Games like Quake 4
If Quake 4 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Quake III Arena, Quake II and DOOM 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric horror elements, complex level design and improved friendly ai interaction. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Quake 4 is a military sci-fi first-person shooter developed by RavenSoft and id Software, released in 2011 at a price of 14.99 USD. Players take on the role of a Rhino Squad soldier leading Earth's invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. The campaign features tactical shooting mechanics, vehicle segments, and dynamic lighting and shadow systems alongside improved friendly AI that responds to player actions. Reviewers highlight atmospheric horror elements and complex level design that contribute to a dark, immersive experience. The game runs as playable on Steam Deck and is described as challenging with a medium-length campaign. According to 1665 Steam reviews, the game holds an 85% positive rating.
About Quake 4: As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.
Players who liked Quake 4 also play
Steam players who put hours into Quake 4 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Quake III Arena
WHY THIS
Top pick for Quake 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Quake 4.
The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.
Quake II
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Quake 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Quake 4.
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
DOOM 3
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Quake 4.
Third-strongest match for Quake 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Quake 4.
A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.
CARNAGE OFFERING
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Quake 4.
Ranked #4 for Quake 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Ultra fast-paced sci-fi FPS where you battle waves of robots and genetically engineered creatures. Upgrade your arsenal, unleash explosive physics, and survive relentless combat.
Quake Champions
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Quake 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.
Painkiller: Black Edition
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Quake 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Painkiller Black Edition includes the expansion pack Battle Out of Hell, featuring 10 additional single-player levels and many new villains.
Quake
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Quake 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Putrefaction
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Quake 4.
Ranked #8 for Quake 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
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Quake II
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Quake 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Quake 4.
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Quake 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Quake 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Wolfenstein 3D
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Quake 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Quake 4.
World War II rages. The Nazis are planning to build an unstoppable, mutant army. On a mission to steal the secret plans, you were captured and imprisoned. Now, a lucky break gives you the chance to escape, but a maze of passages and trigger-happy Nazis stand in your way.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Quake 4.
Reviewers of Quake 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Quake 4.
Reviewers of Quake 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Quake 4.
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Quake 4.
Reviewers of Quake 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Quake 4.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Quake 4.
Reviewers of Quake 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Quake 4.
In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Quake 4 at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Quake 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
R.E.P.O.
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Quake 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Quake 4.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Quake 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Quake 4.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Quake 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Quake 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~93% under Quake 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Quake 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Quake 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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Frequently asked about Quake 4
- Does Quake 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Quake 4 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Quake 4 cost?
- Quake 4 is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Quake 4 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Quake 4 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Quake 4?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Quake 4 are Quake III Arena, Quake II, DOOM 3.
- Who developed Quake 4?
- Quake 4 was developed by RavenSoft, id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Quake 4.
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