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Call of Duty is one of the most popular First Person Shooter game series, offering players a variety of experiences from historical settings, to hard science fiction. But what other games can people try out if they’ve played all of the Call of Duty titles and need something else to scratch that itch? Here’s a list of five first person shooter games to try…
Battlefield One (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows)
After a number of games set within the modern era Battlefield One turns back the clock to World War One, lending its iconic large scale style to the vast battles of the first world war.
Not being known for providing great single player campaigns, Battlefield One manages to capture the struggle and tragedy of the setting in some unique moments. Rather than following one single narrative, the game instead uses a number of smaller stories to paint a picture of the war on a whole.
It’s multiplayer is where the game shines, however, with several game modes available, ranging from the standard Team Deathmatch and Domination modes, to the unique War Pigeons. The game manages to balance small, intense combat with massive battles in a satisfying way.
Wolfenstein: The New Order (PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows)
A sequel to the 2009 Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein: The New Order is set in an alternate universe where the Nazis won World War 2. Once again thrown into the role of William ‘B.J.’ Blazkowicz, who awakens after fourteen years in a coma to find the allied powers have fallen, and the Nazis now rule America.
What follows is an intense shooter that blends futuristic elements and world war two technology as players fight as part of a desperate underground resistance. Despite having no multiplayer experience the game makes up for this with a great single player game, filled with huge action sequences, as well as tiny details that build a well rounded gameplay experience.
Star Wars Battlefront (PS4, Xbox One, Windows)
From a game with no multiplayer, to one that is nothing but multiplayer, Star Wars Battlefront is an online shooter that features a variety of gameplay modes, all set within the Star Wars universe.
Players can choose from smaller scale combat such as Hero Hunt, which sees players take on the roles of iconic characters like Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Han Solo; massive scale battles like Walker Assault, which sees the Empire trying to destroy a Rebel base with AT-AT walkers; or even air combat in Fighter Squadron, where players put TIE Fighters and X-Wings against each other.
Despite criticism for a lack of single player campaign Star Wars Battlefront still offers an amazing shooter experience. Fortunately, the upcoming sequel seems to have responded to these criticisms by adding a canonical single player campaign.
Metro 2033 (PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows)
Based upon the popular book by Russian author Dmitri Glukovsky, Metro 2033, is a survival horror first person shooter set in a post apocalyptic world, where survivors of the nuclear apocalypse dwell in the Moscow Metro tunnels.
Taking on the role of Artyom, the player must navigate their way through the tunnel system, fighting bandits, Nazis, and communists, as well as horrible mutant creatures, all the while trying to discover the mystery of the supernatural Dark Ones.
Metro 2033 mixes intense first person combat with stealth and horror sections in a setting that is truly unique amongst the genre. With a HD remaster having been released on Playstation 4 and Xbox One, along with the sequel, Metro: Last Light, and a third game on the way, now is a perfect time to get into a great FPS series.
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3)
One of the first games released on the Playstation 3, Resistance: Fall of Man is the first game in the Resistance series, a game that blends historic action with science fiction elements.
Set in a world where the alien insect race known as the Chimera invaded our world during the early 1900’s. Having taken over Russia and Europe by the 1950’s, the American forces have engaged the monstrous Chimera in the remains of Britain.
What follows is a mixture of World War 2 era combat and science fiction mystery as you fight not only for survival, but to uncover the mystery of the Chimera.
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