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Quake Live

id Software · 2010

Quake Live

ShooterIGDB 78Steam 87%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Fast-paced competitive shooter demanding quick reflexes and focus."

Heads up: Online matches have set durations; single-player can be paused anytime for flexibility.
Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Hard to resume

FOMO pressure

High FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play deathmatch modes for flexible drop-in/drop-out sessions anytime.

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About

From the legendary series that founded the online shooter genre comes the most exciting, energetic, and fast-paced shooter on the Internet. Play against players around the world in over 100 arenas, and a dozen game modes, in one of the most competitive shooters online today. Welcome to Quake Live.

Single playerMultiplayerFirst personActionScience fiction

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Quake Live — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Quake Live take?
The minimum meaningful session for Quake Live is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Quake Live?
Yes — Quake Live supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Quake Live pressure you to keep playing?
Quake Live has high FOMO. The game may use cliffhangers, timed missions, online leaderboards, or live events that create pressure to keep playing.
What is Quake Live's Session Respect Score?
Quake Live has a Session Respect Score of 6.1/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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