Doom II: Hell on Earth

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Doom II: Hell on Earth 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 14 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metal Slug, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and Descent lead the list, with Metal Slug reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Doom II: Hell on Earth special.

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Year 1994Dev id Software

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The closest game to Doom II: Hell on Earth is Metal Slug — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and Descent follow close behind.

#1Metal Slug94 #2Transformers: Fall of Cybertron94 #3Descent94 #4Grand Theft Auto Online91 #5Serious Sam: The Second Encounter91

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49 similar games found

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Metal Slug

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleePixel Art

Steam👍 89%· 5.1K

Year 1996Dev Nazca Corporation · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping puzzle design

#2Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11

Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

94

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Descent

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3

Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

#4Grand Theft Auto Online

91

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Grand Theft Auto Online

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonSandbox World

IGDB94· 1

Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

#5Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

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Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 2.0KIGDB91· 2

Year 2002Dev Croteam · Gathering of DevelopersOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping puzzle design

#6Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71

Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

#7Battlefield: Bad Company

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Battlefield: Bad Company

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonLoot

IGDB88· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

92

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Cry of Fear

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 84K

Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

#9Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

92

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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 926IGDB77· 2

Year 2010Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with online features and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#10Superfighters Deluxe

91

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Superfighters Deluxe

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeDarkPixel Art

Steam👍 89%· 3.5K

Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping puzzle design

91

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Quake II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

OC89· 25

Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

93

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Syndicate

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB79· 6

Year 2012Dev Starbreeze Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk, while skipping horror tension

#13Resident Evil: Revelations

95

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Resident Evil: Revelations

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB75· 27OC71· 42

Year 2012Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#14Resistance 2

91

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Resistance 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB87· 8

Year 2008Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

#15F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

90

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F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB73· 3

Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Doom II: Hell on Earth?: The closest game to Doom II: Hell on Earth is Metal Slug, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 II: Hell on Earth?: The three closest games to Doom II: Hell on Earth are: 1. Metal Slug (94/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (94/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Descent (94/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Doom II: Hell on Earth's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Transformers: Fall of Cybertron similar to Doom II: Hell on Earth?: Yes, very much so — Transformers: Fall of Cybertron scores 94/100 similarity to Doom II: Hell on Earth. 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 II: Hell on Earth?: The best Shooter games similar to Doom II: Hell on Earth are Metal Slug, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Descent and Grand Theft Auto Online. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Doom II: Hell on Earth attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Doom II: Hell on Earth calculated?: We compare Doom II: Hell on Earth 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 II: Hell on Earth experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Doom II: Hell on Earth?: Yes — theHunter Classic is free and scores well on similarity to Doom II: Hell on Earth. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.