Best Linear Shooter games

Games like Max Payne, BioShock Infinite, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: September 12, 2026

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    1
    2001July 2001 by Remedy Entertainment
    Shooter, Thriller, Third person
    Shooter, Thriller, Third person
    7.08 Good++ 1,838 ratings
  • 2
    2
    2013March 2013 by Irrational Games
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.00 Good+ 3,049 ratings
  • 3
    3
    2007November 2007 by Infinity Ward
    Shooter, Simulator, Stealth
    Shooter, Simulator, Stealth
    6.87 Good+ 1,889 ratings
  • 4
    4
    2012May 2012 by Rockstar New England
    Shooter, Thriller, Sandbox
    Shooter, Thriller, Sandbox
    6.43 Good- 1,235 ratings
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    5
    2009November 2009 by Infinity Ward
    Shooter, Stealth, First person
    Shooter, Stealth, First person
    6.38 Good- 1,643 ratings
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    6
    2003October 2003 by Infinity Ward
    Shooter, First person, Difficult
    Shooter, First person, Difficult
    6.27 Good-- 864 ratings
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    7
    2010November 2010 by Treyarch
    Shooter, Horror, Survival
    Shooter, Horror, Survival
    6.00 Okay++ 1,401 ratings
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    8
    2000March 2000 by BioWare
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    5.77 Okay+ <100 ratings
  • 9
    9
    2019October 2019 by Saber Interactive
    Shooter, Adventure, Third person
    Shooter, Adventure, Third person
    5.65 Okay <100 ratings
  • 10
    10
    2024January 2024 by Snoozy Kazoo
    Shooter, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Shooter, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    5.46 Okay <100 ratings
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    11
    2022January 2022 by Croteam
    Shooter, Adventure, First person
    Shooter, Adventure, First person
    5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
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    12
    1994January 1994 by Xatrix Entertainment
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    5.40 Okay- <100 ratings
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    13
    2009March 2009 by Fishlabs
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
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    14
    2012November 2012 by IO Interactive
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    5.38 Okay- 748 ratings
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    15
    2017January 2017 by Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
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    16
    1986January 1986 by Konami
    Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy
    Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy
    5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
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    17
    2011November 2011 by Sledgehammer Games
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    5.18 Okay-- 1,201 ratings
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    18
    2011October 2011 by id Software
    Shooter, Racing, Science fiction
    Shooter, Racing, Science fiction
    5.06 Okay-- 354 ratings
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    19
    2023February 2023 by Soleil
    Shooter, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Shooter, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    4.95 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
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    20
    2014November 2014 by Sledgehammer Games
    Shooter, Science fiction, First person
    Shooter, Science fiction, First person
    4.92 Mediocre++ 626 ratings
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    21
    2011June 2011 by Volition
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    4.82 Mediocre++ 116 ratings
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    22
    2022December 2022 by Striking Distance Studios
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    4.76 Mediocre+ 165 ratings
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    23
    1997September 1997 by Running With Scissors
    Shooter, Horror, Isometric
    Shooter, Horror, Isometric
    4.72 Mediocre+ <100 ratings
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    24
    2010October 2010 by Danger Close
    Shooter, Stealth, First person
    Shooter, Stealth, First person
    4.62 Mediocre+ 317 ratings
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    25
    2011March 2011 by Digital Extremes
    Shooter, Fantasy, First person
    Shooter, Fantasy, First person
    4.53 Mediocre 239 ratings
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    26
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    2009September 2009 by Artificial Mind & Movement
    Shooter, Third person, Pixel Graphics
    Shooter, Third person, Pixel Graphics
    4.14 Mediocre- <100 ratings
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    27
    2013November 2013 by Neversoft Entertainment
    Shooter, Science fiction, Thriller
    Shooter, Science fiction, Thriller
    4.05 Mediocre-- 739 ratings
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    28
    2011June 2011 by Triptych Games
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    3.43 Weak 269 ratings
  • 29
    29
    2024May 2024 by Moonloop Games
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    30
    2022August 2022 by Vertical Robot
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    31
    2023June 2023 by Tendershoot
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    32
    2024October 2024 by Piranha Games
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    33
    2024April 2024 by Studio Hexeye
    Shooter, Isometric, Retro
    Shooter, Isometric, Retro
    Needs more reviews
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    34
    2016February 2016 by Pixel Maniacs
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    35
    2023August 2023 by Retroware
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    36
    2021November 2021 by RetroSouls
    Shooter, Fantasy, First person
    Shooter, Fantasy, First person
    Needs more reviews
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    37
    2020November 2020
    Shooter, Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic
    Shooter, Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic
    Needs more reviews
  • 38
    38
    2024September 2024 by Ivan Valeryevich Suvorov
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Needs more reviews
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    39
    1987October 1987 by Toaplan
    Shooter, Arcade, Isometric
    Shooter, Arcade, Isometric
    Needs more reviews
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    40
    2018July 2018 by Driving Force Games
    Shooter, Platform, First person
    Shooter, Platform, First person
    Needs more reviews
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    41
    2022July 2022 by SIRIS PENDRAKE
    Shooter, First person, Exploration
    Shooter, First person, Exploration
    Needs more reviews
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    42
    2022March 2022 by Picorinne Soft
    Shooter, Arcade, Difficult
    Shooter, Arcade, Difficult
    Needs more reviews
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    43
    2023June 2023 by Mutantleg
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    Needs more reviews
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    44
    2020November 2020 by NostalgiaTree
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    45
    2016May 2016 by Minor Key Games
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    46
    2016December 2016 by Oliver Boyce
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    Needs more reviews
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    47
    2019August 2019 by 2ndBoss
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Needs more reviews
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    48
    2016November 2016 by ImaginationOverflow
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    49
    2022August 2022 by Adamvision Studios
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    2021April 2021 by Dynamic Media Triad
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Needs more reviews
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    51
    2024August 2024 by Evil Raptor
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    2022February 2022 by Ritual Games
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    2025April 2025 by Nordcurrent
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    2021November 2021
    Shooter, Arcade, Pixel Graphics
    Shooter, Arcade, Pixel Graphics
    Needs more reviews
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    55
    2020March 2020 by Nickervision Studios
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    2018December 2018 by Archiact
    Shooter, Adventure, Virtual Reality
    Shooter, Adventure, Virtual Reality
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    2024January 2024 by David Szymanski
    Shooter, Horror, Survival
    Shooter, Horror, Survival
    Needs more reviews
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    58
    2015June 2015 by D-Games
    Shooter, Fantasy, First person
    Shooter, Fantasy, First person
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    2017August 2017
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    2022January 2022 by Evan Youssef
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    61
    2010November 2010 by n-Space
    Shooter, First person, Zombies
    Shooter, First person, Zombies
    Needs more reviews
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    62
    1989December 1989 by Toaplan
    Shooter, Isometric, Pixel Graphics
    Shooter, Isometric, Pixel Graphics
    Needs more reviews
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    63
    1992December 1992 by Toaplan
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    64
    2014September 2014 by BS1 & BSL Team
    Shooter, Adventure, First person
    Shooter, Adventure, First person
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    1986November 1986 by Sega R&D 2
    Shooter, Arcade, Isometric
    Shooter, Arcade, Isometric
    Needs more reviews
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    66
    2024October 2024 by Cosmoscouts
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    67
    2016July 2016 by DYA Games
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Needs more reviews