The gameplay consists in passing circles, which are numbered from Tier 0 to Tier 7.

There is a huge selection of weapons: machine gun, double-barreled, grenade launcher, rocket launcher and such exclusive barrels as Lightning Gun, PlazmaGun, RailGun and BFG10K. No role-playing system, no additional mechanics. Quake 3: Arena is a classic first-person shooter. They demanded bread and circuses, so only the best fighters fought on the battlefield. This sacred site was a gladiatorial arena that served as entertainment for the Vadrigar people. Quake 3 arena talks about how the ancient race Vadrigar once built the Eternal Arena.