Highlights

• The Front offers top-notch gunplay in a competitive PvP survival environment, with vehicle combat for added excitement.
• 7 Days To Die offers challenging zombie survival battles and rewards players who take the time to learn the AI’s behavior.
• The Forest offers tough FPS combat that requires strategic decisions and a mix of weapons to survive in a spooky environment.

Many open world games focus on gameplay mechanics like survival, exploration, resource gathering, and crafting. In these games, first-person combat takes a bit of a backseat and is just a way to defeat enemies so you can move on to other activities. However, some games shift this focus or make sure the shooter gameplay is fully fleshed out.

But what makes the gameplay of a good FPS shooter? Is it the weapons available? Skills that can enhance combat abilities? Or is it something as basic as a natural, well-coordinated and rewarding feeling when shooting? It may be a combination of all of these things and more. However, there are definitely some open-world games that have done combat really well.

7 The Front

Competitive PvP Survival

The Front is a competitive PvP survival shooter that follows in the footsteps of games like Rust. Players compete for control of a fairly large open-world map. Gameplay follows a logical progression, with players building a base and then working to unlock more technologies to improve the base.

The shooting in The Front is excellent, as you would expect from a competitive PvP game. In addition, battles can take place in vehicles such as tanks and helicopters manned by multiple players. Overall, it is suitable for small teams The Front is a fun game.

6 7 Days To Die

Zombie survival at its finest

When it comes to zombie survival games, few offer such a comprehensive and polished experience as 7 Days To Die. However, considering the game was in Early Access for 11 years, that’s not really surprising. This game has it all. Challenging zombie encounters, missions, crafting, base building, and the fun Blood Moon tower defense gameplay.

Fight in 7 Days To Die is rewarding. This is not a game that forgives mistakes, and as a new player, you can very easily end up dead. It takes time to learn how the zombie AI reacts and which locations have zombies hidden in POIs. Fortunately, the shooting is great and really rewards players who are willing to learn how to play well.

5 The forest

Scary survival

The forest is not for everyone. This is a game that can be downright disturbing at times. Add to that the fact that it is a challenge to simply stay alive in this game and you have a game that is not really suited to casual gaming. Simply put, people either love or hate The forest. Those who love it generally invest hundreds of hours into the game.

The FPS combat in The forest is tough. Especially because in the early stages of the game a player only has access to basic weapons like a bow. Advanced weapons must be recovered from dangerous, hidden places that can be difficult to reach. The trick to fighting in The forest In many situations it means knowing when to run away and not fight.

4 Fate 2

Popular MMORPG

Fate 2 is the only game on this list that can be called a true MMO. This sci-fi shooter has a lot to offer. The base game is free to play and there is plenty of content for free players. The open world aspects of this game include, firstly, the ability to travel across the galaxy to different planets and locations, and secondly, the world maps in those locations are also open world in most aspects.

Fight in Fate 2 can be fast and furious, with enemies appearing everywhere in the most hectic zones. Players can choose from an impressive selection of weapons, armor, and equipment to enhance their combat skills and develop their character.

3 Grand Theft Auto 5

Chic and stylish

Ready for immediate use, Grand Theft Auto 5 puts the player in third-person mode. However, for people who prefer first-person combat, there is a hotkey to switch the view. However, most players use a combination of both views, sticking with third-person view when exploring the open-world map and using first-person view for combat.

Shootings in Grand Theft Auto 5 is more tactical than brutal. Players must use cover to avoid being hit and can only jump out of cover to return fire. AI enemies will try to flank them, meaning the player must always keep an eye on what is happening around them during combat.

2 Red Dead Redemption 2

Shootings in the Wild West

Of all the eras in history, the Old West is the one most associated with gunfights. There are few Western films that don’t feature at least a few gunfights. Red Dead Redemption 2 brings the Wild West to life in a game that has something for everyone, from fisherman to bank robber.

The shooting in Red Dead Redemption 2 is fantastic. This is another game that puts the player in third-person view by default, but has a keyboard shortcut to switch to first-person view. Quickly drawing an army Colt revolver or pumping a new round into the chamber of a Winchester rifle is a truly iconic experience. Whether fighting AI enemies, hunting animals, or battling other players online, it takes skill to handle weapons well Red Dead Redemption 2.

1 Fallout4

Extensive battles in an open world

Fallout4 is considered by many people to be the pinnacle of Bethesda’s world-building prowess. With its gorgeous open, post-apocalyptic map, it provides the backdrop for fun and wild FPS combat. This is a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that shows in the often humorously named weapon selection.

First-person fighting game in Fallout4 seems fairly simple at first. It is only when a player has progressed far enough to enter dangerous POIs such as underground bunkers that the complexity comes into play. Simply put, players cannot just stand there and shoot Fallout4They also need to think about cover and the implications of stealth.