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

GZDoom is described as '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' and is a first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to GZDoom for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Flatpak apps. The best GZDoom alternative is Doom. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Anarch or Crispy Doom. Other GZDoom like games are Quake, Chocolate Doom, Project Warlock and Zandronum.

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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.

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GZDoom alternatives page was last updated Jan 17, 2025
  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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    • 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 iconGZDoom Icon

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    • Doom is the most popular Windows alternative to GZDoom.

    • Doom is the most popular commercial alternative to GZDoom.

    • Doom is Paid and ProprietaryGZDoom is Free and Open Source
    • Doom is MultiplayerGZDoom is not according to our users
  2. Quake icon
     94 likes

    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Quake Features

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

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    Comments about Quake as an Alternative to GZDoom
     
    kisa19xx

    This isn't a source port for Doom like GZDoom is.

    Negative commentAug 24, 2021
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    • Quake is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to GZDoom.

    • Quake is Paid and ProprietaryGZDoom is Free and Open Source
    • Quake is MultiplayerGZDoom is not according to our users
  3. 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 iconGZDoom Icon

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    • Anarch is the most popular Web-based alternative to GZDoom.

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

    • Anarch is Free and Open SourceGZDoom is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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
    Crispy Doom screenshot 1

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Crispy Doom iconGZDoom Icon

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  5. Chocolate Doom icon
     4 likes

    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...

    14 Chocolate Doom alternatives
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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    Chocolate Doom iconGZDoom Icon

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  6. Project Warlock icon
     2 likes

    Project Warlock is a first person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells and monsters.

    6 Project Warlock alternatives
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    • Windows
    Project Warlock iconGZDoom Icon

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    Comments about Project Warlock as an Alternative to GZDoom
     
    kisa19xx

    This isn't a source port for Doom.

    Negative commentAug 24, 2021
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    • Project Warlock is Paid and ProprietaryGZDoom is Free and Open Source
  7. Zandronum icon
     12 likes

    Zandronum is a multiplayer oriented port, based off Skulltag, for Doom and Doom II by id Software.

    50 Zandronum alternatives
    Zandronum screenshot 1

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Zandronum Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Online Gaming
    4.  Free to play
    Zandronum iconGZDoom Icon

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  8. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LZDoom iconGZDoom Icon

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  9. Doomsday Engine icon
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    id Software's Doom pioneered the modern first-person shooter genre. Released in 1993, it was a quantum leap in game engine technology with fluid and — at the time — incredibly realistic 3D graphics.

    9 Doomsday Engine alternatives
    Doomsday Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Doomsday Engine iconGZDoom Icon

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  10. 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
    Risen3D screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Risen3D Features

    1.  Portable
    Risen3D iconGZDoom Icon

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  11. DOOM Retro icon
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    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 iconGZDoom Icon

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  12. SPRAWL 96 icon
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    SPRAWL 96 is a celebration of our retro shooter SPRAWL, released for the first anniversary of SPRAWL's release. It’s also our way of giving thanks and giving back to the communities which made SPRAWL possible.

    51 SPRAWL 96 alternatives
    SPRAWL 96 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mac
    • Windows

    SPRAWL 96 Features

    1.  Works Offline
    SPRAWL 96 iconGZDoom Icon

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