# Games like DOOM II

> The closest matches to DOOM II: DOOM + DOOM II, Quake, Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter, DOOM, and Final DOOM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DOOM + DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2280/doom-doom-ii) — Shares secret hunting with DOOM II. 16,879 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/)
2. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also 1990's and Gore, like DOOM II. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
3. [Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter](https://imho.run/games/41050/serious-sam-classic-the-first-encounter) — Also Gore and Old School, like DOOM II. 1,167 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41050/)
4. [DOOM](https://imho.run/games/379720/doom) — Also Demons and Gore, like DOOM II. 83,256 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/)
5. [Final DOOM](https://imho.run/games/2290/final-doom) — Also Demons and 1990's, like DOOM II. 706 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2290/)
6. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — A frequent pick in DOOM II players' libraries, and another Action. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
7. [DOOM Eternal](https://imho.run/games/782330/doom-eternal) — Also Demons and Gore, like DOOM II. 119,756 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/782330/)
8. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Shares secret hunting with DOOM II. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
9. [Master Levels for Doom II](https://imho.run/games/9160/master-levels-for-doom-ii) — Also Demons and 1990's, like DOOM II. 394 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9160/)
10. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Shares fast paced combat with DOOM II. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
11. [Hellbound](https://imho.run/games/753590/hellbound) — Shares fast paced combat and secret hunting with DOOM II. 542 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753590/)
12. [Painkiller Hell & Damnation](https://imho.run/games/214870/painkiller-hell-damnation) — Also Demons and Gore, like DOOM II. 976 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214870/)
13. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Shares secret hunting with DOOM II. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
14. [Hard Reset Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/98400/hard-reset-extended-edition) — Shares secret hunting and difficulty scaling with DOOM II. 1,852 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98400/)
15. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also 1990's and Old School, like DOOM II. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
16. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — Also Demons and Gore, like DOOM II. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
17. [Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour](https://imho.run/games/434050/duke-nukem-3d-20th-anniversary-world-tour) — Also 1990's and Gore, like DOOM II. 3,174 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434050/)
18. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Gore and Violent, like DOOM II. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
19. [Killing Floor](https://imho.run/games/1250/killing-floor) — Shares difficulty scaling with DOOM II. 21,597 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250/)
20. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also 1990's and Gore, like DOOM II. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
21. [Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus](https://imho.run/games/612880/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus) — Also Gore and Violent, like DOOM II. 17,281 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612880/)
22. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — Also 1990's and Gore, like DOOM II. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
23. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Shares fast paced combat and difficulty scaling with DOOM II. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
24. [EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6](https://imho.run/games/2291060/earth-defense-force-6) — Shares difficulty scaling with DOOM II. 3,919 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291060/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2300&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DOOM II

DOOM II is a classic retro FPS action game released on Steam in 2007 by id Software. Players describe the combat as intense and challenging, with difficulty scaling that alters enemy placement and types throughout. The game rewards exploration and skill through secret-hunting, and reviewers highlight the Super Shotgun as fundamentally changing the combat feel. Local co-op supports two players. The modding community extends replayability significantly, with players noting that mods can transform the experience into something resembling a build engine tool. Steam Deck verification ensures the fast-paced shooter plays well on handheld hardware. The game holds a 95% positive rating from over 5300 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2300
- **Developer:** id Software
- **Publisher:** id Software
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 3, 2007
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2300/doom-ii)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/)
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