DOOM: The Dark Ages similar games & best alternatives

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DOOM: The Dark Ages

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2025

Should you play it?

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

What works

  • Brutal and satisfying combat with innovative shield mechanics
  • High-quality graphics and immersive atmosphere
  • Engaging weapon upgrade and progression system
  • Strong fantasy setting with rich lore
  • Customizable difficulty and accessibility options

Things to keep in mind

  • Performance issues and crashes reported on some hardware
  • Some players find story and music underwhelming
  • Vehicle sections (dragon and mech) considered weak by some
  • Limited replayability beyond campaign
  • High price point relative to content for some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Forgive Me Father 2

  • METAL EDEN

  • Wolfenstein: The New Order

  • Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

  • Dead Space

  • Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

More relaxing

Games that feels like DOOM: The Dark Ages but with a more relaxing feel

  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

  • ELDERBORN

  • Stray Blade

  • God of War Ragnarök

  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

More value-seeking

Games that feels like DOOM: The Dark Ages but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

  • Lies of P

  • Painkiller: Black Edition

  • GRIME

  • Bleak Faith: Forsaken

  • Cronos: The New Dawn

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • DOOM Eternal

  • DOOM 3

  • DOOM

  • Wolfenstein 3D

  • RAGE

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DOOM: The Dark Ages: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026