Quake

I grew up with Wolfenstein, Doom and some of the Build engine games, but somehow Quake eluded me all these years. A colossal mistake! Unlike Steam's version, GOG has included the soundtrack, but you will have to do a bit of leg work to get it running properly (search the forums, or YouTube). I used the source port QuakeSpasm for a more vanilla experience, and it runs beautifully. By default it has texture filtering enabled (similar to GLQuake) which in my opinion takes away some of the atmosphere-enhancing grime, but you can remove that by pulling up the console (~) and entering the commands "gl_texturemode 3" and "r_particles 2". Voila! By now Quake's reputation is of course legendary in the gaming world, but what surprised me was just how buttery smooth the gameplay is even by contemporary standards (even after 20 years of existence). It follows the classic id model of FPS design, with abstract level layouts and key-hunting; though compared to Doom, the maps in general are smaller and easier to navigate. The weapons all feel meaty and powerful, and offer a variety of methods for dispatching foes. Figuring out which weapons work best against which enemy types is key to survival in Quake. What seperates Quake from Doom and many FPS games since is its dark, brooding atmosphere. Stylistically Quake is a surreal mixture of Gothic horror, sci-fi, and fantasy (and a dash of H.P. Lovecraft). This aesthetic is enhanced tenfold by Trent Reznor's timeless soundtrack, which always seems to lurk menacingly in the background, promising untold horror upon the player. It's simply amazing! The monster design compliments this further, though I didn't find them as iconic as those found in Doom. Once you're done with the main campaign, included with this bundle are the two official mission packs (they're sold separately on Steam), which are required for some mods. All told, Quake is essential for any serious FPS fan. Get it. Play with your preferred source port. Enjoy!

the game is missing it's amazing soundtrack from 9 inch nails, however, it's no problem, you just go to youtube repeat and play the soundtrack from there while you play. also, install the mod quake 1.5, check it out here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0TDiGNx1Zo&t=331s with the mod, this game absolutely holds up as still one of the greatest games you can play!!!

id Software's next title after Doom does not diverge far away from it predecessor. It's once again action-packed FPS with excuse plot "one hero against army of monsters". But Quake is scarier game than Doom due to new true 3D engine. Not only it allowed more creative architecture and replaced sprites with 3D models, but also because of limited color palette sense of dread is emphasized. Quake has dark ambient soundtrack, which fits overall atmosphere, but I find it not as memorable as Hexen or Blood OST. Level design is uneven - while techbase maps are boring, levels taking place inside castles and dungeons are filled to the brim with nasty traps and creepy monsters. While levels are more abstract than maps from Build engine games, they are indeed very fun to play. This release also has two mission packs. One of them, Scourge of Armagon, is much better than the other. Level design is better than in base game: techbase maps are more challenging (due to new monsters), and Black Cathedral is the best map in whole pack. New weapons and powerups are nice addition, but they don't change gameplay much. Dissolution of Eternity looks less polished. Many new monsters are reskinned versions of already existing models. New guns are really overpowered. But DoE also have its strengths: maybe to compensate powerful weapons, final boss is the most difficult monster in whole series. Maps are also well-designed and sometimes uniquely themed. This package contains original DOS and Windows binaries. Kudos to GOG for releasing game with soundtrack (as CD image), because some re-releases do not contain music! I recommend using some more modern source port, like Quakespasm. It's more stable on Windows and also supports Linux & Mac. To sum up: Quake isn't perfect. But atmosphere and gameplay are so good, that they will make you forget about game's issues. It's influence and modding community also can't be overlooked. If I could, I would give 4,5/5 - so I will round score up to 5/5 :)

However where is the soundtrack I wanted to be able to play Quake with the cd music without the cd in the drive that is why I bought it as I already own Quake and the expansion packs on cd. Am I not doing something right I mean I downloaded 1 gb of data I assumed I got the soundtrack. Also this game desperately needs its own forum on here I had to post my question here cause there isn't a separate forum.

For those that miss the NIN soundtrack there's a few good sites that go over how to obtain the soundtrack files online and set them up to work in the game. I'd start here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=119489135 It's Quake, it's a great game. If you've never played, then give iD Software another $10 spot. They'll love you for it.