Top 5 Multiplayer FPS games that you need to play today

1. COUNTERSTRIKE- GLOBAL OFFENSIVE

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) is a multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. It was released for the first time for platforms like Windows, macOS, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 in August 2012. It was the fourth title of the Counter-Strike series and became a huge hit among gamers.

The standard gameplay consists of two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, against each other in different objective-based game modes. The most common game modes involve ‘Planting the bomb.’ Another mode includes Counter-Terrorists attempting to rescue hostages that the Terrorists have captured. There are currently eight game modes, all of which have distinct characteristics specific to that model. The game also has matchmaking support that allows players to play on dedicated Valve servers, in addition to community-hosted servers with custom maps and game modes. A battle-royale game-mode, “Danger Zone,” was introduced in December 2018.

The game has a vast esports scene owing to its great popularity. Professional teams compete in leagues and tournaments, and Global Offensive is the currently largest global esports.

The game is free to play and available on Steam.

1. VALORANT

Valorant is a free-to-play first-person hero shooter developed and published by Riot Games for Microsoft Windows. Initially teased under the codename Project A in October 2019, the game started a closed beta program with limited access on April 7, 2020, followed by an official release on June 2, 2020.

The game is pretty much similar to CS: GO in gameplay mechanics with specific agents and their abilities. The standard gameplay includes planting the bomb (referred to as spike here) while the defending side tries to eliminate all the attackers or defuse the bomb. Other game modes include Deathmatch, Replication, and Escalation.

Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) was the first major global Valorant tournament held in a LAN mode at Reykjavik, Iceland.

The current esports scenario is being dominated by Valorant, as many organizations try to have the upper hand in this action-packed multiplayer.

1. CALL OF DUTY- WARZONE

Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play battle royale video game released on March 10, 2020, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It is developed by Infinity Ward and Raven Software and published by Activision. Warzone allows online multiplayer combat among 150 players, although some limited-time game modes support 200 players.

The game is attributed to its brilliant graphics and nail-biting gameplay that does require some skills to play it.

Warzone has had an esports scene in recent times but not that huge compared to games like CS: GO or Valorant. The game requires a highly optimized graphics system, which is a major drawback for every gamer.

1. RAINBOW SIX SIEGE

Rainbow Six Siege is a top contender for best siege game ever. It’s a 5v5 first-person shooter full of intense action and gameplay. Defenders barricade, and attackers infiltrate in fully destructible environments. Different modes include hostage rescue, bomb defusal, and other tactical situations.,

The game provides a wide range of operators to play from, each with its own abilities, weaknesses, and custom weapons. The game is frequently updated with new maps, weapons, and bug fixes.

This fast-paced action shooter has a brilliant esports scenario, one of which ‘Six Invitational’ is the biggest event. Teams from all over the world compete against each other to have them grab a humongous prize pool.

1. PLAYER UNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG)

Popularly known as PUBG, this game resides in every gamer’s heart owing to its precise gameplay, vivid graphics, game mechanics, tactical skills, and overwhelming game experience. This battle royale game was developed and published by PUBG Corporation, a subsidiary of South Korean video game company, Bluehole.  

A basic battle royale game where a hundred players parachute into an island and scavenge for weapons and other equipment to eliminate others while protecting themselves. The safe area of the game's map shrinks over time, guiding surviving players into tighter areas to force encounters. The last player or team standing wins the round.

The game was originally launched on Windows, but its increasing fame made the creators release a mobile version. This would be surprising that the mobile version became even more popular due to its easy access on mobile phones.

Currently, PUBG Mobile has one of the biggest esports scenarios, having players from all over the world.