A masterclass in action design, Quake III Arena delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
92
Verdict
96%
Steam
87
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 4K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (87/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Quake III Arena is a 1999 first-person shooter game developed by id Software. The third installment of the Quake series, Arena differs from previous games by excluding a story-based single-player mode and focusing primarily on multiplayer gameplay. The single-player mode is played against computer-controlled bots. It features music composed by Sonic Mayhem and Front Line Assembly founder Bill Leeb.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 11h ago
The pure, unfiltered definition of the arena shooter. No campaign, no stories, just flawless multiplayer gameplay driven by raw speed, vertical map design, and pinpoint aiming. It pushed the limits of the genre and remains a legendary testament to fast-paced, competitive PC gaming history.
A stone cold classic, if you ain't got this, you ain't techno Keep on fragging in the free world
11 out of 10. I had thousands of hours in this game from 1999-2012, producing the greatest memories of my gaming days, and i'm so glad to be back. The gameplay loop is second to none. Old school quake movement meets powerful, fun weapons and classic maps to produce THE greatest arena shooter ever made. I've found pockets of folks who still play the game it was meant to be played, and i'm having so much fun once again. Check out Area 51 servers: https://q3a51.com/servers, keeping the vanilla q3/osp experience alive. Quake Live just isn't the same folks.
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