Quake vs F.E.A.R.
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Quake
+2
rating points
More player ratings
F.E.A.R.
583 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerFirst person
Quake Stands Out
Co-operativereal-time combatmultiplayer via serial cable
F.E.A.R. Stands Out
close quarters combatelevator musicprommercial
Higher Rated
Quake
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First person
Genres
Shooter
Themes
ActionHorrorScience fiction
Features
machinimaquicksavingdeath matchgriefingone-man army
Key Differences
Game Modes
Quake
Co-operative
F.E.A.R.
-Features
Quake
real-time combatmultiplayer via serial cableno longer bannedno-reticle aimingalien languagesclaneldritch horrorelevator ambushgeometrygod mode
F.E.A.R.
close quarters combatelevator musicprommercialanti-cheat systembpjm indexedcannibalismdisorientationghostly manifestationhallucinationisolation
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Quake | F.E.A.R. |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 22, 1996 | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Rating | 83/100 (395 ratings) | 81/100 (583 ratings) |
| Genres | Shooter | Shooter |
| Themes | ActionHorrorScience fiction | ActionHorrorScience fiction |
| Features | machinimaquicksavingdeath matchgriefingone-man armyextreme violencemercenarysilent protagonistwasd movementmeleebloodydeathexplosionpolygonal 3dreal-time combatmultiplayer via serial cableno longer bannedno-reticle aimingalien languagesclan | machinimaquicksavingdeath matchgriefingone-man armyextreme violencemercenarysilent protagonistwasd movementmeleebloodydeathexplosionpolygonal 3dclose quarters combatelevator musicprommercialanti-cheat systembpjm indexedcannibalism |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Amiga, DOS, Legacy Mobile Device, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, Zeebo | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Quake and F.E.A.R. have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Shooter, Action, Horror.
Quake stands out for Co-operative, real-time combat, multiplayer via serial cable, no longer banned, while F.E.A.R. stands out for close quarters combat, elevator music, prommercial.
Quake has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Multiplayer, Single player, First person are the most likely to find value in both.