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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Looking for games like Quake? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat — against over 6,700 titles. These 46 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Cry of Fear leads with 92/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2021Dev Nightdive Studios

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The closest game to Quake is Cry of Fear — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. F.E.A.R. 3 and Aliens vs. Predator follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Quake

46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Quake. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 84K
Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, online features and free to play, while skipping setting scifi

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

It predates Quake by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode92Setting54
#2F.E.A.R. 3
F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings online features, while skipping fantasy world

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

It predates Quake by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode89Setting84
#3Aliens vs. Predator
Aliens vs. Predator
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 21KRAWG👍 62%· 422MC68IGDB74· 4
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping fantasy world

Three separate campaigns — Marine, Alien and Predator — each rebuilding the game around a different body: the Marine's motion tracker and dread, the Alien's wall-crawling, the Predator's cloak and vision modes. The Marine campaign is the one that holds up. The other two are short and thin by comparison, and the multiplayer that carried it in 2010 is long dead.

Where it drifts furthest from Quake: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

It predates Quake by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting83Combat41
Doom II: Hell on Earth
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2
Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, post-apocalyptic world and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Quake by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone82Visuals80Setting68
DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, tower defense planning and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

DOOM 3 is a first-person shooter, the third installment in the series, serving as a reboot to the previous games. ###Plot As the game is set in a science fiction universe, the events span accordingly.

Where it drifts furthest from Quake: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

It predates Quake by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting84Combat49
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71
Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting61
F.E.A.R. Extraction Point
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB73· 3
Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

It predates Quake by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting81Game mode70
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB70· 2
Year 2007Dev TimeGate Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

It predates Quake by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting84Game mode70
Zombi
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 64%· 3.1KIGDB63· 5OC67· 39
Year 2015Dev Straight RightOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and open world exploration, while skipping setting scifi

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode67Setting54
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 2.0KIGDB91· 2
Year 2002Dev Croteam · Gathering of DevelopersOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping horror tension

It predates Quake by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone81Game mode77Setting61
Journey to the Savage Planet
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 6.9KIGDB80· 11OC76· 118
Year 2020Dev Typhoon Studios · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone58Setting50
Aliens: Colonial Marines
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14
Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, setting space and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

It predates Quake by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode73Setting66
Resident Evil: Revelations
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB75· 27OC71· 42
Year 2012Dev Capcom

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Quake: setting.

It predates Quake by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone81Visuals72Setting45
Condemned 2: Bloodshot
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB85· 5
Year 2008Dev Monolith Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Quake: setting.

It predates Quake by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode70Setting45
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
ShooterFPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFantasy
Steam👍 87%· 898RAWG👍 64%· 73MC76IGDB76· 3
Year 2011Dev Shadow Planet Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and offline, while skipping horror tension

###Interesting mix The game is a mixture of 2D shooter and puzzle genres developed by Shadow Planet Production and released by Microsoft Studios for its Xbox360 console. As part of the HumbleBundle pack, a soundtrack for the game is available, which was released separately.

Where it drifts furthest from Quake: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Quake.

It predates Quake by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode90Setting88Visuals0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Quake?
The closest game to Quake is Cry of Fear, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Quake?
The three closest games to Quake are: 1. Cry of Fear (92/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. F.E.A.R. 3 (94/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Aliens vs. Predator (89/100, 13 shared attributes). All share Quake's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is F.E.A.R. 3 similar to Quake?
Yes, very much so — F.E.A.R. 3 scores 94/100 similarity to Quake. They share 13 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Quake?
The best Shooter games similar to Quake are Cry of Fear, F.E.A.R. 3, Aliens vs. Predator and Doom II: Hell on Earth. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Quake attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
How is similarity to Quake calculated?
We compare Quake against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Quake experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Quake?
Yes — theHunter Classic is free and scores well on similarity to Quake. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.