Quake vs Quake 4
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Quake
+8
rating points
More player ratings
Quake
395 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerFirst person
Quake Stands Out
Co-operativemultiplayer via serial cableno longer banned
Quake 4 Stands Out
humiliationretailer exclusiveanti-cheat system
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
real-time combatalien languagesquicksavingsplash damagestrafe-jumping
Key Differences
Game Modes
Quake
Co-operative
Quake 4
-Features
Quake
multiplayer via serial cableno longer bannedno-reticle aimingclaneldritch horrorelevator ambushgeometrygod modemachinimasecret areas within secret areas
Quake 4
humiliationretailer exclusiveanti-cheat systemaudio logsbpjm indexedcyberneticsguided by radioisolationkonami codemultiplayer scoreboard
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Quake | Quake 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 22, 1996 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Rating | 83/100 (395 ratings) | 75/100 (239 ratings) |
| Genres | Shooter | Shooter |
| Themes | ActionHorrorScience fiction | ActionHorrorScience fiction |
| Features | real-time combatalien languagesquicksavingsplash damagestrafe-jumpingcampingcapture the flagdeath matchinvisibilitymod supportmultiplayer lanone-man armyaliensmercenaryrun and gunsilent protagonistwasd movementhumanmeleebloody | real-time combatalien languagesquicksavingsplash damagestrafe-jumpingcampingcapture the flagdeath matchinvisibilitymod supportmultiplayer lanone-man armyaliensmercenaryrun and gunsilent protagonistwasd movementhumanmeleebloody |
| 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 | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Quake and Quake 4 have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Shooter, Action, Horror.
Quake stands out for Co-operative, multiplayer via serial cable, no longer banned, no-reticle aiming, while Quake 4 stands out for humiliation, retailer exclusive, anti-cheat system.
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.