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 Heavenstrafer
DOOM Eternal and Heavenstrafer 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 Heavenstrafer (2025). Heavenstrafer is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (14.99 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 Heavenstrafer
Choose Heavenstrafer if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heavenstrafer launched in 2025.
Both DOOM Eternal and Heavenstrafer sit in Action on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  Heavenstrafer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (119,756 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | O Culto? |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM Eternal (2020) is 5 years older than Heavenstrafer (2025).
- Heavenstrafer is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
DOOM Eternal vs Heavenstrafer — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM Eternal or Heavenstrafer first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM Eternal (2020) came out before Heavenstrafer (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 Heavenstrafer 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 Heavenstrafer have multiplayer like DOOM Eternal?
- No. DOOM Eternal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Heavenstrafer is listed as single-player only.