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The Doom franchise has 7 entries. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.
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| OwnedYour shelfOwn | # | Title | Year | Platform | CIBComplete In BoxCIB $ | WarningsFakes · Region · Audio | Find / Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DoomEssential ⓘ | 1993 | PC | SimpleWhat is CIB? →— | — | ||
| 2 | Doom IIEssential ⓘ | 1994 | PC | Simple— | — | ||
| 3 | Doom 64Recommended ⓘ | 1997 | Nintendo 64 | Complex— | — | ||
| 4 | Doom 3Recommended | 2004 | PC | —— | — | ||
| 5 | Doom (2016)Essential | 2016 | PS4 | —— | — | ||
| 6 | Doom EternalEssential | 2020 | PS4 | —— | — | ||
| 7 | Doom: The Dark AgesOptional | 2025 | PS5 | —— | — |
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Essential marks the installments that carry the spine of Doom's main story and world-building — the ones collectors and lore-focused players treat as must-play for the core narrative. On GameOrder, Essential titles include Doom, Doom (2016), Doom Eternal, and Doom II.
Recommended entries meaningfully enrich the franchise — strong stories, fan favorites, or connective tissue that pays off after the essentials, without being strictly required. Recommended picks here: Doom 3 and Doom 64.
Optional games are fair to skip for continuity; they are side paths, experiments, or lighter fare that fans can pick up when they want more, not when they need the main plot. Optional tagged titles: Doom: The Dark Ages.
Spinoff titles sit apart from the primary saga — different genres, timelines, or branding — and are best treated as extras after you know the heart of the series. No Spinoff tags appear on these rows.