Quake vs Quake III Arena
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Quake III Arena
+2
rating points
More player ratings
Quake III Arena
417 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerFirst person
Quake Stands Out
Co-operativeHorrormultiplayer via serial cable
Quake III Arena Stands Out
humiliationanti-cheat systemmultiplayer scoreboard
Higher Rated
Quake III Arena
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First person
Genres
Shooter
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Features
real-time combatalien languagesclansplash damagestrafe-jumping
Key Differences
Game Modes
Quake
Co-operative
Quake III Arena
-Themes
Quake
Horror
Quake III Arena
-Features
Quake
multiplayer via serial cableno longer bannedno-reticle aimingeldritch horrorelevator ambushgeometrygod modemachinimaquicksavingsecret areas within secret areas
Quake III Arena
humiliationanti-cheat systemmultiplayer scoreboardprofessional gamingred vs bluevmu supportbotscyborgdedicated serversesports
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Quake | Quake III Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 22, 1996 | Dec 2, 1999 |
| Rating | 83/100 (395 ratings) | 85/100 (417 ratings) |
| Genres | Shooter | Shooter |
| Themes | ActionHorrorScience fiction | ActionScience fiction |
| Features | real-time combatalien languagesclansplash damagestrafe-jumpingarena shootercampingcapture the flagdeath matchgriefinginvisibilitymod supportuser generated contentextreme violencemercenarymoving platformsopen-sourcerun and gunswimmingwasd movement | real-time combatalien languagesclansplash damagestrafe-jumpingarena shootercampingcapture the flagdeath matchgriefinginvisibilitymod supportuser generated contentextreme violencemercenarymoving platformsopen-sourcerun and gunswimmingwasd movement |
| 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 | Dreamcast, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Quake and Quake III Arena have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Shooter, Action, Science fiction.
Quake stands out for Co-operative, Horror, multiplayer via serial cable, no longer banned, while Quake III Arena stands out for humiliation, anti-cheat system, multiplayer scoreboard.
Quake III Arena 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.