The Worst to the Best Quake Games

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Alongside the Wolfenstein and DOOM franchises, there are the Quake games. Known for fast-paced and insane multiplayer deathmatch action, there was a time Quake was best known for its single-player design.

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It hasn’t always been a happy story for all Quake games. While some have been met with worldwide praise, others have had the opposite reaction. How do they all compare ranked? Let’s find out.

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Quake III without online multiplayer? That’s a bit rough. There is an additional loss in translation, moving from a mouse and keyboard setup to a controller. Some solace can be made in enjoying local multiplayer, but it’s not the same.

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A successful crossover of Quake and hero shooters could have resulted in the best Quake game. Falling to typical Early Access trappings, Quake Champions fails to deliver on a promising idea. An emphasis on loot boxes, an unhealthy player base, and other upsetting practices makes it feel like the game is dead on arrival.

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The original Enemy Territory is a fantastic free-to-play Wolfenstein team shooter. Its spiritual successor, Quake Wars, couldn’t capture the same magic.

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Releasing on PC and as an Xbox 360 launch title, Quake 4 tries to become the first great FPS of its generation. Unfortunately, the game falls short of truly leaving its mark.

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The Worst to the Best Quake Games

The Worst to the Best Quake Games

Alongside the Wolfenstein and DOOM franchises, there are the Quake games. Known for fast-paced and insane multiplayer deathmatch action, there was a time Quake was best known for its single-player design.

It hasn’t always been a happy story for all Quake games. While some have been met with worldwide praise, others have had the opposite reaction. How do they all compare ranked? Let’s find out.

Quake III without online multiplayer? That’s a bit rough. There is an additional loss in translation, moving from a mouse and keyboard setup to a controller. Some solace can be made in enjoying local multiplayer, but it’s not the same.

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The original Enemy Territory is a fantastic free-to-play Wolfenstein team shooter. Its spiritual successor, Quake Wars, couldn’t capture the same magic.

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Releasing on PC and as an Xbox 360 launch title, Quake 4 tries to become the first great FPS of its generation. Unfortunately, the game falls short of truly leaving its mark.

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Quake Live attempts to re-capture lightning in a bottle. Releasing in 2010, it brings Quake III to a new audience. Despite the game’s greatness, age hasn’t necessarily been kind to it. Quake III is still in a league of its own regarding multiplayer deathmatch.

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