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Doomsday Engine vs QuakeSpasm

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Doomsday Engine

7.0
Games

Enhanced source port of Doom, Heretic, and Hexen

QuakeSpasm

7.0
Games

Engine for iD software's Quake

Metric Doomsday Engine QuakeSpasm
Category Games Games
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 9 8
90-day Installs 19 39
365-day Installs 57 179
Version 2.3.1 0.96.3
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 292 63
GitHub Forks 33 73
Open Issues - 8
License
Language C++ C
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 2y ago
First Seen Dec 20, 2014 Oct 14, 2017

Reviews

Doomsday Engine

Doomsday Engine is a modern, enhanced source port of classic id Software games like Doom, Heretic, and Hexen. It offers improved graphics, sound, and gameplay features, making it ideal for retro gaming enthusiasts and modders.

Runs and enhances classic Doom, Heretic, and Hexen games with modern features.

Pros

  • + Enhanced graphics and sound support for classic games
  • + Cross-platform compatibility
  • + Regular updates and active development

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community engagement

QuakeSpasm

QuakeSpasm is an open-source engine for iD's Quake, offering modern OpenGL and Vulkan support, making it a versatile choice for retro gaming enthusiasts seeking a customizable and high-performance experience.

Runs the classic Quake game engine with support for mods and modern graphics APIs.

Pros

  • + Open-source with active development
  • + Supports modern OpenGL and Vulkan for better performance
  • + Extensive modding capabilities

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Unknown license status
  • - Some unresolved technical issues