Doom
Doom is a first-person shooter developed by id Software and released in 1993, created by a team including John Carmack and John Romero. Players take the role of a lone space marine fighting a demonic invasion unleashed on the moons of Mars and in Hell itself, battling through maze-like levels with an arsenal that runs from the shotgun and chaingun to the iconic BFG 9000.
Its fast, fluid movement, atmospheric 3D environments, secret-filled level design and driving soundtrack set the standard for the genre. Distributed as shareware, Doom spread to tens of millions of computers, popularised online deathmatch multiplayer and user-made WAD mods, and built a modding culture that still thrives today, while becoming a cultural touchstone endlessly ported to unlikely devices.
To play it now, the 2024 enhanced re-release of Doom + Doom II bundles the classics with add-ons and online play across PC and consoles, while the 2016 reboot reimagines the formula for modern hardware.
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Modern alternatives to Doom, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doom + Doom II (2024 re-release) | € 9,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| GZDoom Indie | Free | Not on Steam | PC, Mac, Linux |
| DUSK Indie | € 19,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, PlayStation, Switch |
| Doom (2016) | € 19,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| Doom Eternal | € 29,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| Delta Touch | € 3,99 | Not on Steam | Android phone, Android tablet |
Doom + Doom II (2024 re-release)
€ 9,99The definitive enhanced version bundling both classics with add-ons and online multiplayer.
Doom + Doom II (2024 re-release) runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet.
GZDoom Indie
FreeThe reference source port for playing Doom and its enormous mod scene on modern machines, free and open source.
GZDoom runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
DUSK Indie
€ 19,99A blistering indie "boomer shooter" that channels the speed of the originals.
DUSK runs on PC, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox.
Doom (2016)
€ 19,99A brilliant modern reboot that keeps the fast, aggressive spirit of the original.
Doom (2016) runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet.
Doom Eternal
€ 29,99The most acrobatic modern Doom, built around resource-juggling combat at breakneck speed.
Doom Eternal runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet.
Delta Touch
€ 3,99A polished mobile source-port bundle for playing Doom (and mods) on phones and tablets.
Delta Touch runs on Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
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