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31 Multiplayer games like DOOM that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to DOOM down to the 31 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Paint the Town Red, Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DOOM.

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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to DOOM is Paint the Town Red — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth follow close behind.

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The best multiplayer games like DOOM

31 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DOOM. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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Paint the Town Red

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Paint the Town Red
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

What brings it close to DOOM is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: an isometric view.

Released 22 years after DOOM.

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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Closest on visuals
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

What brings it close to DOOM is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings adventure storytelling and offline play.

Released 8 years after DOOM.

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreHorror
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside DOOM, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings fantasy world and an isometric view.

Released 21 years after DOOM.

Genre100Tone93Game mode90Combat83Setting54Visuals0
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Returnal

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Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

With DOOM it shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: roguelike runs and strong narrative focus.

Released 28 years after DOOM.

Genre100Tone89Game mode79Visuals72Setting70Combat50
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Roboquest

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Roboquest
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

On paper it is what DOOM is — punishing difficulty, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Released 27 years after DOOM.

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

On paper it is what DOOM is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings adventure storytelling and online features.

Released 16 years after DOOM.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode89Setting56Combat46
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Nuclear Throne

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Nuclear Throne
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-Fi
Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to DOOM for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and pixel art.

Released 22 years after DOOM.

Genre100Combat100Game mode90Tone67Setting48Visuals0
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Brotato

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Brotato
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as DOOM: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

Released 29 years after DOOM.

Genre100Combat100Game mode79Setting70Tone48Visuals0
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Quake II

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

If DOOM worked for you because of shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and horror setting.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone80Genre75
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Enter the Gungeon

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Enter the Gungeon
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcore
Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as DOOM’s, and with it punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world.

Released 23 years after DOOM.

Genre100Combat100Game mode91Tone65Setting0Visuals0
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DOOM 3

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DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to DOOM is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and setting. To that it adds co-op play and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Released 11 years after DOOM.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Genre75Tone67
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Aliens vs. Predator

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

Its point of contact with DOOM is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Same studio: SEGA.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat86Genre75Tone69
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Cuphead

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Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcore
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what DOOM is — punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.

Released 24 years after DOOM.

Genre100Combat84Game mode83Tone72Setting0Visuals0
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Quake

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

With DOOM it shares shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with horror tension and strong narrative focus.

Released 3 years after DOOM.

Combat100Visuals100Game mode87Setting82Genre75Tone71
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DOOM II

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DOOM II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2020Dev ELDRAZI-17On PC

The thread back to DOOM runs through shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and tactical combat.

Released 27 years after DOOM.

Game mode100Visuals100Tone80Combat79Genre75Setting74

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