Quake vs Quake II
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Quake II
+7
rating points
More player ratings
Quake
395 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Quake Stands Out
real-time combatmultiplayer via serial cableno longer banned
Higher Rated
Quake II
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First person
Genres
Shooter
Themes
ActionHorrorScience fiction
Key Differences
Features
Quake
real-time combatmultiplayer via serial cableno longer bannedno-reticle aimingalien languagesclaneldritch horrorelevator ambushgeometrygod mode
Quake II
-Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Quake | Quake II |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 22, 1996 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Rating | 83/100 (395 ratings) | 90/100 (28 ratings) |
| Genres | Shooter | Shooter |
| Themes | ActionHorrorScience fiction | ActionHorrorScience fiction |
| Features | real-time combatmultiplayer via serial cableno longer bannedno-reticle aimingalien languagesclaneldritch horrorelevator ambushgeometrygod modemachinimaquicksavingsecret areas within secret areassplash damagestrafe-jumpingvorearenaarena shooterauto-aimbacktracking | Not available |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Amiga, DOS, Legacy Mobile Device, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, Zeebo | Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S |
Comparison Summary
Quake and Quake II have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Shooter, Action.
Quake stands out for real-time combat, multiplayer via serial cable, no longer banned.
Quake II has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.