8 Best FPS games to play in 2021

First-person shooter (FPS) games have been dominating the gaming culture since the origin and are still growing at a tremendous rate with no brakes to be applied to its fanbase whatsoever. So here is the list of:

8 Best FPS Games to Play in the Year 2021

1. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Since its release on 21st August 2012, the game has just been growing at a non-stop pace. The game is considered the direct successor to the infamous Counter-Strike 1.6. The CS franchise has released multiple new parts but none of them ever reached the success achieved by CS: GO.

This success was achieved because Global Offensive demands a level of skill and tactical knowledge that is far beyond the more casual shooters in this list and will certainly test your limits to the core as an FPS player.

Platforms available: PC

Where to download: Steam

2. Valorant

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The riot games developed FPS was released as a direct competitor to CSGO which was crowned as the FPS king and since its release on June 2nd, 2020, it has been successful in exchanging blows with CSGO as to which game is the best FPS.

The game was first teased in October in 2019 as Project A, which directly addressed CSGO and League of legends players into shifting to the new FPS game in the town and they were successful in doing so as Valorant drew inspiration from both of the games heavily.

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Platforms available: PC

Where to download: Riot

3. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

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Rainbow six siege is an online-based tactical shooter which was developed by Ubisoft and released on 1st December 2015 for PC and the game was released for PS4/Xbox on December 2020.

The game is similarly based on CSGO’s attack and defend mode but with more destructible environments and with different agent abilities and tactics, the game mode in siege is faster-paced than other FPS which gives a player more adrenaline rush.

Platforms available: PC, PS4, Xbox one

Where to download: Steam, Ubisoft, Epic games

4. Doom Eternal

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Doom eternal was released on 20th March 2020 developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was the successor to doom 2016 and was an instant hit among the doom fans.

Doom eternal focused highly on fast-paced shooting mechanics which many wanted it had more gore and blood bath than any other fps which made it unique to its own.

It has both single and multiplayer game modes.

Platforms available: PC, PS4, Xbox one

Where to download: Steam, Bethesda softworks

5. Far Cry 5
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Far cry 5 is arguably one the best games to be released in the far cry franchise to date, it was released on 27th March 2018 developed by Ubisoft.

Rather than a closed world 5v5 shooter it was based on man v man open world fps which had a separate fan base and fans just loved the 5th installment to the title by Ubisoft.

it was also the first game in the far cry franchise to introduce the concept of bullet drop for a longer range which done to make it more realistic.

Platforms available: PC, PS4, Xbox one

Where to download: Steam, Ubisoft, Epic games

6. Call Of Duty: Warzone

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Call of duty: Warzone is an open world battle royal fps shooter released on 10th march 2020 developed by infinity ward and raven software and published by Activision

It was released as a free to play battle royal games which shocked and impressed the world with its advanced movements and gun mechanics. The game mode consists of between 150 players and on a kill to win format the players could solo, duo, or squad up which game the game more flexibility to play with friends.

Platforms available: PC, PS4, Xbox one

Where to download: Activision, Microsoft store

7. Left 4 Dead franchise

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The left 4 dead games were released as a horror-based fps game by the valve on 17th November 2008 and the game has crowned the game of the year and soon another part was added to the franchise left 4 dead 2 which was again developed by the valve and it was even released on Xbox 360 on 17th November 2009 and later on 5th October 2010 a cross-platform support was added.

Platforms available: PC, Xbox 360

Where to download: Steam, Microsoft store

8. Overwatch

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Overwatch is a fast-paced tactical shooter fps game that was developed by blizzard entertainment and was released on 24th May 2016 and later it was also released for Nintendo switch on 15th October 2019.

It was also known under an infamous category of fps shooter known as “hero shooter” in which anime-like graphics characters with supernatural abilities and powers.

Players can choose from different agents with different abilities and power and can be played with friends in multiplayer mode.

Platforms available: PC, Xbox One, PS4, Switch

Where to download: blizzard