Quake Remastered

Quake Remastered brings the classic 1996 first-person shooter into the new age with fresh new visuals, a slew of extra content, and invigorating competitive multiplayer. As one of the earliest games in the genre, Quake Remastered takes players back to the roots of the first-person shooter as they embark on a hellish mission of life or death. Thrust into a deadly world packed with ravenous creatures and gory monsters, you must fight for your life and the entirety of the human race. With its excess of story levels, addictive multiplayer, and exciting add-ons, Quake Remastered is a must-play FPS.

Main Game Features

• Classic 3D FPS action
• Remastered 4K visuals
• Includes all expansion packs and updates

Story

Similar to other old-school FPS games like Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, Quake Remastered has a simplistic story, setting the stage for the carnage to begin. The story begins when the government begins to experiment with teleportation technology, inadvertently lowering humanity's defenses to inter-dimensional threats. Connecting the teleportation system with its own powers, the devious monster known as Quake begins to wage war on humanity, sending hundreds of its deadly beasts to attack. In the game, you play as Ranger, the only soldier left standing after Quake launches an attack on a military base. Taking matters into your own hand, you flee through a nearby portal and enter Quake's home universe, where you must fight through four dimensions and collect powerful runes. If you are successful, Quake will be stopped and humanity spared. Although it's not a very complex story, the plot of Quake is perfect for getting you hyped up and ready to slay endless soldiers from the inter-dimensional invasion.

Gameplay

Quake Remastered is very much a classic FPS in its design, with dozens of linear, maze-like levels split into a variety of sequential episodes to complete. The main game is split into four episodes, connected by a hub world that allows you to pick your difficulty before jumping in. Quake Remastered also includes four additional expansions, including the two official continuations, “Scourge of Armagon” and “Dissolution of Eternity”. Two brand new expansions are also available, “Dimensions of the Past” and “Dimensions of the Machine”. All of these levels can be played in either single-player or cooperative multiplayer, supporting up to four players at once. There's also online and local competitive multiplayer, with deathmatch modes and a handful of unique maps to play on.

Regardless of what mode or level you're playing in Quake Remastered, you'll always be blasting through enemies and having a great time. The levels are industrial, grimy, and odd, adding an engaging atmosphere of suspense. The guns are just as hardcore as the visuals, with fun weapons like the nail gun, grenade launcher, and an axe. Expect a fast pace, especially when you try out online multiplayer, with opponents whizzing by you at top speeds. Speaking of online content, you can also try out fan-made add-on packs, as well as a version of Quake 64.

Conclusion

Quake Remastered takes one of the most important first-person shooters of all time and brushes it up to modern standards, with beautiful 4K visuals and smooth, super-fast gameplay. With its multiple expansions and fantastic core game, you'll have no shortage of story levels to enjoy solo or with your friends.

Pros

• Updated visuals are awesome
• Tons of levels to try
• Gameplay is fast and exciting

Cons

• Lack of boss monsters
• Some online connection issues
• Only a few fan add-ons included