Choose ShootMania Storm
Choose ShootMania Storm if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ShootMania Storm launched in 2013.
ShootMania Storm vs Quake Live
ShootMania Storm and Quake Live 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. ShootMania Storm (2013) is 1 year older than Quake Live (2014). Quake Live scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than ShootMania Storm (81.4% 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 Quake Live
Choose Quake Live if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 2,633 reviews.
Both ShootMania Storm and Quake Live sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 ShootMania Storm |  Quake Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (237 reviews) | 88.6% positive (2,633 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nadeo | id Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ShootMania Storm (2013) is 1 year older than Quake Live (2014).
- Quake Live scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than ShootMania Storm (81.4% positive).
- Quake Live is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ShootMania Storm (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ShootMania Storm is Deck Unsupported, Quake Live is Deck Playable.
ShootMania Storm vs Quake Live — FAQ
- Which is better, ShootMania Storm or Quake Live?
- On Steam reviews Quake Live scores higher (88.6% positive) than ShootMania Storm (81.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Quake Live is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ShootMania Storm or Quake Live first?
- If you want chronology, ShootMania Storm (2013) came out before Quake Live (2014). 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 ShootMania Storm and Quake Live 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.