Rank 01Games like Quake
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- Updated Nov 8, 2026
Players who liked Quake also play
The closest matches to Quake: Quake II, DOOM + DOOM II, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, DUSK, and Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares secret hunting with Quake.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2007
Rank 03Why this
Also 1990's and Gore, like Quake.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Why this: Also Gore and Old School, like Quake.
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Heretic + Hexen
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Quake.
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- Released: 2007
- Developer: id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 96% of 9,755 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 94
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Gothic horror level design stands out
- Modding community keeps it alive
- Movement and combat synergize perfectly
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
More games like Quake, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Quake
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
AMID EVIL
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Quake.
Hexen: Beyond Heretic
Why this: Shares resource management with Quake.
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Why this: Same intense mood as Quake.
Shadow Warrior
Why this: Also Gore and Old School, like Quake.
DOOM
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Quake.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Quake at current Steam store prices.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Quake.
Monument
Why this: Shares secret hunting with Quake.
Strife: Veteran Edition
Why this: Shares resource management with Quake.
Turbo Overkill
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Quake.
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
Why this: Same retro mood as Quake.
CARNAL
Why this: Also 1990's and Old School, like Quake.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Quake, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
Why this: Shares secret hunting with Quake.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also 1990's and Gore, like Quake.
STRAFTAT
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and 1990's, like Quake.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Quake.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Quake II
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and 1990's, like Quake.
DOOM + DOOM II
Why this: Shares secret hunting with Quake.
Blood: Refreshed Supply™
Why this: Also 1990's and Gore, like Quake.
Heretic + Hexen
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Quake.
More from id Software
Other recommendable Steam games by id Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DOOM Eternal
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Quake.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Quake.
RAGE 2
Why this: Same intense mood as Quake.
DOOM 3
Why this: Shares resource management with Quake.
About Quake
The closest matches to Quake: Quake II, DOOM + DOOM II, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, DUSK, and Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Quake is your kind of game, the closest matches are Quake II, DOOM + DOOM II and Blood: Refreshed Supply™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its 3d movement mastery and modding support. 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.
About Quake: 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.
Is Quake worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 9,755 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 98% positive across 99 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Gothic horror level design stands out
- Modding community keeps it alive
- Movement and combat synergize perfectly
- Precision controls feel timeless
People who play it also play: Quake II, DOOM + DOOM II, Blood: Refreshed Supply™
Frequently asked about Quake
Can I run it?
Is Quake verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Quake is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Quake cost?
Quake is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Quake have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Quake supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Quake?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Quake are Quake II, DOOM + DOOM II, Blood: Refreshed Supply™.
Who developed Quake?
Quake was developed by id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks.