Shooter
A shooter is one of the most popular gaming genres. The player controls a character from a first-person or third-person perspective. The hero is armed with various firearms or their futuristic counterparts. The main objective of shooters is to eliminate all enemies in the level. Usually, the hero needs to get from one point to another or hold a position for a certain amount of time. Modern shooters feature a cinematic storyline and elements from other genres (stealth, tactics, role-playing system).
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Platforms
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Statuses
Best Games in the Shooter genre
Action, Shooter, Adventure, DLC, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Science fiction, Exploration
April 16, 2026
VGTimes:
6.8/10
Players:
8.1/10
The expansion completes the story of Atomic Heart. Sergey Nechaev and the Twin will head to the "Crystal" complex to challenge the KRAZ in a relentless bloody...
Action, First-person view, Science fiction, Shooter, Collectible card game (CCG), Cooperative (co-op), Online, Crafting, Old school, Post-apocalyptic, Sandbox, Survival
May 2, 2024
Players:
9.4/10
Metacritic:
88/100
The GATE network of secret laboratories is engaged in research in all areas, including the paranormal. One day, one of the experiments ends in a massive failure...
Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world
September 18, 2025
VGTimes:
7.0/10
Players:
8.2/10
Metacritic:
77/100
The story-driven spin-off of the Dying Light 2 Stay Human series with an open world and drivable vehicles. The game takes place in an entirely new location...
Shooter, Online, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op)
March 5, 2026
VGTimes:
9.3/10
Players:
8.2/10
Metacritic:
82/100
A reboot of Bungie's classic series, reimagined for a new generation of players. The game is a competitive PvPVE shooter with survival elements, which takes place...
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Survival horror
September 5, 2025
VGTimes:
6.8/10
Players:
8.1/10
Metacritic:
78/100
An atmospheric horror with survival elements from the creators of the remake of Silent Hill 2, the events of which unfold in a gloomy future world that has...
