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23 Games with a sci-fi setting like DOOM II that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to DOOM II down to the 23 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DOOM II.

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
Tags
DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2020Dev ELDRAZI-17

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to DOOM II is Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like DOOM II

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DOOM II. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorSpaceSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with DOOM II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

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STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

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STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
Closest on combat
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedTacticalSci-FiSpaceFirst Person
Year 2005Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what DOOM II does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

It predates DOOM II by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

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TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Closest on tone
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Free Radical Design · Electronic Arts

The thread back to DOOM II runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with offline play.

It predates DOOM II by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode76Setting74Combat72
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Serious Sam II

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Serious Sam II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiSpaceFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Croteam · Take-Two InteractiveOn Linux · PC

What carries over from DOOM II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with adventure storytelling and offline play.

It predates DOOM II by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts

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Call of Duty: Ghosts
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkSci-FiSpaceFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Neversoft Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Same family as DOOM II: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

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NecroVision

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NecroVision
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2009Dev The Farm 51 · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What carries over from DOOM II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

It predates DOOM II by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Black Mesa

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Black Mesa
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Crowbar CollectivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Linux

Held in common with DOOM II: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

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TimeSplitters 2

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TimeSplitters 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2002Dev Free Radical Design · Eidos Interactive

It meets DOOM II on dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

It predates DOOM II by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode76Combat72Setting48
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Halo 3

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Halo 3
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

Held in common with DOOM II: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds co-op play and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings offline play.

It predates DOOM II by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat72Setting72Game mode68
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Half-Life: Source

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Half-Life: Source
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

With DOOM II it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

It predates DOOM II by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2001Dev Nerve Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

With DOOM II it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

It predates DOOM II by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat84Tone82Game mode73Setting51
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Half-Life: Opposing Force

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Half-Life: Opposing Force
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedTacticalMeleeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 1999Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It meets DOOM II on dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: PvP competition.

It predates DOOM II by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What carries over from DOOM II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

It predates DOOM II by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2025Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what DOOM II does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in combat.

Released 5 years after DOOM II.

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Star Wars: Squadrons

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Star Wars: Squadrons
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeSpaceSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS4

The thread back to DOOM II runs through tactical combat, a space setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation and PvP competition.

Genre100Visuals100Setting85Game mode79Combat73

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