Franchise Directory

Doom

The Doom franchise has 7 entries. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.

7
Total Games
1993
Franchise Start
0
Delisted Count
Simple – Complex
CIB Complexity
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OwnedYour shelfOwn#TitleYearPlatformCIBComplete In BoxCIB $WarningsFakes · Region · AudioFind / Buy
1
DoomEssential
1993PCSimpleWhat is CIB? →
2
Doom IIEssential
1994PCSimple
3
Doom 64Recommended
1997Nintendo 64Complex
4
Doom 3Recommended
2004PC
5
Doom (2016)Essential
2016PS4
6
Doom EternalEssential
2020PS4
7
Doom: The Dark AgesOptional
2025PS5

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Which Doom Games Are Essential?

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.

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