The Best Shooter Games for Playstation 5

Update 1 November 2023: RoboCop: Rogue City added at rank #11.

Here are our 10 Best Shooter Games for Playstation 5:

Play Video: Severed Steel

PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Severed Steel is a first-person parkour shooter set in a neon hued facility, combining the frenetic action of Mirror's Edge and Max Payne. Expect to bounce off walls, dive, slide and shoot your way through a maze-like compound teeming with enemies. Slow motion can be activated to make the carnage sublime. Keep moving to stay alive and use slow-motion to line up shots like Burnout!

• Fast paced and hectic gameplay
• Unique combination of games
• Allows players freedom of options on first play through
• Varied levels with objectives that bring out the best in them
• Voxel-based levels that shatter when hit by bullets or rockets

• Limited slow mo option may not appeal to some players
• Firefight challenges lack structure and leaderboard

• first-person
• shooter
• fps
• parkour
• time
• bullet
• voxel
• electronic

Good match + 67 Bad match - 66

Play Video: Deep Rock Galactic

PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op game that draws inspiration from Minecraft and Left 4 Dead. Players are tasked with exploring, mining, and fighting off hordes of alien bugs in dangerous caves as dwarves in space. The game offers extensive customization options, plenty of gameplay variety, and gorgeous visuals with a pleasing soundscape.

• Immersive co-op action
• Dynamic gameplay with extensive customization options
• Procedurally-generated caves and fully destructible environments
• Engaging and light-hearted co-op experience
• Diverse loot and a functioning end game

• Lack of PvP
• Can be challenging
• No story or character development

• cooperative
• first-person
• shooter
• loot
• fps
• class
• procedural
• pve
• exploration
• platform
• space
• sci-fi

Good match + 62 Bad match - 83

Play Video: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Unleash your inner Space Marine in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun! This fast-paced, retro-styled FPS lets you decimate heretical enemies across the galaxy. Experience satisfying gunplay, diverse enemies, and boss fights that test your skills. Feel the power of a Space Marine's arsenal in a Warhammer universe that's dripping with immersive detail.

• Exciting and satisfying gunplay
• Diverse enemies and challenging boss fights
• Immersive Warhammer 40,000 universe
• Retro-styled visuals
• Fast-paced gameplay

• Weak level design
• Subpar weapon balancing

• shooter
• first-person
• fps
• retro

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Play Video: Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection

Playstation 5 PC Windows

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is an action-adventure game set in an epic globe-trotting journey. You will control Nathan Drake, a thief, and his brother Sam as they search for the legendary pirate treasure. Join Chole Frazer on her quest to track down the jeweled tusk of Shiva's son and enjoy the same quality of story, characters, action, and general intrigue that the series is known for delivering.

• Epic adventure with real emotions
• Fun melee
• Stealth
• And heavy action combat
• Excellent narrative driven gameplay
• Great puzzle-solving mechanics
• Beautiful visuals with ultra settings

• Hardware intensive
• Aim assist or manual aiming required for shooting
• Puzzles can be challenging

• stealth
• adventure
• shooter
• cover
• action-adventure
• puzzle
• platform
• story
• action
• combat
• narrative
• fps
• third-person
• tps
• controller-support

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Play Video: Neon White

Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Neon White is an exciting game that combines elements of first person shooter, platformer, and visual novel. You play as White as you explore Heaven and take on demons in an arena-style battle for a chance to stay in Heaven for a year. Along the way, you'll discover secrets from your past and develop relationships with other characters.

• Fast-paced action
• Satisfying weapons with unique abilities
• Great writing and voice acting
• Fun characters to get to know
• Humorous nods to contemporary memes

• Predictable plot line at times
• Some levels can be difficult to figure out the first time through without hints
• Boss fights are too long without checkpoints

• card
• demons
• first-person
• shooter
• platform
• anime
• visual-novel
• parkour
• fps
• assassin

Good match + 5 Bad match - 6

Play Video: Everspace 2

PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5

Dive into the vast cosmos with EVERSPACE 2, a thrilling space shooter game. Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and shape your legacy in a captivating sci-fi story. Equip your ship with a wide array of weapons, meet allies, and engage in high-octane challenges. Experience the rush of exploration and the thrill of battles in the limitless expanse of space.

• Stunning graphics
• Responsive controls
• Rich exploration opportunities
• Diverse weaponry and abilities
• Robust crafting system

• Linear story progression
• Repetitive gameplay
• Limited variation in ships and enemies
• Some performance issues

• rogue-like
• shooter
• space
• rpg
• fight
• crafting
• combat
• flight
• simulation
• open-world
• arcade
• sci-fi
• exploration
• loot
• narrative

Good match + 3 Bad match

Play Video: Fashion Police Squad

PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Step into the stylish shoes of Sergeant Des in Fashion Police Squad, a retro-style FPS with a fabulous twist. Fight fashion crimes with unique weapons, encounter dazzling enemies, and strut your stuff in fierce runway shows. With a hilarious story, charming visuals, and tight gameplay, you'll be catwalking through the streets, dispensing Fashion Justice in no time!

• Fun and sassy throwback to 1990's gaming
• Unique twist with charming visuals, story, and humor
• Constant introduction of new enemies and weapons
• Tight and enjoyable gameplay with a perfect length
• Secret areas to discover and a variety of gimmicks and boss fights

• Frustrating platforming sections
• Short playtime
• Movement mechanics could be improved

• shooter
• first-person
• fps
• retro

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Play Video: Nightmare Reaper

Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Progress through the cursed depths of a nightmare while finding an arsenal of powerful weapons and improving your abilities along the way. This retro-inspired FPS with looter shooter and rogue-lite elements breaches the wall between classic and modern gameplay.

• shooter
• first-person
• fps
• loot
• retro
• violent
• old-school
• rogue-like

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Play Video: Remnant II

PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Step into the thrilling world of Remnant II, a unique blend of Soulslike and looter-shooter gameplay. Battle deadly creatures, explore diverse worlds, and unlock powerful abilities. With a responsive combat system, randomly generated maps, and a strong community, you'll be hooked for hours. Each playthrough offers a fresh challenge, making every victory feel earned.

• Engaging gameplay with smooth gun mechanics
• Randomly generated worlds for endless replayability
• Strong learning systems for build making and boss fighting
• Vibrant community for both solo and co-op play
• Regular updates and fixes from developers

• Limited diversity in armor sets
• Frustrating loadout management

• boss
• cooperative
• shooter
• boss-fight
• tps
• souls
• dungeon
• post-apocalyptic
• loot
• rpg
• fight
• combat
• challenging
• puzzle
• narrative

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Play Video: Metal: Hellsinger

Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Playstation 5

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the depths of Hell as you play as the Unknown, a humanoid with a demonic appearance who has lost her voice and memories. With Troy Baker as Paz and Jennifer Hale voicing the Red Judge, fight your way through each realm of Hell, defeat the aspect of the Red Judge found within and get your memories back. The game revolves around you using two base weapons to carve your way through the realms while shooting to the beat to gain points and do more damage.

• Minimalist plot but great conclusion
• Multiple weapons with their own rhythm
• Boons that make you more powerful
• Metal music
• Bullet hell boss fights

• Can only resurrect up to two times in a level at expense of score
• Gameplay can be challenging to keep up with

• rhythm
• shooter
• first-person
• fps
• demons

Good match + 8 Bad match - 13

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