Quake Reviews

Quake is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
GameSpot
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jun 22, 1996

If you're into action games, or even if you're not, you should be playing Quake right now - it's as good as PC gaming gets.

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Game Revolution
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jan 7, 2004

QUAKE is not just another 3D shoot-em-up game. It’s a whole new level of gaming. The amazing performance and features of QUAKE are the future of gaming. Whether you are new to this type of game or you are an old DOOM hack, you will fall in love with QUAKE. Grab yourself a copy and come play me on the ‘net.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2018

I’m just about beside myself with how cool and surprising of a release Quake Remastered is. I hope we’ll see the same treatment for Quake II down the road, but wow it’s really special to see this classic revitalized and given such good treatment in the process. Bravo to Bethesda, id, and Nightdive for doing such a great job with this release and offering it up to the masses at a price (just $10!) that you shouldn’t miss.

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Aug 4, 2021

Whether it be a return to the cosmic horror medieval worlds of the original, or another slog with the Strogg, I hope we get more new Quake out of this, because this remaster just emphasizes how timeless the underlying formula is.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2021

Arguably the modern template for so many self-styled retro shooters, Quake has returned in stunning form. A stellar remaster, Quake not only maintains the essence of id Software's classic 1996 shooter, but it meaningfully iterates upon it too with all new additional content, mod support and crossplay. At a super budget price point, there is no reason to dive into one of the very best 3D shooters of all time.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2021

OK, so I don’t think anyone needs to tell you that Quake is one of the most influential first-person shooters of all-time...

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10 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2021

It may be remembered for becoming the arena multiplayer game, Quake began as an incredible successor to Doom. With Quake Remastered, gamers can finally realize just how important Quake is, and how it’s still a boomer shooter masterpiece.

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10 / 10
Aug 23, 2021

Quake returns in a feature-rich remaster that delicately updates the classic FPS, adding lots of optional bells and whistles, packing in a ton of content and delivering the definitive way to play this 25-year-old masterpiece in the process. There's a wealth of online and co-op options here, a glorious new expansion to blast through from MachineGames, super slick performance in both docked and handheld modes and it's all available at a cracking price point. This really is a stellar port of one gaming's true greats and an absolutely essential addition to your Switch library.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

I can’t believe this is the first time Quake has ever been officially released on a portable. Playing this on the Switch feels downright perfect. Its fast-paced gameplay, ludicrous speed, bite-sized levels, and utterly ridiculous amount of content are a fantastic fit for the system.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

Nightdive Studios do a fantastic job with Quake Remastered. The 1996 classic lives yet again with some new tricks to boot.

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90 / 100
Aug 24, 2021

Rather than score the game itself, what follows is an evaluation of the remaster. On that front, this is a fantastic release. I ran into a slight snag running it on the PS5, but that was it. Between the five campaigns, the console mods, and the multiplayer, this is a lot of bang for your buck. The controls are intuitive, the graphics are crisp, and the soundtrack is still excellent. I wish you weren’t tied to your Bethesda login, but that’s a grievance I can live with. As far as versions of Quake go, this one is exemplary. The platonic ideal, one might say. If you’ve found yourself missing those frantic, gib-centric days of chunky violence and blistering speed, Quake Remastered is exactly what you need. You really can’t get more Quake than this.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 24, 2021

Quake is one of the biggest landmark titles in gaming history and this 25th Anniversary with all the features, options and even the ability to run mods, this is an amazing edition that truly respects Quake’s legacy

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 25, 2021

The definitive version of the game that set the blueprint for modern first person shooters.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2021

An updated version for modern hardware, Quake (2021) is the definitive way to revisit an FPS classic.

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Spaziogames
Top Critic
8.4 / 10.0
Aug 27, 2021

Quake Remastered is the perfect return of an instant classic: if you've never played the game in the '90, this is the chance of your life.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 27, 2021

A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2021

Quake still stands strong as a game which is worthy of every bit of its enduring legacy.

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9 / 10
Aug 28, 2021

For those that haven’t been able to tell, the Quake remaster is an absolute must-play. It was a groundbreaking achievement in 1996, and though it has been a few decades since, the original Quake holds up from a gameplay standpoint. The remaster has retained everything that made this classic first-person shooter what it is, refining its rougher edges to make it a more polished experience in 2021. If you’re revisiting this game, as someone who played it in the past, know that it’s better than you remember it. For those that have yet to experience one of id Software’s most important FPS titles, the Quake remaster will quickly make its reputation apparent.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 29, 2021

Unless your expecting a remake or modern-day graphics, Quake Remastered is a great chance to get into the classical action once again or for the first time for a great price

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9 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2021

Quake is still better than many modern FPS games with addictive action-packed gameplay and nice visual enhancements.

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