GZDoom (Series) Alternatives

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 AmigaOS apps. The best GZDoom alternative is Doom. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Zandronum or Anarch. Other GZDoom like games are Quake, Chocolate Doom, LZDoom and Doomsday Engine.

GZDoom alternatives are mainly First-Person Shooters but may also be Game Emulators or Horror Games. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of GZDoom.

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GZDoom

Free • Open Source
First-Person Shooter

ZDoom is a family of enhanced ports of the Doom engine for running on modern operating systems. It runs on Windows, Linux,...

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Doom (Series)
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60 Doom alternatives
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.
Represent entire series of Doom games including Doom , Doom II: Hell on Earth, Final Doom, Doom 64, Doom 3, Doom (2016), Doom Eternal.
- - Doom is the most popular Windows alternative to GZDoom.
- - Doom is the most popular commercial alternative to GZDoom.
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Doom Features
1. Single playerDoom has one or more single player game modes.
2. MultiplayerDoom offers a game mode for more than one player.
First person view
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Quake (Series)
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First-Person Shooter
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59 Quake alternatives
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.
Represent entire series of Quake games.
- - Quake is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to GZDoom.
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Quake Features
1. Local multiplayerQuake allows two or more players to play from the same device and/or via LAN/System Link againts each other or against players in another location.
2. MultiplayerQuake offers a game mode for more than one player.
Sci-fi
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This isn't a source port for Doom like GZDoom is.
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Zandronum
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Free • Open Source
First-Person Shooter
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50 Zandronum alternatives
Zandronum is a multiplayer oriented port, based off Skulltag, for Doom and Doom II by id Software.
- - Zandronum is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GZDoom.
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Zandronum Features
1. Single playerZandronum has one or more single player game modes.
2. MultiplayerZandronum offers a game mode for more than one player.
Online Gaming
Free to play
Anarch
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Free • Open Source
First-Person Shooter
Windows
Linux
Online
8 Anarch alternatives
Suckless, anticapitalist, public domain game for everyone.
- - Anarch is the most popular Web-based alternative to GZDoom.
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Chocolate Doom
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First-Person Shooter
Mac
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Linux
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Haiku
AmigaOS
14 Chocolate Doom alternatives
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...
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LZDoom
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Game Emulator
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10 LZDoom alternatives
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.
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Doomsday Engine
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Game Emulator
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9 Doomsday Engine alternatives
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.
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Risen3D
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Free • Open Source
Game Emulator
Windows
9 Risen3D alternatives
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.
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Risen3D Features
1. PortableRisen3D can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Project Warlock
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First-Person Shooter
Windows
6 Project Warlock alternatives
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.
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This isn't a source port for Doom.
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DOOM Retro
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Free • Open Source
Windows
9 DOOM Retro alternatives
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...
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Odamex
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First-Person Shooter
Game Emulator
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9 Odamex alternatives
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.
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Odamex Features
1. PortableOdamex can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Single playerOdamex has one or more single player game modes.
3. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Odamex.
4. MultiplayerOdamex offers a game mode for more than one player.
dhewm3
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11 dhewm3 alternatives
dhewm 3 is a Doom 3 GPL source port, known to work on at least Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD.
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