Doom (Series) AlternativesFirst-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Doom (Series)

Doom is described as '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' and is a popular first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to Doom for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Playstation apps. The best Doom alternative is Half-Life. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Xonotic or AssaultCube. Other Doom like games are Quake, Fallout, Borderlands and Prodeus.

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  1. Half-Life icon
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    Half-Life is a science fiction first-person shooter video game developed by Valve Software, the company's debut product and the first in the Half-Life series.

    20 Half-Life alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Oculus Rift

    Half-Life Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Sci-fi
    5.  Local multiplayer
    6.  Moddable
    7.  Player vs Player
    8.  Achievements Supported
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  VR Game

    Half-Life VS Doom

     
    • Half-Life is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Doom.

    • Half-Life is the most popular commercial alternative to Doom.

    • Half-Life is Paid and ProprietaryDoom is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Xonotic icon
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    Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that works on Windows, OS X and Linux. The project is geared towards providing addictive arena shooter gameplay which is all spawned and driven by the community itself.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    Xonotic Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Portable
    3.  Single player
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Player vs Player
    6.  OPENGL
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Local multiplayer
    9.  GPLv3

    Xonotic VS Doom

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

    • Xonotic is Free and Open SourceDoom is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Quake icon
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    Quake is a classic first-person shooter game that revolutionized the genre with its fast-paced action and innovative multiplayer modes. Originally released in 1996, it continues to be a beloved title among gamers.

    54 Quake alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Quake Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Local multiplayer
    4.  Sci-fi

    Quake VS Doom

     
  4. Fallout icon
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    Fallout is a series of post-apocalyptic role-playing video games—and later action role-playing games—created by Interplay Entertainment.

    34 Fallout alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Bethesda Launcher
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Fallout Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Player vs Enviroment
    3.  Single player

    Fallout VS Doom

     
    • Fallout is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Doom.

    • Fallout is Paid and ProprietaryDoom is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Borderlands icon
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    Borderlands is a first-person shooter mixed with role-playing game (experience, specializations) that takes you to a mysterious planet, looking like a futuristic Wild West.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Borderlands Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  Single player
    5.  Online co-op
    6.  Achievements Supported
    7.  Player vs Enviroment
    8.  Local multiplayer
    9.  Futuristic

    Borderlands VS Doom

     
    Comments about Borderlands as an Alternative to Doom
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    Positive Jul 19, 2016
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    It's a fast-paced FPS game with tons of enemies, a beautiful environment and a few RPG elements

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    • Borderlands is Paid and ProprietaryDoom is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Prodeus icon
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    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.

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    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 VS Doom

     
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    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.

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    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    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

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  8. ULTRAKILL icon
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    A retro-styled ultraviolent FPS by finnish developer Studio New Blood. You play as "V1", a robot that travels hell to get blood as fuel. "Mankind is dead. Blood is fuel. Hell is full.".

    8 ULTRAKILL alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    ULTRAKILL Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Retro graphics

    ULTRAKILL VS Doom

     
  9. AssaultCube icon
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    AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

    Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!

    57 AssaultCube alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    AssaultCube Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Moddable
    3.  Single player
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Portable
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Local multiplayer
    8.  Online co-op

    AssaultCube VS Doom

     
  10. OpenArena icon
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    OpenArena is a community-produced deathmatch FPS based on GPL idTech3 technology. There are many game types supported including Free For All, Capture The Flag, Domination, Overload, Harvester, and more. There are 17 unique player models to choose from and 12 weapons.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Development is not stopped but last version, 0.8.8, was released in February 2012.

    OpenArena Features

    1.  Local multiplayer
    2.  Single player
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Moddable
    5.  Player vs Player
    6.  Multiplayer
    7.  Free to play

    OpenArena VS Doom

     
  11. Painkiller icon
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    The game is inspired by such classic titles as Quake and Doom, with the emphasis on killing large numbers of monsters. The game is divided into five chapters, each about five levels long. The player's objective is to get through each level, from start to finish, by...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Painkiller Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer

    Painkiller VS Doom

     
    Comments about Painkiller as an Alternative to Doom
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    Positive Jul 19, 2016
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    Non-stop demon killing with a Halloween-like setting, similar to Doom.

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    • Painkiller is Paid and ProprietaryDoom is also Paid and Proprietary
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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 features and removing some of the limitations of DOS...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS

    Chocolate Doom VS Doom

     
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