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DOOM II vs Quake

If you are torn between DOOM II and Quake, the two share deathmatch, 1990's and Moddable; here is how the numbers split. DOOM II wins 3 of our metrics to 1.

MetricDOOM IIQuakeEdge
Player rating ★ 4.39 ★ 4.26 DOOM II by 0.13 (3%)
Metacritic 83 94 Quake by 11 (13%)
Catalog popularity 3,384 adds 3,323 adds DOOM II by 61 (2%)
Avg. playtime 1h 1h Similar length
Platform families 6 5 DOOM II
Release year 1994 1996 Quake is newer by 2 yr

Platform exclusives

  • DOOM II only: Mobile

Verdict

DOOM II takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on deathmatch, 1990's, Moddable and Zombies, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.

See every match for each: games like DOOM II · games like Quake

Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.