DOOM vs Quake
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
DOOM
+3
rating points
More player ratings
DOOM
1,906 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
DOOM Stands Out
arena combathand-to-hand combatjumping puzzle
Quake Stands Out
multiplayer via serial cableno longer bannedno-reticle aiming
Higher Rated
DOOM
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First person
Genres
Shooter
Themes
ActionHorrorScience fiction
Features
real-time combatfirst-person platformingaliensextreme violencesilent protagonist
Key Differences
Features
DOOM
arena combathand-to-hand combatjumping puzzled.i.c.e. awards 2017lost soulaudio logscolor blind assistdemon invasiondroneforeshadowing
Quake
multiplayer via serial cableno longer bannedno-reticle aimingalien languagesclaneldritch horrorelevator ambushgeometrygod modemachinima
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DOOM | Quake |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | May 12, 2016 | Jun 22, 1996 |
| Rating | 86/100 (1,906 ratings) | 83/100 (395 ratings) |
| Genres | Shooter | Shooter |
| Themes | ActionHorrorScience fiction | ActionHorrorScience fiction |
| Features | real-time combatfirst-person platformingaliensextreme violencesilent protagonistwasd movementhumanmeleebloodygoregore systemdeathexplosionarena combathand-to-hand combatjumping puzzled.i.c.e. awards 2017lost soulaudio logscolor blind assist | real-time combatfirst-person platformingaliensextreme violencesilent protagonistwasd movementhumanmeleebloodygoregore systemdeathexplosionmultiplayer via serial cableno longer bannedno-reticle aimingalien languagesclaneldritch horrorelevator ambush |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Amiga, DOS, Legacy Mobile Device, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, Zeebo |
Comparison Summary
DOOM and Quake have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Shooter, Action.
DOOM stands out for arena combat, hand-to-hand combat, jumping puzzle, while Quake stands out for multiplayer via serial cable, no longer banned, no-reticle aiming.
DOOM has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.