Best Shooter

Neon Syndicate is a high-stakes extraction shooter set in a sprawling, rain-slicked cyberpunk metropolis. Players take on the role of mercenaries competing for data caches while navigating a city fill...

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a technical marvel that feels like playing a high-budget animated film. The game utilizes the PS5's SSD to load entire worlds instantly as players jump through dimension...

Counter-Strike 2 represents the monumental, free-to-play evolution of the most influential tactical shooter in history. Built on Valve's Source 2 engine, it refines the legendary CS:GO formula with gr...

Fallout 4 immerses players in a devastated Boston, 210 years after a nuclear war. The game features a robust open world ripe for exploration, a deep crafting and settlement-building system allowing pl...

Warframe Mobile brings the full, sprawling sci-fi experience of the PC and console versions to the palm of your hand. Players control powerful 'Warframes'biomechanical suitsin a fast-paced, third-pers...

Valorant combines the precise, tactical gunplay of Counter-Strike with unique character abilities, creating a fresh and highly competitive hero-shooter experience. Each agent brings specific utility t...

Apex Legends revolutionized the battle royale genre by injecting it with the fluid movement and hero-based gameplay of Titanfall, creating a uniquely team-oriented and high-skill-ceiling shooter. Its...

Gears 5 remains one of the best third-person shooters on the Xbox platform. It features a gripping campaign that expands the lore of the series, along with a robust multiplayer suite including Versus,...

Dead Space Remake is a masterclass in sci-fi horror. By rebuilding the USG Ishimura from the ground up, the developers created a seamless, terrifying environment where the ship itself feels like a cha...

Metro Exodus expands upon the Metro series, taking players on a journey across a vast, post-apocalyptic Russia aboard a locomotive. The game emphasizes atmospheric horror, resource management, and rea...

Titanfall 2 remains a benchmark for FPS design, and it performs admirably on the Steam Deck. Its fluid movement system, featuring wall-running and double jumps, feels incredibly responsive with the De...

Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm-based first-person shooter that rewards you for shooting, dashing, and executing enemies in time with the music. The better your rhythm, the more intense the music become...

Remnant 2 successfully bridges the gap between Soulslike mechanics and third-person shooter gameplay. It features procedurally generated worlds, making every playthrough feel fresh and unpredictable....

Despite its age, Team Fortress 2 remains one of the most beloved and influential team-based shooters ever made. Its unique class-based gameplay, distinct art style, and legendary sense of humor have k...

Doom Eternal is the ultimate power fantasy. It is a fast-paced, aggressive shooter that forces you to manage your resources through combat. The 'push-forward' combat loop is incredibly addictive, rewa...

Splatoon 3 is a unique, ink-based shooter that emphasizes territory control over traditional kills. With a vibrant art style, fast-paced gameplay, and a variety of weapons, it offers a refreshing take...

Superhot is a first-person shooter where time only moves when you move. This simple mechanic turns every combat encounter into a tactical puzzle. You have to carefully plan your movements to dodge bul...

PUBG Mobile on Switch offers a more realistic and grounded battle royale experience compared to Fortnite and Apex. The Switch port maintains the core gameplay of the original PUBG, with a large map, i...

Pistol Whip is a cinematic VR rhythm-shooter that makes you feel like the star of an action movie. You move through stylized levels, shooting enemies in time with the music while dodging incoming fire...

Iron Vanguard is a fast-paced mech shooter that emphasizes customization and team-based tactics. Players pilot massive, heavily armed mechs in a variety of urban and industrial environments. The game...

Dirk Nowitzki revolutionized the power forward position with his elite shooting ability and signature one-legged fadeaway. As the greatest international player of his generation, he led the Dallas Mav...

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal is a vibrant and humorous platformer with engaging action and inventive weaponry. Players control Ratchet and Clank as they battle the nefarious Dr. Nefarious. The gam...

Gunfire Reborn is a stylish, fast-paced FPS roguelite with RPG elements. You play as one of several anthropomorphic heroes, each with unique abilities, fighting through procedurally generated levels f...

Sanctum 2 is a high-octane blend of first-person shooter and tower defense. You must build a maze of towers to funnel alien hordes while actively fighting them with a variety of futuristic weapons. Th...

Stephen Curry fundamentally changed the way basketball is played. As the greatest shooter in history, his range and efficiency forced defenses to guard him from half-court, opening up the floor for hi...

Left 4 Dead 2 is a classic cooperative zombie shooter where four players fight their way through hordes of infected. The game's AI Director dynamically adjusts the difficulty and enemy placement, ensu...

Dead Effect 2 is a first-person survival horror shooter set on a spaceship overrun by zombies. Players must battle hordes of undead creatures while managing limited resources and upgrading their weapo...

Far Cry 5, an open-world action shooter set in rural Montana, runs decently on the Steam Deck. The expansive world and chaotic gameplay are enjoyable on the go, although graphical settings need to be...

Halo Infinite brings the Master Chief back to his roots with a semi-open world campaign and a refined, classic multiplayer experience. The grappling hook adds a new layer of verticality to both combat...