Category: Shooter

Warmode

Warmode is a compact, arcade-leaning first-person shooter built around straightforward team deathmatch on small, easily readable maps. You pick a side, chase frags, and turn your score into weapon and gear unlocks mid-session, with a focus on quick rounds and constant action. Despite the occasional rough edge, it aims to deliver a simple, pick-up-and-play FPS loop that runs on almost any PC.

Publisher: Novalink
Playerbase: Low
Type: Shooter
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Pros:+Very small install size and low system demands. +Rapid-fire matches with constant skirmishes. +Punchy pace and easy-to-grasp gunplay.
Cons: Unreliable hit detection and server responsiveness.Limited variety due to the narrow mode selection.

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Mission Against Terror

Mission Against Terror Online is a free-to-play, lobby-driven FPS built around quick firefights, a wide mix of modes, plenty of firearms to unlock or buy, and flashy costumes that lean into its anime-styled presentation.

Publisher: Cibmall AsiaSoft
Playerbase: Low
Type: Shooter
Release Date: September 19, 2010
Pros: +Easy to pick up and play. +Plenty of maps to rotate through. +Lots of modes for different moods. +Runs well on older PCs.
Cons: -Heavy pay-to-win elements. -Cheating can be an issue. -Very similar to Counter-Strike-style lobby shooters.

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theHunter

theHunter is a detailed hunting simulation built around careful movement, tracking, and smart shot placement, supporting sessions of up to 8 players. Across 9 reserves inspired by real-world regions, you can pursue 22 animal species, with the focus placed firmly on patience and fieldcraft rather than constant action.

Publisher: Expansive Worlds
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMO Shooter
Release Date: March 2009
Pros: +Strong visuals and atmosphere. +Authentic-feeling hunting systems. +Absorbing pace and sound design. +Optional hunting dog companion. +Large amount of huntable content. +Subscription cost is fairly reasonable.
Cons: -Can become pricey depending on what you buy. -Character models can look a bit toy-like. -A handful of species are locked behind additional purchases.

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Gear Up

Gear Up is a fast, arcade-minded vehicle shooter built around short arena matches where you dismantle rival robots and use your winnings to tweak your own machine. The hook is simple: jump into a brawl, earn currency, swap parts, then return with a new loadout that changes how you move and fight.

Publisher: Doctor Entertainment AB
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Vehicle Shooter
Release Date: January 28, 2015
Pros: +Straightforward controls that click quickly. +Clean, polished map visuals. +Lots of build and loadout options. 
Cons: -Occasional random crashes. -Lag spikes that can ruin fights. -Spawn pressure and spawn-killing on small maps.  

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Paladins

Paladins: Champions of the Realm is a free to play, hero-driven team shooter built around coordinated objective play. Matches revolve around picking a champion with a clear role, then tailoring that kit through loadout cards and in-match item purchases to fit your preferred style or your team’s needs.

Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios
Playerbase: High
Type: F2P Team Shooter
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Pros: +Large roster with distinct roles and playstyles. +Robust loadout card system that meaningfully changes builds. +Bright, readable art style that runs well on many PCs.
Cons: -Ranked can be difficult to break into for newer players. -Audio feedback lacks punch compared to top shooters. -Maps can start to blur together over time. -Matchmaking can feel uneven.

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Survarium

Survarium is a post-apocalyptic arena FPS built around quick PvP matches and character progression. Players jump into compact maps, earn experience and skills, and slowly expand their arsenal of weapons and gear while fighting for objectives in a ruined world.

Publisher: Vostok Games
Type: Arena FPS
Release Date: January 05, 2015
Shut Down Date: May 2022
Pros: +Deep skill progression with meaningful build choices. +Strong post-apocalyptic tone in maps and sound. +Snappy, arcade-forward firefights.
Cons: -Character models lack personality and variety. -Technical issues and bugs can disrupt matches. -Unlocking upgrades can feel overly grindy.

Survarium Shut Down in May 2022

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No More Room In Hell

No More Room in Hell is a co-op, first-person survival experience built around tense decision-making and brutal zombie encounters. Instead of handing you an arsenal and letting you mow down the undead, it leans into scarcity, teamwork, and the constant pressure of being one mistake away from a bite that ends the run, whether you are holding out in survival waves or pushing through objective-driven scenarios that demand coordination.

   Publisher: Lever Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: First Person Survival Horror
Release Date: October 31, 2011
Pros: +Oppressive, memorable atmosphere +Strong soundtrack +Large, interesting maps +Grounded survival mechanics
Cons: -Melee and hit detection can feel awkward, -Loops can start to feel samey over time -Infinite ammo servers undermine the intended survival balance

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MechWarrior Online

MechWarrior Online is a multiplayer vehicular combat title focused on piloting towering BattleMechs in tactical 12v12 matches. Between battles you fine-tune your machine with weapons, modules, and equipment, then take that build into team fights where positioning, heat management, and coordination matter as much as raw firepower. Wins and solid performances translate into experience and in-game currency, which you can reinvest into new chassis and better loadouts.

Publisher: Piranha Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Vehicular Combat
Release Date: September 17, 2013
Pros: +Deep mech building and loadout options. +Methodical, position-driven combat. +Strong emphasis on squad and team play.
Cons: -Steep onboarding for new pilots. -Just three core modes. -Tutorial does not prepare you well.

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Codename CURE

Codename CURE is a free-to-play 3D MMOFPS built around co-op firefights, swarming zombies, and objective-driven runs through bleak, post-apocalyptic locations.

Publisher: Hoobalugalar_X
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMOFPS
Release Date: July 17, 2015
Pros: +Snappy co-op shooting with quick rounds. +Large zombie packs keep the pressure on. +Strong, unsettling audio design. +Bots can aim well and keep fights moving.
Cons: -Public matches often lack coordination. -Not many maps to rotate through. -Very dim lighting can be frustrating. -No onboarding for new players.

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Blockade 3D

Blockade 3D is a free-to-play 3D MMOFPS that drops traditional arena shooting into a fully destructible, voxel-built world. If you like the idea of Counter-Strike style firefights, but with Minecraft-like blocks you can build and blow apart mid-match, this one aims squarely at that niche.

Publisher: Shumkov Dimitriy
Playerbase: Low
Type: 3D MMOFPS
Release Date: November 05, 2014
PvP: FPS Arenas
Pros: +Map creation and heavy customization. +Straightforward FPS mechanics that feel familiar.
Cons: -Pay to win. -Visually rough presentation. -Quiet, hard-to-engage community. -Small active population.

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