Quake 2 Remastered: Every Campaign, Ranked

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Quake 2 Remastered is one of the best games to release in 2023 and stands tall as a shining beacon of video game preservation. Not only does it come packed with the legendary Quake 2, but it also includes both official expansion packs that were released in the nineties, a full remaster of Quake 2 64, and even a whole new expansion courtesy of Machine Games. 

This makes Quake 2 Remastered the definitive version of the game. The thing is, which of the five campaigns included in the remaster is the best? This list is going to rank each campaign, but rest assured, all five campaigns are worth your time. Let’s dive into the body-horror nightmare that is Quake 2. 

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Ground Zero was the second and final expansion for Quake 2, and it added a whole bunch of new bits and bobs to the then-established formula. The story, as to be expected, is nothing to write home about. Heck, it’s more or less a rehash of the same story you’ve battled through twice now. 

Ground Zero originally added in a drastically improved AI and hods of new animations for enemies. This made Ground Zero far more difficult than previous campaigns back in the day. Sadly, the innovative AI that was introduced back then is now the standard AI found in Quake 2 Remastered, so Ground Zero doesn’t feel anywhere near as fresh as it did in the nineties.

Call Of The Machine is the latest expansion to grace Quake 2. Despite it ranking low on our list, that is only because everything from this point (including Call Of The Machine) is excellent.