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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Max Payne

2001July 2001 by Remedy Entertainment

Shooter, Thriller, Third person

Shooter, Thriller, Third person

7.08 Good++ 1,838 ratings
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2

BioShock Infinite

2013March 2013 by Irrational Games

Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy

Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy

7.00 Good+ 3,049 ratings
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3

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

2007November 2007 by Infinity Ward

Shooter, Simulator, Stealth

Shooter, Simulator, Stealth

6.87 Good+ 1,889 ratings
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4

Max Payne 3

2012May 2012 by Rockstar New England

Shooter, Thriller, Sandbox

Shooter, Thriller, Sandbox

6.43 Good- 1,235 ratings
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5

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

2009November 2009 by Infinity Ward

Shooter, Stealth, First person

Shooter, Stealth, First person

6.38 Good- 1,643 ratings
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6

Call of Duty

2003October 2003 by Infinity Ward

Shooter, First person, Difficult

Shooter, First person, Difficult

6.27 Good-- 864 ratings
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7

Call of Duty: Black Ops

2010November 2010 by Treyarch

Shooter, Horror, Survival

Shooter, Horror, Survival

6.00 Okay++ 1,401 ratings
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8

MDK2

2000March 2000 by BioWare

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

5.77 Okay+ <100 ratings
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9

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered

2019October 2019 by Saber Interactive

Shooter, Adventure, Third person

Shooter, Adventure, Third person

5.65 Okay <100 ratings
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10

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

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

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem

2022January 2022 by Croteam

Shooter, Adventure, First person

Shooter, Adventure, First person

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
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12

Cyberia

1994January 1994 by Xatrix Entertainment

Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator

Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator

5.40 Okay- <100 ratings
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13

Galaxy on Fire 2

2009March 2009 by Fishlabs

Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction

Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
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14

Hitman: Absolution

2012November 2012 by IO Interactive

Shooter, Tactical, Adventure

Shooter, Tactical, Adventure

5.38 Okay- 748 ratings
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15

Rise & Shine

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

Knightmare

1986January 1986 by Konami

Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy

Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
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17

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

2011November 2011 by Sledgehammer Games

Shooter, Tactical, Adventure

Shooter, Tactical, Adventure

5.18 Okay-- 1,201 ratings
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18

Rage

2011October 2011 by id Software

Shooter, Racing, Science fiction

Shooter, Racing, Science fiction

5.06 Okay-- 354 ratings
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19

Wanted: Dead

2023February 2023 by Soleil

Shooter, Hack and Slash, Adventure

Shooter, Hack and Slash, Adventure

4.95 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
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20

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

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

Red Faction: Armageddon

2011June 2011 by Volition

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

4.82 Mediocre++ 116 ratings
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22

The Callisto Protocol

2022December 2022 by Striking Distance Studios

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

4.76 Mediocre+ 165 ratings
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23

Postal

1997September 1997 by Running With Scissors

Shooter, Horror, Isometric

Shooter, Horror, Isometric

4.72 Mediocre+ <100 ratings
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24

Medal of Honor

2010October 2010 by Danger Close

Shooter, Stealth, First person

Shooter, Stealth, First person

4.62 Mediocre+ 317 ratings
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25

Homefront

2011March 2011 by Digital Extremes

Shooter, Fantasy, First person

Shooter, Fantasy, First person

4.53 Mediocre 239 ratings
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26

Wet

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

Call of Duty: Ghosts

2013November 2013 by Neversoft Entertainment

Shooter, Science fiction, Thriller

Shooter, Science fiction, Thriller

4.05 Mediocre-- 739 ratings
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28

Duke Nukem Forever

2011June 2011 by Triptych Games

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

3.43 Weak 269 ratings
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29

Hauntii

2024May 2024 by Moonloop Games

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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30

Red Matter 2

2022August 2022 by Vertical Robot

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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31

Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath - Vengance of the Slayer

2023June 2023 by Tendershoot

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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32

MechWarrior 5: Clans

2024October 2024 by Piranha Games

Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction

Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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33

Astrolancer

2024April 2024 by Studio Hexeye

Shooter, Isometric, Retro

Shooter, Isometric, Retro

Needs more reviews
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34

ChromaGun

2016February 2016 by Pixel Maniacs

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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35

Prison City

2023August 2023 by Retroware

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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36

Arkos

2021November 2021 by RetroSouls

Shooter, Fantasy, First person

Shooter, Fantasy, First person

Needs more reviews
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37

Krakatoa

2020November 2020

Shooter, Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic

Shooter, Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic

Needs more reviews
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38

Iron Meat

2024September 2024 by Ivan Valeryevich Suvorov

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Needs more reviews
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39

Twin Cobra

1987October 1987 by Toaplan

Shooter, Arcade, Isometric

Shooter, Arcade, Isometric

Needs more reviews
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40

Impulsion

2018July 2018 by Driving Force Games

Shooter, Platform, First person

Shooter, Platform, First person

Needs more reviews
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41

Adaca

2022July 2022 by SIRIS PENDRAKE

Shooter, First person, Exploration

Shooter, First person, Exploration

Needs more reviews
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42

Andro Dunos II

2022March 2022 by Picorinne Soft

Shooter, Arcade, Difficult

Shooter, Arcade, Difficult

Needs more reviews
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43

Zortch

2023June 2023 by Mutantleg

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Needs more reviews
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44

Twwwr

2020November 2020 by NostalgiaTree

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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45

Gunmetal Arcadia Zero

2016May 2016 by Minor Key Games

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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46

Construct: Escape the System

2016December 2016 by Oliver Boyce

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Needs more reviews
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47

Biolab Wars

2019August 2019 by 2ndBoss

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Needs more reviews
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48

Stellar Interface

2016November 2016 by ImaginationOverflow

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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49

Yars: Recharged

2022August 2022 by Adamvision Studios

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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50

Astrodogs

2021April 2021 by Dynamic Media Triad

Shooter, Adventure, Arcade

Shooter, Adventure, Arcade

Needs more reviews
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51

Akimbot

2024August 2024 by Evil Raptor

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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52

One Gun Guy

2022February 2022 by Ritual Games

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Needs more reviews
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53

Chains of Freedom

2025April 2025 by Nordcurrent

Shooter, Strategy, Tactical

Shooter, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
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54

Hyper Echelon

2021November 2021

Shooter, Arcade, Pixel Graphics

Shooter, Arcade, Pixel Graphics

Needs more reviews
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55

Missile Command: Recharged

2020March 2020 by Nickervision Studios

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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56

Evasion

2018December 2018 by Archiact

Shooter, Adventure, Virtual Reality

Shooter, Adventure, Virtual Reality

Needs more reviews
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57

The Pony Factory

2024January 2024 by David Szymanski

Shooter, Horror, Survival

Shooter, Horror, Survival

Needs more reviews
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58

Monument

2015June 2015 by D-Games

Shooter, Fantasy, First person

Shooter, Fantasy, First person

Needs more reviews
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59

Original Journey

2017August 2017

Shooter, Platform, RPG

Shooter, Platform, RPG

Needs more reviews
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60

Cave Crawler

2022January 2022 by Evan Youssef

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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61

Call of Duty: Black Ops

2010November 2010 by n-Space

Shooter, First person, Zombies

Shooter, First person, Zombies

Needs more reviews
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62

Twin Hawk

1989December 1989 by Toaplan

Shooter, Isometric, Pixel Graphics

Shooter, Isometric, Pixel Graphics

Needs more reviews
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63

Grind Stormer

1992December 1992 by Toaplan

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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64

One Day for Ched

2014September 2014 by BS1 & BSL Team

Shooter, Adventure, First person

Shooter, Adventure, First person

Needs more reviews
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65

The Ninja

1986November 1986 by Sega R&D 2

Shooter, Arcade, Isometric

Shooter, Arcade, Isometric

Needs more reviews
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66

Moon Mystery

2024October 2024 by Cosmoscouts

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
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67

Bot Vice

2016July 2016 by DYA Games

Shooter, Adventure, Arcade

Shooter, Adventure, Arcade

Needs more reviews