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Quake is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 53 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. DOOM 3, Quake II and Team Fortress 2 lead the list, with DOOM 3 reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Quake special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 1996Dev id Software

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The closest game to Quake is DOOM 3 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Quake II and Team Fortress 2 follow close behind.

#1DOOM 394 #2Quake II93 #3Team Fortress 294 #4DUSK92 #5Left 4 Dead91

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Games like Quake

53 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

94

DOOM 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-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 setting medieval

93

Quake II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

OC89· 25

Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#3Team Fortress 2

94

Team Fortress 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 1.2MRAWG👍 66%· 2.9KMC92IGDB80· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: online features, skill tree progression and crafting mechanics, while skipping horror tension

92

DUSK

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 25KRAWG👍 88%· 228IGDB90· 4OC89· 44

Year 2018Dev David Szymanski · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

91

Left 4 Dead

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7

Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and online features, while skipping setting scifi

#6The Expendabros

92

The Expendabros

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRanged

Steam👍 97%· 18KRAWG👍 70%· 391IGDB80· 1

Year 2014Dev Free Lives · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and offline, while skipping horror tension

#7Left 4 Dead 2

91

Left 4 Dead 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 85%· 3.4KMC89IGDB89· 5

Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and online features, while skipping strong narrative focus

#8Grand Theft Auto Online

89

Grand Theft Auto Online

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonSandbox World

IGDB94· 1

Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

#9Shotgun Farmers

89

Shotgun Farmers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 9.9K

Year 2017Dev Megastorm GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting cartoon, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping horror tension

#10Astro Duel 2

90

Astro Duel 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opRangedMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 99%· 67OC72· 5

Year 2024Dev Rusty Moyher · Wild RoosterOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Steam Epic Nintendo

89

Half-Life 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping setting medieval

#12Half-Life 2: VR Mod

89

Half-Life 2: VR Mod

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping setting medieval

#13Aliens vs. Predator

93

Aliens vs. Predator

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSci-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, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics, while skipping setting medieval

90

F.E.A.R.

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings free to play, while skipping setting medieval

90

Max Payne 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDark

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12

Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Quake?: The closest game to Quake is DOOM 3, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 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. DOOM 3 (94/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Quake II (93/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Team Fortress 2 (94/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Quake's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 53 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Quake II similar to Quake?: Yes, very much so — Quake II scores 93/100 similarity to Quake. They share 11 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 DOOM 3, Quake II, Team Fortress 2 and DUSK. 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 15 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 — Team Fortress 2 and theHunter Classic are free and score well on similarity to Quake. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.