DOOM (2016)

DOOM II earns rank 10 because the expanded weapon set and larger map variety give it a slight edge in deathmatch depth. The original DOOM is right behind it and for a lot of people it will be the preferred choice purely for historical reasons. Source port setup through something like Zandronum keeps it straightforward for a modern host, and there's a whole ecosystem of custom maps if the group wants to go further down that rabbit hole. Worth having in your LAN library. Just probably not ahead of its sequel for pure deathmatch replay value.

DOOM (2016) is the best-performing game in this list relative to what it looks like. Vulkan support on iGPUs is genuinely well-implemented—many UHD 620 and Iris Xe users report 45–60 FPS at 720p Low with responsive inputs. The glory kill system and constant movement pressure make the campaign feel nothing like older DOOM games. The reason it's here rather than in the top ten is simple: the install is around 55GB, which is a real problem on a 256GB SSD, and the multiplayer component has been essentially dead for years. Campaign-only, storage-permitting, it's still one of the best low-end shooter experiences available.