Choose Quake Live
Choose Quake Live if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 2,633 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake Live vs Voidside
Quake Live and Voidside 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 Live (2014) is 9 years older than Voidside (2023). Voidside scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Quake Live (88.6% 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 Voidside
Choose Voidside if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Voidside launched in 2023.
Both Quake Live and Voidside 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 Live |  Voidside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (2,633 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Spacepiano Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake Live (2014) is 9 years older than Voidside (2023).
- Voidside scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Quake Live (88.6% positive).
- Voidside is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Quake Live (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Quake Live is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Voidside has no Deck rating yet.
Quake Live vs Voidside — FAQ
- Should I play Quake Live or Voidside first?
- If you want chronology, Quake Live (2014) came out before Voidside (2023). 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 Live and Voidside 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 Voidside have multiplayer like Quake Live?
- No. Quake Live supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Voidside is listed as single-player only.
- Does Quake Live run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quake Live is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Voidside doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.