GZDoom (Series) AlternativesOnly apps categorised as First-Person Shooters

The best First-Person Shooter alternative to GZDoom is Doom. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Crispy Doom or Zandronum. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to GZDoom and ten of them are First-Person Shooters so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting First-Person Shooter alternatives to GZDoom are Quake, Project Warlock, SPRAWL 96 and Odamex.

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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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    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 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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    Platforms

    • 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. 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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  4. 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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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Project Warlock iconGZDoom Icon

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    kisa19xx

    This isn't a source port for Doom.

    Negative commentAug 24, 2021
    0
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    • Project Warlock is Paid and ProprietaryGZDoom is Free and Open Source
  5. Zandronum icon
     12 likes

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

    51 Zandronum alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    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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  6. 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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  7. 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 iconGZDoom Icon

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  8. Wrack: Exoverse icon
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    Wrack: Exoverse is the follow-up to the 2014 first-person shooter Wrack. It was a very fast-paced, arcade-style game with heavy influences from classic shooters like Doom and Quake.

    48 Wrack: Exoverse alternatives
    Wrack: Exoverse screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wrack: Exoverse Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Sci-fi
    Wrack: Exoverse iconGZDoom Icon

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    Comments about Wrack: Exoverse as an Alternative to GZDoom
     
    kisa19xx

    This isn't a source port for Doom.

    Negative commentAug 24, 2021
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    • Wrack: Exoverse is Paid and ProprietaryGZDoom is Free and Open Source
    • Wrack: Exoverse is MultiplayerGZDoom is not according to our users
  9. DUSK icon
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    Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

    46 DUSK alternatives
    DUSK screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    DUSK Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Single player
    3.  First person view
    DUSK iconGZDoom Icon

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  10. ECWolf icon
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    ECWolf is an advanced source port for Wolfenstein 3D, Spear of Destiny, and Super 3D Noah's Ark based off of the Wolf4SDL code base. ECWolf pulls a substantial amount of code from ZDoom and aims to provide a wide array of mod editing capabilities without the need to modify...

    9 ECWolf alternatives
    ECWolf screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ECWolf Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Single player
    ECWolf iconGZDoom Icon

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    Comments about ECWolf as an Alternative to GZDoom
     
    Thatstinkyguy

    ECWolf is a great source port, but it's for Wolf3D and other games that use that ID Tech code base. It's not compatible with Doom.

    Negative commentJun 30, 2023
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    • ECWolf is Free and ProprietaryGZDoom is Free and Open Source
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