Quake

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8.7

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  1. ScribbleS
    Mar 30, 2010
    10
    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.
  2. AndrewH
    Feb 18, 2010
    10
    This, as far as i can remember, Quake was the first action game i have ever played. I was a year old when it came out in 1996 and i often got in trouble for playing it without permission. Even today i still play it with the Darkplaces mod which makes it look better than ever. Quake deserves all of the credit for revolutionizing the gaming industry. ID Software, this time i solute YOU!!!
  3. ARKOUDEAS
    Mar 20, 2011
    10
    damn this game!! one of the best fps out there.. i rembember the panic the.. QUAKE it game to the gaming community... countless hours playing!! what can anyone say? the levels the dark atmosphere the sound the ferosity of the monsters, the worlds past and future embed together in a **** of awesomeness and unparelled adventure.... one of handful games that one must play in his life ifdamn this game!! one of the best fps out there.. i rembember the panic the.. QUAKE it game to the gaming community... countless hours playing!! what can anyone say? the levels the dark atmosphere the sound the ferosity of the monsters, the worlds past and future embed together in a **** of awesomeness and unparelled adventure.... one of handful games that one must play in his life if real;ly cares about FPS's.
    just finished it again in nightmare skill 3 days ago. the new pack for better graphics darkplaces-tenebrae rock !! now going after the expansions.. i must play for everyone..    … Expand
  4. eulogy
    Jun 25, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing! I tried not to factor in the nostalgia of the best game of my childhood, but then I realized that I've played this game recently and still love it. Quake 1 is still the king of shooters in my mind, and I'd give it 15/10 if I could.
  5. JackOfAllGames
    Nov 28, 2013
    10
    Almost 20 years later, Quake is still the superior game compared to other first person shooters of today. I can't help but giggle to myself when I hear today's FPS games marketed as "revolutionary fast paced blah blah blah". The run speed in this game is about 3-4x faster than any FPS made today (no exaggeration). Maps consist of maze-like arenas, which makes for a higher skill cap forAlmost 20 years later, Quake is still the superior game compared to other first person shooters of today. I can't help but giggle to myself when I hear today's FPS games marketed as "revolutionary fast paced blah blah blah". The run speed in this game is about 3-4x faster than any FPS made today (no exaggeration). Maps consist of maze-like arenas, which makes for a higher skill cap for non-casual players. Guns are more unique and interesting (you can also carry more than 2 at a time! Amazing!), the art design is even more interesting despite the technical aspects being comparatively ancient. In a lot of ways, Quake remains the pinnacle of the genre in terms of gameplay and appealing to non-casuals. Though no game is perfect, I have to score the game as a 10, since I only have the option of using integers. My real score is 9.7.… Expand
  6. SDM
    Jun 21, 2011
    10
    Fifteen years after installing the original Quake on my Pentium 166MHz for the first time, the game is still one of my three favourite first person shooters.
  7. JesseB
    Dec 27, 2009
    10
    i cant help but feel extremely nostalgic every time i load this game up. and what else can you give the game that broke up out of the 2.5D and into 3d? 10
  8. Gratson
    Oct 14, 2011
    10
    The mother of multiplayer FPS games, this was the first internet game I played (back in 96). It completely drew me in and I spent way too much time in front of the computer. It negatively affected some of my grades, but boy was it a blast. I may be a bit biased by saying this since it has a lot of nostalgia factor with me, but IMO it's the best multiplayer FPS game of all time.

    For    The mother of multiplayer FPS games, this was the first internet game I played (back in 96). It completely drew me in and I spent way too much time in front of the computer. It negatively affected some of my grades, but boy was it a blast. I may be a bit biased by saying this since it has a lot of nostalgia factor with me, but IMO it's the best multiplayer FPS game of all time.

    For gamers today it probably looks very outdated, but back during the mid 90's it was perfect.    … Expand
  9. Kulkuri
    Mar 16, 2011
    10
    Extremely good FPS game. One of the best if not the best. Multiplayer made this game ever green classic and only thing I find bad is that it's textures are bit too alike to each other.
  10. Blockula
    Nov 20, 2012
    10
    Quake... In my childhood played this game all the time. It's addictive and fast paced if any of you didn't played it, try it out even if its old as hell.
  11. PaulK
    Aug 19, 2009
    10
    Amazing - years after it was first released and it's still better than lots of games out now :-)
  12. welctoj
    Nov 19, 2012
    10
    After 2 decades, there is no doubt that the first Quake is still one of the most revolutionary and incredible games ever made. With arguably the best graphics at time, Quake creates an unique world with an incredible atmosphere that was never seen until it. Totally 3d, sometimes looking better even than games that came after, Quake is a masterpiece for many reasons: the excellentAfter 2 decades, there is no doubt that the first Quake is still one of the most revolutionary and incredible games ever made. With arguably the best graphics at time, Quake creates an unique world with an incredible atmosphere that was never seen until it. Totally 3d, sometimes looking better even than games that came after, Quake is a masterpiece for many reasons: the excellent controllers, the great diversity of weapons, enemies and levels, the depth of level exploration, the amazing atmosphere created, the great multiplayer and the gorgeous music/sound effect made by Trent Reznor (you can even see the Nine Inch Nails logo in the ammo boxes). With an engaging gameplay during 4 episodes of game, set in different locations, Quake never gets boring thanks to great level design, mixing puzzles and combat. The fans still waiting for a sequel, one time the next games with the name "Quake" only shared the name of the series. It stands alongside the first Doom as the best game ever made by legendary Id Software softhouse.… Expand
  13. 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.
  14. chasep
    Nov 15, 2009
    10
    God bless Quake. I love you. The BEST memories I have with regards to gaming are thanks to this amazing release. The intro map and Abandoned Base are responsible for countless 20+ hour frag fests that my friends and I still joke and laugh about to this day, over a decade after we stopped playing. I doubt there will ever be a game released that I truly enjoy more than the time I spent God bless Quake. I love you. The BEST memories I have with regards to gaming are thanks to this amazing release. The intro map and Abandoned Base are responsible for countless 20+ hour frag fests that my friends and I still joke and laugh about to this day, over a decade after we stopped playing. I doubt there will ever be a game released that I truly enjoy more than the time I spent playing Quake.… Expand
  15. qbd3v14nt
    Nov 18, 2012
    10
    This game revolutionized what we know to be 3d, lighting, and open-sourced add-ons. Simply amazing game that I spent countless hours admiring. Beautiful game.
  16. insanity82007
    Dec 31, 2012
    10
    I never finished the single player version of the game but I played it online for 6 years of addictive fun. ID revolutionised multiplayer FPS with this game and Quakeworld was even better. The game was incredibly versitile with things like rocket jumping, speed jumping, custom binding scripts etc. Then there were the TF and CTF mods that I played extensively too. The game revolutionised 3DI never finished the single player version of the game but I played it online for 6 years of addictive fun. ID revolutionised multiplayer FPS with this game and Quakeworld was even better. The game was incredibly versitile with things like rocket jumping, speed jumping, custom binding scripts etc. Then there were the TF and CTF mods that I played extensively too. The game revolutionised 3D FPS games too and the GL versions were a thing of beauty when I first beheld them. This is one of my favourite games of all time and I can't understand why people would ever give this a negative score.… Expand
  17. Revorail
    Mar 7, 2013
    10
    Best Single Player and Multi Player game ever. Fast, balanced is a perfect game who requires a lot of skills. Also Unreal Tournament and Serious Sam are good game but, Quake 1 is better.
  18. Freiherr
    Jul 25, 2013
    10
    There is no game till this day with a stronger atmosphere. I still play it (with modern mods). The Gameplay was simple and perfectly balanced. I love it and its sad that new games seem to need a story now while loosing the focus on the important simple things.
  19. ArturP.
    Dec 1, 2007
    10
    Never dying game! still has a strong community all around the world, still servers and gamers, great spirit of old times :) great job ID !
  20. PeterB.
    Aug 7, 2007
    10
    FPS in its purest form. Quake helped make the industry what it is today.
  21. JeffM.
    Nov 11, 2004
    10
    This game was revolutionary and changed many's perspective on FPS. The large following of Quake and jumpstarted the online gaming community or deathmatch teamplay. Quake's engine created by id was and still is a model used for future games.
  22. RobertK
    Oct 8, 2009
    10
    Quake is still the definition of 3d gaming. There have been no major jumps since, and probably won't be any major jumps like it ever again. Until we find a way to make it more real than it already is, Quake will always be no. 1. And who cares if its a decade old? All the shooters you've played since 1994 were not only inspired by Quake, but built on it.
  23. ScottM.
    Aug 13, 2007
    10
    I have been playing fps games for about 4 years and I have found quake to be one of the most fun games that I have ever played, it is basically set the bar for all other fpses to aspire to.
  24. alexaltair
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    One of the best FPS of the OpenGL time.
    Could not say any more. A must play at a time.
  25. JasonC.
    Oct 5, 2007
    10
    Pay your respects, for this (Quakeworld) be the granddaddy of all online fps games!
  26. JonathanM.
    Sep 30, 2007
    10
    It's a 10 back in the day and still at least a 6 or 7 now. This and Wolfenstein 3D (the original) are what cultivated my love of first person shooters. It's amazing how scary and intense that game can be *today* on a graphics engine that old. Seriously. The gothic theme, interesting enemies, and well-designed levels make the Quake experience something you aren't likely to It's a 10 back in the day and still at least a 6 or 7 now. This and Wolfenstein 3D (the original) are what cultivated my love of first person shooters. It's amazing how scary and intense that game can be *today* on a graphics engine that old. Seriously. The gothic theme, interesting enemies, and well-designed levels make the Quake experience something you aren't likely to confuse with anything else. Very entertaining multiplayer, too. I have to say that id has fallen quite far since then. Quake 1 and the first couple of the Doom series are the best games, by far, they've ever made.… Expand
  27. AnttiA.
    Mar 27, 2008
    10
    Best FPS out there. Was and still is #1. Music gives awesome tension and gameplay is just pure gold. First modern FPS game. Everything after this is based to this. HL uses modified Quake engine and CS and TeamFortress where born from this game's modding culture.
  28. [Anonymous]
    May 28, 2009
    10
    An all-time classic and a must play for any FPS gamer. Quake was a totally revolutionary game for the time, with the most advanced 3D engine ever built. Quake is still very playable even on modern day hardware despite the older graphics. There are a multitude of single player missions but multiplayer is where this game really takes off with co-op or deathmatch gameplay. This game An all-time classic and a must play for any FPS gamer. Quake was a totally revolutionary game for the time, with the most advanced 3D engine ever built. Quake is still very playable even on modern day hardware despite the older graphics. There are a multitude of single player missions but multiplayer is where this game really takes off with co-op or deathmatch gameplay. This game pioneered the almighty rocket jump and competitive deathmatch and will forever be one of the best games of all time. Period.… Expand
  29. Dimi
    Apr 16, 2005
    10
    Revolutionized the FPS-scene and gaming on the net for ever.
  30. DavidW
    Sep 14, 2008
    10
    When I first played this in 1998 on my 486, I was amazed. When I played through it again just a few days ago, I was still amazed. There are bits that still make me jump in my seat. It certainly hasn't lost any of it's charm or atmosphere. The sounds are still as bone-chilling as ever, and it still freaks me out to hear the howling of a vore. This game is fantastic, and it is When I first played this in 1998 on my 486, I was amazed. When I played through it again just a few days ago, I was still amazed. There are bits that still make me jump in my seat. It certainly hasn't lost any of it's charm or atmosphere. The sounds are still as bone-chilling as ever, and it still freaks me out to hear the howling of a vore. This game is fantastic, and it is well worth looking up for a bit of retro fps action.… Expand
  31. Anonymous
    Nov 7, 2009
    10
    Ha ha... Of course there was a story, and they weren't "Lucifer's" forces. The forces belonged to Shub-Niggurath, an alien god out of the Lovecraft mythos (which as you may realize is different from Satan). In other words, Hell had nothing to do with the game and perhaps if you paid attention to the actual story then you'd have known this. Are you thinking of Doom?
  32. SantiagoB
    Dec 26, 2009
    9
    I played the shareware a year ago and liked it so the other day I bought it on steam WITH the id super pack that was discounted to $23.95. Quake 1, unlike its brother Quake 2, is exactly like wolfenstein, doom and heretic/hexen. You get the keyboard/mouse/joystick, run around and shoot things until you reach the end of the level, then you shoot things more. There is minimal story except I played the shareware a year ago and liked it so the other day I bought it on steam WITH the id super pack that was discounted to $23.95. Quake 1, unlike its brother Quake 2, is exactly like wolfenstein, doom and heretic/hexen. You get the keyboard/mouse/joystick, run around and shoot things until you reach the end of the level, then you shoot things more. There is minimal story except that the fact is is that you are mad and go rampaging through the underworld or hell or wherever you go, and kill whatever you see, grab dropped ammo, and get bigger and badder weapons. This game isn't a mindless killing game though, which some companies should take some ideas from this game that incorporates "not running around shooting around 50 enemies pouring out of the same doorway.", iD knew where the enemies were to be placed, and there are a few moments in which players can sneak off and find secrets. The Quake engine was one of the revolutions of gaming, as was Wolfenstein being the first first-person shooter, the Quake engine being highly modifiable AND helpled in making more widely know games such as half-life, and also Quake 3 that introduced the "vis" concept.… Expand
  33. AnthonyM
    May 5, 2009
    10
    A TRUE classic, as already stated; the benchmark for all FPS's to this day. Not being bogged down with frivolous and unnecessary story lines, character development and overly complicated weapons, Quake still manages to create a dark, claustrophobic atmosphere more successfully than it's later siblings.The perfect blend of puzzles, mindless slaughter and intelligent level design A TRUE classic, as already stated; the benchmark for all FPS's to this day. Not being bogged down with frivolous and unnecessary story lines, character development and overly complicated weapons, Quake still manages to create a dark, claustrophobic atmosphere more successfully than it's later siblings.The perfect blend of puzzles, mindless slaughter and intelligent level design still make this game a challenge today, especially on Nightmare difficulty. Naturally the enemies are are far short of the intelligence we would expect from todays grizzlies, but are by no means easy, or repetitive and still require different tactics for their dispersal. And make sure you play with the original CD to benefit from the soundtrack!… Expand
  34. _KaszpiR_
    Sep 13, 2009
    10
    Played Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Duke Nukem, Hexen and so on. All of them had 3D map model with flat 2D enemy/items models. And then Quake showed up and it was just blowing your mind with fully three dimensional enviroment. Single player - dark places enlighted with the flames on walls, explosing grenades of the Ogres. While in the shadow you could hear the groan of the Fiend that was Played Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Duke Nukem, Hexen and so on. All of them had 3D map model with flat 2D enemy/items models. And then Quake showed up and it was just blowing your mind with fully three dimensional enviroment. Single player - dark places enlighted with the flames on walls, explosing grenades of the Ogres. While in the shadow you could hear the groan of the Fiend that was attacking really fast. But the biggest shiver was giving the Shambler - white monster that was shooting lightings to the enemies. Multiplayer.... ah, the deathmatch essence that later on was expanded with teamplay, CTF and other modifications. What else to say - the fundaments of the current multiplayer games. I've retournd to Quake after over 10 years. Running ezQuake (nQuake) - game totally refreshed by the vast amount of fans by adding better netcode, nice textures and effects. The result - game looks really nice now, and playing single player maps in cooperative mode with friends is just great fun in the evening :) Games that made me to come back to them to play again I can cont on my right hand fingers. And that is the core of the real game.… Expand
  35. Spiker
    Sep 11, 2007
    9
    What is there to say about Quake? Incredible shooter that to this day provides a riveting FPS-experience. Set the standards for 3D FPS's to come after it.
  36. GolovA
    Nov 27, 2015
    9
    When i first played this game back in the day - i was shocked! :) well, i was shocked by quite a few games during 1997 :D it was a good year for innovative games destined to become all time classics, and Quake was not an exception.
    Yeah, if u never heard of the game, u'll probably not going to play it today. But this is one of those masterpieces that paved the road for many games to    When i first played this game back in the day - i was shocked! :) well, i was shocked by quite a few games during 1997 :D it was a good year for innovative games destined to become all time classics, and Quake was not an exception.
    Yeah, if u never heard of the game, u'll probably not going to play it today. But this is one of those masterpieces that paved the road for many games to come.

    What i loved the most besides awesome weapons, adrenaline-pumping combat, and actual 3D models (i love u still, sprites and hand-painted backgrounds!) - was the Atmosphere! :) Dark, morbid, secluding, claustrophobic, terrifying! Now THAT'S some exemplary game development!    … Expand
  37. suneater
    Dec 11, 2012
    9
    One of the best FPSes ever made. I'm not sure what else there is to say about it! If you haven't played this and DOOM you are really missing out on the crown jewels of the innovators of the genre (id). My favorite numbered Quake game because of excellent map design, an exhilarating sense of speed and movement, and unique environments & enemies. My only grip is the fourth act is very darkOne of the best FPSes ever made. I'm not sure what else there is to say about it! If you haven't played this and DOOM you are really missing out on the crown jewels of the innovators of the genre (id). My favorite numbered Quake game because of excellent map design, an exhilarating sense of speed and movement, and unique environments & enemies. My only grip is the fourth act is very dark to the point that you're often crawling down corridors and backpedalling when you run into something, unlike the almost racing game-pace of the rest of the game.… Expand
  38. FireHunter
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    This is by far the best FPS to ever be released. Ever. It's probably also the best overall game of all time. Great job id. you made a fast paced, kick ass experience of a game.
  39. prossnip42
    Dec 23, 2015
    9
    The superior younger brother to Doom. Quake is legendary in how much it has revolutionized the FPS genre. So what's so good about this game? Let's start the review and you shall find out.

    Pros: -The graphics (while did not age well)certainly add to the creepy atmosphere of this game. When i was a kid i was scared **** by almost every monster that attacked me. They haven't aged well but    The superior younger brother to Doom. Quake is legendary in how much it has revolutionized the FPS genre. So what's so good about this game? Let's start the review and you shall find out.

    Pros:
    -The graphics (while did not age well)certainly add to the creepy atmosphere of this game. When i was a kid i was scared **** by almost every monster that attacked me. They haven't aged well but that adds to the creepy factor.
    -The shoting and gunplay is pitch perfect. Every shot you fire hit's the mark right where it's suppose to. You feel the weight of the gun and it is awesome.

    Cons:
    -my little problem with this game is that there's no story to speak off. At least not a very good one. Granted this was fixed in Quake 2 but we're talking about the original here so... yeah.

    Well there you have it. Any FPS fan (hardcore or casual) should have the pleasure to experience this masterpiece. It's one of the best games ever made and you own it to yourself to play it.    … Expand
  40. mulv81
    Feb 3, 2015
    10
    An immortal FPS classic that wil never be dethroned. At the time it was the first shooter to use fully 3D models for the enemies as opposed to 2D sprites. Without the genius of John Carmacks Quake engine, we wouldn't have all the amazing FPS games that we have today. The first, the best, the eternal... Quake.
  41. Clockintosh
    May 1, 2015
    10
    This game is something special! I remember playing it at a friends house in 1998 and I just recently installed it on my computer and I still love it! Runs very smooth, the game environment is clean, good sound, good interaction. In fact, this game could actually compete with todays first person shooter games and beat many them!
  42. Mjr_REAPER
    Dec 18, 2016
    10
    Quake is not a game is a classic positive memories in which even after years of holds and contains better gameplay than many new game. How not to look at the graphics and have not played this epic classic is always time to make up for it
  43. SilverOrlov
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    For me it was a masterpiece in childhood. The very first shooter, the very first blood of evil aliens.
  44. Hunk_Stalker
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    If we stop to assess each of its aspects it is perfect. Music, gameplay, my goodness the level design ... difficulty, base content and mods, game modes, crossplay ... also this remaster has remade 3D models but respecting the original art. Perfect.
  45. 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.
  46. jadaya
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Quake made a splash and breakthrough in the world of the game industry, attracting a huge army of fans. Until now, I consider this game to be one of the best in its genre, and also a game that has given direction to other games.
    I definitely rate the game at 10 points
  47. Zima987
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Still better than many modern games. Quake is a fps classic for a reason. Its gameplay has aged very well much better than original doom games.
  48. KiteX3
    Jan 10, 2011
    10
    Words simply cannot fully describe the perfection of competitive multiplayer that is Quake (so I'll be brief). No game has yet improved upon its gameplay, even nearly fifteen years later; I only found the game recently, within the last year or so, and even my knee must bow to the King of Deathmatch. It is tragic that the majority of the multiplayer FPS community has deemed to settle for soWords simply cannot fully describe the perfection of competitive multiplayer that is Quake (so I'll be brief). No game has yet improved upon its gameplay, even nearly fifteen years later; I only found the game recently, within the last year or so, and even my knee must bow to the King of Deathmatch. It is tragic that the majority of the multiplayer FPS community has deemed to settle for so much less.… Expand
  49. Jesus-H-Christ
    Jun 10, 2012
    10
    Look at this game.
    Now look at the reviews.
    Now look back at my reccomendation.

    There are no scores under 6.
    Therefore this game is pristine and excellent. And the best part is that the download takes 20 seconds because of how old it is.
  50. icepepp
    Oct 16, 2013
    10
    My first Love! Quake is one of the better FPS I ever played the old boys of ID, was greatest masters in balancing all the main elements that make a good game. the better quality is that was the first game to in giving you the feeling of diving in gameplay turning my monitor in 3d display. But-but-but... there are no word to describe the perfection of multiplayer side. One of the bestMy first Love! Quake is one of the better FPS I ever played the old boys of ID, was greatest masters in balancing all the main elements that make a good game. the better quality is that was the first game to in giving you the feeling of diving in gameplay turning my monitor in 3d display. But-but-but... there are no word to describe the perfection of multiplayer side. One of the best of all time!… Expand
  51. Taggy
    Feb 21, 2011
    10
    Wow, i remember going to a computer show in 1995 at London and playing this for the first time with the new first ever 3D card, the Geforce Voodoo. Gamers had never seen smooth textured grahics beforeon the PC and to say it blew me away playing it was an understatement, I immediately went and paid for a 3d card at £150 back in 1996 for one (all my wages as a student!!). 3DWow, i remember going to a computer show in 1995 at London and playing this for the first time with the new first ever 3D card, the Geforce Voodoo. Gamers had never seen smooth textured grahics beforeon the PC and to say it blew me away playing it was an understatement, I immediately went and paid for a 3d card at £150 back in 1996 for one (all my wages as a student!!). 3D textured quake back in 1996 was the bomb! I played it endlessly online lol, a great game and aside from quake and wolfenstein, a classic!… Expand
  52. wernerml
    May 27, 2012
    10
    SIMPLY THE ONLY-KING-MASTER-AMAZING GAME OF ALL ETERNITY!!! i always tell people (after I say that i have been playing it for 12 years, and WILL NEVER gonna stop playing it (Quake World) that this game has 3 dimensions of SKILLs, you have AIM/SHOOT/WEAPONS skill, STRATEGY/TACTIC skill, and you have the THIRD skill dimension, that NO-FPS-GAME NEVER WILL HAVE: MOVEMENT/MOTIONSIMPLY THE ONLY-KING-MASTER-AMAZING GAME OF ALL ETERNITY!!! i always tell people (after I say that i have been playing it for 12 years, and WILL NEVER gonna stop playing it (Quake World) that this game has 3 dimensions of SKILLs, you have AIM/SHOOT/WEAPONS skill, STRATEGY/TACTIC skill, and you have the THIRD skill dimension, that NO-FPS-GAME NEVER WILL HAVE: MOVEMENT/MOTION skill....... this is just the only explanation, the best reason, to confirm that this is BY FAR THE BEST GAME OF ETERNITY...… Expand
  53. ConorHat
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Quake is a hallmark of game design. Innovation, fast-paced in-your-face action, gore and ultra-violence, kick-ass weapons, and endless fun! Quake was the first truly 3D FPS game thanks to the genius intellect of John Carmack. Modern gaming wouldn't be the same without this game and the code behind it. Brilliant, unmatched and immortal! 10/10
  54. 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
  55. rzr
    Oct 1, 2007
    10
    There is no more classic FPS than Quake 1. With modern graphics clients still being developed by the community for this game, it's still very playable, and a lot of fun.
  56. StevenH
    Jun 9, 2009
    10
    The most important FPS. The common ancestor of modern 3D graphics and first person shooters. Without it, there would be no Half-Life or Call of Duty. Online multiplay would have been severely stunted. The atmosphere of the game has since been unequalled - instead replaced by military games and typical Starship Troopers knockoffs. Id at its best. Pure and uncontaminated FPS. A The most important FPS. The common ancestor of modern 3D graphics and first person shooters. Without it, there would be no Half-Life or Call of Duty. Online multiplay would have been severely stunted. The atmosphere of the game has since been unequalled - instead replaced by military games and typical Starship Troopers knockoffs. Id at its best. Pure and uncontaminated FPS. A transdimensional warrior with metal armor, a bloody axe, a savage grimace, and guns that shoot railroad spikes battling Lovecraftian monsters while wielding the power of hell magic. Enough said.… Expand
  57. koHaN
    Jul 14, 2007
    10
    If you HATE Nine Inch Nails, First person shooters, and co-op gameplay, you will still LOVE quake1.
  58. doser
    Oct 27, 2013
    10
    Simply put, the most exciting, challenging and perfect TDM First-Person-Shooter ever created.

    Quake will probably continue to be the best game ever made well into the 22nd Century, seeing as nobody seems to even attempt to emulate it's obvious superiority.
  59. Charlemagne
    Jun 7, 2014
    10
    Unrivaled awesomeness, the king of games, the granddaddy of them all, Quake says to other games "Who's your daddy?" and the other games say "you are". I used to attribute the greatness of Quake to Carmack, but Carmack stayed at Id and oversaw its downfall. No, the greatness of Quake was Romero and others that left Id after Quake 2. Romero wasn't able to run a game company himself, but as aUnrivaled awesomeness, the king of games, the granddaddy of them all, Quake says to other games "Who's your daddy?" and the other games say "you are". I used to attribute the greatness of Quake to Carmack, but Carmack stayed at Id and oversaw its downfall. No, the greatness of Quake was Romero and others that left Id after Quake 2. Romero wasn't able to run a game company himself, but as a designer he was a genius. Quake was high speed poker while everything after is electronic darts. Sadly electronic darts is popular because it requires no intelligence. Quake was from a time when games were works of art created by inspired geniuses, not cash grabs designed by a committee of marketeers to cater to the lowest common denominator of tastes. Quake predates the phrase "casual gamer" and "casual friendly"... back then there were no casual gamers. Even Quake 3 with it's easy 'balanced' weapons is a joke compared to Quake 1 - Carmack said he wanted players to be able to kill better players some of the time instead of scores like 14 to -2 in Quake tournament finals, so he introduced a bunch of powerful easy kill hit scan and random spray weapons including the default gun, so you can get some lucky kills against better players and not feel so bad. But if we want randomness to make people not feel bad, then why are we playing at all? Why not just roll dice against each other... leading us to WoW and the hellish 'casual friendly' state of online games. Think of Quake as the anti-WoW. Quake World (exactly like Quake except for the net code) was the beginning of the end when the world decided that it wanted to be lied to, and instead of being able to feel and compensate for lag, we would just pretend there is no lag... but hiding the lag means you can't play around it, making a ping disadvantage into a permanent real disadvantage. WoW and almost everything else is like the state of schools now where people don't get F's and 0's anymore and sports that don't keep score... while in Quake 2nd place gets a negative score against 1st place (no kills and a bunch of accidental suicides). There's a term "depth of skill" used when analyzing games, it is the degree that skill matters... and Quake had it more than any other video game (and in non-video games Quake is rivaled only by Chess and Go).… Expand
  60. Kaprawiec
    Oct 13, 2014
    10
    Avesome game. Frantic, climatic, perfection, id software at its best. Excellent multiplayer. You dont see shooters this good nowadays, quake games required true skill, there was no chance to get a single kill on good player by newbie which was really rewarding...
  61. SebastianP
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    I play it on a daily basis for many years now. Its just the best game ever made.

    The atmosphere and gameplay is simply perfect. I highly recommend the community HD Texture and effect mods. It even looks better than most modern games that way.
  62. DonMega
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    I have to give this game a 10 even though my favorite game ever is Quake 2. My first game ever as a kid was Wolfenstein 3d but the game that defined me the title of gamer was Quake. Quake is my all time favorite game, Quake 2 introduced me to the world of multiplayer such as deathmatch, ctf and clans. I was 13 at the time pretending to be 16 and actually ran a decent clan. Just nostalgicI have to give this game a 10 even though my favorite game ever is Quake 2. My first game ever as a kid was Wolfenstein 3d but the game that defined me the title of gamer was Quake. Quake is my all time favorite game, Quake 2 introduced me to the world of multiplayer such as deathmatch, ctf and clans. I was 13 at the time pretending to be 16 and actually ran a decent clan. Just nostalgic feelings, thats it.… Expand
  63. 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.
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. LilDude
    Aug 5, 2007
    6
    This game is now a decade old... And its a classic.
  67. Marc
    Mar 21, 2004
    10
    I love this scary, revolutionary romp. Love it love it love it.
  68. 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
  69. XPowerBlazeX
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    A classic that will forever lie in history as the game that changed the game! This revolutionized the gaming industry and don't you forget it!
    If you have not played this game yet then what are you waiting for?
  70. Anarion13
    Dec 1, 2017
    9
    Quake is a living legend. The first “real 3D” first-person shooter, which was ahead of its time. The mechanics created in this game became a solid foundation for the hundreds of upcoming FPS games ever since. What else can be said - 21 years(!) has gone, and it’s still as captivating. If you love FPS genre, you really should pay some respect to this grandgranddaddy of shooters.
  71. SeyeerGame
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    Quake - это не просто очередная трехмерная игра-стрелялка. Это совершенно новый уровень игр. Великолепная производительность и возможности Quake - это будущее игр. Независимо от того, являетесь ли вы новичком в этом типе игр или опытным игроком в Doom, вы влюбитесь в Quake.Quake - это не просто очередная трехмерная игра-стрелялка. Это совершенно новый уровень игр. Великолепная производительность и возможности Quake - это будущее игр. Независимо от того, являетесь ли вы новичком в этом типе игр или опытным игроком в Doom, вы влюбитесь в Quake.
  72. Quakenerd923
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Amazing game spawned the first real 3D shooter(sorry doom was not real 3D game it was amazing but not real 3D).
  73. v1m
    Apr 9, 2005
    10
    Never surpassed. The FPS genre's highwater mark is now a decade old, and all who love Quake ask: why cannot it not be equaled?
  74. KarlM.
    Feb 25, 2005
    10
    The divergence of of 2d from 3d. Forget duke nukem, forget the majority of games today. This game had, HAS style, like other great works of art, this is a masterpiece, an inspired synthesis of style, adrenaline, and pure terror. In many ways superior to Doom 3, plus it runs on anything from your Pda to Osx!
  75. WilliamT.
    Nov 9, 2007
    9
    Back in the day, Quake would have easily scored a 10. And who could blame that? It was full of action, gore, explosives and dark, satanic imagery. Today, Quake is still being played by many and still provides a goob hour or two of baddie-blasting goodness. A classic.
  76. RyanD
    Sep 10, 2008
    9
    Quake, like most ID games, seems dumbed down. This game was originally going to be more like an RPG and have a story behind it. Its a great game still, when you consider how many great mods came from it. Team Fortress started on Quake and look at what it is today: Team Fortress 2!
  77. TomG.
    Jan 11, 2007
    10
    This is sure to keep you up all night, blasting your way through hordes of monsters with some hardware sure to hook you up with girls... assuming you can survive. What makes it shine, is the online multiplayer and the OpenGL addon. Totally worth it.
  78. DanielO.
    Dec 21, 2007
    10
    Asides from Doom, this is the definitive standard by which all shoot em ups to this day should be measured and judged. It was this magnificent game that spawned an entire online multiplayer community that's still active to this day, as well as providing millions more (especially myself) with fond memories of nailgunning shamblers and fiends, and then using quad damage to easily axe Asides from Doom, this is the definitive standard by which all shoot em ups to this day should be measured and judged. It was this magnificent game that spawned an entire online multiplayer community that's still active to this day, as well as providing millions more (especially myself) with fond memories of nailgunning shamblers and fiends, and then using quad damage to easily axe an ogre to death over a pool of acid. To this day a remarkable classic that will always be a benchmark in not just first person shooters but gaming in general. Brilliant.… Expand
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. 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
  82. iddqd4
    Dec 23, 2017
    10
    Кармак, Ромеро, Трент Резнор боги, я все еще возвращаюсь в этот странный мир-чистилище что-бы снова истребить все живое блуждая по лабиринтам, застряв там на всегда.
  83. Tomle1202
    Aug 17, 2021
    8
    A fun experience, but let's not talk about those anti-climatic boss battles.
  84. Lordynator
    Sep 7, 2014
    10
    No game, ever achieved what Quake did for multiplayer. It is still today after 18 years the best multiplayer game made, and now with the mods, Quake still old its own in the graphics department.
  85. gui2310gBR
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    Jeez Nois a very daora game created by the father of John Romero fps awesome game good story good multiplayer gameplay dull and top demaiss recommend this play ai
  86. Pawulon
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Quake is a bit... odd. In principle it's fast paced shooter with loads of enemies and powerful guns. But that doesn't mean, that the game is "flat" or simplistic. At times it plays out like a Lovecraftian horror game set in candlelit castles, while the music incorporates sounds like cries, screams and grunts. The soundtrack is a full-fledged ambient mood-setter. When it comes to fightingQuake is a bit... odd. In principle it's fast paced shooter with loads of enemies and powerful guns. But that doesn't mean, that the game is "flat" or simplistic. At times it plays out like a Lovecraftian horror game set in candlelit castles, while the music incorporates sounds like cries, screams and grunts. The soundtrack is a full-fledged ambient mood-setter. When it comes to fighting there's much more than modern military pea-shooters: double-barrelled shotguns, rocket and grenade launchers and even lightning gun. Definitely one of classics in it's genre along with Doom and Wolfenstein 3D. Still vey much playable and enjoyable almost 2 decades after it's release, not many games have it in them.… Expand
  87. Tgc
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    Opus magnum of Id software and whole FPS genre. Atmosphere, action, monsters, guns and rocket jumps. Great single campaign and multiplayer. This game have it all.
  88. Sir_Swag117
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    Even in 2015, Quake remains one of my favourite games, utterly trumping CoD. Hey, CoD! Ever heard of **** FOV?! Anyway, Quake is a good game. Combined with the SUPERHOT engine, it becomes drastically better.
  89. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    9
    There's not much I can say about Quake you haven't heard elsewhere. It's fun, it's dark, it's immersive, and it firmly established many of the conventions of FPS gaming we now take for granted. There would be no Team Fortress 2 without Quake, and that is why I wield the Original with pride. Id Software may have moved on to bigger things with Rage, but plans for Doom 4 make me believe thatThere's not much I can say about Quake you haven't heard elsewhere. It's fun, it's dark, it's immersive, and it firmly established many of the conventions of FPS gaming we now take for granted. There would be no Team Fortress 2 without Quake, and that is why I wield the Original with pride. Id Software may have moved on to bigger things with Rage, but plans for Doom 4 make me believe that a new Quake may lurk somewhere beyond the horizon. It's important to know your roots in gaming, and while I got my online start in Starsiege: Tribes, my favorite singleplayer FPS of yore was probably Quake, if not Half-Life. Quake gave me my love of shotguns and grenade launchers and if an FPS cannot deliver me satisfying examples of such, then it does not measure up to my expectations for what constitutes adequate firepower. You can keep your assault rifles, throwing knives and tactical nukes. Give me a little buckshot and a little boom, and I will give you delicious interdimensional demon gibs.… Expand
  90. 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
  91. izdwuut
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    To this day I thought that Duke Nukem 3D was the best FPS as of 1996. Sorry, Duke, but Quake have trembled me so strongly that I can't help but invalidate my point. Fully three-dimensional, chunky weapons, meaty sounds... It seems that Quake got named that for a reason. Nothing says "I love you" as much as nailing a fiend while quad damage is on. Regarding music: it's perfectly possible toTo this day I thought that Duke Nukem 3D was the best FPS as of 1996. Sorry, Duke, but Quake have trembled me so strongly that I can't help but invalidate my point. Fully three-dimensional, chunky weapons, meaty sounds... It seems that Quake got named that for a reason. Nothing says "I love you" as much as nailing a fiend while quad damage is on. Regarding music: it's perfectly possible to make it play, at least with GoG version of the game. It's included with game files and it's just a matter of properly applying it (check GoG forum for more details). Now, are you gonna quit this game just like anything else?

    + simply glorious
    + giving a devil a shock treatment
    + skyboxes
    + sick music
    + sound effects
    + dark ambiance
    + no plot nonsense
    + meaty weapons
    + particle system
    + lighting gun
    + E4's brilliant design
    + an easy difficulty is not a nightmare in disguise

    - glitches (it might be on QuakeSpasm end, though)    … Expand
  92. JKGAMER1337
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    When i looking some flash games on Y8, i saw this game quake flash it's amazing it looks the same as the PC version I like it.
  93. 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
  94. EurosauRuss
    Oct 17, 2018
    10
    Quake has no weak point !
    Fast,Hard,Fun to play !
    No Hard feelings you just grab the gun and go kick some ass !
  95. voditelnlo
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    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.
  96. roflmonkey
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    I played this for the first time recently (nightdive remaster).

    For being the first 3D FPS this is also one of the best FPS games ever.
    The singleplayer is so fun. There is great music and enemy design.
    You are able to die quite easily and the level design tries to trap you in difficult encounters.

    The weapons are all timeless classics, except maybe for the DLC ones.
  97. 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
  98. NightElves
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    This is my very first game ever. I remember my father bought our very first PC with Win95 and this game was part of the deal along with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, NBA Jam Extreme and a NHL game. I really like the Lightning Gun, just don't use it when you're in the water. Just an advise.
  99. Babutto
    Jun 19, 2021
    9
    I love the game. Even though Quake 2 was much more iconic for me.
    Quake 1 is a game everyone should play to see what actually made the FPS industry. Quake was a step up, a huge step up. it was the foundation for Q2 and Q2 engine that helped many projects to evolve.
  100. 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.
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Awards & Rankings

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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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  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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