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Quake Live (2014)

Quake Live cover
Developer
id Software
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.3 of 5, 15,815 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lightning-fast, hyper-competitive arena shooter where every match is a frantic, twitch-based duel of reflexes

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What players say

Players say this is essentially Quake 3 with a smoother storefront, but the game was last updated years ago and has not aged well. The netcode is poor, stats tracking is broken, and the small remaining player base is both extremely skilled and plagued by cheaters, making it a tough entry point for newcomers.

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