Single-player games like Quake 4
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Quake 4, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Quake II
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Quake
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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DOOM 3
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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RAGE 2
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Quake 4.
RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
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Serious Sam 4
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.
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Unreal Tournament 3
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Now includes the free Titan Pack expansion! The Titan Pack gives players a substantial amount of enhanced features and new content, including many original environments, new gametypes, the namesake Titan mutator, powerful deployables and weapons, new characters, and the Stealthbender.
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Wolfenstein 3D
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Crysis
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Adapt to Survive An epic story thrusts players into an ever-changing environment, forcing them to adapt their tactics and approach to conquer battlefields ranging from newly frozen jungle to zero-gravity alien environments. Suit up! A high-tech Nanosuit allows gamers to augment their abilities in real time on the battlefield.
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Half-Life
Single-player alternative to Quake 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Quake 4.
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.