Quake

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  1. Phased
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    Really enjoyed it. Levels are fun and short, and there's lots of them. Movement is fast which I love. Had never played the first one so I'm glad I got to play through it.
  2. ImperialYama
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    I just played Quake 1 recently and it's just one of the best shooters i have ever played.
  3. SolveEtCoagula
    Jun 7, 2020
    9
    Groundbreaking graphics for it time, but Doom was a bit more fun. Some minor things keep it from 10 in my opinion.
  4. HelloMane8
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
    Quake was brilliant, it was the more revolutionary title in id software's lineup. Quake greatest strengths are its environments and level design. It presented an authentic feel and revolutionary level design that helped fps games become more complex. Today its lack of story and narration can be a bit bothering, but overall Quake aged like a fine wine.
  5. Cajasfile
    Apr 13, 2021
    9
    Es buen juego y corre en computadoras no tan potentes un ejemplo seria la OPTIPLEX 780, aunque su historia no sea muy buena tiene muy buena amigabilidad y empezó con el Rocket jumping.
  6. HarborMan3838
    May 19, 2021
    9
    I still prefer the original DOOM games to Quake, because i think they had more soul and character in them but Quake's impact can't be ignored. Quake was another big step for id software, those guys basically created the first-person shooter genre and i think with Quake they established it for a lifetime. Quake in my opinion can be considered one of the last old-fashioned shooters thatI still prefer the original DOOM games to Quake, because i think they had more soul and character in them but Quake's impact can't be ignored. Quake was another big step for id software, those guys basically created the first-person shooter genre and i think with Quake they established it for a lifetime. Quake in my opinion can be considered one of the last old-fashioned shooters that changed a whole industry but itself remained in the past.… Expand
  7. Torment3837
    Jul 12, 2021
    9
    Quake was probably id software's last great game. Don't get md wrong, there's nothing wrong with Quake II or III but id software's greatest strengths were always hidden in their innovations, Quake's satisfying bloody gameplay combined with perfect atmosphere made it one of the most immersive video games of all time. The complex level design was YEARS ahead of its time and it's still fun toQuake was probably id software's last great game. Don't get md wrong, there's nothing wrong with Quake II or III but id software's greatest strengths were always hidden in their innovations, Quake's satisfying bloody gameplay combined with perfect atmosphere made it one of the most immersive video games of all time. The complex level design was YEARS ahead of its time and it's still fun to play all over.
    Quake's multiplayer was satisfying and fun too, but the single-player was the thing that i found myself returning to.
    The Quake franchise is a weird one but for me the name QUAKE truly belongs to the first game. I highly recommend playing Quake, especially if you're a newcomer to the first-person shooter genre.    … Expand
  8. Ihatebees421
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    Quake is forever and the remasters only 10$. Just buy it already. Its fun, action packed, well designed boomer shooter goodness. The single player and multiplayer are both great. The ambient soundtrack sounds really good. The atmosphere is solid. And its also an important piece of history. Like I said buy it. (Also the expansion packs are good too).
  9. PiUTER
    Jul 31, 2022
    9
    it was my first shooter game and I was playing it on PlayStation 1. I was just blown away by esthetics , graphics, music and what's most importantly - gunplay.
  10. jamlk
    Jun 12, 2023
    9
    This has polygons,,,,,,,,,,, also NiN???????????????????????????????? 10/10
  11. BasilZero
    Mar 18, 2017
    8
    Game: Quake
    Genre: First Person Shooter/Horror
    Publisher/Developer: Id Software System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 75/100 Value Score: 7.5/10 • Story: 7/10 • Characters: 7/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 7/10 • Sound: 7/10 • Music: 4/10 • Length: 8/10 • Replay Value: 8/10 • Player Value: 8/10 Pros +Includes all 4 episodes (32 stages) and the final boss +Also includes 6    Game: Quake
    Genre: First Person Shooter/Horror
    Publisher/Developer: Id Software
    System: Steam (PC)
    Total Score: 75/100
    Value Score: 7.5/10

    • Story: 7/10
    • Characters: 7/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 7/10
    • Sound: 7/10
    • Music: 4/10
    • Length: 8/10
    • Replay Value: 8/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +Includes all 4 episodes (32 stages) and the final boss
    +Also includes 6 deathmatch levels
    +Includes expansions such as Winquake and support for further mods and expansions with great support
    +3 difficulty modes (Easy, Normal and Hard) with a Nightmare difficulty only unlocked by doing certain steps at the beginning of the game
    +Multiplayer support to co-op the single player mode or to play other types of matches

    Cons
    -No Music comes with the game, you have to use a mod to enable the music , the reason for that is because originally the music was on disc and you had to use the disc to listen to music while playing the game
    -Have to use patches to improve the visuals, since there are no graphic options    … Expand
  12. Speed4Runs
    Nov 24, 2012
    8
    Epic game.
    A FPS which, with DOOM, has started a genre of games called FPS Arena. Technically excellent, as well as the gameplay. If you aren't very skilled with games, you won't like this, and that's why it's excellent: it is extremely challenging.
    Probably, one of the best games ever made.
  13. Rox22
    Jan 24, 2016
    8
    I first played this just after its release. At the time I think allot of people were treating this game as the spiritual successor to Doom. I had high expectations, which were let down.

    What allot of people now have forgotten is that at the time there were an ungodly amount of FPSers trying desperately to be the next Doom.For me that's what it was another Doom wannabe and I quickly lost    I first played this just after its release. At the time I think allot of people were treating this game as the spiritual successor to Doom. I had high expectations, which were let down.

    What allot of people now have forgotten is that at the time there were an ungodly amount of FPSers trying desperately to be the next Doom.For me that's what it was another Doom wannabe and I quickly lost interest.

    Overall:
    In hindsight I have since developed a new respect for this game and can appreciate it more than I did. A good FPS that heralded the end of the age of Doom and opened the gaming community to the idea of new IPs outside of Doom.    … Expand
  14. Mrman7
    May 28, 2019
    8
    Quake represents a pivotal moment in the FPS genre when the games finally became truly 3D, rather than "3Dish" like the Doom and Build engines. Gone were the flat, lo-res sprites representing objects, weapons and characters replaced by truly 3D enemies, power-ups, weapons and props. However, in terms of gameplay, I'm going to go against conventional wisdom on this one. Quake is overrated.Quake represents a pivotal moment in the FPS genre when the games finally became truly 3D, rather than "3Dish" like the Doom and Build engines. Gone were the flat, lo-res sprites representing objects, weapons and characters replaced by truly 3D enemies, power-ups, weapons and props. However, in terms of gameplay, I'm going to go against conventional wisdom on this one. Quake is overrated. I remember being ridiculously excited for this game, especially the graphics, but it never quite captured my imagination like Doom or Duke Nukem 3D. Quake was really just Doom with an improved engine. Was it still a fun and extremely playable game? Absolutely. Was it as truly groundbreaking as it should have been? No way.… Expand
  15. Tomle1202
    Aug 17, 2021
    8
    A fun experience, but let's not talk about those anti-climatic boss battles.
  16. BurgerBum4892
    Mar 30, 2018
    8
    I mostly don't like games that are older then me, never mind over five years older. But I still have a lot of fun on this game. I can clock hours of game time in this game a day and it's only games like Doom and the first FIFA games that are around the same age that I still like to play
  17. Kotofon
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    QUAKE состоит из четырех эпизодов, разделенных на 28 глав. В каждом эпизоде содержится скрытый уровень. Протагонист будет путешествовать по разным измерениям, уничтожая врагов при помощи самого разного оружия. Сложность игры включает в себя четыре режима, среди которых присутствует Nightmare - бонусная сложность, открывающаяся по мере обнаружения секретного входа на одном из уровней.QUAKE состоит из четырех эпизодов, разделенных на 28 глав. В каждом эпизоде содержится скрытый уровень. Протагонист будет путешествовать по разным измерениям, уничтожая врагов при помощи самого разного оружия. Сложность игры включает в себя четыре режима, среди которых присутствует Nightmare - бонусная сложность, открывающаяся по мере обнаружения секретного входа на одном из уровней. Секретные проходы могут являться как обычной скрытой дверью или кнопкой активации, которые не так легко заметить. Если удастся обнаружить такую область, то на экране появится надпись: You found a secret area!… Expand
  18. MaxGokue
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    A great fps game, which revolutionized Graphics. Tons of Guns and many missions. Has so many mods too.
  19. SergeiZ
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    The game has a very cool design. Even today, many levels look beautiful. Fantastic multiplayer. With a single player campaign, everything is a little more complicated: in the 90s it was very cool. Today is too simple at any level of difficulty.
    But this is the only game that I run at least once a year for the last 20 years to remember what action games we did before.
  20. BStheBOBI
    Jan 27, 2021
    8
    It was the first real 3D FPS (as far as i know) and has the same awesome gameplay as the Doom games. The story is virtually nonexistent so that won't be pushing you forward. The sound effects are great and on higher difficulties, it is fun to play. I would recommend you to play it
  21. Politicalgamer7
    May 26, 2021
    8
    Quake wasn't as revolutionary as DOOM or Wolfenstein 3d but what made it worthwhile was its online multiplayer and graphics. The engine was more revolutionary than the game. But Quake is still a worthy title to play.
  22. Woolee
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    To this day, I still think Quake 1 is the best online FPS gameplay (balance and fun) that has ever existed and compared to all other online FPS both current and old. Quake 1 is old, but other FPS owe more to Quake 1 than people think.
  23. JaredJ
    Jul 29, 2009
    7
    Even after it was released for the Nintindo 64, I still blazed through the levels again and again. Now I look at it and realize what it was missing, a story. Every time I played it I felt it was missing something. You go through 32 levels with no story. There is nothing more I love then kicking Lucifer's (Satan, Devil) forces back into Hell (as I am a Christian) but it never did grab Even after it was released for the Nintindo 64, I still blazed through the levels again and again. Now I look at it and realize what it was missing, a story. Every time I played it I felt it was missing something. You go through 32 levels with no story. There is nothing more I love then kicking Lucifer's (Satan, Devil) forces back into Hell (as I am a Christian) but it never did grab me the way I hoped because it was missing the most important thing, a story. i.d. Software you will be missed, why did you merge with Bethesda?… Expand
  24. NikoLinni
    Feb 21, 2014
    7
    A classic game in its own right. Not the best, most awesome in my opinion, but it's a nice fun shooter. A little fustrating, but what game isn't eh?

    I did play this on GL Quake via steam, and the archaic way of resizing the window was just...eh. Not for me. Also, remember +mlook before you begin! So, game play wise the controls are tight. Ranger moves pretty fast, and responds well    A classic game in its own right. Not the best, most awesome in my opinion, but it's a nice fun shooter. A little fustrating, but what game isn't eh?

    I did play this on GL Quake via steam, and the archaic way of resizing the window was just...eh. Not for me. Also, remember +mlook before you begin!

    So, game play wise the controls are tight. Ranger moves pretty fast, and responds well to your controls. Every control is also customizable as well, and I do have a slight complaint that you can't go "back" when cycling weapons, only forward.

    The enemies were alright. Though I wasn't too fond of seeing the Ogre, a foe that launches grenades, all over the place. Them bombs get annoying. But I never honestly got tired of them.

    The weapons were okay as well. The shotgun, Super/Double Barreled Shotgun and Rocket Launcher all make a comeback from Good ol' Doom, and new weapons like the Thundergun (or was it LIghting gun?) grenade launcher and nail guns (My personal favorite was the Super Nail Gun).

    Game comes with plenty of levels, 4 episodes plus the final boss level, and I like how you navigate to each episode instead of going through a menu like in Doom. Helps it be more immersive.

    All in all, count me in as seeing how this one is a classic game, this coming from one of those gamers that didn't grow up with quake.    … Expand
  25. Marick
    Apr 3, 2015
    7
    The truth is that Quake, manages to keep you connected to the PC quite well, even though the game does not share a story. I think that is a good game, even for 1996, but for me, now when you play in 2015 seems a children's game.
  26. sebastianali
    Jun 12, 2021
    7
    Quake es un juego bastante parecido Doom, como ya era costumbre. El salto mas importante se encuentra en el apartado grafico, aprovechando mucho mas las capacidades del 3d. Ya se podia mirar arriba y abajo anteriormente en juegos como Heretic, ya se podia saltar en Hexen, ya se podia nadar en Duke Nukem 3d, pero Quake refino bastante todas estas mecanicas. Tanto Heretic, como Hexen, comoQuake es un juego bastante parecido Doom, como ya era costumbre. El salto mas importante se encuentra en el apartado grafico, aprovechando mucho mas las capacidades del 3d. Ya se podia mirar arriba y abajo anteriormente en juegos como Heretic, ya se podia saltar en Hexen, ya se podia nadar en Duke Nukem 3d, pero Quake refino bastante todas estas mecanicas. Tanto Heretic, como Hexen, como Duke Nukem 3d tenian problemas en algunas de estas nuevas mecanicas complejas, porque seguian ejecutandose en el motor de Doom, Quake tiene un nuevo motor que aprovecha y pule mucho mas estas mecanicas, y si lo sumamos a un diseño de niveles que si bien no diria que supera, pero que no tiene nada que envidiarle a los dos primeros Doom, tenemos un juego que envejecio bastante bien..... Casi.
    Siguen habiendo algunos problemas de Doom, y debo decir que a veces el juego no balancea bien la curva de dificultad, abusando de poner enemigos muy fuertes en cantidades grandes en ciertos mapas. Aca las armas no pegan tan fuertes como las de Doom, y los enemigos son incluso mas fuertes, incluso en dificultad facil o normal, para alguien que empieza a jugar podria costarle. Aun asi, es un juego muy recomendado, y inspiraria bastante a futuros FPS. De hecho, sin temor a equivocarme, puedo decir que Quake 1 junto con Quake 2 y Half Life 1 son los primeros shooter "modernos" de la historia, el que sentaron las bases para todo lo que vendria despues.    … Expand
  27. ProfAmateur
    Jan 16, 2022
    7
    english below
    Das Spiel ist sehr ähnlich (etwas nachgemacht) wie Doom. Ein grosser Unterschied ist, dass man in alle Richtungen zielen kann (also auch oben/unten), was natürlich mehr Skill benötigt. Die Waffen, Gegner und Levels sind alle gut, aber man kennt es schon von Doom.
    ________________ The game is very similar (somewhat imitated) to Doom. One big difference is that you can aim    english below
    Das Spiel ist sehr ähnlich (etwas nachgemacht) wie Doom. Ein grosser Unterschied ist, dass man in alle Richtungen zielen kann (also auch oben/unten), was natürlich mehr Skill benötigt. Die Waffen, Gegner und Levels sind alle gut, aber man kennt es schon von Doom.
    ________________
    The game is very similar (somewhat imitated) to Doom. One big difference is that you can aim in all directions (including up/down), which of course requires more skill. The weapons, enemies and levels are all good, but you already know it from Doom.    … Expand
  28. Oshiri_Maeda
    Oct 10, 2021
    7
    Played in 2021. Perfect remaster, no complaints. Really.
    7/10 cause the game itself is... well, old. I have wonderful memories of being scared to sh*ts when I was 7-8, but nowadays the game is for couple hours at most. Still worth playing those couple hours :)
    Btw, the rhythm of the game still feels amazing!
  29. LilDude
    Aug 5, 2007
    6
    This game is now a decade old... And its a classic.
  30. AdrianOst077
    Jan 3, 2023
    6
    The next step up from Doom by ID, an engine that many would take and modify to make games such as Half-Life, truly shows the genius behind Quake and just as Doom was the grandfather of the FPS Genre, Quake would take it a step further into inspiring developers to take a shot at making their own games, with Quake being the foundation for those franchises.
  31. Nekellor_Met
    Aug 7, 2020
    5
    Не смотря на технологических прорыв в полноценный 3D, этого не хватает для высокой оценки . В игре слишком мало оружия, что конечно компенсирует DLC, однако и в тех самых DLC левел-дизайн превращается в ужас, подобные последним уровням DOOM.Не смотря на технологических прорыв в полноценный 3D, этого не хватает для высокой оценки . В игре слишком мало оружия, что конечно компенсирует DLC, однако и в тех самых DLC левел-дизайн превращается в ужас, подобные последним уровням DOOM.
  32. Broyax
    Jan 28, 2019
    3
    On prend les mêmes et on recommence... sauf que John Carmack l'inventeur du genre "first person shooter" propose cette fois un "Doom" intégralement en 3D et basé sur une nouvelle technologie qui donnera naissance (sous licence) à toute une série de FPS plus ou moins divers, variés ou avariés dans les années qui suivront...

    Le moteur "Quake" était donc très impressionnant avec par    On prend les mêmes et on recommence... sauf que John Carmack l'inventeur du genre "first person shooter" propose cette fois un "Doom" intégralement en 3D et basé sur une nouvelle technologie qui donnera naissance (sous licence) à toute une série de FPS plus ou moins divers, variés ou avariés dans les années qui suivront...

    Le moteur "Quake" était donc très impressionnant avec par exemple une gestion de la lumière en temps réel que les cartes graphiques d'alors avaient bien du mal à rendre sans suer à grosses gouttes : tirer une roquette par exemple illuminait le couloir comme une torche se déplaçant à très grande vitesse... Une option qu'on laissait souvent désactivée parce que ça ramait sévère... En tout cas, le jeu était très beau avec l'accélération OpenGL, un standard qui permettait une compatibilité avec toutes le cartes du marché. En théorie.

    Là, avec ma Voodoo 2 qui a grillé sans en avoir l'air il y a bien des lunes, impossible de profiter de l'accélération, car la Geforce (une FX5900 déjà trop récente) ne propose évidemment aucun support sous DOS. Et si quelques stagiaires ont développé un "winquake" pour Windows 95, ça ne marche qu'au petit bonheur la chance. Il est clair qu'il vaut mieux utiliser un DOSbox mais même en rendu "software", Quake reste étonnant, quoique singulièrement terne.

    C'est que même accéléré, Quake ne brille pas forcément par sa direction artistique peu variée mais assurément glauque et sombre : un assortiment ballot de marrons et c'est tout... Les armes et les monstres en tout cas -toujours aussi vindicatifs- ainsi que la nervosité et la vitesse du jeu font toujours leur effet, de même que la violence générale !

    Reste que le jeu en question est comme Doom, sans but, sans histoire, son "univers" n'est pas bien développé (ou pas développé du tout) et que vous êtes toujours le "maître des clés" qui a perdu toutes ses clés et qui erre dans les niveaux tarabiscotés sans carte ni boussole comme un clochard bourré à la 8.6. Censé être bourrin, Quake vous fait tourner en rond les trois quarts du temps, pour ne pas dire plus...

    Plus une démo technologique qu'un jeu véritable donc, intrinsèquement limité et trop vite ennuyeux.    … Expand
  33. kndr
    May 18, 2021
    3
    Enemies are bullet sponge and guns feels weak. You waste your entire ammo and enemy still stands.

    Axe is useless.

    Most enemies are annoying and frustrating to fight.
  34. JakubTyszko
    Feb 14, 2021
    0
    This is one of the most terrible games i have ever played. Zero thinking, just mindless shooting... No thank you
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#2 Best PC Game of 1996
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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 1996
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 1996

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94

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
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  1. GameSpot
    93
    If you're into action games, and even if you're not, you should be playing Quake right now - it's as good as PC gaming gets.
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  2. Computer Games Magazine
    100
    Satan, your game has arrived. It spits up blood and pisses vinegar. It sprouts horns from its head like the proud minion of evil that it is. It shoots lightning bolts, for cripes' sake. It's a game of pure evil. And even purer entertainment. It's also the best action game on the planet.
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  3. Adrenaline Vault
    90
    The graphics, sound, and intelligence factors combine to make a game that will scare the hell out of you! The main problem that Quake seems to have is a lack of identity. It wants to combine "DOOM" elements with Hexen elements which creates a mish-mash effect.
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