This year, a lot of realistic and futuristic, open-world, team and cooperative shooters were presented.
First place – RAGE 2
On 14.05.2019, the studio “id Software” presented gamers a sequel to the post-apocalyptic shooter RAGE. The action takes place in 2185 – 50 years after the story of the original. In the sequel players are invited to once again wander through the wasteland, scorched disaster on a global scale, fighting with numerous mutants. “Walking” can be done on foot or in a variety of vehicles.
The seamless world is divided by factions, most of which are hostile. To war with them, your character will be able to use special skills – “nanotrite” abilities, or weapons. You can walk anywhere, you can shoot as well.
Key Features:
The game was created by the combined efforts of Avalanche Studios and id Software, the specialists in shooter development;
Gamers are given an awesome selection of weapons that can be upgraded;
You will be opposed by bloodthirsty monsters, mutants, and numerous gangs of crazies
Riding through the wasteland is possible on gyroplanes and giant trucks, controlling them personally;
To get to the Government (which is required to win in the end) can be scorched desert, swamps, impenetrable thickets.
You can run the game on any operating system Windows version at least 7, the amount of free space on your hard drive – from 35.6 GB, the amount of memory – at least 8 GB.
Second place: Crackdown 3.
On February 22, 2019, the company “Reagent Games” presented Crackdown 3. The futuristic open-world 3rd-person shooter offers a choice between co-op and single-player modes. The storyline is set in a city of the future, which can be demolished if you want. Due to the use of Microsoft Azure (cloud technology), the destructibility of the universe with the preservation of the result to the end of the game session – full.
It should be said right away that the shooter is not capable of striking with unique multiplayer, incredible quests, interesting story or great graphics. It is worth to pay attention to the Crackdown game, especially if you are a fan of the first two games. In this new series you will see the same combination of platformer and GTA-like sandbox, standard gameplay. Praise goes to the fun acrobatics that give you the ability to jump over entire areas of a metropolis and the exciting character progression.
Key Features:
In multiplayer, you can become part of a team that includes a dozen other players;
You can fight bosses in decisive battles and street gangs in back alleys;
In cooperative mode, you can combine with four gamers;
The skills of the hero who develops continuously, enough not only to fight with opponents, but also to move the giant trucks, jumping to great heights and distances.
You can play the shooter on PC with 64-bit operating system Windows 10, the amount of free space on your hard drive – from 50 GB, the amount of memory – at least 8 GB.
Third place – Apex Legends
At the beginning of February this year, without trailers, announcements and advertising, the project Apex Legends was launched. You could only find out about it from the Twitter of the developers a couple of days before the premiere. Such a “mysterious” launch has not prevented the shooter to attract 2.5 million players in the first day.
Advantages of the shooter that distinguishes it from the general background:
The elaborate mechanics and excellent optimization;
Belonging to the Titanfall universe and futuristic setting;
Dynamic gameplay.
Take part in a traditional royal battle can be part of a team of 3 people. Each hero has his own abilities. Good shooting here will not be enough, it is necessary to correctly take combat positions and provide timely support to friends.
Key Features:
You can play as a misanthrope, outcast, soldier, scout, bandit and several other heroes;
Allies can be resurrected using revival beacons;
Each character has its own set of skills.
You can run the shooter on a computer with a 64-bit Windows version no lower than 7, the amount of free space on your hard drive – from 22 GB, the amount of memory – at least 1 GB.