35 Co-op games like Quake that you should try

The thread back to Quake runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

Shelved next to Quake for good reason: ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a cyberpunk setting and a top-down view.

Same family as Quake: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and 3D presentation.

With Quake it shares a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a third-person camera and free-to-play access.

What brings it close to Quake is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: exploration and discovery, and survival mechanics.

What carries over from Quake is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is survival mechanics and stealth mechanics.

Held in common with Quake: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

If Quake worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

What carries over from Quake is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a top-down view.

What carries over from Quake is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting — its own ground is survival mechanics and online features.

Held in common with Quake: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings adventure storytelling and online features.

Genre puts it alongside Quake, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

Same family as Quake: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and online features.

With Quake it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world.

The thread back to Quake runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus.