5 forgotten FPS still worth trying in 2024

The world of FPS games is vast and extremely competitive. However, players are often engaged in a single game or franchise which makes a lot of titles go unnoticed. Therefore, it might sometimes be a good idea to walk back a few years from time to time in search of some hidden gems in the first-person shooter genre.

This article will highlight five first-person shooters that are still certainly worth a try in 2024. They offer some unique gameplay mechanics or interesting lores, that might fascinate you and be a welcome change from the mainstream games.

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5 forgotten FPS titles to try in 2024

1) Sniper Ghost Warrior 3

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 (Image via CI Games)

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, developed and published by CI Games, was released on April 24, 2017. Essentially an open-world adventure, the premise of the game is to complete various tasks and activities as an American sniper who operates near the Russian border.

The game revolutionized the FPS genre with lifelike gun mechanics, insane physics, and unique animations. It also allows you to create your own path as you get to make crucial decisions along the way. The game received mostly positive reviews during its time and is still worth a try in 2024 for all the FPS fans.

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2) Severed Steel

Severed Steel (Image via Greylock Studio)

Severed Steel was released back on September 17, 2021. Developed and published by Greylock Studio, the game boasts flashy mechanics combined with acrobatic first-person shooting.

Run against walls, manipulate time, and perform stunts, all the while shooting your gun in this fast-paced action-packed FPS title that will demand your attention in no time. The title's art style as well as its mechanics will remind you of The Matrix and is certainly worth playing.

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3) S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (Image via GSC Game World)

The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise started with Shadow of Chernobyl, on March 20, 2007. Developed and published by GSC Game World, it is an open-world game with a post-apocalyptic setting. An Exclusion Zone filled with anomalies, strange artifacts, and unthinkable creatures, this action-horror title will test your survival skills and keep you on your toes at all times.

With its sequel, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl on its way, this might be the right time to check out the first iteration to familiarize yourself with the franchise.

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4) Prey

Prey is a first-person shooter title with a futuristic concept. It was developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks and hit the markets on May 4, 2017. In this game, you are stranded on an abandoned spaceship with aliens hunting you down.

Prey is an open-world adventure, where you get an immersive storyline, a variety of upgradable weapons, and an interesting craft system that will make your experience worthwhile. The title involves a lot of hidden content for your adventurous mind and offers a unique gameplay experience even in 2024.

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5) Homefront: The Revolution

Homefront: The Revolution (Image via Deep Silver)

Homefront: The Revolution was released on May 20, 2016. The game was developed by Dambuster Studios and published by Deep Silver and is an open-world FPS title. It lets you run a resistance against powerful invaders and is a traditional war-based shooter game.

This game is a much more refined version of its prequel, Homefront, with a variety of accessories and missions, and certainly deserves a try.

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The FPS gaming genre is constantly evolving. With developing graphics and improvements in gameplay mechanics, the genre has come a long way. There are a bunch of upcoming FPS titles to try in 2024, but while you wait for their release, give the titles in this article a try to test out their creativity and embrace the nostalgia.