Quake II

Quake II is a first-person shooter where you fight through alien military installations as a lone marine. Despite the name, it's not a sequel to the original Quake—id Software reused the trademark after struggling to find an available new title. You'll navigate industrial sci-fi environments, battling the Strogg, a hostile cyborg race. The game features both a single-player campaign and multiplayer modes. Combat relies on a mix of ballistic and energy weapons as you push through enemy territory. The setting trades Quake's gothic horror for a grittier, tech-heavy aesthetic. If you want straightforward run-and-gun action with '90s shooter pacing, this delivers that without pretense.