Choose Quake 4
Choose Quake 4 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 1,665 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake 4 vs Red Rage
Quake 4 and Red Rage both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Quake 4 (2011) is 9 years older than Red Rage (2020). Quake 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Red Rage (76.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Red Rage
Choose Red Rage if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Rage launched in 2020.
Both Quake 4 and Red Rage sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Quake 4 |  Red Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (1,665 reviews) | 76.5% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | RavenSoft, id Software | Snakebite Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake 4 (2011) is 9 years older than Red Rage (2020).
- Quake 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Red Rage (76.5% positive).
- Red Rage is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Quake 4 (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Quake 4 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Red Rage has no Deck rating yet.
Quake 4 vs Red Rage — FAQ
- Should I play Quake 4 or Red Rage first?
- If you want chronology, Quake 4 (2011) came out before Red Rage (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Quake 4 and Red Rage similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Red Rage have multiplayer like Quake 4?
- No. Quake 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Red Rage is listed as single-player only.
- Does Quake 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quake 4 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Red Rage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.