Category: Shooter

War Thunder

War Thunder is a 3D World War II combat game that blends air and ground warfare into one online package. It supports everything from fast, approachable arcade matches to more demanding realistic and simulation rule sets, so players can decide how much authenticity they want in each battle.

Publisher: Gaijin Entertainment
Playerbase: High
Type: MMO Shooter
Release Date: November 1, 2012 (Open Beta)
PvP: Arcade / Realistic / Simulation Battles
Pros: +Huge roster of tanks and aircraft to learn. +Multiple realism settings for different skill levels. +Available across several platforms. +Excellent support for gamepads and flight sticks.
Cons: -Takes time to learn, especially in advanced modes. -Single-player campaigns are paid content. -Progress across several nations can feel sluggish.

Overwatch

Overwatch is a colorful, team-focused first person shooter built around distinct heroes, quick matches, and objective play. It is easy to grasp in your first few games, but it rewards deeper mastery through smart positioning, ultimate timing, and coordinated team compositions.

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Playerbase: High
Type: Team Shooter
Release Date: May 24, 2016
Pros: +Striking visual identity. +Wide variety of heroes. +Highly refined gunplay and abilities. +Strong selection of maps. +Arcade modes add extra variety.
Cons: -Competitive rewards feel underwhelming.

Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 (TF2) is Valve’s long-running, class-based multiplayer shooter, known for its bold cartoon art direction, sharp silhouettes, and a sense of humor that never gets in the way of competitive play. Built on the legacy of the original Team Fortress mods for Quake and Half-Life, TF2 refines objective-focused team combat with nine distinct classes, clever map flow, and match-to-match chaos that still feels surprisingly readable once you learn the basics.

Publisher: Valve
Playerbase: High
Type: MMO
Release Date: Oct 9, 2007 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Tight class balance that rewards teamwork. +Strong map layouts built around objectives. +Distinctive, timeless art direction. +Huge amount of community content via Steam Workshop.
Cons: None. Team Fortress 2 is awesome.

PlanetSide 2

PlanetSide 2 is a free-to-play MMOFPS built around a persistent war where three factions constantly push for map control. Instead of match-based rounds, the action plays out across huge continents, with combined-arms firefights that regularly involve armor columns, aircraft, and infantry squads all colliding at once. When the battles are at their best, it feels like an FPS scaled up to a battlefield size most shooters never attempt, with as many as 1,200 players fighting on a single continent and a deep pool of weapons, vehicles, and upgrades to chase.

Publisher: Daybreak Game Company
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMOFPS
Release Date: Nov. 20, 2012 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Enormous continents built for large fights. +Truly massive engagements (up to 1,200 on one continent). +Responsive FPS gunplay. +Strong visuals for a large-scale MMO shooter. +Rewarding loadout tuning and progression.
Cons: -High barrier to entry for new soldiers. -Occasional latency and performance hiccups.

APB Reloaded

APB Reloaded is a 3D open world MMO shooter set in the crime-soaked streets of San Paro, where players pick a side and live out an endless cops-versus-criminals power struggle. With clear GTA inspiration, the game leans heavily on urban chaos, gunfights, and vehicle play, then ties it all together with deep character and car customization that lets you stand out while you fight for control of the city.

Publisher: GamersFirst
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMO
Release Date: June 29, 2010
PvP: Open World / Team Missions
Pros: +Contemporary open-world theme. +Excellent character and vehicle customization depth. +Strong visual presentation. +Snappy missions with satisfying action.
Cons: -Matchmaking balance can feel uneven. -Free users are limited to renting many weapons. -Performance problems on client and server side. -Open-world design invites frequent griefing. -No true PvE offering.

MicroVolts

MicroVolts is a lobby-based third person MMO shooter that leans hard into its toy box theme, turning everyday rooms into oversized battlefields. It mixes accessible, arcade-like gunplay with a colorful cast and a loadout system that encourages constant weapon swapping. With seven core weapon categories, a healthy spread of modes, and maps built around playful verticality and cover, it aims to deliver quick matches that feel more like a cartoon brawl than a military sim.

Publisher: Masang Soft
Playerbase: TBD
Type: MMO
Release Date: June 9, 2011 (NA/EU)
Relaunch Date: September 8, 2023
Pros: +Wide selection of weapon styles. +Many modes and maps to rotate through. +Memorable, well-constructed arenas.
Cons: -Cash shop gear can be overly strong. -Occasional ping and stability problems.

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