Choose Shoot 'm Up
Choose Shoot 'm Up if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shoot 'm Up launched in 2021.
Shoot 'm Up vs DOOM Eternal
Shoot 'm Up 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 Eternal (2020) is 1 year older than Shoot 'm Up (2021). Shoot 'm Up is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 DOOM Eternal
Choose DOOM Eternal if you want the HDR available, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. 119,756 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shoot 'm Up and DOOM Eternal sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Shoot 'm Up |  DOOM Eternal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 91.1% positive (119,756 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | DukeSoft | id Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM Eternal (2020) is 1 year older than Shoot 'm Up (2021).
- Shoot 'm Up is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Shoot 'm Up has co-op; DOOM Eternal does not.
- DOOM Eternal is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shoot 'm Up has no Deck rating yet.
Shoot 'm Up vs DOOM Eternal — FAQ
- Should I play Shoot 'm Up or DOOM Eternal first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM Eternal (2020) came out before Shoot 'm Up (2021). 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 Shoot 'm Up 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.