Choose Quake
Choose Quake if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake vs Quake II
Quake and Quake II 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. Both released in 2007. Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Quake II (94.9% 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 II
Choose Quake II if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 5,432 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Quake and Quake II sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.4% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Quake |  Quake II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) | 94.9% positive (5,432 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2007.
- Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Quake II (94.9% positive).
- Quake II is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Quake (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Quake vs Quake II — FAQ
- Which is better, Quake or Quake II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Quake sits at 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews), Quake II at 94.9% (5,432). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Quake and Quake II 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 Quake II have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Quake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Quake II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Quake and Quake II both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.