vs DOOM VFR — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM or DOOM VFR?
- On Steam reviews DOOM scores higher (95.6% positive) than DOOM VFR (54.8% 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 DOOM or DOOM VFR first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM (2016) came out before DOOM VFR (2017). 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 DOOM VFR 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 DOOM VFR have multiplayer like DOOM?
- No. DOOM supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while DOOM VFR is listed as single-player only.