Choose Quake
Choose Quake if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 9,755 reviews.
Quake vs Hard Reset Redux
Quake and Hard Reset Redux 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 9 years older than Hard Reset Redux (2016). Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Hard Reset Redux (81.3% 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 Hard Reset Redux
Choose Hard Reset Redux if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hard Reset Redux launched in 2016.
Both Quake and Hard Reset Redux 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 |  Hard Reset Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) | 81.3% positive (920 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | Flying Wild Hog |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake (2007) is 9 years older than Hard Reset Redux (2016).
- Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Hard Reset Redux (81.3% positive).
- Quake is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hard Reset Redux (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Quake has co-op; Hard Reset Redux does not.
- Steam Deck: Quake is Deck Verified, Hard Reset Redux is Deck Playable.
Quake vs Hard Reset Redux — FAQ
- Which is better, Quake or Hard Reset Redux?
- On Steam reviews Quake scores higher (96.4% positive) than Hard Reset Redux (81.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Quake is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Quake or Hard Reset Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Quake (2007) came out before Hard Reset Redux (2016). 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 Hard Reset Redux 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 Hard Reset Redux have multiplayer like Quake?
- No. Quake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Hard Reset Redux is listed as single-player only.