Choose DOOM Eternal
Choose DOOM Eternal if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 119,756 reviews.
DOOM Eternal vs DOOM: The Dark Ages
DOOM Eternal and DOOM: The Dark Ages 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 DOOM: The Dark Ages (2025). DOOM Eternal scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than DOOM: The Dark Ages (85.4% 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: The Dark Ages
Choose DOOM: The Dark Ages if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 16,971 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DOOM Eternal and DOOM: The Dark Ages sit in Action on Steam and both list HDR available, Color Alternatives, 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 |  DOOM: The Dark Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (119,756 reviews) | 85.4% positive (16,971 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | id Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM Eternal (2020) is 5 years older than DOOM: The Dark Ages (2025).
- DOOM Eternal scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than DOOM: The Dark Ages (85.4% positive).
- DOOM Eternal is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than DOOM: The Dark Ages (39.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DOOM Eternal is Deck Playable, DOOM: The Dark Ages is Deck Verified.
DOOM Eternal vs DOOM: The Dark Ages — FAQ
- Which is better, DOOM Eternal or DOOM: The Dark Ages?
- On Steam reviews DOOM Eternal scores higher (91.1% positive) than DOOM: The Dark Ages (85.4% 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 DOOM: The Dark Ages first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM Eternal (2020) came out before DOOM: The Dark Ages (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 DOOM: The Dark Ages 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 DOOM: The Dark Ages have multiplayer like DOOM Eternal?
- No. DOOM Eternal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while DOOM: The Dark Ages is listed as single-player only.