Top Five Free Online Shooter Games – Must Read For Gamers

Actually, there are a lot of free games
available. When we’re talking about shooters (read: games in which you
shoot stuff and/or living things) these are nearly always multiplayer
games.

Read on for the top five free online shooters.

5. War Rock – 550 MB

War Rock
has been released as a free game from the very start, and extras can be
purchased additionally. You can choose between 5 basic classes:
engineer, medic, sniper, assault and heavy trooper. You have three main
game types and three more additional ones. The three main game types are
‘Close Quarters Combat’, ‘Urban Ops’ and ‘Free for All’. In ‘Close
Quarters Combat’ you’ll play in relatively small maps, thus entering
more direct combat. ‘Urban Ops’ involves two teams, deploying bigger
maps and more additional machinery like cars and mounted guns. ‘Free for
All’ is like a standard ‘Deathmatch’ in most games; kill everyone you
see, or be killed.

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4. Nexuiz – 380 MB

I’m
sure everyone who plays this will notice major similarities with Unreal
Tournament. The gameplay shares a lot of things as well. It’s very fast
paced, uses a wide range of unique weapons and the same rush of
adrenaline. I don’t think anyone would mind me calling this the free
Unreal Tournament alternative.

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3. Warsow – 180 MB

Very
fast paced and also very acrobatic. When I say acrobatic, I really mean
acrobatic. I’m talking about bunny hopping (a strange way of jumping,
allowing you to move really fast), known in other games, but implemented
and thoroughly elaborated , about rolling, leaping and running up
against the walls. Warsow is as
much about shooting as about the acrobatics. To get the hang of the
whole ‘acrobatic system’, it has cooked you a few tutorials – which you
better try out before facing the real deal.

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2. Gunz The Duel – 440 MB

Gunz
isn’t just any shooter. Not just any Shooter or Hack ’n Slasher to be
honest, as you have both guns and a sword. The games are often set in
relatively small levels. It features very extended acrobatics as well,
thus creating a very entertaining and addictive gameplay. The more you
play, the better you’ll get. The better you get, the higher your level
will be. You can also buy yourself new armor and weapons, either by
playing a lot of games and receiving points, or by using real money. One
of the downsides of Gunz is the necessity to start the game using your web browser, but you’ll get used to it.

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1. F.E.A.R. COMBAT – 1800 MB

F.E.A.R.
(‘fear’ for the friends) is an acronym meaning First Encounter Assault
Recon; ‘Fear’ fits the game, though. Most people know or have played the
game (perhaps even one of the expansions), but not a lot of people know
that the included multiplayer mode has been released on the internet by
its makers, giving you the opportunity to download it for free! In the
game you can play as a member of the Special Forces or as one of the
cloned soldiers.

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Games That Didn’t Make The Top 5

Of
course these aren’t the only good online shooters. The next few games
didn’t make it into the top 5, but are also worth a play:

• America’s Army (a very realistic game. This figures because it was developed by the US Army itself)
• Return To Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory (an online WW2 shooter)
• Mono (very simple and abstract game – very addictive)

Do
you think you know any games that should’ve been included in this list?
Have your say in the comments, and tell us why it’s better than one (or
some) of these featured games.

(By) Simon is a student from
Belgium who wastes his time relaxing, watching anime and surfing the
net. He would tell you to check out his blog, only he doesn’t have one
yet!