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We filtered the 50 games similar to DOOM 3 down to the 33 that fit the “Co-op” category. Aliens vs. Predator, Killing Floor and Left 4 Dead top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DOOM 3.

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Year 2004Dev id Software

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to DOOM 3 is Aliens vs. Predator — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Killing Floor and Left 4 Dead follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like DOOM 3

33 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DOOM 3. Each one has been evaluated across 19 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Aliens vs. Predator

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Aliens vs. Predator
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to DOOM 3 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics.

Released 6 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat86
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Killing Floor

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Killing Floor
Closest on combat
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

With DOOM 3 it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds co-op play and skill tree progression. They part company on progression: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and online features.

Released 5 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals86Setting85Game mode83
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Left 4 Dead

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Left 4 Dead
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

If DOOM 3 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Released 4 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode88Setting61
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Left 4 Dead 2

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NGL91
Left 4 Dead 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

What carries over from DOOM 3 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: online features.

Released 5 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode86Tone84Setting76
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World War Z

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World War Z
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside DOOM 3, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds co-op play and skill tree progression. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

Released 15 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Combat100Tone84Game mode80Setting61Visuals61
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Quake

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Quake
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to DOOM 3 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. Its own ground is a medieval setting and PvP competition.

Same studio: id Software.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode87Setting84
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Fallout 76

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Fallout 76
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to DOOM 3 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and base building.

Released 14 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Tone100Game mode76Visuals72Setting64Progression36
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Cry of Fear

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Cry of Fear
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

If DOOM 3 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings adventure storytelling and online features.

Released 9 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode92Setting76Combat43
9

F.E.A.R. 3

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F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If DOOM 3 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: adventure storytelling and online features.

Released 7 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode88Combat52
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Shadowgrounds

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Shadowgrounds
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkSci-FiHorror
Year 2005Dev FrozenbytePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

What carries over from DOOM 3 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a top-down view.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode87Tone80Visuals0
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Resistance 2

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Resistance 2
Closest on progression
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSci-FiLootSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

What carries over from DOOM 3 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and a first-person view. Its own ground is fantasy world and offline play.

Released 4 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Visuals100Progression86Tone79Game mode77Setting70
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Quake II

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Quake II
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

It shares the essentials of what DOOM 3 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone80
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Iron Grip: Warlord

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Iron Grip: Warlord
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev ISOTXPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Same family as DOOM 3: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and co-op play. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and an isometric view.

Released 4 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals67Setting37
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theHunter Classic

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theHunter Classic
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Avalanche Studios · Expansive WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what DOOM 3 does: exploration and discovery, ranged combat, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is sports simulation and open world exploration.

Released 10 years after DOOM 3.

Genre100Visuals100Combat92Game mode92Progression44
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Doom II: Hell on Earth

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Doom II: Hell on Earth
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

With DOOM 3 it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds co-op play and a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world.

Same studio: id Software.

Genre100Game mode100Setting84Tone80Visuals80Combat51

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