The two major AAA shooters of 2021 are CoD Vanguard and Battlefield 2042. However, both games could not fully convince and many fans were dissatisfied with them. But if you don’t get along with CoD and Battlefield this year, but still enjoy good shooters, then check out our list here on MeinMMO!
Looking at the reviews after launch on Steam, Battlefield 2042 is especially not performing well among players. Blame lies on many bugs and questionable design decisions.
CoD Vanguard has better reviews, but here too many players complain about bugs, poor performance, and a boring Zombie mode.
Therefore, many players who were looking forward to good shooter action are disappointed and sad. What should they play? Don’t lose heart, dear friends of well-crafted shootouts, help is on the way!
Top shooters you can play instead of Call of Duty and Battlefield
How was the selection made? The MeinMMO shooter team came together and discussed our favorite shooters. In doing so, we found not only well-known games but also a few hidden gems. In the following paragraphs, we will briefly introduce the games and explain why you should play them.
Halo Infinite – The Rebirth of a Legendary Franchise
Genre: Arena Shooter | Developer: 343 Industries | Platform: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Release Date: November 15, 2021 (Multiplayer), December 8, 2021 (Campaign) | Payment Model: Free2Play (Multiplayer)
What is it? Without Halo, shooters on consoles probably would not be as widespread as they are today. This legendary franchise has inspired countless games directly and indirectly. However, for a few years now, Halo has not been able to impress the masses as much as the original trilogy.
Halo Infinite is finally the long-awaited return to old strengths. Moreover, the multiplayer is free-to-play. Not only Xbox fans will enjoy it this time – PC players can also join through Steam or the Xbox App.
What are the highlights?
- Free-To-Play
- Many game modes, from 4v4 Team Deathmatch to huge battles
- A wide variety of weapons with many differences, from sniper rifles to plasma swords
- Fun gadgets like grappling hooks or shields
- Fantastic maps
- High time-to-kill
- Different strategies are required than in most shooters
- Team play is automatically encouraged, solo actions are often punished
- Vehicles on some maps and in certain modes
Who should play it? As an arena shooter, Halo differs significantly from CoD or Battlefield. There are no loadouts and a very slow time-to-kill. Due to the shield mechanic, headshots typically do not deal more damage than body shots – this also requires different strategies. These differences can provide the desired variety – or be off-putting.
For a detailed explanation of who might enjoy Halo Infinite, we recommend the article:
Halo Infinite has launched on Steam and Xbox – Who should check out the multiplayer?
