DOOM 3 vs Absolute Insanity
DOOM 3 and Absolute Insanity 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 3 (2007) is 17 years older than Absolute Insanity (2024). Absolute Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than DOOM 3 (89.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 DOOM 3 |  Absolute Insanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (4,260 reviews) | 97.3% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Chris Danelon |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM 3 (2007) is 17 years older than Absolute Insanity (2024).
- Absolute Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than DOOM 3 (89.3% positive).
- DOOM 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Absolute Insanity has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM 3 vs Absolute Insanity — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM 3 or Absolute Insanity first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM 3 (2007) came out before Absolute Insanity (2024). 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 3 and Absolute Insanity 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 Absolute Insanity have multiplayer like DOOM 3?
- No. DOOM 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Absolute Insanity is listed as single-player only.
- Does DOOM 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOOM 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Absolute Insanity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.