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Quake - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Quake

Nightdive Studios · id SoftwareReleased August 3, 2007
GameValio recommendation82Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Why “Worth It”
82out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 82 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value91/100
  • $3.29: very accessible price
  • 67% off: solid discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $3.29Lowest recorded $3.29Full price $9.99
Quality97/100
  • 97% positive (14,069 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 94/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 14,069 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 97% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 14kNegative 491
Popularity34/100
  • Players up 79% in recent days
  • 179 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 14,069 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 179Peak in period 2k

Game details

Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
August 3, 2007
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam recs
14,027
Supported languages
6 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Russian

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +11See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

Frequently asked questions

Is Quake worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy Quake cheapest?

The best current deal for Quake is on Loaded for $3.29.

That's a 67% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is Quake?

Quake is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Quake available on?

Quake is available on: Windows.

When was Quake released?

Quake was released on August 3, 2007.

How many people are playing Quake?

According to recent data, Quake has approximately 179 concurrent players 14 hours ago.

Is Quake on sale right now?

Quake is currently 67% off on Loaded for $3.29.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made Quake?

Developed by: Nightdive Studios, id Software, MachineGames

Published by: Bethesda Softworks

What are the best deals for Quake?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Quake across different stores:

  • Loaded: $3.29 (-67%)
  • GreenManGaming: $3.44 (-66%)
  • Eneba: $3.59 (-64%)
  • Gamivo: $4.20 (-58%)
  • Kinguin: $4.58 (-54%)
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