Doom Eternal is a fast-paced first-person shooter, and only a few games can match its deep gunplay and fast-paced action.
Fans of single-player games can enjoy one of the best campaigns of this age in Doom Eternal. Both the graphics and speed are top-notch and were made to get the most out of their platforms. Like its predecessor, Doom Eternal is a brutal shooter that doesn’t use modern game features like cover shooting or stealth. Instead, it sticks to the classic “run and gun” style of play.
In the exciting gunfights, there is still a lot of focus on strategy and tactics when it comes to using the surroundings to kill enemies as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, like all good single-player adventures, they have to end. But Doom Eternal fans can still kill things in other great games.
Quake 2 Remastered
- Released: 2023
- Developer: id Software and Machine Games
There is a new version of Quake 2 26 years after the first game came out. Fans of old-school shooters will love it. It supports 4K, makes games smoother, and lets you play with people from other platforms. The remaster also adds more features for usability, which gives it a more modern look. With The Reckoning, Ground Zero, and the Doom 64 tasks, it also comes with the original DLC. The remake comes with a 28-level add-on from iWolfenstein’s Machine Games.
Prodeus
- Released: 2022
- Developer: Bounding Box Software
After being in Early Access for a while, the shooter Prodeus came out in 2022. The game was based on old Doom and Quake games. It looks and feels like Quake 2 Remastered and is great for people who like the original games and Doom Eternal.
Even though it looks old, Prodeus feels and plays like a current Doom game in terms of its gunplay, ease of use, speed, and rendering methods. Prodeus is a great game for people who like old-school shooters, but it also has enough for people who like newer shooters.
Turbo Overkill
- Released: 2023
- Developer: Trigger Happy Interactive
Fans of Doom Eternal will love Turbo Overkill, which is also a shooter with a retro look. Turbo Overkill is a cyberpunk action shooter game like Doom, but it doesn’t have demons or alien-like animals. It works the same way and moves at the same speed. The amount of blood and gore in its creative and gruesome kills is even higher than in most of its models. The chainsaw leg mechanic is especially memorable and fun to pull off.
Turbo Overkill is like a mix of Doom, Quake, and the Serious Sam games. It puts more of a focus on killing everything in sight than the games that inspired it. To turn off and lead an orchestra of violence from beginning to end, Turbo Overkill is a great game.
Left 4 Dead 2
- Released: 2008
- Developer: Valve
The second game in the Left 4 Dead series took advantage of the rise in zombie movies and games in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Fans of horror and action games still like it, and many are still waiting for a true sequel even though Back 4 Blood is kind of like it.
Left 4 Dead 2‘s multiplayer modes really made it stand out, even though the single-player story is also a lot of fun. The game was also praised for having a wide range of enemies, each of which requires players to be alert because it has its own strengths and flaws.
Unreal Tournament 3
- Released: 2007
- Developer: Epic Games
Epic Games made Unreal Tournament 3, which was ahead of its time, especially for computers, because it was mostly about playing with other people online. It uses tried-and-true game types like capture the flag and deathmatch, just like the other games in the series.
It’s different from the other games in the series because the single-player adventure has a deeper story. In Unreal Tournament 3, the single-player mode is not based on the Tournament Grand Championship like the games that came before it. Instead, it is an attack by Necris on a human village.
Back 4 Blood
- Released: 2021
- Developer: Turtle Rock Studios
The same people who made the first co-op zombie shooter also made Back 4 Blood, which is an inspired follow up to Left 4 Dead. Back 4 Blood has a single-player mode, just like its predecessor, but it’s really meant to be played with other people.
Still, Back 4 Blood’s action and gunplay are especially exciting, fast-paced, and violent—everything a Doom fan could want. There are many tools to choose from, and the monsters that aren’t dead are very scary.
Painkiller
- Released: 2004
- Developer: People Can Fly
Paintball Killer, which came out in April 2004, is the latest game on this list. People Can Fly, a Polish producer, and DreamCatcher Entertainment worked together to make a Doom clone with a sad story about the main character and his wife’s deaths.
Daniel is the playable character, and he has to fight his way out of prison so he can be with his wife in heaven. PaintKiller has a multiplayer mode with the classic games Capture the Flag and Deathmatch, just like most of the games on this list.
Bioshock
- Released: 2007
- Developer: 2K Games
Bioshock is one of the best-reviewed games on Metacritic, with an amazing score of 96. The popular shooter game from 2K Games has more of a survival horror feel to it than the Doom series. Players have to avoid many monsters, like the infamous Big Daddies, in order to stay alive.
The story in Bioshock is more important and draws you in more than the action-packed Doom games. Fans of Doom will still enjoy Bioshock because it has great first-person shooter combat that takes a more strategic approach. But players should still be ready for some crazy and violent fights with the people who live in Rapture.
Titanfall 2
- Released: 2016
- Developer: Respawn Entertainment
The first Titanfall game, which was made by Respawn Entertainment and released by EA, had some great ideas but wasn’t able to keep many players interested months after it came out. When Titanfall 2 first came out, it had a poor player base. The game may not have gotten much attention because EA released it just one week after Battlefield 1.
Titanfall 2 did get off to a slow start, but active players kept praising it, which helped it gain more fans. The fast-paced shooter is still going strong today thanks to its great single-player and multiplayer modes.
Metro Exodus
- Released: 2019
- Developer: 4A Games
Metro Exodus is an action-horror game set after the end of the world where the main goal is to stay alive. It moves and shoots very differently than Doom Eternal, but all FPS fans should think about trying it because it has so many horrible monsters and beautiful graphics.
Metro Exodus is one of the best horror shooters out there because you can customize your guns and shoot things in a satisfying way. Even though Metro: Exodus is a follow-up to Metro: Last Light, players won’t feel lost when they start it because it’s a good introduction to the books and games.
Bulletstorm
- Released: 2011
- Developer: People Can Fly
People Can Fly made Bulletstorm, which is a violent first-person shooter that looks and feels like old school shooters and action movies. This is because the company also made Gears of War: Judgment and co-developed the first three Gears games.
While Bulletstorm came out in 2011, it was remade in 2017 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and in 2019 for Nintendo Switch. There are so many crazy violent weapons in the game that players are encouraged to think of the funniest and cruelest ways to use them.
Shadow Warrior 2
- Released: 2016
- Developer: Flying Wild Hog
Shadow Warrior 2 is an old-school shooter that came out in 2016 and can be played by one person or with other people. You play as a killer in this bloody, fast-paced shooter game, and you can kill and dismember your enemies.
This game, like Doom Eternal, is all about killing enemies as quickly and violently as possible. The blades, guns, and other weapons are very amazing, and the speed, blood, and guts easily match those of Doom.
Quake 4
- Released: 2005
- Developer: Raven Software
Quake 4 was a launch game for the PC and Xbox 360 in 2005. It was made with the same engine, id Tech 4, that was used in Doom 3. The game was made by a company better known for their Call of Duty games, but Quake 4 was overseen by the people who made Doom.
Another lightning-fast science fiction horror shooter is Quake 4. It looks and feels like it was made from the same stuff as the Doom series, so fans of that game will love it.
Prey
- Released: 2006
- Developer: 3D Realms
Prey came out in 2006 to a lot of criticism. The game was made by 3D Realms and is based on the Doom 3 technology. This is another science fiction horror shooter with a good mission that is great for Doom fans.
Prey is violent and bloody, and the shooting and gameplay techniques are fun. The weapons in the game are creative. Instead of grenades, there are crab-like animals that explode, and there are other organic weapons that players can use in gross ways.
Necromunda: Hired Gun
- Released: 2021
- Developer: Streum On Studio
Fans didn’t like Necromunda: Hired Gun when it came out because it had bugs and some side quests that weren’t very interesting. A lot of the game’s issues have been fixed, and the Warhammer 40K world makes for an interesting background.
The gunplay moves quickly and violently, and the levels are well-thought-out but straight. The main character is quick and can wall run and jump long distances. He can also use a lot of different weapons and call his cyborg battle dog to action. It takes a lot of ideas from Titanfall 2’s single-player story and plays a lot like Prey 2006.
Serious Sam 3
- Released: 2011
- Developer: Croteam
Serious Sam 3 was made by the small company Croteam and came out first on PC. A year later, it was ported to consoles. The game’s style is a nod to old-school, fast-paced 3D shooters and the action movies that Cannon made in the 1980s.
It’s not always funny in the Serious Sam series, and some people won’t like it. But the action is just as good as in the Doom series. People who like the Doom Slayer will enjoy killing waves of monsters and demons like the Beheaded Kamikaze, Scrapjack, and the Beheaded Rocketeer, which all look like they belong in a Doom game.
Syndicate
- Released: 2012
- Developer: Starbreeze Studios
The cyberpunk first-person shooter Syndicate came out in 2012 for the PC, the PlayStation 3, and the Xbox 360. It is a reboot of the classic real-time strategy game of the same name from the 1990s. Syndicate is a great game because it has stylish, violent, and fast-paced gunplay. There are no demons, monsters, or other hellspawn to fight, though.
Like Skibidi Toilet, the shooting is powerful, quick, and smart, so you have to think quickly to win. It’s most important that the upgraded weaponry can kill enemies in a variety of horrible ways, satisfying Doom Eternal players’ desire for power.
The Darkness 2
- Released: 2012
- Developer: Digital Extremes
The Darkness 2 is the follow up to Starbreeze Studios’ 2007 hit game of the same name. It came out in 2012 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The Darkness 2 was made by a different company, Digital Extremes, and the way you play it is different from the first game. The Darkness 2 is an action-adventure game from start to finish, while Starbreeze’s game is more of an in-depth journey.
This game is based on the comic book series of the same name. Players assume the part of Jackie Estacado, a gangster who is possessed by a demon. The gunplay is good, but the Darkness skills are what really matter. Fans of the game Doom will definitely enjoy the different ways he can tear his enemies apart up close and personal.
Wolfenstein The New Order and The New Colossus
- Released: 2014 and 2017
- Developer: Machine Games
Wolfenstein: The New Order came out in 2014, and its follow up, The New Colossus, came out in 2017. There are some changes between Wolfenstein and Doom in terms of their themes. In Wolfenstein, the characters grow more, and the levels are made to work with different ways of playing. In the games, stealth is combined with brutal and rewarding beatdowns.
But Wolfenstein has a long history and an old-school feel, just like Doom. The games can be played over and over, have epic boss fights, and have a brutally cruel combat system that fans of Doom will enjoy.
Killing Floor 2
- Released: 2016
- Developer: Tripwire Interactive
Killing Floor 2 came out first on PC and PS4, and a year later, it was ported to Xbox. Like Doom Eternal, it’s a bloody and violent shooter in the style of the 1980s. Players have to plan their attacks and act quickly as waves of zombies and monsters try to kill them.
I wouldn’t say much good about the story, but for Doom fans, that’s just what they expect. They’re there for the fast-paced, bloody action and the heavy metal music. Not only does Killing Floor 2 have its own unique gameplay features, but you can also play with other people.
Rage 2
- Released: 2019
- Developer: id Software and Avalanche
Rage 2 is a post-apocalyptic shooting game that came out in 2019 and was inspired by Mad Max. It was made by id Software, the company that made Doom, and Avalanche Studios, the company that made the Just Cause series. People who liked the first Rage game know what to expect: colorful and fun gunplay.
Fans of Doom Eternal will enjoy Rage 2’s brutal gunplay and wide range of weapons. You can shoot things in Rage 2 in a power fantasy style that is satisfying, easy, and always fun.