First-person view and adrenaline: from single-player to multiplayer, the FPS is one of the flagship genres of modern gaming. RomWize re-ranks the best games in the genre by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"Retro Studios reinvents Metroid in first-person without betraying the series soul. Lonely exploration, scan-driven lore, precise gunplay across sumptuous environments. An absolute peak of adventure gaming, arguably the GameCube's best alongside Wind Waker."
"Killzone 2 is one of the best PS3 exclusive FPS games. Invaded Helghan, oppressive total war atmosphere, memorable Visari, reference multiplayer. A technical and artistic peak of the generation, essential."
"Sledgehammer juice Call of Duty back up with the exo-suit and boosted jumps. The Kevin Spacey led campaign owns its blockbuster instincts, multiplayer gains real verticality, and the whole thing is a great unapologetic action ride."
"Call of Duty World at War is the darkest and most brutal WWII CoD. Intense Pacific and Eastern Front campaign, Zombies mode launched here for the first time. Founder of a major saga pillar."
"Gearbox invent the looter shooter on dusty Pandora with cheeky frat-house humour. The first Borderlands feels rough at times but lays down a devilish formula, and farming the perfect rocket launcher with four pals is era-defining bliss."
"BF3 punches hard on 360 despite the technical concessions, with massive maps and a Frostbite 2 that absolutely sings. The campaign has moments of real spectacle and the multiplayer remains a benchmark of large scale military shooting."
"Borderlands 2 is one of the best looter-shooters ever made. Handsome Jack is an iconic antagonist, co-op is even more generous and the content is gargantuan. A genre peak, reference co-op."
"Absolute masterpiece, one of the best games of the entire Xbox generation. Immersive FPS-stealth with a unique sense of physical presence. Excellent narration, convincing Vin Diesel, memorable Butcher Bay. The exception that confirms licensed games can be great."
"The absolute console FPS benchmark from Rare. Twenty Bond-licensed missions with multiple objectives, AI behaviour that was revolutionary for its day and a four-player multiplayer that became outright myth. A genuine genre revolution that redefined what a first-person shooter could be in the living room."
"Conclusion of the Prime trilogy, first Wii-native release with Wiimote controls from the ground up. Samus joins an interplanetary war against Phazon, equipped with a dangerous but powerful Hyper Mode. Multiple planets to explore, personal mobile ship, more present narration. Wiimote aiming precise and natural, combat fluid, exploration still brilliant. Trilogy peak for many, epic finale."
