Quake 4 (2011)

Developer: RavenSoft, id Software
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 3,870 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brutal, fast-paced sci-fi shooter with a dark, militaristic atmosphere that feels like a relentless firefight against an alien horde.

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What players say

Players call it an underappreciated straight-forward FPS from the mid-2000s, built on the Doom 3 engine. Opinions split: some enjoy the grim Strogg setting and weapon feel, others find it slow, cluttered with dialogue, and lacking the atmosphere of Quake 2 or Doom 3. Performance and resolution issues on modern systems are a frequent complaint.

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