Quake
Fight as Ranger through dark-fantasy strongholds in search of magic runes. This enhanced edition gathers the original first-person campaign and expansions, with cooperative play and optional gyro aiming.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.2 / 10
About this game
Quake puts you behind Ranger's weapons as you fight through military bases, castles, lava-filled dungeons and gothic cathedrals. The base campaign sends you in search of four magic runes. This is the enhanced version of the original game, with dynamic and colored lighting and its original Trent Reznor soundtrack. Beyond that campaign, the package includes Scourge of Armagon, Dissolution of Eternity, Dimension of the Past and Dimension of the Machine. Dawn of the Machine is also available through a free update. Campaigns can be played cooperatively in local split-screen or online, while the Switch version offers optional Joy-Con gyro aiming. The choice of campaign and whether to fight alongside companions provide different ways to enter the same first-person combat.
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AI review
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A fit for players who want weapon-driven encounters within an overtly gothic campaign.
The rune hunt gives the fighting a concrete campaign objective, while the expansion selection offers further settings for that combat. Cooperative modes should particularly interest players who would rather face the monsters with company.
Strengths
- Bundled campaigns provide several distinct starting points for players interested in Quake's shooting.
- Local split-screen offers a practical way to make the campaign a shared activity.
Who it is for: Players drawn to first-person gunfights, gothic environments and campaigns that can be tackled with companions.
Play notes: For Dawn of the Machine online maps, the publisher advises Switch players to join crossplay sessions rather than host.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Separate included expansions give players a choice of campaign to tackle, though their inclusion alone does not establish equal length or difficulty. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension An arsenal of weapons and a rune-hunting objective should suit players who want combat to remain central to campaign progress. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Gothic locations, colored lighting and the original soundtrack can reinforce the appeal for players seeking an ominous setting. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Optional Joy-Con gyro aiming offers another input approach for players who prefer motion-assisted aiming. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nightdive Studiosid Software
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date
- Aug 19, 2021
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Fast-pacedLinear LevelsLocal Co-opShootingHorrorScience FictionFirst PersonOnline Co-opReplayable
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideAug 19, 2021
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com