Choose Quake
Choose Quake if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake vs Spacepunk Survival
Quake and Spacepunk Survival 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 (2007) is 18 years older than Spacepunk Survival (2025). Spacepunk Survival is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Quake (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Spacepunk Survival
Choose Spacepunk Survival if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spacepunk Survival launched in 2025.
Both Quake and Spacepunk Survival sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Spacepunk Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | Tavern Tale Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake (2007) is 18 years older than Spacepunk Survival (2025).
- Spacepunk Survival is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Quake (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Quake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spacepunk Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Quake vs Spacepunk Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Quake or Spacepunk Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Quake (2007) came out before Spacepunk Survival (2025). 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 and Spacepunk Survival 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.
- Do both Quake and Spacepunk Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Quake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Spacepunk Survival ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Quake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spacepunk Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.