Autumn 2025 has offered a lot for shooter fans. There was something for everyone, whether PvE, PvP, or a mix of both. But which game is the best that has been released in the past few months?
How was the ranking created? MeinMMO’s shooter expert Dariusz Müller has reviewed which multiplayer shooters have been released in the past few months and ranks them based on the quality delivered. There were strong highlights, but also some downs.
However, only the biggest and most prestigious releases that have been publicly discussed are rated. Indie games with only a few active players are not part of the rankings – not because they don’t deserve it, but because Dariusz didn’t have the chance to test the comparatively small titles due to the tight release schedule.
What period is meant? Since there are different ways to define the beginning and end of autumn, here it is short and sweet: Games that were released between September 1 and November 30, 2025, are taken into account, corresponding to meteorological autumn.
Rank 5: Escape from Tarkov
What kind of game is this? Escape from Tarkov is an extraction shooter that most genre fans should know. The game relies on challenging hardcore gameplay and realism. After a decade in early access, the long-awaited full release was on November 15, 2025.
Why this rank? The full release of the extraction shooter can best be described with one word: underwhelming. Don’t get me wrong, the 1.0 version does have some really good aspects, for example:
- There is now a tutorial mission that introduces new players to the game mechanics – this was desperately needed.
- The game now features a non-linear story, short cutscenes, and dialogues. This makes it feel more like a real game outside of a raid.
- You can now play a character that will not be wiped.
- There are new weapons, attachments, and QoL improvements.
If you enjoyed playing Escape from Tarkov before the full release, you will still have fun with the shooter now. However, it also has its downsides and suffers from some of the same issues as before the 1.0 version.
The performance is really poor and the graphics, which you might have to reduce for acceptable FPS, are also far from modern. In addition, there are numerous bugs, server issues, cheaters, and the recurring desync theme.
On the technical side, Escape from Tarkov remains a nightmare and is far from what I expect from a 50€ game in 2025. Although other games on the list also struggle with performance, bugs, desync, and server stability, Tarkov is hit hardest in this aspect.
