Unreal

1998 first-person shooter video game by Epic MegaGames and Digital Extremes
VideoGame video_game Q588147
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Summary

Unreal is a video game[1]. Unreal ranks in the top 3% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Unreal's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • Unreal's composer is recorded as Alexander Brandon[4].
  • Unreal was published by Atari, Inc.[5].
  • Unreal's genre is first-person shooter[6].
  • Unreal's genre is science fiction video game[7].
  • Unreal was followed by Unreal II: The Awakening[8].
  • Unreal's developer is recorded as Epic Games[9].
  • Unreal's part of the series is recorded as Unreal[10].
  • Unreal's designed by is recorded as Cliff Bleszinski[11].
  • Unreal's software version identifier is recorded as 226f[12].
  • Unreal's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[13].
  • Unreal's platform is recorded as Linux[14].
  • Unreal's platform is recorded as Mac OS operating systems[15].
  • Unreal's platform is recorded as Classic Mac OS[16].
  • Unreal's game mode is recorded as multiplayer video game[17].
  • Unreal's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[18].
  • Unreal's game mode is recorded as co-op mode[19].
  • Unreal's language of work or name is recorded as English[20].
  • Unreal's language of work or name is recorded as French[21].
  • Unreal's language of work or name is recorded as German[22].
  • Unreal's language of work or name is recorded as Italian[23].
  • Unreal's language of work or name is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Unreal's software engine is recorded as Unreal Engine 1[25].
  • Unreal was distributed by optical disc[26].
  • Unreal was distributed by digital distribution[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Unreal was published by Atari, Inc.[5].

Publication

Unreal was published on May 22, 1998[28]. Languages include English[20], French[21], German[22], Italian[23], and Spanish[24]. Genres include first-person shooter[6] and science fiction video game[7]. Unreal's part of the series is recorded as Unreal[10]. Recorded distribution format include optical disc[26], digital distribution[27], and digital download[29].

Subject and Themes

Unreal's part of the series is recorded as Unreal[10].

Reception

Unreal's review score is recorded as ★★★★★[30].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Unreal was followed by Unreal II: The Awakening[8].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Unreal include Unreal Engine 1[31], a game engine version[32], founded in 1998[33].

Why It Matters

Unreal ranks in the top 3% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month).[2] Unreal has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] Unreal is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for Unreal include Unreal Engine 1[31], a game engine version[32], founded in 1998[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 18d ago · Mule hollandaise · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Review score → ★★★★★
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Review score: ★★★★★, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275226|batch #275226]]"
  2. 18d ago · Mule hollandaise · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Abandonware-france game id → 1063
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Abandonware-france game id: 1063, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275230|batch #275230]]"
  3. 9w ago · Matthias M. · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Usk id → 3560
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Usk id: 3560, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/142845838|Unreal (#142845838)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5476|USK]] #mix'n'match"
  4. 15w ago · Teiron · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gry-online game id → 7490
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Gry-online game id: 7490, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/180137893|Unreal (#180137893)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6822|Gry-Online games]] #mix'n'ma"
  5. 16w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by → —
    Ixbt games id → 2476
    Wine appdb id → —
    Lutris game id → unreal-gold
    + 140 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14470: Games/Unreal, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293377391|Unreal (#293377391)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8000|‎Giant Bomb Wiki ga"
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