Open-World Games With The Best First-Person Shooter Gameplay

Many open-world games focus on gameplay mechanics such as survival, exploration, resource gathering, and crafting. In these games, first-person combat takes something of a back seat, being just a way to defeat enemies to continue with other activities. But some games shift this focus, or ensure that the shooter gameplay is fully fleshed out.

What makes good FPS shooter gameplay though? Is it the weapons available? Skills that can improve combat capabilities? Or is it something as fundamental as gunplay feeling natural, well-coordinated, and rewarding? Possibly it is a combination of all these things and more. However, there are definitely some open-world games that got combat right.

7 The Front

Competitive PvP Survival

The Front is a competitive PvP survival shooter, that follows in the footsteps of games like Rust. Players compete for control of a fairly large open-world map. The gameplay follows a logical progression, with players constructing a basic base and then working toward unlocking further technologies to upgrade the base.

The gunplay in The Front is excellent, as one would expect from a competitive PvP game. Furthermore, combat can take place in vehicles such as tanks and helicopters, with multiple players crewing them. Overall, for small teams, The Front is a fun game.

6 7 Days To Die

Zombie Survival At Its Best

As zombie survival games go, few offer such a complete and polished experience as 7 Days To Die. However, considering the game spent 11 years in early access, this is not really surprising. This game has it all . Challenging zombie encounters, missions, crafting, base building, and the fun Blood Moon tower defense gameplay.

Combat in 7 Days To Die is rewarding. This is not a game that forgives mistakes, and it is very easy to end up dead as a new player. It takes time to learn how the zombie AI reacts, and the common locations where zombies are hidden inside POIs. Luckily, the gunplay is great, and really rewards players that are willing to learn how to play well.

5 The Forest

Spooky Survival

The Forest isn’t for everyone. This is a game that can be downright disturbing at times. Add to this the fact that simply staying alive in this game is a challenge, and you have a game that isn’t really suited to casual play. Put simply, people either love or hate The Forest. Those who love it generally end up investing hundreds of hours into the game.

The FPS combat in The Forest is tough. Primarily due to the fact that, in the early stages of the game, a player only has access to simple weapons such as a bow. Advanced weapons need to be retrieved from dangerous, hidden locations, which can be tough to get to. The trick with combat in The Forest is knowing when to run and not fight in many scenarios.

4 Destiny 2

Popular MMORPG

Destiny 2 is the only game on this list that can be termed a true MMO. This sci-fi shooter has a lot to offer. The base game is free to play, and there is a ton of content available for free players. The open-world aspects of this game involve, firstly, the ability to travel around the galaxy to different planets and locations, and secondly, the world maps at these locations are also open-world in most respects.

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Combat in Destiny 2 can be fast and furious, with enemies spawning on all sides in the most frantic zones. Players can select from an impressive lineup of weaponry, armor, and equipment to improve their combat capabilities and progress their character.

3 Grand Theft Auto 5

Slick And Stylish

Out of the box, Grand Theft Auto 5 places the player in third-person mode. However, for people who prefer first-person combat, there is a hotkey for switching the view. However, most players use a combination of both views, sticking to the third-person view when exploring the open-world map, and using the first-person view for combat.

Gunplay in Grand Theft Auto 5 is more tactical than brutal. Players need to utilize cover to avoid being hit, only popping out of cover to return fire. AI enemies will try to flank, meaning the player needs to stay aware of what is going on around them in combat.

2 Red Dead Redemption 2

Wild West Gunplay

Of all periods of history, the Wild West is the most synonymous with gunplay. There are few Western movies that don’t have at least a few gunfights. Red Dead Redemption 2 brings the Wild West to life in a game that has something to offer everyone, from fishermen to bank robbers.

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The gunplay in Red Dead Redemption 2 is fantastic. This is another game that drops the player into third-person view by default but has a key bind to switch to first-person. Quickdrawing an army Colt revolver or pumping a fresh round into the chamber of a Winchester rifle is a truly iconic experience. Whether fighting AI enemies, hunting animals, or battling other players online, it takes skill to wield weapons well in Red Dead Redemption 2.

1 Fallout 4

Rich Open World Combat

Fallout 4 is seen by many people as the pinnacle of Bethesda's world-building prowess. With its great open-world, post-apocalyptic map, it sets the scene for some fun and frantic FPS combat. This is a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and this is apparent in the often humorously named weapon selection.

First-person combat gameplay in Fallout 4 seems quite simple at first. It isn’t until a player progresses far enough to begin entering the dangerous POIs such as underground bunkers that the complexity comes into play. Put simply, players can’t just stand and shoot in Fallout 4, they need to think about cover, and the impact of stealth as well.