Chocolate Doom AlternativesFirst-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Chocolate Doom

Chocolate Doom is described as '1998 saw the public release of the Doom source code by its original authors, id Software. Since then, a large number of Doom "source ports" have been created by programmers, who have extended the code, adding new features and removing some of the limitations of DOS' and is a first-person shooter. There are more than 10 alternatives to Chocolate Doom for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Xbox and Playstation apps. The best Chocolate Doom alternative is Doom. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Anarch or Freedoom. Other great apps like Chocolate Doom are Prodeus, Shadow Warrior (Reboot), Crispy Doom and GZDoom.

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1998 saw the public release of the Doom source code by its original authors, id Software. Since then, a large number of Doom "source ports" have been created by programmers, who have extended the code, adding new...

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Chocolate Doom alternatives page was last updated Jun 30, 2023
  1. Doom icon
     60 likes

    Doom is a science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter video game in which players assume the role of a space marine, popularly known as "Doomguy", who must fight his way through the hordes of invading demons from Hell.

    61 Doom alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Xbox
    • Stadia

    Doom Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  First person view
    5.  Sci-fi
    Doom iconChocolate Doom Icon

    Doom VS Chocolate Doom

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    • Doom is the most popular Windows alternative to Chocolate Doom.

    • Doom is the most popular commercial alternative to Chocolate Doom.

    • Doom is Paid and ProprietaryChocolate Doom is Free and Open Source
    • Doom is MultiplayerChocolate Doom is not according to our users
  2. Prodeus icon
     2 likes

    Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

    46 Prodeus alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • Humble Bundle

    Prodeus Features

    1.  DRM Free
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Crowdsourced
    Prodeus iconChocolate Doom Icon

    Prodeus VS Chocolate Doom

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    • Prodeus is the most popular Mac alternative to Chocolate Doom.

    • Prodeus is Paid and ProprietaryChocolate Doom is Free and Open Source
    • Prodeus is MultiplayerChocolate Doom is not according to our users
  3. Shadow Warrior (Reboot) icon
     1 like

    Shadow Warrior is a series of first-person shooter video games that focuses on the exploits of Lo Wang, a modern ninja warrior who fights through hordes of demons.

    49 Shadow Warrior (Reboot) alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Shadow Warrior (Reboot) Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  DRM Free
    5.  First person view
    6.  Sci-fi
    Shadow Warrior (Reboot) iconChocolate Doom Icon

    Shadow Warrior (Reboot) VS Chocolate Doom

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    • Shadow Warrior (Reboot) is the most popular Linux alternative to Chocolate Doom.

    • Shadow Warrior (Reboot) is Paid and ProprietaryChocolate Doom is Free and Open Source
    • Shadow Warrior (Reboot) is MultiplayerChocolate Doom is not according to our users
  4. Anarch icon
     3 likes

    Suckless, anticapitalist, public domain game for everyone.

    9 Anarch alternatives
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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Anarch iconChocolate Doom Icon

    Anarch VS Chocolate Doom

    Is Anarch a good alternative to Chocolate Doom?
     
    • Anarch is the most popular Web-based alternative to Chocolate Doom.

    • Anarch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Chocolate Doom.

    • Anarch is Free and Open SourceChocolate Doom is also Free and Open Source
  5. Freedoom icon
     9 likes

    Freedoom is a WIP a complete free content game based on the Doom engine. It's not an engine, but it's replacement game data with entirely original content, Compatible with a majority of game mods made for Doom. Comes in Three Flavors~.

    21 Freedoom alternatives
    Phase 2: Version 0.10

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Freedoom Features

    1.  Portable
    Freedoom iconChocolate Doom Icon

    Freedoom VS Chocolate Doom

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  6. Crispy Doom icon
     1 like

    Crispy Doom is a source port developed by Fabian Greffrath forked from Chocolate Doom which provides a higher display resolution, removes the static limits of the Doom engine, and offers further optional visual, tactical and physical enhancements while remaining fully compatible...

    7 Crispy Doom alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Crispy Doom iconChocolate Doom Icon

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  7. GZDoom icon
     9 likes

    ZDoom is a family of enhanced ports of the Doom engine for running on modern operating systems. It runs on Windows, Linux, and OS X, and adds new features not found in the games as originally published by id Software.

    17 GZDoom alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    GZDoom Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Moddable
    4.  Works Offline
    GZDoom iconChocolate Doom Icon

    GZDoom VS Chocolate Doom

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  8. DOOM Retro icon
     1 like

    DOOM Retro is the classic, refined DOOM source port for Windows PC. It represents how I like my DOOM to be today, in all its dark and gritty, unapologetically pixelated glory. I have strived to craft a unique and cohesive set of compelling features, while continuing to uphold my...

    9 DOOM Retro alternatives
    DOOM Retro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DOOM Retro Features

    1.  GPLv3
    DOOM Retro iconChocolate Doom Icon

    DOOM Retro VS Chocolate Doom

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  9. LZDoom icon
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    LZDoom is based on an older version of GZDoom. It does not provide all features currently supported by GZDoom but in turn is capable of running the hardware renderer on older hardware which does not support modern OpenGL features.

    11 LZDoom alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LZDoom iconChocolate Doom Icon

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  10. Odamex icon
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    Odamex is a free, cross-platform modification of the Doom engine.

    A copy of Doom, Doom II, Freedoom or Chex Quest is recommended to play it. If you do not own Doom, it can be purchased on GOG or Steam.

    9 Odamex alternatives
    Odamex screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Odamex Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Single player
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  Multiplayer
    Odamex iconChocolate Doom Icon

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  11. Risen3D icon
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    Risen3D is an advanced Doom port by Graham Jackson based on Jaakko Keranen's Doomsday port. Risen3D should be used as a stand alone port as it does not require any of the Doomsday binaries.

    9 Risen3D alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Risen3D Features

    1.  Portable
    Risen3D iconChocolate Doom Icon

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  12. dhewm3 icon
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    dhewm 3 is a Doom 3 GPL source port, known to work on at least Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD.

    11 dhewm3 alternatives
    dhewm3 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    dhewm3 iconChocolate Doom Icon

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