Sometimes it’s nice to sit back and enjoy some video games on your own. There’s no need to jump online and get a gang of friends together for raids or matches. Instead, if you’re looking to enjoy some great video games that allow you to progress at a pace of your choosing then we suggest looking at some of these upcoming video game titles of 2019. These titles are slated to launch at some point in 2019 though there is always the possibility of a video game title being delayed into 2020. Likewise, there are always more video games being announced throughout the year so you’ll want to check back for new updates. Developer: Frontier Developments. Publisher: Frontier Developments.
Platforms: PC. Release: November 5, 2019If you enjoyed the old school simulation and management game Zoo Tycoon then you won’t want to miss out on Planet Zoo.
This game feels more like an arcade creation than the grand, stoic visions offered by the best of Dice’s Battlefield games, but you still get the studio’s hallmarks here: class variety.
This video game is being developed by Frontier Developments, a studio that released Planet Coaster and a company that knows how to make these type of simulation titles. Planet Zoo is set to be a spiritual successor to Zoo Tycoon with players being in control of designing, managing and operating the day-to-day of a lively zoo. It’s all about making a profit while keeping your guests entertain and the animals happy.It’s worth mentioning that Planet Zoo is looking to make a massive improvement to the overall animal artificial intelligence within the game compared to the original Zoo Tycoon series. For instance, you’ll find that some animals do better with packs than others. Outside of animal intelligence, players can even breed animals and continue to create a lively and populated zoo full of healthy animals. Currently, the video game is set to release in November of this year with a beta taking place towards the end of September.Far Cry: New Dawn.
Developer: Ubisoft. Publisher: Ubisoft. Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO. Release: February 15, 2019Note: Spoilers for Far Cry 5If you enjoyed Far Cry 5 then you know that the ending leaves you hanging. At the end of the game you find that the world is on the brink of collapsing due to the end of the world and you find yourself stuck with the antagonist where the game ends following credits. Now if you’re hoping to find out what happens after the credits roll and what has happened to Hope County after the nuclear blast then you’ll get the opportunity in Far Cry New Dawn.
This title takes place seventeen years after the events of Far Cry 5 where you will find returning characters from Far Cry 5 and the result of the protagonist and antagonist of Far Cry 5.With Hope County mangled and distorted by the nuclear blast, players will find new land masses to explore. Survivors have started to rebuild the world but a new threat of bandits has prevented Hope County from truly being free from tyranny control. Players will be stepping up to free up outposts and preventing from the new bandit group controlled by twin sisters from destroying Hope County and the innocent citizens who dwell within it. The Outer Worlds. Developer: Obsidian Entertainment. Publisher: Private Division. Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO.
Release: 2019Obsidian Entertainment is a well-known and beloved video game development studio after they have released countless iconic RPG titles. For instance, the developers were responsible for Fallout: New Vegas and during The Game Awards 2018 came the announcement of The Outer Worlds. This is a brand new experience which resembles a bit like their past Fallout: New Vegas work. Within the game players will be embarking on an adventure set in the distant future where mankind has colonized space.
So far we know that players will be investigating megacorporations to find just how strong of a hold they have on life and the colonized worlds.Just like with past RPG titles developed under Obsidian Entertainment, the gameplay narrative will present players with multiple answers and options. Depending on the options selected may result in various branching storylines. Unfortunately, we don’t have to many details regarding the game narrative and gameplay mechanics. However, as mentioned, this is an RPG adventure so players can still expect to see various customization options and a massive world to explore.
In The Valley of Gods. Developer: Campo Santo. Publisher: Valve Corporation. Platforms: PC. Release: 2019Campo Santo is a new video game development studio who only has one video game title within their library so far, however, that one title helped put this development studio on the map. You’ve likely either played or heard of their 2016 video game release, Firewatch, a game that followed a narrative journey of a forest fire lookout named Henry.Throughout the journey, we learn more about Henry and his decision to take a rather lonesome job. Since its release, Campo Santo has been acquired by Valve Corporation though they will continue to work on their upcoming title, In The Valley of Gods.
This is another narrative journey with the setting taking place in 1920 Egypt. Players step into the shoes of Rashida, a former explorer and filmmaker that has been disgraced. Now, Rashida has one last chance to make a big discovery and fulfill her love of adventure, but she will have to seek help from Zora, a former partner she swore to never work with again. If this is anything like Firewatch, the title will be a great single-player adventure title where you can roam the level and enjoy the views while also progressing through the narrative story.The Sinking City. Developer: Frogwares.
Publisher: Bigben Interactive. Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO. Release: June 27, 2019The Sinking City is a game that was originally meant to be Call of Cthulhu until developers, Frogwares, decided to make their own creation. Now this heavily inspired H.P.
Lovecraft title is something that has plenty of gamers eyes focused on for a release in June of this year. Players will follow a private investigator by the name of Charles W. Reed who is in New England seeking answers to why the city has been suffering from massive floods. From the look of the teaser trailer, there is clearly something supernatural affecting the area and a dark mystery that will need to be unveiled. This is a single-player focused video game and its one that will likely have you drawn in.
Players will be exploring a city as you attempt to learn what is causing all of this havoc throughout the area. Likewise, in-game mechanics may potentially change simply from the choices and actions you make as your progress the narrative.Bayonetta 3. Developer: Platinum Games. Publisher: Nintendo. Platforms: NS. Release: TBAThe Bayonetta series will receive a third installment.
Development studio Platinum Games has previously spoken of an interest in going back to the series depending on if the sequel, Bayonetta 2, was deemed a success. Bayonetta 3 has since been announced, though there have been no details as to what gamers can expect from the title.
Instead, we will likely see the Umbra Witch, Bayonetta, come back fighting more massive demons and angels. Likewise, there have been statements from the developers suggesting that gamers can expect an even tighter action title when Bayonetta 3 finally hits store shelves.Code Vein. Developer: Bandai Namco Studios.
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment. Platforms: PC, PS4, XO. Release: 2019Code Vein is an upcoming title being developed by Shift, which you may know from their past works such as the God Eater franchise. Since its announcement, little information was given out in regards to Code Vein, although, thanks to the Tokyo Game Show, a new narrative trailer was officially unveiled.
This is an action role-playing video game that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world that is flooded with vampires. It seems that the world’s blood supply is running thin and as a result, there’s become a division between vampires.Our protagonist is a rookie who must fight against the Queen and the corrupted bloodthirsty vampires that gave their allegiance to this seemingly unstoppable force. Being an action role-playing video game, there’s more freedom in how players attack their opponents, but the developers have opted to run with a Dark Souls style approach.Death Stranding. Developer: Kojima Productions. Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Platforms: PS4. Release: TBADeath Stranding has a lot riding on it to help with the hype. You have the rocky relationship split between famed developer Hideo Kojima and Konami. Prior to the split was the release of the latest Metal Gear Solid game, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain along with the announcement of Silent Hills. The latter of the two was quickly canceled shortly before Kojima took his leave from the Konami company and that sparked quite a bit of outrage on its own.This split has left gamers curious as to what Hideo Kojima would do next as rumors started to flood of his leave from video game development and the start of directing films. That soon ended with the announcement of Hideo Kojima opening up his own video game development studio known as Kojima Productions with the first title being Death Stranding.With all that into consideration, hype quickly built up surrounding this upcoming title, though very little information was unveiled.
Instead, we’re given trailer footage showing a world in which creatures kidnap humans after being tracked by sound. Likewise, it seems that our main character is some sort of a deliveryman who is sent out with precious cargo in a hostile world.Days Gone. Developer: SIE Bend Studio. Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Platforms: PS4. Release: 2019Days Gone was originally slated to launch in 2018 but has since been delayed. Developed by SIE Bend Studio, this video game title is set in a post-apocalyptic world where much of humanity has been turned into zombie-like creatures.Players take control of Deacon St. John who was a former bounty hunter, but now must use his combat and tracking skills in order to survive this new hostile world.
Two years have passed since the world became corrupted and our protagonist has taken accustomed to living life on the go, drifting from one makeshift town to another.Devil May Cry 5. Developer: Capcom. Publisher: Capcom. Platforms: PC, XBO, PS4.
Release: 2019During E3 2018, Capcom revealed that a new installment to the Devil May Cry franchise will be coming out in 2019. Devil May Cry 5 will take place a few years after Devil May Cry 4 where Nero will once again have to fight off against a new demon invasion. Combat will be fluid and fast-paced much like what the series is known for. As for the narrative, we know that the game will feature both Nero and Dante when the duo both end up crossing paths through the latest demonic invasion as they attempt to clear the area.Doom Eternal. Developer: id Software. Publisher: Bethesda Softworks. Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO.
Release: 2019After the reboot of Doom, it seems that id Software and Bethesda Softworks are making a brand new installment. The video game will follow the events of the first title where it seems that Hell has arrived on Earth. Doom Guy will once again have to blast away countless demons in order to save humanity from the brink of destruction. Gameplay has shown the protagonist fighting off a slew of demonic monsters that have ran rampant across the city. There doesn’t seem to be really any significant change to the gameplay mechanics from the Doom reboot so we fully expect the same over-the-top action-packed and intense quality of gameplay to show up for the sequel.Dragon Age: Dread Wolf Rises.
Developer: BioWare. Publisher: BioWare. Platforms: N/A. Release: N/AThe Dragon Age franchise received a new title announcement during The Game Awards 2018 though we didn’t get a ton of information. It appears that the game will be called Dragon Age: The Dread Wolf Rises and will be taking place after the last DLC events of Dragon Age: Inquisition, we’ll avoid spoiling anything for now if you have yet to try the game out.As mentioned this is just a small teaser, something essentially to confirm that BioWare is working on the game and they are not ready to really reveal just what gamers can expect from the upcoming adventure quite yet. We’re not even positive if this game will be released in 2019 but on the chance it is then we suggest keeping an eye out for more information in the coming months.Gears of War 5.
Developer: The Coalition. Publisher: Microsoft Studios.
Platforms: XBO, PC. Release: 2019Gears of War 5, which is also known simply as Gears 5, will follow a female protagonist Kait Diaz. So far what we know about the game is that the story will follow Kait as she embarks away from COG, or known as The Coalition of Ordered Governments Army.
Apparently, within the game, Kait has been dealing with visions that may take her journey to showcase truth behind the origins of the Locust.Gameplay seems to be inline with the past installments. Players will be going through cover-based combat while also sawing through hostilities.
This game, much like other video game titles on this list offer a multiplayer component but you can still enjoy the game as a single-player experience.Ghost Of Tsushima. Developer: Sucker Punch.
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. Platforms: PS4. Release: TBAGhost of Tsushima is a brand new IP from developers Sucker Punch. These are the same creators who have brought out other notable titles on the PlayStation platform such as Sly Cooper and the Infamous series.
This latest title takes players back into an ancient setting within Japan.The year is 1274 and the Samurai have been quickly taken out by the Khan forces that invaded the island. Jin is one of the very last samurai left and it’s his duty to take down this seemingly unstoppable Khan force from destroying his home.However, with his samurai brothers fallen from the attacks, Jin quickly learns that the traditional ways of combat won’t save those he love. Instead, Jin must become a ghost and use unconventional tactics to win this war.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Developer: Respawn Entertainment. Publisher: Electronic Arts.
Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO. Release: 2019You’re likely already aware of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
This game has been anticipated since its announcement, especially because other single-player focused Star Wars titles prior to this announcement have been killed off. At any rate, Respawn Entertainment has had a good track record so far with video game titles though they have been working on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and slowly been releasing information regarding the game. What we know so far is that this game will take place right after Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.Players will be following a padawan that managed to escape Order 66 which has slain a great amount of the Jedi across the galaxy. Now with Jedi being hunted down, players will have to live in secrecy as they attempt to hone in their force powers and Jedi teachings. Best of all for fans of single-player video game titles then you’ll be delighted to know that this game doesn’t feature any multiplayer component.
Instead, you’re going to have a longer action-adventure campaign focus.The Last Of Us Part 2. Developer: Naughty Dog. Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Platforms: PS4. Release: TBAOne of the biggest IPs to release on the Sony PlayStation 3 is Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us. The development team showcased a thrilling narrative mixed with a world we’ve been eager to return since the game launched back in 2013.Overall, the game is set in a post-apocalyptic world after a disease has turned most of humanity into a fungus type zombie creature. Now with the government in shambles and groups of people seeking a means to survive however possible, players are left with an uphill battle.Luckily Naughty Dog was willing to explore this world once again with the upcoming sequel likely to launch at some point in 2019. Not too many details have been released in regards to this sequel other than that Ellie and Joel will return with a time jump of five years. Furthermore, from the gameplay shown off, Ellie appears to still be quite useful in taking down hostile threats along with maneuvering through overgrown terrains.Judge Eyes.
Developer: Sega. Publisher: Sega. Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO. Release: 2019Sega has been teasing a new IP for a while now stating that the developers who were behind the popular Yakuza series have been working on a brand new IP. This project has apparently been in the works for over three years but we’re only just now getting a look at the game.
Gamers can expect Judge Eyes to release next year.There are still plenty of details that Sega is holding away from the public at the moment but during a PlayStation Lineup Tour event, Sega unveiled Judge Eyes. The game follows a lawyer who is seeking out clues in order to get at the bottom of a crime. Being that this is the development team who was also responsible for bringing out the Yakuza series, you can expect a similar combat system.Kingdom Hearts III. Developer: Square Enix. Publisher: Square Enix.
Platforms: PS4, XBO. Release: January 29, 2019Kingdom Hearts III is the next major installment to the Kingdom Hearts franchise. After several years, we’re finally receiving the game in January of 2019 and during E3 2018, we’ve seen plenty of Disney characters who will make an appearance within the game.Sora and his gang are back as they battle evil and roam the different Disney themed planets. For instance, we know that Pirates of the Caribbean, Monsters Inc, Hercules, Toy Story, and Frozen will be present within the game and now that we have an official release date, we can finally see where the story takes us in the coming months.Luigi’s Mansion 3. Developer: Nintendo.
Publisher: Nintendo. Platforms: NS. Release: 2019The Luigi’s Mansion series doesn’t have very many installments attached. Outside of its main debut on the Nintendo GameCube, the series only has one other console installment for the Nintendo 3DS called Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon.
With the franchise, players are put into the role of Luigi who must bust a variety of ghosts and while we knew that the original installment was soon finding a release again in the market for the Nintendo 3DS, it came as a surprise that a third installment was in the works.During a September 2018 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed that Luigi’s Mansion 3 is being developed for the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, we didn’t get any details as to what this third installment will entail quite yet, but it’s supposedly coming into the market in 2019.We’re likely going to see some type of Joy-Con motion controller gameplay featured within the game but again, at this point, we’re simply speculating as to what we can expect from the upcoming installment.Nioh 2. Developer: Team Ninja. Publisher: Koei Tecmo.
Platforms: PS4. Release: 2019It was during Sony’s E3 2018 press conference that we got the unveiling of Nioh 2. During the conference, a small trailer showcased the video game which we can expect the over-the-top action RPG elements that were present during the first installment.Unfortunately, there weren’t any details regarding the game attached to the conference and we’re still waiting for developers to announce what the game narrative will be based around. With that said, we do know that Nioh 2 will be connected to the first installment.Resident Evil 2.
Developer: Capcom. Publisher: Capcom. Platforms: PC, XBO, PS4. Release: January 25, 2019Capcom’s Resident Evil franchise was one of a few video game series that helped paved the road for the survival horror genre. Resident Evil was iconic and much beloved, resulting in remakes and overhauls for releases on later generation consoles.Resident Evil 2 was announced by Capcom to be in-development for a remake. We waited for a couple years before Capcom unveiled the remake announcement trailer and gameplay footage.
Outside of the fantastic visuals in comparison to its original release, there seems to be very little changed. The narrative remains the same along with the enemies you’ll encounter though the developers opted to deliver fans with an over-the-should style camera.The Surge 2. Developer: Deck13 Interactive. Publisher: Focus Home Interactive. Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO. Release: 2019After the success of The Surge, developers Deck13 Interactive are working on the sequel for a release in 2019.
This is a science fiction action RPG that took inspirations from the Souls series but in a futuristic setting. From The Surge, we know that the planet has been slowly dying with most of the resources were used up causing environmental diseases.If you enjoyed the first title, then you can expect a more finely tuned sequel with some slight changes. For instance, this upcoming sequel, players will be able to completely customize their character, combat will be harder and furthermore, the game will be set in a bigger open-world environment.Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Developer: MachineGames. Publisher: Bethesda Softworks. Platforms: XBO, PS4, PC.
Release: 2019A new installment to the Wolfenstein franchise was unveiled during E3 2018. Players will find that this latest installment will not star BJ but instead focus on his twin daughters. Set in the 1980s, the twin daughters are fighting back against the evil Nazi regime.While there haven’t been too many details released for this particular game, we did get news that Wolfenstein: Youngblood will feature a cooperative game mode, but rest assure that you can still enjoy this game without having a player two join in. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait and see what else to expect from the game in the coming months.Shenmue III.
Developer: Neilo, Ys Net. Publisher: Deep Silver. Platforms: PC, PS4. Release: August 27, 2019After what felt like eons of being stuck in development hell, Shenmue III will finally hit store shelves in August of 2019. This game has had a cult following for years with the first two titles being one of the more treasured video game titles of its time despite being a commercial failure.Years later Yu Suzuki, series creator, unveiled Shenmue III during an E3 conference in 2015. Seeking help from the fans, the development team was able to fund the game production where players will follow Ryo Hazuki as he searches for his father’s killer.Since the video game’s announcement we have been hit with a few delays with the title most recently set for launch in 2018. However, a new delay that will supposedly allow the developers to further polish the game has pushed the game back until August of 2019 for the PC and PlayStation 4 platforms.Yoshi’s Crafted World.
Developer: Good-Feel. Publisher: Nintendo. Platforms: NS. Release: 2019Yoshi’s Crafted World was teased for a short while now and it appears that we’re going to see this game release into the market for the Nintendo Switch within the Spring season of 2019. For those unfamiliar with the game, this is a brand new Yoshi title that still contains the side-scrolling platforming gameplay that the franchise is known for. Similar to the Paper Mario series, Yoshi’s Crafted World will see our favorite dinosaur fighting off Shy Guys and other hostilities in a construction paper style world.Within this game, players will still have to swallow enemies and turn them to eggs in order to destroy them but there’s one slight unique twist into this installment. This game will have players go through levels twice where Yoshi can flip the level world around revealing a whole different side full of other puzzles and collectibles that were previously unavailable or only capable of being solved by viewing the level from a particular viewpoint.The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.
Developer: Nintendo. Publisher: Nintendo.
Platforms: NS. Release: 2019There is no shortage of video game installments to The Legend of Zelda franchise and as a surprise reveal during Nintendo’s February Direct upload in 2019 we got the reveal of a new remake from the series.
For those who owned an original Game Boy, you may have enjoyed The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. Now you can prepare to enjoy that game all over again in a massive overhaul on the Nintendo Switch. This series is a well-known action-adventure title where players take on the role of Link and essentially saves the day from evil. With so many installments released, it’s not too surprising to see Nintendo look back at some of the classics that haven’t had its time in the spotlight in a number of years.As mentioned, this game is a perfect action-adventure that plays like the traditional old school Zelda titles. The game is done in a top-down perspective and given a more cartoonish style visuals.
Throughout the game, players will be solving puzzles along with clearing dungeons and fighting bosses, much like how the series is known for. Best of all, if you’re not interested in the trend of battle royale titles and online focused gameplay then you can sit back and enjoy this single-player experience. Currently, the game is slated to release at some point this year for the Nintendo Switch.Best Games of 2018.
The world of best FPS games is a busy one. This list was never going to be easy to compile because there are so new many FPS games that arrive it can be different to parse what's good. And what's not so good. So, to thin things out a bit, here are our rules to decide the best FPS games. Read them before you move on.Number 1: The games have to be first person, and shooting has to be the predominant game system (hey, the clue is in 'FPS').
So no Gears of War, and no Resident Evil 7. Number 2: This list is about currently best, not historically most important. To keep this list accessible, we're only including games you can play right now on current-generation consoles, PCs and, instead of having to hunt down a PS2 at a garage sale. Have no fear: we haven’t forgotten the influential games that came before. They have their very own slide that explains their importance to the genre before we get started. See if you agree with our choices, as we progress toward revealing our number 1.25. Honorable mentionsLet's start with the influential FPS games that didn't quite secure a place on the list.
If you side-step the genre's wireframe origins – expanded in our – let's start with the granddaddy: the original, 1993 Doom. While not the first FPS, developer id's shooter is a masterclass in intelligent, cleverly-paced level design, alongside deceptively strategic gunplay - while also establishing id as the premier gun 'feel' craftsmen in the industry.In terms of its mainstream appeal and cultural crossover, the next most influential shooter was probably, which proved that FPS could truly work on a console, delivering the most cinematic action game of its era. Rare's shooter hosts one of the most legendary multiplayer modes in history.
Oddjob is still banned, though.The split-screen multiplayer template evolved with Goldeneye's unofficial, next-gen follow-up,. Headed up by key members of Rare’s Goldeneye team, TS2 is a history-spanning, thematic pick 'n’ mix campaign skewering movies - and even Goldeneye itself - with endless, brilliantly observed pastiche. Add another terrific multiplayer offering plus the staggering depth and imagination of its Arcade challenge leagues, and you have a game way, way ahead of its time.A less obvious choice, but a game that expertly stole – and re-assembled – the genre's greatest mechanics, is PS3's. With echoes of Half-Life 2, Chronicles of Riddick and Halo, this overlooked sequel is like a greatest hits package of FPS gaming's 40-year-history.
A brilliantly structured campaign journey, fueled by inventive, satisfying weapon design, and serious fun. David Houghton 24. The Darkness 2Release date: February 7, 2012Format: Xbox 360, PS3, PCWhat is it? A love story. A wonderful, touching tale of a former mobster who is trying to come to terms with the loss of his girlfriend while murdering his enemies using a combination of chunky automatic weapons and demonic tentacle powers. Often both at the same time.
How many other games, for example, let you pick up a goon by his feet and blow him in half with a shotgun? Or to rip him in half with your tentacles like you’re pulling the wishbone at Christmas? Or shove your tentacle down an enemy’s ass and pull out his spine?
Not many at all. But yeah, is a love story at heart. And it’s still playable on PC, so you have the chance to play one of the most creative, touching, and utterly sickening shooters ever made. Go do that.Best for: The creative kills.
While the story is lovely and all, you can’t beat the feeling of grabbing an enemy by the head with a tentacle and popping off his head, before lobbing it away like an apple core. Andy Hartup 23. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3Release date: November 6, 2015Format: Xbox One, PS4, PCWhat is it? Call of Duty began as WW2-era shooter focused on recreating the tense drama of war. Since then, we've had CoD games set during the Cold War, Vietnam War, modern day, even the far future and outer space. Is the current Goldilocks of the CoD legacy, which is to say it sits somewhere in the middle and manages to feel juuuust right.
Not too futuristic, not too held back by the past, Black Ops 3 infuses smart design with fluid gameplay to create something that feels unique and powerful without straying too far from its roots. Choosing a specific character gives competitive multiplayer a slight MOBA feel, while the campaign re-introduces four-player co-op to the series. And of course, let's not forget our undead friends lurking in the Zombies mode, which gets an entire city in Black Ops 3.Best for: A night (or week, or month) of fast-paced, highly-competitive running and gunning, or anyone who wants to see Jeff Goldblum as a zombie-slaughtering magician. LawBreakersRelease date: August 8, 2017Format: PS4, PCWhat is it? Multiplayer FPS that takes into account a detailed, working knowledge of the last 20 years of arena shooters, so that it can understand all of the rules and conventions before tearing them up and reimagining them into something new.
Its nine asymmetric character classes deliver radically contrasting gameplay experiences - each feels like they could be the protagonist of a different (brilliant) game - but all are bonded by their scope for fantastic, unexpected, tactically kinetic gameplay. Is a shooter as deep and clever as it is immediately, air-punchingly exciting, dense with possibility and scope for player growth, while also immediate, gratifying, and easy to initially pick up.And that growth certainly doesn't begin and and with the player. LawBreakers is also one of the best-maintained 'live' games we've seen in a long time. Developer Boss Key is taking a refreshingly pro-active, communicative, community-minded approach to the game's upkeep, pouring constant updates, tweaks and additions into it alongside its already revealed roadmap of (free) expansions for LawBreakers' opening months.Best for: When you need an immediate, incendiary burst of 'Holy crap I can't believe that just happened' multiplayer FPS action. Whether you play for 20 minutes or three hours, LawBreakers will give you plenty to holler about. David Houghton21.
Far Cry 4Release date: November 18, 2014Format: PS4, Xbox One, PCWhat is it? In essence; Far Cry 3 goes to the Himalayas. Switching out the sunny not-so-perfect tourist destination of Rook Island for the vertiginous Kyrat, adds even more deadly bells and whistles to an already solid foundation of murderous exploration.
Even more flora and fauna is ready to be plucked and skinned, and entire ecosystems are just waiting to be ruined as you quest for a new wallet. The story of Ajay Ghale is almost incidental to the combination of stealth and action on offer in Ubi’s intimidatingly huge open world. Whether you want to send a drone hovering over an enemy camp and tag all enemies individually before picking them off one by one with brutal melee takedowns, shoot a tiger out of its cage from a safe distance to watch it tear your foes to pieces, or literally crash down the gates on the back of an angry tusked Babar, it’s entirely up to you. However you play, Far Cry 4 is a heady cocktail of death and destruction. Drink up.Best for: A singleplayer that’ll involve you obsessively collecting every animal skin for accessories before charging an elephant into a camp of unsuspecting foes. Louise Blain20. Star Wars BattlefrontRelease date: November 17, 2015Format: PS4, Xbox One, PCWhat is it?
Sure, is a first-person shooter. It’s also a near-simulation for some of the most iconic moments in the Star Wars universe. This game feels more like an arcade creation than the grand, stoic visions offered by the best of Dice’s Battlefield games, but you still get the studio’s hallmarks here: class variety, specialized weapons, and gorgeous graphics. Each of those elements have just been filtered through the lens of the beloved sci-fi universe.
The level of detail is incredible, and it’s a must-try for Star Wars fans. You get to play as Boba Fett. Who doesn’t want that?Best for: Living out all your wildest Star Wars dreams, either with strangers in multiplayer or with a friend in co-op. May the Force be with you. Anna Washenko19.
Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveRelease date: August 24, 2012Format: Xbox One (backwards compatible), PCWhat is it? Ever since its debut as an expansive Half-Life mod, the Counter-Strike series has constantly stayed on top of the competitive shooter scene. And though is now the de facto way to play this Terrorists vs. Counter-Terrorists FPS on PC, it originally started life as a modernized port for consoles. CS:GO is all about tension: there are no respawns during rounds, so once you die, all you can do is watch and anxiously hope that your team detonates/defuses the bomb or rescues/retains hostages successfully. Each map is meticulously crafted to allow for myriad tactics requiring varying degrees of skill, and the lovingly modeled guns in your expansive arsenal all have minutiae in their firing rates and recoil that can only be learned through experience.
CS:GO's skill ceiling is practically in the stratosphere, and it puts equal emphasis on cooperative teamwork and heroic moments where you get all the glory.Best for: A test of skills, wits, and sniping ability for when you feel the need to prove your FPS superiority online; those with fragile egos may want to stay away. Lucas Sullivan18. Bioshock InfiniteRelease date: March 26, 2013Format: PC, PS4, Xbox One (latter two in BioShock: The Collection)What is it?
Look, I know. The original Bioshock is a better game. But this is the best FPS list, and whatever your feelings about it as a sequel, the fact is that is just a better pure shooter than either of its predecessors. They might have had guns and first-person viewpoints, but the shooting was never their focus. They were immersive, narrative-driven, systemic RPGs with shotguns.Infinite though, is the real deal. Opting for a more direct, action-driven approach, it fully commits to exploring the full scope of Bioshockian powers and gunplay in the aim of pure combat. By the time you have a full set of Vigors, you'll be playing one of the most expressive, versatile, option-packed FPS around, one that seamlessly blends a fast, kinetic emphasis with a wider, strategic battlefield plan.
Tooled up, and applying the creative thought encouraged by Infinite's often sprawling, multi-levelled arenas, you'll often feel you're on playing part-FPS, part-RTS. And it'll never be anything less than exhilarating.Best for: When you want to blend experimental shooting with a mind-bending, rollercoaster story, and don't mind too much whether it makes total sense. David Houghton17. Borderlands 2Release date: September 18, 2012Format: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Xbox One, PS4What is it?
How to describe you could say it's the underlying principles of the first Borderlands wrapped up in a more pristine, funnier shell. Or you could call it World of Warcraft: The First-Person Shooter. With its heavy emphasis on loot, loot, and more loot, Borderlands 2 drowns players in a sea of guns with varying abilities and stats (including a gun that shoots swords, and a gun that literally goes 'pew pew!' Every time you fire it), conveniently color-coded by rarity. The colorful cast of characters breaks away from the traditional 'fighter, wizard, rogue' archetypes, and each hero is memorable in their own right.
Especially Krieg. Oh Krieg, you crazy barbarian poet. Sure it's still a bit of a slog to play through if you don't have any buddies going co-op with you, but at the end of the day, this sequel still stands as the zenith of the Borderlands formula.Best for: Those who like their FPS games to be as equally funny as they are violent - especially if they don't get attached to their armory, since something more powerful is always right around the corner. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six SiegeRelease date: December 1, 2015Format: PS4, Xbox One, PCWhat is it? Has quietly become one of the best multiplayer shooters around, combining the intensity and replayability of Counter-Strike with the unique abilities and personality of Overwatch (albeit with a more grounded cast). The real star of Siege is the impressive destructibility of your environment: walls, floors, and ceilings can all be fired through and ultimately destroyed, so you need to smartly choose which flanks to cover and which walls to reinforce, lest someone blast through them with sizzling thermite.
You and your squadmates choose from a variety of highly skilled Operators, each with their own specialties that can complement each other for a rock-solid team comp, though your propensity for sneaking and aiming a gun are what matter most. Every round becomes a tactical, incredibly tense game of cat-and-mouse, as one team protects an objective while their opponents try to scout out danger and survive a breach.Best for: The thinking person's online shooter, where careful planning, coordinated teamwork, and adapting on the fly are all a crucial part of completing your competitive mission. Lucas SullivanClick 'Next Page' to see titles 20-11 in our countdown of the best FPS games.