Quake (Series) Alternatives

Quake is described as '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' and is a popular first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to Quake for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Playstation apps. The best Quake alternative is Xonotic, which is both free and Open Source. Other Quake like games are Half-Life, Unreal Tournament, Doom and Red Eclipse.

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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.

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Quake alternatives page was last updated Jun 25, 2023
  1. Quetoo icon
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    Quetoo is a Free, standalone first person shooter video game based on id Tech2. Our goal is to bring the fun of oldschool deathmatch to a more contemporary platform, and perhaps to a new generation of gamers.

    9 Quetoo alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Quetoo Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Single player
    4.  Portable
    5.  Moddable
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  2. GZDoom icon
     9 likes

    ZDoom is a family of enhanced ports of the Doom engine for running on modern operating systems. It runs on Windows, Linux, and OS X, and adds new features not found in the games as originally published by id Software.

    17 GZDoom alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    GZDoom Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Moddable
    4.  Works Offline
    GZDoom iconQuake Icon

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  3. Alien Arena icon
     15 likes

    Alien Arena is a free and opensource first-person shooter game that combines a 1950s-era sci-fi atmosphere with gameplay similar to Quake , Doom and .

    34 Alien Arena alternatives
    Alien Arena screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Alien Arena Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Sci-fi
    Discontinued

    The last update was released on September 6th, 2013.

    Alien Arena iconQuake Icon

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  4. Shadow Warrior Classic Redux icon
     5 likes

    Shadow Warrior Classic Redux is a remastering of the cult classic PC shooter featuring enhanced visuals and new expansion content.

    8 Shadow Warrior Classic Redux alternatives
    Shadow Warrior Classic Redux screenshot 1

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Steam
    Shadow Warrior Classic Redux iconQuake Icon

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  5. Sven Co-op icon
     1 like

    Sven Coop is an Online Co-operative Modification for Valve's Game, Half-Life.

    9 Sven Co-op alternatives
    Sven Co-op screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Sven Co-op Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Mods
    Sven Co-op iconQuake Icon

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  6. Hexen II icon
     6 likes

    The Hammer of Thyrion project is a cross-platform source port effort of Raven Software's Hexen. Last updated 2018-06-06.

    29 Hexen II alternatives
    Hexen II screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MS-DOS

    Hexen II Features

    1.  First person view
    Hexen II iconQuake Icon

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  7. Zandronum icon
     12 likes

    Zandronum is a multiplayer oriented port, based off Skulltag, for Doom and Doom II by id Software.

    51 Zandronum alternatives
    Zandronum screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Zandronum Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Online Gaming
    4.  Free to play
    Zandronum iconQuake Icon

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    Comments about Zandronum as an Alternative to Quake
     
    Guest

    Zandronum is an engine based on Zdoom, not a game.

    Negative commentJan 28, 2016
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    • Zandronum is Free and Open SourceQuake is Paid and Proprietary
  8. CrossFire icon
     5 likes

    Cross Fire is a free online first-person shooter featuring persistent rankings and five game modes – including the exclusive stealth-action Ghost Mode.

    57 CrossFire alternatives
    CrossFire screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    CrossFire Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Free to play
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  9. ULTRAKILL icon
     2 likes

    A retro-styled ultraviolent FPS by finnish developer Studio New Blood. You play as "V1", a robot that travels hell to get blood as fuel. "Mankind is dead. Blood is fuel. Hell is full.".

    8 ULTRAKILL alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    ULTRAKILL Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Retro graphics
    ULTRAKILL iconQuake Icon

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  10. Blacklight Retribution icon
     5 likes

    Blacklight Retribution is a fast paced, adrenaline pumping free to play first person shooter (FPS) based in a futuristic urban warzone. Blacklight Retribution provides FPS enthusiasts with a massive arsenal of weaponry and gear ranging from bleeding edge side arms to massive...

    40 Blacklight Retribution alternatives
    Blacklight Retribution screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Playstation

    Blacklight Retribution Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Free to play
    Blacklight Retribution iconQuake Icon

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  11. Jake2 icon
     6 likes

    Jake2 is a 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.

    19 Jake2 alternatives
    Jake2 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Jake2 Features

    1.  OPENGL
    Discontinued

    Abandonned since 2006 : http://bytonic.de

    Jake2 iconQuake Icon

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  12. Prey icon
     3 likes

    Prey casts players aboard space station Talos I in the midst of an experiment gone awry. The station is overrun by hostile aliens and players must survive using mind-bending powers and weaponry as the fate of humanity is at hand.

    9 Prey alternatives
    Prey screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Prey Features

    1.  Sci-fi
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