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Looking for games like Doom? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat — against over 6,700 titles. These 47 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. SCP: Secret Laboratory leads with 94/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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DarkHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev id Software

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The closest game to Doom is SCP: Secret Laboratory — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and DOOM follow close behind.

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47 similar games foundUpdated June 2026
SCP: Secret Laboratory
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 230K
Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2
Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and online features, while skipping roguelike runs

DOOM
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1
Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping roguelike runs

Postal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorror
Steam👍 92%· 14K
Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping roguelike runs

Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

Metal Slug X
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1
Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57
Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping horror tension

Paint the Town Red
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13
Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping horror tension

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3
Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

Nuclear Throne
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24
Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70
Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping roguelike runs

Ultimate Chicken Horse
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

Quake Live
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 16K
Year 2010Dev id SoftwareOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, PvP competition and free to play, while skipping roguelike runs

Hotline Miami
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10
Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Doom?
The closest game to Doom is SCP: Secret Laboratory, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Doom?
The three closest games to Doom are: 1. SCP: Secret Laboratory (94/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (95/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. DOOM (93/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Doom's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter similar to Doom?
Yes, very much so — Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter scores 95/100 similarity to Doom. They share 10 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Doom?
The best Shooter games similar to Doom are SCP: Secret Laboratory, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, DOOM and Postal. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Doom attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
How is similarity to Doom calculated?
We compare Doom against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Doom experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.