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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.

We filtered the 46 games similar to Quake down to the 4 that fit the โ€œFantasyโ€ category. Resistance 2, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Iron Grip: Warlord top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Quake.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2021Dev Nightdive Studios

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Within the โ€œFantasyโ€ category, the closest game to Quake is Resistance 2 โ€” scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Iron Grip: Warlord follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Quake

4 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 โ€” from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective โ€” so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Resistance 2
Resistance 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorFantasySci-FiFirst Person
IGDB87ยท 8
Year 2008Dev Insomniac Games ยท Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

โœ“ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

โ‰  Stands apart with survival mechanics, historical setting and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

Genre100Visuals100Tone81Setting81Game mode78
#2Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
ShooterFPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFantasy
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 87%ยท 898RAWG๐Ÿ‘ 64%ยท 73MC76IGDB76ยท 3
Year 2011Dev Shadow Planet Productions ยท Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC ยท Xbox ยท Apple Macintosh

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

โ‰  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
#3Iron Grip: Warlord
Iron Grip: Warlord
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 85%ยท 448MC59
Year 2008Dev ISOTXPlaytime ~1hOn PC

โœ“ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

โ‰  Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, tower defense planning and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Iron Grip: Warlord invigorates tower defense with first-person shooter elements to give a new twist to the genre. It puts you in the heat of the battle, fighting off hordes of AI-controlled invaders. Play alone or with friends, in a diverse and challenging struggle to save all of Atelia.

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting86Visuals67Combat62
Resistance 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasySci-FiFirst Person
IGDB88ยท 6
Year 2011Dev Insomniac Games ยท Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

โœ“ Both are first-person shooters โ€” sharing shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world

โ‰  Its own twist: survival mechanics, historical setting and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

Genre100Visuals100Game mode78Setting68

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