The best FPS games

There are countless genres of video game genres to get lost in — but one of the most popular is the first-person shooter (FPS). Spanning decades of unforgettable hits, the FPS genre is home to beloved classics that have sent us to space, to creepy houses in the bayou, mysterious underwater cities, and even head-to-head against other skilled players online. It’s a genre that is so much more than just shooting your foes.

Because there are so many to choose from, it can be daunting to make a selection for which ones to play. Many of the older FPS games are harder to get back into, while some of the newer ones might feel incomplete or are riddled with unfriendly loot boxes to purchase. Not to worry, though, as this list will go through the absolute best FPS games of all time, ranging from the N64 all the way to today.

From free-to-play multiplayer games to offline story-driven adventures, these are the best FPS games of all time.

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Valorant (PC)

Competitive gaming has taken the world by storm over the past decade, and few games showcase the high risk/reward of this style of play like Valorant. This free-to-play hero shooter is frenetic but strategic in ways that few other games are, being both incredibly difficult to master and instantly engaging to new players, creating some of the most dedicated fans in any current online shooter. Though it looks and plays a little bit like Counter-Strike, there’s a lot that differs with this title thanks to its ability-based gameplay that rewards players for learning how best to use their characters’ unique movesets. If you’re looking to test your mettle, look no further than Valorant.

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