# Games like Quake III Arena

> The closest matches to Quake III Arena: Quake Champions, Quake, Quake Live, Unreal Tournament 3, and Reflex Arena. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Quake Champions](https://imho.run/games/611500/quake-champions) — Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake III Arena. 19,839 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/611500/)
2. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also Fast-Paced and 1990's, like Quake III Arena. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
3. [Quake Live](https://imho.run/games/282440/quake-live) — A frequent pick in Quake III Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 2,633 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282440/)
4. [Unreal Tournament 3](https://imho.run/games/13210/unreal-tournament-3) — Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake III Arena. 1,532 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13210/)
5. [Reflex Arena](https://imho.run/games/328070/reflex-arena) — Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake III Arena. 1,317 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/328070/)
6. [Team Fortress Classic](https://imho.run/games/20/team-fortress-classic) — Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake III Arena. 4,193 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20/)
7. [DOOM + DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2280/doom-doom-ii) — Also Fast-Paced and 1990's, like Quake III Arena. 16,879 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/)
8. [Counter-Strike](https://imho.run/games/10/counter-strike) — Shares tactical positioning with Quake III Arena. 34,615 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10/)
9. [TOXIKK™](https://imho.run/games/324810/toxikk) — Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake III Arena. 3,904 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324810/)
10. [Quantum League](https://imho.run/games/651150/quantum-league) — Also Competitive and Arena Shooter, like Quake III Arena. 802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651150/)
11. [ShootMania Storm](https://imho.run/games/229870/shootmania-storm) — Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake III Arena. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229870/)
12. [Serious Sam 3: BFE](https://imho.run/games/41070/serious-sam-3-bfe) — Also Gore, like Quake III Arena. 5,833 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41070/)
13. [Battlerite](https://imho.run/games/504370/battlerite) — Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake III Arena. 23,841 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504370/)
14. [Rise of the Triad](https://imho.run/games/217140/rise-of-the-triad) — Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Quake III Arena. 1,407 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217140/)
15. [STRAFE: Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/442780/strafe-gold-edition) — Shares strafe jumping with Quake III Arena. 1,330 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/442780/)
16. [Alien Arena: Warriors Of Mars](https://imho.run/games/629540/alien-arena-warriors-of-mars) — Also Arena Shooter and Gore, like Quake III Arena. 105 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629540/)
17. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Also Fast-Paced and 1990's, like Quake III Arena. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
18. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Fast-Paced and 1990's, like Quake III Arena. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
19. [Deadlink](https://imho.run/games/1676130/deadlink) — Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Quake III Arena. 1,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/)
20. [Strike Vector](https://imho.run/games/246700/strike-vector) — Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Quake III Arena. 1,057 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246700/)
21. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Quake III Arena. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
22. [Boomerang X](https://imho.run/games/1170060/boomerang-x) — Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Quake III Arena. 949 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170060/)
23. [Splitgate](https://imho.run/games/677620/splitgate) — Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake III Arena. 87,558 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677620/)
24. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also 1990's and Gore, like Quake III Arena. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Quake III Arena

Quake III Arena is a classic arena first-person shooter developed by id Software, released in 2007 at a price of 14.99 USD. Players navigate arenas using advanced movement techniques like circle-jumping, rocket-jumping, and strafe-jumping, while mastering weapon-sync-combos and tactical positioning for competitive combat. Reviewers highlight that every frag feels earned and that movement mastery decides matches, with weapon combos feeling uniquely satisfying. Players describe the experience as pure unbridled mayhem. The 96% positive review score from 2021 Steam reviews underscores enduring appeal since its 2007 launch, with online cooperative modes adding to the replayability. The session shape supports short bursts of play, though the content library is massive in scope, and the difficulty is hard.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2200
- **Developer:** id Software
- **Publisher:** id Software
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Online PvP, LAN PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 3, 2007
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2200/)
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