Choose Quake
Choose Quake if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op 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 Halloween 3D
Quake and Halloween 3D 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 19 years older than Halloween 3D (2026). Halloween 3D is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Quake (5.24 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 Halloween 3D
Choose Halloween 3D if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Halloween 3D launched in 2026.
Both Quake and Halloween 3D sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  Halloween 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | jmApp |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake (2007) is 19 years older than Halloween 3D (2026).
- Halloween 3D is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Quake (5.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Quake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Halloween 3D has no Deck rating yet.
Quake vs Halloween 3D — FAQ
- Should I play Quake or Halloween 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Quake (2007) came out before Halloween 3D (2026). 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 Halloween 3D 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 Halloween 3D have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Quake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Halloween 3D ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Quake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Halloween 3D doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.