Almost perfect forgotten FPS games

If there's one thing Microsoft won't let happen, it's big shooter franchises hello and Call of Duty Goes under their watch. Even if sequels stop being made, fans can at least rest assured that the old games will remain accessible for all time, whether through ports, remasters, or remakes.

Just look Halo: Combat Evolvedwhich already received an update for its tenth anniversary, and it's getting another one, Hello: Campaign EvolvedFor its 25th anniversary. hello Fans are lucky, but fans of these lesser-known shooters aren't so lucky because so many are inaccessible or out of the conscious mind of the wider shooter fanbase.

Bullet Storm

Kick the cactus

Bullet Storm The type of shooter where the story doesn't matter, because it's a parody of more serious endeavors altogether. Call of DutyThrowing in over-the-top shenanigans and lots of swearing in the script. Gameplay is the most important thing about the game, with two main mechanics that boost the generally excellent arrangement of guns.

Players could use an electronic whip to grab enemies, and they could also kick them back. The environment was full of hazards like red barrels and cacti, and the more creative kills, the more points they earn. It was an arcade-style shooter that was perhaps misunderstood at the time, but fans have never given up hope of seeing a sequel someday.

Darkness 2

Cell Shaded Mobsters

Darkness 2 The art style was changed from something realistic, like in the first game, to a more cel-shaded design to follow the comic origins. Gameplay was also a bit more free-flowing, with the mobster protagonist, Jackie, having a better set of weapons and powers to unlock. Jackie went from hitman to mob boss relatively quickly.

Players could use tentacles to grab enemies or other monsters to attack while blasting them with pistols and other weapons. Both games are worth checking out for their awesome powers alone, and they can still be played and purchased on Xbox systems in terms of home console entertainment.

Star Wars: Republic Commando

Roger Roger!

The original Xbox had something special Star Wars Games for consoles, with Star Wars: Republic Commando Being one of them. As part of a squadron of four clone troopers, players will lead their group through linear missions, blasting dozens of droids in the process. The look from the movie was spot on, as were the voice acting and sound effects.

It didn't do anything too extraordinary for a shooter, but as a first-person experience set during the Clone Wars, it was good enough. Thankfully, this game can now be enjoyed on a plethora of consoles thanks to a remaster, and while it's not Halo: Combat Evolved, Star Wars: Republic Commando Good fun from a galaxy far, far away.

Red Steel 2

A hidden Wii gem

original Red steel The launch title for the Wii was a modern game featuring both Ninja Katana gameplay and shooting. With the early motion controls, it wasn't much fun, but the sequel was good. Red Steel 2 Cowboy Meets Samurai was themed, and the game supported Wii Motion Plus, meaning katana and gun controls were more solid.

It's a game that could easily be ported to the Switch or Switch 2, with the Joy-Cons still supporting motion controls, but it's probably a game from Ubisoft that won't be resurrected anytime soon. The Wii didn't have a ton of first-person shooters or action games, but if someone wanted to collect the best the system had to offer, Red Steel 2 Need to be in the mix.

singularity

red morning

bioshock It gets a lot of praise for being an immersive, atmospheric alternate history shooter, and for what it's worth, the game deserves all the awards and attention it gets. There are other games just as good that didn't hit the same peaks, and singularity Another example is Beginning in the modern era, players are sent to investigate a Russian experimental site where destruction occurred. Once in contact, they are transported back to the 1950s when the experiment first went wild.

With a special device, players can warp between realities, sometimes affecting enemies and the environment, such as thanks to time manipulation. Before Raven Software was fully transformed into a Call of Duty support studio for Activision, they made some great original games like singularityAnd it is important to forget this one on Steam.

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

O brother, where are you?

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood This is the second game in the series, and in each level, players can decide which of the two brothers to play. Ray will have standard weapons from the old west, including revolvers and rifles, while Thomas is a more agile and stealthy character.

With Thomas, players can pick off enemies with arrows, knives, and use his lasso to get around places Ray can't. Some levels are more open, allowing players to purchase new weapons in shops as well. The two brother system gives some replay value to the missions in this otherwise linear, but solid, cowboy shooter.

Syndicate

A linear cyberpunk

Syndicate It is a 2012 reboot of the franchise that started in 1993. Unlike other cyberpunk games Cyberpunk 2077 and Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Syndicate Without many RPG elements, Cybernetics is a more linear experience beyond leveling up. That said, it has the best shooting mechanics ever in a cyberpunk game with futuristic versions of fan-favorite rifles, pistols, and shotguns. So, for shooter fans who want a cyberpunk framework, Syndicate Good fit.

Players can use special vision to highlight enemies and slow down time, with more sensitive hacking powers to explode heads or turn enemies into each other. At a time when cyberpunk games are hot again, it's a shame that many have forgotten the greatness of this reboot, or never knew it existed, as it has unfortunately been removed from digital platforms.

cold winter

Frozen in time

cold winter The PS2 was exclusive, and it has been ever since. This spy thriller is a globe-trotting adventure that seemed like a more brutal take on the James Bond games that were popular at the time. The levels are pretty linear and closed off, but there were a few deviations to fit the frequent detective motif, such as finding alternate objectives by picking locks.

The developer, Swordfish Studios, is now long gone, but shooter fans may still recognize their work. 50 Cent: Blood in the SandOne of the most over-the-top shooters of all time. But, while cold winter May not be as accessible or as beloved as anything else Splinter cell or Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty On PS2, it's still a fun spy thriller.