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We filtered the 50 games similar to DOOM down to the 19 that fit the “Horror” category. Doom, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Returnal top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DOOM.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Year 1993Dev SEGA

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to DOOM is Doom — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Returnal follow close behind.

#1Doom93 #2S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl89 #3Returnal88 #4SCP: Secret Laboratory86 #5Quake II80

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The best games with a horror setting like DOOM

19 similar games foundUpdated July 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.

93

Doom

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

#2S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping co op

88

Returnal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkHorrorSci-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 punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping ranged combat

#4SCP: Secret Laboratory

86

SCP: Secret Laboratory

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 230K

Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

80

Quake II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

OC89· 25

Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

79

DOOM 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6

Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed DOOM, expect shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and tower defense planning, while skipping punishing difficulty

#7Aliens vs. Predator

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Aliens vs. Predator

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 21KRAWG👍 62%· 422MC68IGDB74· 4

Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like DOOM, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping punishing difficulty

#8Shadowgrounds

77

Shadowgrounds

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 81%· 1.6KRAWG👍 28%· 94MC74IGDB75· 2

Year 2005Dev FrozenbytePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like DOOM, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping punishing difficulty

76

Quake

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 487MC94OC87· 37

Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like DOOM, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

76

DOOM II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Year 2020Dev ELDRAZI-17On PC

✓ If you enjoyed DOOM, expect shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, combat tactical and setting space, while skipping punishing difficulty

#11Paint the Town Red

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Paint the Town Red

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

#12The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

93

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreHorror

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

#13Condemned: Criminal Origins

86

Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

86

Postal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkHorror

Steam👍 92%· 14K

Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping ranged combat

#15Devil Daggers

85

Devil Daggers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

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