Choose DOOM Eternal
Choose DOOM Eternal if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 119,756 reviews.
DOOM Eternal vs Painkiller
DOOM Eternal and Painkiller 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 5 years older than Painkiller (2025). DOOM Eternal scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Painkiller (59.8% 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 Painkiller
Choose Painkiller if you want the Online Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Painkiller launched in 2025.
Both DOOM Eternal and Painkiller sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Color Alternatives, 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 |  Painkiller | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (119,756 reviews) | 59.8% positive (368 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | id Software | Anshar Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM Eternal (2020) is 5 years older than Painkiller (2025).
- DOOM Eternal scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Painkiller (59.8% positive).
- Painkiller is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Painkiller has co-op; DOOM Eternal does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
DOOM Eternal vs Painkiller — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM Eternal or Painkiller?
- On Steam reviews DOOM Eternal scores higher (91.1% positive) than Painkiller (59.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DOOM Eternal 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 Eternal or Painkiller first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM Eternal (2020) came out before Painkiller (2025). 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 Painkiller 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.