Category: Shooter

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.

Hired Ops

Hired Ops is a free to play shooter built around modern mercenary squads clashing in quick, objective-driven firefights. You pick a class, load into maps set in grounded locations, then fine-tune your kit with a large selection of firearms and attachments, leaning into either tactical play or straight-up aggression depending on the mode.

Publisher: AbsolutSoft
Playerbase: Low
Type: Shooter
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Pros: +Distinct class roles that encourage teamwork. +Multiple modes that change the pace of matches. +Huge armory with 100+ weapons and 80+ mods.
Cons: -Population is very small, matchmaking can be rough. -Presentation feels dated, with weak animation and audio. -Monetization can tilt balance (pay to win concerns).

Line of Sight

Line of Sight blends modern, military-style gunplay with flashy psionic powers, creating a lobby-based FPS that leans heavily into competitive PvP. Between multiple match types, progression systems, and social features like clans and leagues, it aims to satisfy players who want quick casual queues as well as those who prefer structured, rank-focused play.

Publisher: BlackSpot Entertainment
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Shooter
Release Date: January 31, 2017
Pros: +Deep gun modding and loadout options. +Snappy, action-forward matches. +Psionic powers add variety to standard FPS fights.
Cons: -Time-limited weapon purchases can feel punishing. -Stages can come off as bland and familiar.

PUBG Battlegrounds

PUBG Battlegrounds (formerly known as PLAYERUNKNOWN’s Battlegrounds) drops you into a high-stakes battle royale match where up to 100 players are scattered across a large island and only one survivor (or one surviving team) can claim the win. You start with nothing, then race to loot weapons, armor, and supplies, using vehicles and smart positioning to outlast everyone as the playable area tightens.

Publisher: Bluehole
Playerbase: High
Type: Battle Royale
Release Date: March 23, 2017
Pros: +Huge 8×8 km battlefield that supports varied approaches. +Lots of guns, attachments, and equipment to learn. +Vehicles and cosmetics make matches feel less samey.
Cons: -Core loop can feel similar over time. -Limited to one primary mode/map in this version. -Melee options are rarely worth carrying.

The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt blends naval action with light strategy elements, putting you in command of a growing pirate flotilla across an open Caribbean-style sandbox. Between port-to-port trading, fleet management, and real-time ship battles, it aims to capture the fantasy of carving out a name on the seas, one broadside at a time.

Publisher: Home Net Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Action/Adventure & Strategy
Release Date: August 24, 2016
Pros: +Ship progression is handled through per-vessel upgrade trees. +A sizeable persistent world with many ports and islands to sail between. +Plenty of weapon options beyond standard cannons.
Cons: -Mobile port. -Interface can feel busy and cramped. -Base building revenue is gated behind real money spending. -Onboarding and tutorialization are thin.

Kuboom

Kuboom is a fast, arcade-style FPS wrapped in chunky, cube-based visuals similar to what Minecraft popularized. It focuses on straightforward multiplayer gunfights across more than five modes (including free-for-all and team battle), supporting matches with as many as 32 players online.

Publisher: nobodyshot
Playerbase: Low
Type: FPS
Release Date: September 09, 2016
Pros: +Plays across PC and Android. +Supports up to 32 players in a match. +Multiple modes (five or more) to rotate through.
Cons: -Not much detailed information is publicly documented.

Ghost Recon Wildlands

Ghost Recon Wildlands is a sprawling open-world shooter that drops you into Bolivia as part of the U.S. Army’s fictional Ghost unit. The objective is straightforward but ambitious, dismantle the Santa Blanca Cartel through a flexible, player-driven campaign built around planning, scouting, and coordinated assaults.

Publisher: Ubisoft
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Shooter
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Pros: +Plenty of ways to get around the map. +Striking landscapes and varied regions. +Designed with 4-player co-op in mind.
Cons: -Does not always deliver the tight tactical feel the premise suggests.

Quake Champions

Quake Champions is a free to play arena FPS built around classic Quake fundamentals, quick movement, precision aim, and relentless duels, while adding a hero-style roster with distinct active abilities. Matches are short, lethal, and skill-driven, with champions that slightly shift how you approach positioning, damage trades, and map control.

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Playerbase: Medium
Type: F2P Shooter
Release Date: August 22, 2017
Pros: +Blisteringly quick arena combat +Distinct champions with abilities +Very high skill ceiling for competitive players
Cons: -No offline play option -No community-hosted servers -Champions require unlocking/purchase

America’s Army: Proving Grounds

America’s Army: Proving Grounds is a free, lobby-based 3D first-person shooter and the official game produced by the US Army. It focuses on small-unit, objective-driven matches with real-world firearms, squad roles, and maps that range from tight close-quarters layouts to larger outdoor engagements.

Publisher: US Army
Playerbase: Low
Type: Military FPS
Release Date: August 29, 2013
Pros: +Sharp visuals with convincing, well-built environments. +Solid pacing with teamwork-focused, tactical gunfights. +Authentic-feeling weapons, attachments, and impactful audio.
Cons: -Not many modes to rotate through. -Matches can start to feel samey over time. -Little in the way of meaningful long-term progression.

Fistful of Frags

Fistful of Frags is a first-person shooter built on Valve’s Source technology, originally created as a Half-Life 2 mod before later arriving on Steam as a standalone release. It drops players into dusty Wild West arenas where gunfights are fast, chaotic, and intentionally difficult to control, with a big focus on multiplayer matches and old-timey weapon variety.

Publisher: Fistful of Frags Team
Playerbase: Low
Type: FPS
Release Date: May 9, 2014
Pros: +Deliberately punishing accuracy model that changes how firefights play. +Entertaining multiplayer modes with quick rounds. +Large weapon selection with plenty of quirky choices.
Cons: -No future maps/features planned. -Occasional bugs and rough edges. -Balance can feel uneven across weapons.