16 Games like Doom on Xbox that you should try

On paper it is what Doom is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Doom for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: ranged combat and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Doom’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Doom and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Same family as Doom: punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world.

With Doom it shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: puzzle design and ranged combat.

Same family as Doom: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: stealth mechanics and 3D presentation.

On paper it is what Doom is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel and ranged combat.

Held in common with Doom: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in setting — its own ground is adventure storytelling.

Same family as Doom: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and an isometric view.

Shelved next to Doom for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and offline play.

Genre puts it alongside Doom, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: pixel art.

Same family as Doom: punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

It comes from the same genre as Doom and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Doom’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is ranged combat and a cartoon aesthetic.