Tomatenquark

Tomatenquark is a free multiplayer & singleplayer first person shooter, one of the Cube FPS successors. The aim of this game is a fun old school deathmatch gameplay inspired by Quake. Besides deathmatch the game features the rich Cube Engine 2 editor, bringing cooperative map/geometry editing in-game. Tomatenquark is derived from the open source game Cube 2: Sauerbraten. As part of the commu…

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat

Reviews

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Tomatenquark is a fun and nostalgic FPS experience, especially for fans of the Cube 2 engine.
The game runs smoothly on various systems, even on lower-end hardware, providing a solid performance.
It offers a cooperative level editor that allows players to create and share new content, enhancing the gameplay experience.

The game suffers from a lack of content, including few maps and a non-functional workshop feature, making it feel incomplete.
There are significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and a dwindling player base, leading to a less engaging multiplayer experience.
The game has been abandoned by developers, leaving many bugs and balance issues unaddressed, which detracts from its potential.

music
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the new soundtrack as a pleasant improvement over the previous heavy metal theme, others find certain sounds irritating and feel that the overall audio experience does not enhance gameplay.
- “The new music feels nice though!”
- “But the music here was neat.”
- “I remember playing Cube 2 when I was little, and there was always this heavy metal music playing, which didn't really fit well, in my opinion.”
- “Quite irritating sounds/music; there is no workshop for your map creations, bots are crazy, not a lot of weapons/maps, and related content, making it quite boring after 20 minutes.”
humor
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as amusing and entertaining, with players finding the comedic elements, particularly involving the character "Tomat," to be a highlight of the experience.
story
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The user expresses a desire to explore the theme of denial within the AFPS genre in a more extensive format, suggesting that the story aspect could be rich and worthy of deeper analysis.
graphics
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users have noted difficulty in locating the graphics settings, suggesting that the interface for adjusting visual options may not be intuitive or easily accessible.
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “I had a hard time adjusting the graphics settings; they are not user-friendly.”
- “The character models look flat and lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's stability is lacking, with numerous glitches, bugs, and imbalances in weapons and bots that detract from the overall experience. Players feel that more thorough testing and improvements were necessary before release.
- “First they should have checked the maps, glitches, and bugs. The weapons and the bots need to be balanced and improved, but they didn't.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience, which really detracted from the overall enjoyment.”
gameplay
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its refined arena shooter mechanics, building on the solid foundation established in Cube 2: Sauerbraten, although it is noted that the original game has not received updates since 2013.
- “Great refinement of the awesome arena shooter gameplay found in Cube 2: Sauerbraten, which has sadly not been updated since 2013.”