There are so many games in the industry that it can be quite difficult to choose which one to play. As we look back at wells that come out already in 2024 and 2023 it can be somewhat dizzying to choose a proper game to play with the likes of Baldur’s Gate 3, Dragon Dogma 2, or games like Horizon Forbidden West or Ghost of Tsushima hitting the steam store. All those games are amazing but if you are somebody who prefers first-person action especially when we have multiplayer elements you might need something else something more perhaps. Since there are many types of first-person shooter players let’s take a look at some of our top picks for very different multiplayer shooter experiences.
Escape from Tarkov
Right off the bat, we are starting with one of the hardest and most off-putting games on our list. Mind you this game is not off-putting because it is a bad game but rather because it is a very difficult game with a steep learning curve. If you love video games like Hunt Showdown order now defunct the cycle you will love this game. While you might have heard of Escape from Tarkov hacks the reality is that hacking has not been as big of a problem over the past few years. This game is so in-depth and the way you can move or customize your gear by picking up weapon mods and armor mods that many people prefer to compare it to games like Arma 2 instead of comparing it to other extraction shooters. If you are feeling hardcore and want to play something extremely difficult with a team of friends this is the game for you.
Fallout 76
While the last big catered to hardcore gamers this one is a bit more casual while allowing you to farm this game like it was an MMO RPG. Well, it is profoundly a Bethesda first-person shooter role-playing game at its core it offers you a great experience with a wonderful community that is ever-evolving especially with their new release of the Fallout TV series. This game has everything you love about Fallout both its wonderful setting and many of the game mechanics that you love. While many people decried the somewhat odd choices related to the lore in this game the reality is that it is simply a whole lot of fun in the Fallout universe. Now is the best time to play it as there are more gamers online than ever on this game and there even is an event going on where you can get items from the TV show in the game.
Overwatch 2
While Overwatch has lost a bit of its shine after many years of Blizzard being exposed for many scandals within the company the reality is that people who are working on the game are still putting a lot of heart and passion on it. One of the great things about this game is of course that there is a massive player base and constant support from a pretty big company now backed by Microsoft which means that you will never run out of content. With new heroes coming out at least three or four times per year there is always something new to change up the meta and force you to learn the game all over again so it feels fresh. No game has done hero shooters like Overwatch and while many tried to copy it none of them managed to surpass it.
Valorant
this should not be a surprise because it is one of the most popular games on this place especially since it is a free game published by Riot Games of League of Legends. This game is managed to smartly take elements of hero shooters as well as classic shooters like Counterstrike to create a whole new type of game that has managed to become one of the most popular games in the industry. One of the reasons that environment is so popular as well is that a lot of streamers on Twitch have become professional or word professional of valor and so they brought a lot of their player base around. Nowadays many people still play the game and spend a lot of money on cosmetics and if you want to play a game where you don’t have to pay anything to play with your friends this is the pick to go with. So don’t be afraid to install the Riot launcher and play this game even if you have no intention of playing League of Legends.
