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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 9,755 reviews.
Quake vs Machine Hunt
Quake and Machine Hunt 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 10 years older than Machine Hunt (2017). Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Machine Hunt (50.2% 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 Machine Hunt
Choose Machine Hunt if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Machine Hunt launched in 2017.
Both Quake and Machine Hunt 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 |  Machine Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) | 50.2% positive (221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | Racing Bros |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake (2007) is 10 years older than Machine Hunt (2017).
- Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Machine Hunt (50.2% positive).
- Machine Hunt is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Quake (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Quake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Machine Hunt has no Deck rating yet.
Quake vs Machine Hunt — FAQ
- Which is better, Quake or Machine Hunt?
- On Steam reviews Quake scores higher (96.4% positive) than Machine Hunt (50.2% 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 Machine Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, Quake (2007) came out before Machine Hunt (2017). 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 Machine Hunt 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 Machine Hunt have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Quake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Machine Hunt ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Quake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Machine Hunt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.