Choose DOOM
Choose DOOM if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 83,256 reviews.
DOOM vs DOOM Eternal
DOOM and DOOM Eternal 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 DOOM Eternal (2020). DOOM scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than DOOM Eternal (91.1% 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 Eternal
Choose DOOM Eternal if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 119,756 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DOOM and DOOM Eternal sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Color Alternatives, and 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 |  DOOM Eternal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (83,256 reviews) | 91.1% positive (119,756 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | id Software | id Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM (2016) is 4 years older than DOOM Eternal (2020).
- DOOM scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than DOOM Eternal (91.1% positive).
- DOOM is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- DOOM has co-op; DOOM Eternal does not.
- Steam Deck: DOOM is Deck Verified, DOOM Eternal is Deck Playable.
DOOM vs DOOM Eternal — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM or DOOM Eternal?
- On Steam reviews DOOM scores higher (95.6% positive) than DOOM Eternal (91.1% 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 Eternal first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM (2016) came out before DOOM Eternal (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 DOOM Eternal 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.