15 Survival games like DOOM 3 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

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

It shares the essentials of what DOOM 3 does: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

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.

On paper it is what DOOM 3 is — strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: post-apocalyptic world.

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.

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.

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.

With DOOM 3 it shares loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Its point of contact with DOOM 3 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view.