The WhatsNext verdict
If you like weapon-focused old-school FPS combat and industrial sci-fi, Quake II (2023) delivers a carefully preserved package with strong new content and modern quality-of-life touches. Play it if you can tolerate the original campaign’s dated, occasionally overlong structure.
What it does best
A model remaster built with extraordinary care
A brutally clean run-and-gun rhythm
Weapons with unmistakable punch and purpose
Industrial sci-fi that sounds dangerous
What might put you off
Backtracking and dated campaign structure
Remaster balance changes
The setup
What you are walking into
You are humanity's last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
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