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 Ultra Form Alpha
DOOM Eternal and Ultra Form Alpha 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 6 years older than Ultra Form Alpha (2026). Ultra Form Alpha is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (2.99 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 Ultra Form Alpha
Choose Ultra Form Alpha if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultra Form Alpha launched in 2026.
Both DOOM Eternal and Ultra Form Alpha sit in Action on Steam, 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 |  Ultra Form Alpha | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (119,756 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Luca Bacilieri |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM Eternal (2020) is 6 years older than Ultra Form Alpha (2026).
- Ultra Form Alpha is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than DOOM Eternal (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- DOOM Eternal is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ultra Form Alpha has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM Eternal vs Ultra Form Alpha — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM Eternal or Ultra Form Alpha first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM Eternal (2020) came out before Ultra Form Alpha (2026). 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 Ultra Form Alpha 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 Ultra Form Alpha have multiplayer like DOOM Eternal?
- No. DOOM Eternal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ultra Form Alpha is listed as single-player only.
- Does DOOM Eternal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM Eternal is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ultra Form Alpha doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.