Quake

The original arena FPS. Dark stone dungeons, thunderous railguns, and rocket jumps that defy physics. Still the benchmark for pure deathmatch competition.

Developerid Software
PublisherGT Interactive (original) / Bethesda (remaster)
Release DateJune 22, 1996
GenreArena FPS
PlatformPC (Windows, macOS, Linux), consoles
EngineQuake Engine (remaster: Nightdive KEX Engine)
MultiplayerDeathmatch, Team Deathmatch, CTF — private server supported

Quake 2

Sci-fi horror arena shooter. The Strogg are relentless, the rail gun is merciless, and the crew server will be chaos from the first second.

Developerid Software
PublisherActivision (original) / Bethesda (remaster)
Release DateDecember 9, 1997
GenreArena FPS
PlatformPC (Windows, macOS, Linux), consoles
EngineQuake II Engine (remaster: Nightdive KEX Engine)
MultiplayerDeathmatch, CTF, Co-op — private server supported

Quake set the standard for arena shooters and hasn’t aged a day. Rail guns, rocket jumps, and zero mercy. Quake 2 pushed the sci-fi horror angle with relentless Strogg combat.

We’re spinning up servers for both — classic deathmatch chaos on private crew servers. Watch this space.