8 PvP games like Quake Live that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Quake Live down to the 8 that fit the “PvP” category. Quake III Arena, Ultimate Chicken Horse and Maiden and Spell top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Quake Live.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

The best pvP games like Quake Live

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Quake Live. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Quake III Arena

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3

Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping free to play

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#2Ultimate Chicken Horse

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeHardcoreCompetitive

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 925

Year 2020Dev mino_devPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and combat magic, while skipping competitive edge

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#4Splitgate

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitiveSci-FiFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 91%· 111KIGDB65· 1

Year 2019Dev 1047 GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Quake Live, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, co op and online features, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 40%· 1.9KIGDB84· 21OC85· 87

Year 2014Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Quake Live: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression, while skipping competitive edge

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 11KIGDB55· 8

Year 2011Dev Triptych Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Like Quake Live, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping competitive edge

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerPvPSci-FiFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 30%· 401KIGDB83· 3OC90· 138

Year 2023Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Quake Live, expect shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: co op and visual third person, while skipping competitive edge

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveSci-FiFree to Play

Steam👍 77%· 388KIGDB79· 4OC78· 61

Year 2024Dev NetEase GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Quake Live, expect shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, co op and online features, while skipping punishing difficulty

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