Quake 4

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 412 Ratings

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  1. SewAwOw
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
    Олдскульный шутерок на движке doom 3 с более интенсивной боевкой и открытыми локациями. Игра в принципе интересная, ничего лишнего, только шутерная составляющая. В отличие от одиночества в думе 3 здесь время от времени нам дают в напарники пару бойцов, которые довольно смышленные и точные, а некоторые еще могут подхилить. Врагов больше чем в дум 3 по кол-ву, но и оружия целых 10 видов,Олдскульный шутерок на движке doom 3 с более интенсивной боевкой и открытыми локациями. Игра в принципе интересная, ничего лишнего, только шутерная составляющая. В отличие от одиночества в думе 3 здесь время от времени нам дают в напарники пару бойцов, которые довольно смышленные и точные, а некоторые еще могут подхилить. Врагов больше чем в дум 3 по кол-ву, но и оружия целых 10 видов, заскучать не дадут. Сюжет простенький, про войну между людьми и киборгами строггами, какого-то глубокого лора нет, кпк и аудиозаписей здесь не добавили. Графика такая что и в думе, немного поработали над освещением. Добавилось больше постановочных моментов, самым запоминающимся является превращение ГГ в строгга, даже щас смотрелось интересно и изобретательно. А так каких-то ярких моментов больше и нет, локации самые что ни на есть обычные, серые, тёмные и безликие, даже в открытых миссиях особо не на что смотреть.… Expand
  2. TyeBuster
    Apr 6, 2023
    0
    Just three words: ...VERY...BORING...SHOOTER...! Seriously, I would rather play COD Vanguard neither this garbage.
  3. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
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  4. vigilanteOito8
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Apesar de ser antigo, ainda é um bom shooter pra aqueles que curtem jogar games antigos.
    Me lembrou um pouco a gameplay de FEAR.
  5. RealTruth
    Dec 16, 2022
    7
    I'm re-playing this 2005 game in 2022. For a 17 year old piece of triple-A FPS entertainment, this holds up pretty well. It's also just fun to adjust settings on a relatively low performance laptop and get warned that ultra-high quality visuals will require "500 megabytes" of memory.

    While action wise this game presents as a straightforward FPS, at 2nd to hardest difficulty it    I'm re-playing this 2005 game in 2022. For a 17 year old piece of triple-A FPS entertainment, this holds up pretty well. It's also just fun to adjust settings on a relatively low performance laptop and get warned that ultra-high quality visuals will require "500 megabytes" of memory.

    While action wise this game presents as a straightforward FPS, at 2nd to hardest difficulty it frustratingly tries to be a survival horror game. I've dipped into God mode multiple times to get through rooms drowned out by multiple spawned bullet sponge enemies.

    Art design wise, this is pretty good advancement from the prequel, Quake 2 in terms of enemy design. Enviromentally, the themes get played out pretty quickly, with lots of crucification imagery, spurts of blood and body goo, and general mutilation. There are some nice set pieces, like a weird gigantic baby-monster that you disturbingly have to kill.

    The rendering of human NPC is hit or miss, with some human faces unintentionally completely distorted from reality. Colors in the dark indoor scenes pop pretty well, while the outdoor levels are a monotonous dirt color scheme that (after 17 years) feels lazy and certainly hasn't aged well aesthetically.

    In terms of the single player level design, maps are hit or miss. There's some very basic "green means goes" in terms of pathing on inside levels. The outside levels aren't as linear or easy to read, and I've jumped onto youtube around five times during this playthrough so far.

    The difficulty ramps as you get deeper into the game - I've found the full weapons arsenal, but no ammo for most of the weapons. Also, on my setup and config at least, it seems the enemies get to hid in the darkness and corners but have perfect aim to your character. (I'm playing the campaign at 2nd highest difficulty.)

    Other artificial difficulty factor - arbitrarily doors lock behind you, leaving you with little cover against bullet sponge semi-bosses. Also, ally NPC throw themselves into the line of fire, resulting in game-over states because they're too stupid to take cover.    … Expand
  6. xcale
    Dec 13, 2022
    6
    It does not suit to the Quake franchise in my humble opinion. However worth to play.
  7. Tomle1202
    Sep 2, 2022
    7
    Quake 4 is a perfectly competent shooter that somehow suffers from identity crisis.
  8. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    Quake 4 continues the story of Quake 2. It offers reasonably fun combat against cybernetic alien freaks with a variety of satisfying weapons. The graphics and sound are quite impressive for a game released back in 2005. However, I didn't find it memorable because the story was dull, your fellow soldiers were lackadaisical about their imminent danger on a hostile alien planet, and the musicQuake 4 continues the story of Quake 2. It offers reasonably fun combat against cybernetic alien freaks with a variety of satisfying weapons. The graphics and sound are quite impressive for a game released back in 2005. However, I didn't find it memorable because the story was dull, your fellow soldiers were lackadaisical about their imminent danger on a hostile alien planet, and the music was uninspiring. I also tried the online multiplayer but didn’t enjoy it nearly as much as I enjoyed Quake 3: Arena.… Expand
  9. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    5
    Очень интересно как низко пал дум 3 и как туда же навернулся кваке 4 совпадение не думаю
  10. LeviAkerman
    Mar 19, 2022
    8
    The interface is wonderful. You have so much information immediately available to you. Google Maps always has a minimap in the lower left corner, which gives you a good overview of the area. Getting information about people gives you a clear, clear window. Hacking offers a menu with easily recognizable icons, so you always know what your button presses will do.
  11. Procrustes7
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    ένα από τα καλύτερα βίντεο παιχνίδια που έχω παίξει ποτέ στη ζωή μου
  12. gotterpotter56
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    Если вы хотите ту самую Quake с секретами, с динамичный геймплеем, то вам это игра, наверное не понравится. Но если отталкиваться от названия, то вы получите довольно годный шутер: с неплохой стрельбой по сравнению с другими частями, лучший сценарий за всю серию, и конечно же отличная атмосфера. Рекомендую! На эмоциях бы, поставил 9, но она наверное не заслуживает такую оценку.Если вы хотите ту самую Quake с секретами, с динамичный геймплеем, то вам это игра, наверное не понравится. Но если отталкиваться от названия, то вы получите довольно годный шутер: с неплохой стрельбой по сравнению с другими частями, лучший сценарий за всю серию, и конечно же отличная атмосфера. Рекомендую! На эмоциях бы, поставил 9, но она наверное не заслуживает такую оценку.
  13. Lucif3r
    Dec 12, 2020
    5
    I think i was too much fondled with the fast gameplay of Q3A and UT that this game simply felt slow and boring. And it does not make me want to go back for some reason either. Its not a bad game but i wouldnt call it a good game either. You forget it very fast.
  14. Doomern
    Dec 9, 2020
    8
    Довольно крутая игра а также продолжение quake 2 так же тут можно управлять бронетехникой (роботами и танками) правда минус такой: персонаж слишком медленный а так всё ок
  15. empleat100
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great humans vs alien FPS. Even quake isn't known for single-player. This is very good! It is of epic scale proportions and also horror and scary, having boss fights and it is hardcore shooter. Looking great! It is features full scale human vs alien war, when you as the grunt has to turn tides of war. You start with rookies and than become super soldier! I think this game overlooked and probably worth a try even now! It has even vehicles and shows that war is rough! Also little bit similar or themes of alien vs human war movies, but not stupid!… Expand
  16. BulletTimeTails
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    A more mediocre and boring Doom 3, i don´t even know how you make a Quake game that is just boring. And to be honest why would i reccomend Quake 4 if there are better games out there with the same theme as this one?
  17. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    Game was released after DOOM 3 which was better game for me
    Even so, game was still good to play, with unique atmosphere and lots of gunplay.
    But also weakest Quake game I ever played.
  18. NightElves
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game with awesome graphic. And now there is a story as well, just like Doom III. Games like Quake I, Quake II, Doom and Doom II had only maps to complete, but back then it was the thing. When Valve saw the light of day back in 1998 with their masterpiece Half-Life with a great story. Other companies had to do the same. Story in game sells well. If it's a good story. Well said.
  19. RagingPoet
    Aug 6, 2018
    7
    Quake 4 is great oldschool shooter. It doesn't bring anything new to the table, but it is solid craftsmanship done by the masters of FPS genre.
  20. iddqd4
    Feb 13, 2018
    6
    Это уже не парни из ID во главе с Кармакам, и к сожалению, это заметно с первых минут игры. Посредственно.
  21. ShawnD
    Oct 10, 2017
    8
    I absolutely love Quake 4. It's basically a sequel to Quake 2, and I really liked Quake 2 as well.
    The only reason I can't give Quake 4 a perfect 10/10 score is the unskippable bullcrap. The driving parts are just annoying and stupid, so I turn on god mode and coast through them every time. The story stuff gets in the way as well. The story parts are reasonably short, so they don't slow    I absolutely love Quake 4. It's basically a sequel to Quake 2, and I really liked Quake 2 as well.
    The only reason I can't give Quake 4 a perfect 10/10 score is the unskippable bullcrap. The driving parts are just annoying and stupid, so I turn on god mode and coast through them every time. The story stuff gets in the way as well. The story parts are reasonably short, so they don't slow the action down too much, but it's still a big enough problem to piss me off.

    I bought this game on CDs and I plan to buy a second copy on Steam when it goes on sale. I would suggest you buy a copy as well. $10 seems like the right price to wait for.    … Expand
  22. mohseniroodbari
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. --------------------------------------------
    a good game...
    a scientific game...
    a quake 50 must be made...
    -------------------------------------------    … Expand
  23. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 15, 2016
    8
    Can't believe this game gets so much hate compared to other quake games. It's everything you could expect from a Quake game, dark, "scary", exciting, hard... The multiplayer is great too, the only problem is the movement for the campaign is quite slow, hence the 8, quake is about speed and jumping.
  24. Skizzzo63
    Dec 24, 2015
    3
    Although I love FPS, I have never been much of a fan of the Doom/Quake series (but I quite liked Doom 3 atmosphere and gameplay). But Quake IV was a real let down.
    I kept pushing myself through it, not having much fun at all, and wondering "Why am I doing this? Why bother?"... but I did, hoping the game would end soon. Go figure. And when I finished, I was relieved!
    It's not a bad game    Although I love FPS, I have never been much of a fan of the Doom/Quake series (but I quite liked Doom 3 atmosphere and gameplay). But Quake IV was a real let down.
    I kept pushing myself through it, not having much fun at all, and wondering "Why am I doing this? Why bother?"... but I did, hoping the game would end soon. Go figure. And when I finished, I was relieved!
    It's not a bad game per se, it's just... meh. And hours of meh don't make for a great experience.
    You just run around, kill monsters, find switches, go back (a lot), kill monsters again, same old, same old.
    Graphics are good, but Doom 3 was way better and immersive; here there's no mystery, no atmosphere, it looks like just a lame excuse to shoot stuff.
    If you don't need imagination and inspiration at all, and you just want to shoot and kill stuff, then you might like it - good for you ;-)    … Expand
  25. gui2310gBR
    Apr 14, 2015
    5
    this game let me down the chart and good until I hate and the cd-key used code and found incorrect The history and more or less bad enemies many veteran in Easy mode seems the easy way disappointing game
  26. Marick
    Apr 6, 2015
    6
    After 9 hours of gameplay, I realized that the game really do offer something innovative. This game is like, pac pac, and nothing else happens throughout the game. Maybe only small issue, but nothing wow. The game is not as fun as the previous ones.
  27. Batfan
    Mar 27, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Quake 4 is a game that every fan of the fps genre must experience. It's fast paced, it's brutal, it's gory, it's immersive, it's exhilarating, and it's fun. The story is fantastic and the visuals are impressive even by today's standards. The game starts by putting you in the action right away. The only time when you won't be fighting is when you're on board the ship called The Hannibal. If you have ever played Doom 3 or Prey then you will get used to the game quickly because it uses the same engine. The weapons are great. If you've every played any of the other Quake games then you will notice a few familiar weapons. The iconic nail gun, rail gun, and lightning gun make a return. The second half of the game is easily the best part. You become a Strogg. As a Strogg you can now move faster, have increased health and armor, and look even more badass. The Stroggification part is very gruesome and gross. Instead of showing it as a cutscene, it is shown in game. Quake 4 is fantastic.… Expand
  28. lach1223
    Nov 18, 2013
    8
    Quake 4 is a good game that effectively utilizes the Doom 3 engine. The game’s plot is quite enthralling with often gruesome in-game cut scenes and Hollywood style acting. In order to beat the Strogg force you actually become one of them later in the game, making for some interesting plot twists. The game’s audio and visuals are excellent and create a dark and scary atmosphere that youQuake 4 is a good game that effectively utilizes the Doom 3 engine. The game’s plot is quite enthralling with often gruesome in-game cut scenes and Hollywood style acting. In order to beat the Strogg force you actually become one of them later in the game, making for some interesting plot twists. The game’s audio and visuals are excellent and create a dark and scary atmosphere that you actually feel a part of. In spite of the excellence of the campaign there are some shortcomings however. The vehicle sections are quite underwhelming and I feel they are only there to advertise the game’s capabilities and variety rather than being a fun experience in their own right. The multiplayer is also rather dull and is essentially just Quake 3 or Open Arena with more high-tech graphics and a lower player base.… Expand
  29. Count69
    Sep 30, 2013
    10
    Great game, I like Doom 3 but this is the most badass, and interesting game of their work yet.
    It so well orchestrated, and I enjoyed every moment of it,
    I want a proper sequel!!!
  30. Violett
    Mar 29, 2013
    9
    Very good shooter. To be honest I've never played more scary game. All this cyberpunk theme, biomechanoids, combining human body with computer parts really tickle your nerves. There are very few games I wanted to complete more that one time, and this it is. Even in 2013 you shall try it, if you like horrors. By the way this game is FAR FAR better that Doom 3 just miles ahead.
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#34 Best PC Game of 2005
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#18 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#19 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. Gaming Target
    84
    The single player campaign uses the old school twitch shooter style that is still enjoyable, but gets repetitive and is ultimately unsatisfying in these days of more sophisticated shooters.
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  2. BonusStage
    82
    In terms of multiplayer, we’re still trying to figure out what went wrong in that process, because Quake III ruled in that department.
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  3. AtomicGamer
    90
    I had a ton of fun playing Quake 4, and while the game started off kind of slow, it picked up quickly and wound up being a solid, action-packed experience without the dreaded "realistic" limitations on combat that so many recent games put on the player.
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