Choose DOOM Eternal
Choose DOOM Eternal if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 119,756 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM Eternal vs REDDOOR
DOOM Eternal and REDDOOR 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 3 years older than REDDOOR (2023). REDDOOR is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 REDDOOR
Choose REDDOOR if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. REDDOOR launched in 2023.
Both DOOM Eternal and REDDOOR sit in Action on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Surround 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 Eternal |  REDDOOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (119,756 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | JKFY |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM Eternal (2020) is 3 years older than REDDOOR (2023).
- REDDOOR is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- DOOM Eternal is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; REDDOOR has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM Eternal vs REDDOOR — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM Eternal or REDDOOR first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM Eternal (2020) came out before REDDOOR (2023). 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 Eternal and REDDOOR 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 REDDOOR have multiplayer like DOOM Eternal?
- No. DOOM Eternal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while REDDOOR is listed as single-player only.
- Does DOOM Eternal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM Eternal is rated Deck Playable by Valve. REDDOOR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.