Quake

8 reviews — Shooter

• Developer: id Software
• Publisher: Initially GT Interactive, later Activision, and currently Bethesda Softworks
• First Release: Quake (1996)
• Game Engine: Original Quake was developed using the Quake engine, later titles use various iterations like id Tech 2, id Tech 3, and id Tech 4
• Genre: First-person shooter
• Iconic Weapon: Rocket launcher
• Soundtrack: Notable contributions from Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
• Art Style: Gothic and Lovecraftian influences, especially in the original Quake
• Legacy: Regarded as a pioneering series in 3D gaming and online multiplayer