#1Firework
97
iRank93
ShooterFPS
SoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 43
Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS
Doom 64 is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 40 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Firework, Super Metroid and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne lead the list, with Firework reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Doom 64 special.
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The closest game to Doom 64 is Firework — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Super Metroid and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne follow close behind.
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Games like Doom 64
40 similar games found95
iRank100
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiPixel Art
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
96
iRank91
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6
Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
95
iRank95
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping horror tension
95
iRank91
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7
Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5
96
iRank84
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkLinear
Steam👍 89%· 16KIGDB74· 2
Year 2001Dev Remedy Entertainment · Gathering of DevelopersOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping horror tension
95
iRank86
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 96%· 28KIGDB73· 9OC80· 110
Year 2019Dev DeadToast Entertainment · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
95
iRank87
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
97
iRank79
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB79· 4
Year 2006Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC
95
iRank86
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping horror tension
94
iRank89
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91
Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
93
iRank93
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
#14Killer7
95
iRank82
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 3.8KIGDB74· 4OC69· 10
Year 2005Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · CapcomOn PC
95
iRank80
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132
Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Doom 64?
- The closest game to Doom 64 is Firework, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Doom 64?
- The three closest games to Doom 64 are: 1. Firework (97/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Super Metroid (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (96/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Doom 64's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 11 dimensions.
- Is Super Metroid similar to Doom 64?
- Yes, very much so — Super Metroid scores 95/100 similarity to Doom 64. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Doom 64?
- The best Shooter games similar to Doom 64 are Firework, Super Metroid, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and Metroid Prime. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Doom 64 attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Doom 64 calculated?
- We compare Doom 64 against every game in our catalog using 11 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 64 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.