The 10 Best Shooter Video Games (Updated 2022)

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It is somewhat difficult taking a look at video games that put violence front and center without being reminded of unfortunate current events. There certainly has been discussion about the correlation between ostensibly violent video games and the real world and it is to all our benefit that it continues. The more we understand ourselves and the attraction of these types of games, maybe this particular video genre won’t be so troublesome. Those of us who enjoy shooter games shouldn’t have to feel guilty about playing such games, as not everyone twists fantasy into a real-world paradigm, and gaming can certainly provide connection and community, regardless of genre. The best of the genre are not solely focused on shooting, there are stories to traverse and decisions to be made along the way. There are consequences for your decisions in the game, that aspect of the genre should get more attention. With that viewpoint in mind, here’s a listing of the best shooter games available today.

When you think about it, playing a video game, you’re acting out a part, like in a movie. As an actor, your work is based on your motivations and emotions. Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) is the sort of cinematic video game adventure that puts you full-on in your role in a game quite reminiscent of those old ‘shoot ‘em up’ westerns.

RDR2 is played from either the first or third-person perspective with you as Arthur Morgan, a member of the infamous Van der Linde gang. RDR2 is a game of decisions with a different outcome depending on which path you choose to take. Weaponry is as you would expect of the era in which the game is set and there is a palpable realism to any of the firearms you choose to call your own. Shooting in RDR2 makes every