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Quake III Arena (2007)

Quake III Arena cover
Developer
id Software
Genres
Action
Rating
4.8 of 5, 4,065 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A relentless, twitch-reflex deathmatch where every split-second decision and shot matters in a chaotic, gothic arena.

fast-pacedcompetitiveintensegoryskill-basedvisceralold-schoolmultiplayer-focused

What players say

Players call Quake III Arena the greatest arena shooter ever made, praising its buttery smooth movement and satisfying weapons. Some note it still has active servers, but others warn it runs rough on modern PCs with resolution and UI scaling issues.

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