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The best shooter games

The top 3 according to 356 votes from people: UFO 50 · Neon White · Quake II. (Updated Jun 1, 2025.)

The best-reviewed shooters according to OpenCritic, which aggregates reviews from major outlets (mostly games from about 2013 on).

Michael · · 22 items · 356 votes · 3 comments

Top 20

  1. 1

    UFO 50

    Released September 2024 (PC, Switch). OpenCritic top critic average: 90.

    ▲ 30 ▼ 3

    27
  2. 2

    Neon White

    Released June 2022 (Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, XB1, XBXS). OpenCritic top critic average: 89.

    ▲ 28 ▼ 1

    27
  3. 3

    Quake II

    Released August 2023 (Switch, PC, PS5, PS4, XBXS, XB1). OpenCritic top critic average: 89.

    ▲ 23 ▼ 2

    21
  4. 4

    Battlefield 1

    Released October 2016 (PS4, XB1, PC, XBXS, PS5). OpenCritic top critic average: 87.

    ▲ 18 ▼ 1

    17
  5. 5

    DoDonPachi Resurrection

    Released October 2016 (PC). OpenCritic top critic average: 86.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 0

    16
  6. 6

    DUSK

    Released October 2017 (PC, Switch). OpenCritic top critic average: 89.

    ▲ 18 ▼ 3

    15
  7. 7

    Turbo Overkill

    Released July 2023 (PC). OpenCritic top critic average: 88.

    ▲ 17 ▼ 3

    14
  8. 8

    TowerFall

    Released September 2018 (Switch). OpenCritic top critic average: 88.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 3

    13
  9. 9

    Deathloop

    Released September 2021 (PS5, PC, XBXS). OpenCritic top critic average: 88.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 3

    13
  10. 10

    Doom

    Released May 2016 (PS4, XB1, PC, XBXS, PS5, Switch). OpenCritic top critic average: 86.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 2

    11
  11. 11

    Borderlands 2

    Released September 2012 (PC, PS4, XB1, Switch). OpenCritic top critic average: 86.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 1

    11
  12. 12

    Pistol Whip

    Released November 2019 (Vive, Quest, PC, PS4, PS5). OpenCritic top critic average: 88.

    ▲ 15 ▼ 5

    10
  13. 13

    Halo Infinite

    Released December 2021 (PC, XB1, XBXS). OpenCritic top critic average: 87.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 1

    9
  14. 14

    Destiny 2

    Released September 2017 (PS4, XB1, PC, XBXS, PS5). OpenCritic top critic average: 84.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 1

    9
  15. 15

    Amid Evil

    Released June 2019 (PC, Quest). OpenCritic top critic average: 87.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 2

    8
  16. 16

    Wizordum

    Released April 2025 (PC). OpenCritic top critic average: 84.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 5

    7
  17. 17

    Black Mesa

    Released March 2020 (PC). OpenCritic top critic average: 85.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 2

    7
  18. 18

    Fortnite: Battle Royale

    Released December 2018 (PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, XBXS, PS5). OpenCritic top critic average: 84.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 3

    6
  19. 19

    Gears 5

    Released September 2019 (XB1, PC, XBXS). OpenCritic top critic average: 85.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 2

    6
  20. 20

    Resogun

    Released November 2013 (PS4, PS5). OpenCritic top critic average: 85.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6

Candidates

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  1. 21

    Halo 5: Guardians

    Released October 2015 (XB1, XBXS). OpenCritic top critic average: 84.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  2. 22

    Roboquest

    Released November 2023 (XBXS, XB1, PC). OpenCritic top critic average: 85.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 6

    0

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Comments (3)

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Mackenzie

UFO 50 on a shooter list is a fun choice.

Terrell Duncan

UFO 50 as a shooter? It's 50 games in one, but okay 😂

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