Deathmatch Classic

Buy83%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve · Action · Jun 1, 2001

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
Not fetched yet

Steam has not reported this game’s achievement count.

Languages
9
Full audio0 of 9
Subtitles0 of 9

Should I buy Deathmatch Classic?

Buy it if you like
  • Multiplayer: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Servers and matchmaking: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
36% of themes are praise46% are divided18% are complaints
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Positive Reviews: Players who enjoy fast, old-school multiplayer shooters appreciate the directness and intensity of Deathmatch Classic.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you love retro shooters, arena FPS combat, or just want to experience a piece of Valve's history, DMC is worth checking out—just bring some friends for the best experience!
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Positive: Fans of classic arena shooters appreciate its fast-paced gameplay, movement mechanics, and the nostalgic tribute to Quake.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also you can even plan when to get on steam and play this with your friends!

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Multiplayer56 reviews
Combat30 reviews
Gameplay27 reviews
Co-op16 reviews
Divided opinion
Audio
86% still recommend
Story
80% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Monetization
100% still recommend
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking
76% still recommend
Graphics
79% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Remote Play Together
  • Stereo Sound
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $4.99