Category: Shooter

ONRAID

ONRAID is a fast-paced, cartoon-styled 2D shooter built around competitive PvP. Players pick a class, load into compact battlegrounds, and rely on positioning, weapon choice, and quick reactions to outplay the other team. Between matches you can tinker with cosmetics and gear options, then jump back in to chase wins and improve your standing.

Publisher: Pragmatix Ltd
Playerbase: Low
Type: 2D Shooter
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Pros: +A solid spread of modes for PvP variety. +Nine distinct classes with different roles. +Lots of skins and craftable gadgets to pursue.
Cons: -Input can feel slightly delayed at times. -Various bugs and technical hiccups have been reported.

BRAIN / OUT

BRAIN / OUT is a side-scrolling, 2D competitive shooter that focuses on clean gunplay, tight maps, and quick decision-making. Pick a weapon, learn the angles, and chase frags across grim, post-Soviet themed arenas in three straightforward modes that keep the action moving.

Publisher: Desertkun
Playerbase: Low
Type: 2D Shooter
Release Date: February 24, 2017
Pros: +Solid weapon modding and unlocks. +Simple fundamentals with a high skill ceiling. +Snappy, reliable controls.
Cons: -Limited long-term depth. -Visually plain and repetitive. -No built-in matchmaking.

WarRock

WarRock is a 3D tactical first person shooter built around class based infantry combat and a grab bag of match types. You pick a role such as Medic, Assault, or Sniper, then jump into lobby driven rooms that range from tight team fights to vehicle heavy battles. Matches support up to 24 players, and some modes also feature tanks, jetplanes, and other drivable hardware.

Publisher: Papaya Play
Playerbase: Low
Type: Shooter
Release Date: Feb 7, 2007 (NA)
Pros: +Lots of maps, modes, weapons, and cosmetic options. +Runs well on older PCs with a modest install size. +Dedicated Clan vs Clan option for organized play.
Cons: -Many maps are host locked behind paid membership. -Cheaters are a recurring problem, with bans often feeling inconsistent. -Single main server region can cause latency for many players.

Holodrive

Holodrive is a fast, side-scrolling PvP shooter that puts you in control of pint-sized robot fighters. Matches are built around jetpack movement and quick weapon swaps, with several objective modes that lean into the game’s playful tone, including a sports-like mode where teams escort a chicken to score.

Publisher: Versus Evil
Playerbase: Low
Type: 2D Shooter
Release Date: March 24, 2016
Pros: +Adorable presentation. +Deep cosmetic and loadout customization. +Several modes that keep matches from feeling one-note.
Cons: -Small community makes queue times and match quality inconsistent. -Stages start to blend together visually. -Controller support feels rough.

Enlisted

Enlisted is a large-scale World War II first-person shooter built around squad command, where you fight for objectives alongside dozens of other players in battles that can reach 100 participants.

Publisher: Gaijin Entertainment
Playerbase: Low
Type: Shooter
Release Date: April 08, 2021
Pros: +Big, chaotic WWII battles that feel like a front line. +Squad leadership adds tactical options beyond pure aim. +Lots of vehicles, from tanks to aircraft, to vary the action.
Cons: -Progress can feel grindy without paying. -More systems to learn than a typical run-and-gun shooter.

Infestation: The New Z

Infestation: The New Z is a free-to-play, open-world zombie survival MMO where the real danger is often other survivors. You will roam a bleak sandbox map, loot whatever you can carry, and try to stay alive in a PvP-heavy environment that rewards aggression just as much as careful scavenging.

Publisher: OP Productions, Fredaikis AB
Playerbase: Medium
Type: F2P Survival MMO
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Pros: +Free-to-play entry point. +Straightforward, PvP-driven loop. +A rebuilt take on Infestation: Survivor Stories.
Cons: -Visuals show their age. -Little to no onboarding for new players. -Loot spawns are so generous they undermine survival. -Spawn camping can be a recurring problem.

Ironsight

Ironsight is a competitive online first-person shooter built around brisk, modern firefights and a familiar pick-up-and-play format. Matches take place on varied battlegrounds with changing weather, and the loadout system leans heavily on breadth, offering a huge armory of guns plus drones that function like streak-style tools for scouting or extra firepower.

Publisher: Wiple Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: FPS
Release Date: February 1, 2018 (NA)
Pros: +Large weapon selection with lots to experiment with. +Cosmetics and character personalization options. +Smooth, well-tuned gunplay.
Cons: -Some arenas feel visually plain or familiar.

Zula

Zula is a free-to-play tactical shooter built around two opposing teams and quick, round-based firefights. With a large weapon lineup, multiple modes, and ranked play for both solo competitors and organized clans, it aims to keep matches competitive while still offering plenty to unlock and customize.

Publisher: IDC Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Tactical Shooter
Release Date: November 26, 2016
Pros: +Ranked play supports both solo queue and clans. +Huge selection of weapons to learn. +Several modes keep the rotation from feeling stale.
Cons: -Core match flow can feel familiar and not especially distinctive.

Deceit

Deceit blends social deduction with first person shooting, pitting a small group of strangers against one another as a hidden infected minority tries to sabotage the escape.

Publisher: Automaton
Playerbase: Low
Type: Horror FPS
Release Date: October 07, 2016
Pros: +Strong social deception and mind game moments. +Round-to-round spending decisions add strategy. +Darkness phases and vision mechanics complement the gunplay.
Cons: -Smaller playerbase can make matches harder to find. -Takes time to learn tells, items, and pacing.

Spacelords

Spacelords (formerly titled Raiders of the Broken Planet) is a third-person tactical shooter with a noticeable twist, it pushes you to lean on stealth and melee as much as your firearms. Set on a harsh alien world, the game revolves around dangerous missions in search of the fabled Aleph, playable either solo or in co-op, with an additional asymmetrical PvP option for players who want something more unpredictable.

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Publisher: MercurySteam
Playerbase: Low
Type: Shooter
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Pros: +Campaign supports solo and co-op play. +Distinctive 4v1 multiplayer concept. +Combat blends tactical shooting with stealth and melee choices.
Cons: -Very small active community. -Controls can feel awkward and unrefined. -Progression leans heavily into grinding.