Jake2 Alternatives

Jake2 is described as 'Java 3D game engine. It is a port of the GPL’d Quake2 game engine from id Software. To use the Jake2 engine you need either the data files from the original game or from the demo version that is available for download from [ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com]' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Jake2 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Flathub apps. The best Jake2 alternative is Counter-Strike, which is free. Other great apps like Jake2 are Quake, Doom, Red Eclipse and Cube 2: Sauerbraten.

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  1. Counter-Strike icon

    Counter-Strike

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    Counter-Strike (CS) is a series of multiplayer first-person shooter video games, in which teams of terrorists battle to perpetrate an act of terror (bombing, hostage-taking, assassination) and counter-terrorists try to prevent it (bomb defusal, hostage rescue).

    63 Counter-Strike alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Counter-Strike 2
     

    • Counter-Strike is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Jake2.

    • Counter-Strike is the most popular free alternative to Jake2.

    • Counter-Strike is Free and ProprietaryJake2 is Free and Open Source
  2. Quake icon

    Quake

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    Quake is a classic first-person shooter game that revolutionized the genre with its fast-paced action and innovative multiplayer modes. Originally released in 1996, it continues to be a beloved title among gamers.

    55 Quake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    Quake I
     

    • Quake is the most popular Linux alternative to Jake2.

    • Quake is the most popular commercial alternative to Jake2.

    • Quake is Paid and ProprietaryJake2 is Free and Open Source
  4. Doom icon

    Doom

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    Doom is a science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter video game in which players assume the role of a space marine, popularly known as "Doomguy", who must fight his way through the hordes of invading demons from Hell.

    60 Doom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Xbox
    • Stadia
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  5. Red Eclipse icon

    Red Eclipse

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    Red Eclipse is a fun-filled new take on the first person arena shooter, built as a total conversion of Cube Engine 2, which lends itself toward a balanced gameplay, with a general theme of agility in a variety of environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Red Eclipse screenshot 1
     

    • Red Eclipse is the most popular Open Source alternative to Jake2.

    • Red Eclipse is Free and Open SourceJake2 is also Free and Open Source
  6. Cube 2: Sauerbraten icon

    Cube 2: Sauerbraten

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    Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. AssaultCube icon

    AssaultCube

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    AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

    Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!

    59 AssaultCube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  9. Alien Swarm icon

    Alien Swarm

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    Alien Swarm is a free top-down shoot-em-up video game by Valve Corporation. It is a remake of the Alien Swarm mod for Unreal Tournament 2004, and it was developed by the original team, which was hired by Valve during the course of the development process.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    Alien Swarm screenshot 1
     
  10. Nexuiz Classic icon

    Nexuiz Classic

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    Nexuiz was originally developed by Lee Vermeulen and Forest ‘LordHavoc’ Hale, who started Alientrap in the summer of 2002. The goal of the project was to create a high quality first person shooter that could be played freely across all platforms in one package: PC, Mac, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Nexuiz Classic screenshot 1
     
  11. Urban Terror icon

    Urban Terror

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    Urban Terror started as a realism based "total conversion" mod for Quake III Arena. Nowadays, Urban Terror is played using the free, stand-alone, ioquake3 engine modified, which doesn't require Quake III Arena, in addition to being an add-on to id Software's...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Urban Terror screenshot 1
     
  12. Painkiller icon

    Painkiller

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    The game is inspired by such classic titles as Quake and Doom, with the emphasis on killing large numbers of monsters. The game is divided into five chapters, each about five levels long. The player's objective is to get through each level, from start to finish, by...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Painkiller screenshot 1
     
  13. Dead Space icon

    Dead Space

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    Dead Space is a survival horror third-person shooter video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    Dead Space screenshot 1
     
  14. Liblast icon

    Liblast

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    A Libre Multiplayer FPS Game built with Godot game engine and a fully FOSS toolchain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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