DOOM 64 similar games & best alternatives

DOOM 64

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2020

Should you play it?

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

What works
  • Faithful and high-quality remaster
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Atmospheric and immersive horror tone
  • Intricate level design with secrets and puzzles
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of vertical mouselook
  • Some obtuse puzzles and backtracking
  • Final boss difficulty spikes
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some players find controls stiff or nauseating

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • DOOM 3

  • DOOM: The Dark Ages

  • F.E.A.R.

  • Shrine

  • Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

  • Alien: Rogue Incursion VR

  • DUSK

  • Far Cry®

  • Wolfenstein 3D

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike

  • Rogue Trooper

  • The Pony Factory

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Fantasy

    DOOM

  • Violence

    Guns and Nuns: Storming Hell

  • Competence

    Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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DOOM 64: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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    "The game offers challenging combat, puzzles, and skill-based encounters that require player effectiveness and mastery."

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    "The game offers challenging combat, intricate level design, and puzzle solving that require skill and mastery."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of multiplayer or competitive modes."

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  • Continuation

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    "Players report long play sessions, extensive secret hunting, and high engagement with the game content."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative gameplay elements."

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  • Creativity

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    "Players explore and discover secrets, unlocking new abilities that open new paths, encouraging creative problem solving within level design."

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    "Players explore secrets, solve puzzles, and engage with unique level designs, though within predefined structures."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and focused on personal progress."

  • Escapism

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    "The horror atmosphere, immersive world, and intense gameplay provide strong escapism from real life."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, with no obligation or external pressure noted."

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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    "Strong emphasis on navigating complex 3D maze levels and discovering hidden areas and secrets."

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    "Strong emphasis on discovering secrets, hidden areas, and navigating complex labyrinthine levels."

  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community gameplay elements; strictly single-player experience."

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  • Growth

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    "Players develop skills in combat, navigation, and puzzle solving through gameplay progression."

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  • Health

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    "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires continuous attention and focus due to challenging puzzles and combat."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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    "Game is tense and challenging with moments of suspense rather than pure relaxation."

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  • Sensation

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    "Atmospheric sound design, lighting effects, and intense combat provide strong sensory stimulation."

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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    "Requires puzzle solving, exploration planning, and tactical combat decisions."

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  • Thrill

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    "High suspense and tension from traps, enemies, and permadeath create thrilling experiences."

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  • Value

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  • Violence

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    "Core gameplay revolves around violent combat against demons with guns and melee weapons."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid death from traps and enemies, manage health and ammo to survive."

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