2020 is going to be filled with plenty of video games both for current generation consoles and the upcoming platforms from Microsoft along with Sony. We’re already checking off the calendar for these exciting releases and if you’re looking to get a heads up on some great FPS then let us lend a hand. We’re marking down some of the best and most anticipated FPS titles coming down the pipeline. Likewise, we’re going to keep this article updated on the very latest so make sure to give this page a bookmark and check back for new titles added into the mix below.
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#10 Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass
- Developer: Croteam
- Publisher: Devolver Digital
- Platforms: PC
- Release: August 2020
- Co-op: Online & Local
- Competitive Multiplayer: TBA
Serious Sam is about to get a fourth main installment to the franchise. The game was announced back in 2014 but the developers are still working on the title to see the game release fully into the market. Just like the past installments, this will be an arcade-action FPS kind of game though not too many details have emerged out from developers Croteam at the moment. With that said, they are attempting to make a quite ambitious game and have been working on getting a hundred thousand enemies on screen for players to fight against.
#9 Superhot: Mind Control Delete
- Developer: Superhot Team
- Publisher: Superhot Team
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: July 16, 2020
- Co-op: N/A
- Competitive Multiplayer: N/A
Superhot was a unique FPS when it launched. What started as a small prototype build blew up in popularity online, allowing the team to go ahead and craft up a full game. If you’re unfamiliar with Superhot, the game puts players against these red glowing humanoid enemies all while time progresses extremely slowly. When players move the time begins to speed up, ultimately allowing you to beat up your opponents in a carefully strategic manner. The popularity also sparked the development team to go ahead and deliver a DLC that was intended to be available in 2017. However, the developers continued to flesh the DLC out enough to make it a standalone game called Superhot: Mind Control Delete.
This seems to be a more refined version of Superhot but with it comes larger levels, new mechanics, additional powers, and characters to either take control of or fight against. It’s also a game that most of you won’t have to pay for as it seems that if you own an original copy of the game then you can receive a free download for this upcoming installment.
#8 Half-Life: Alyx
- Developer: Valve
- Publisher: Valve
- Platforms: PC
- Release: March 23, 2020
- Co-op: N/A
- Competitive Multiplayer: N/A
- Gameranx Before You Buy
We’re sure that most Half-Life fans were hoping that the next game to finally make its way out into the market from Valve would be a Half-Life 3. While we may not have a Half-Life 3 quite yet, we do have Half-Life: Alyx. This installment is set before the events of Half-Life 2 where players take on the role of Alyx Vance, the daughter of Eli Vance. In this new story, Alyx is working with Eli as they both attempt to fight off the alien Combine. Unlike the other installment, this particular game requires players to enjoy the game in VR. Despite being in VR, Valve still made an effort to include all the elements you would expect for this science-fiction game. This includes puzzles, exploration and of course combat. Fortunately, even though this game does require VR, players can still enjoy the game using several different compatible headsets for the PC platform.
#7 Call of Duty: Warzone
- Developer: Infinity Ward, Raven Software
- Publisher: Activision
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: March 10, 2020
- Co-op: Online
- Competitive: Online
- Gameranx Before You Buy
The battle royale genre continues to grow in popularity and over the years we’re seeing more and more franchises add a battle royale to their games. For instance, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was rumored to have a battle royale mode long before the game mode was announced and released. Also, the best part of this game mode is that it’s completely free. Fans can download the game and enjoy it right now and it’s proven to be quite popular.
Currently, the game offers either a team of three or solos. Players will ultimately drop into a large map and gather resources as they attempt to be the last man standing when the match comes to an end. Best of all, for those that don’t typically jump into battle royales over the quick deaths and having to start a whole new round, Warzone adds a second chance type element to the game. Depending on how many players are left, gamers that are taken out early in the game get sent to a 1v1 match where the winner is once again deployed back into the map.
#6 XIII
- Developer: Microids
- Publisher: Microids
- Platforms: PC, NS, PS4, XBO
- Release: 2020
- Co-op: N/A
- Competitive Multiplayer: TBA
Do you remember XIII? It was a cel-shaded video game title that was released on the PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox and GameCube platforms back in 2003. The video game title was a hit and grew a following though it left players with a cliffhanger with a sequel planned. That sequel never came to fruition but now years later we’re getting a remake. That remake was supposed to hit the market in November 2019 but has since pushed back to 2020.
Overall, players take on the role of a man who lost his memories. You are accused of murdering the President of the United States of America and since you don’t have any memories of the events leading prior, you embark on a journey to figure out what happened and potentially prove your innocence.
#5 Valorant
- Developer: Riot Games
- Publisher: Riot Games
- Platforms: PC
- Release: 2020
- Co-op: Online
- Competitive Multiplayer: Online
- Gameranx Before You Buy
Riot Games for several years has been known just for League of Legends and for good reason. They created a highly popular MOBA title in 2009 that’s still very much enjoyed today by gamers worldwide. However, the studio has since expressed their interest in diving into other genres such as developing a FPS. Since then we got Valorant, a FPS title that’s slated to release later this year, though it’s being enjoyed right now in closed beta. This particular game mixes the precise aiming from the likes of CSGO with the teamwork hero-based roster of Overwatch.
Players will have an assortment of heroes to choose from each with their own unique ability and attributes. You’ll need to work with your team to strategize against the opposing team. As a result, heroes can use their special abilities together such as creating a masked barrier to flank an area of the map. It’s proved to be quite the addicting game so far in closed beta though we’re still waiting to see just how it will handle when the title is freely available for everyone to enjoy.
#4 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
- Developer: Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher: Activision
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX,
- Release: November 13, 2020
- Co-op: TBA
- Competitive Multiplayer: Online
- Gameranx Before You Buy
We knew that Call of Duty would be hitting the marketplace again in 2020 but it wouldn’t be until the end of August before we finally got an official reveal. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the next major Call of Duty title to launch and as the name suggests, we’re going to be tossed into the Cold War era. This is set during the early 1980s where the main storyline seems to follow a black operation with CIA officer Russell Adler as he attempts to track down and take out a believed soviet spy known only as Perseus. With that said, fans of the Black Ops franchise will also see some returning faces from the IP such as Frank Woods.
We know that this game will have a few different customization options as well. This time players can tweak the protagonist up a bit and there are multiple choices throughout the game. Ultimately, this will offer different ending options to the players which could give some incentive in replaying the campaign. We’re sure that some familiar weapons from the 1980s will be presented in the game and that this title will likely alter the gameplay up a bit for the companion battle royale title, Call of Duty: Warzone.
#3 Hyper Scape
- Developer: Ubisoft
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Platforms: PC
- Release: July 12, 2020
- Co-op: Online
- Competitive Multiplayer: Online
The battle royale genre has been increasing in popularity these past few years and it seems like more and more developers are interested in tossing out their own take. Now it looks like the latest studio to throw their name out into the ring for competitive battle royale games is Ubisoft with their take on Hyper Scape. Hyper Scape is a free-to-play FPS set in the future of 2054 where players must battle it out in Neo-Arcadia. Visually, the game looks similar to several futuristic settings we’ve seen before such as Overwatch, but the gameplay is incredibly fast. With several teams dropping into the map, the game shrinks down slightly different than what we’re used to seeing. Rather than being a standard circle that closes in on players, random sections of the city will start to glitch and remove off the map, forcing you to leave.
Gameplay, as mentioned, is very fast with players having to quickly move around the map, take out opponents, use a range of different abilities such as crafting up a large wall barrier, and of course aiding your teammates. Similar to other games, if a teammate happens to lose its life, they will be able to maneuver around the map to respawn points for another living player to revive them. Another interesting aspect is that this game is focused around streaming where viewers can vote on different in-game events such as low gravity or offering infinite ammo for a duration of time.
#2 Doom Eternal
- Developer: id Software
- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: March 20, 2020
- Co-op: N/A
- Competitive Multiplayer: Yes
- Gameranx Before You Buy
When Doom first got its reboot in 2016, the game became a massive hit. Players were once again thrown into the shoes of Doom Guy as he battles demons in Hell. The game was over-the-top action-packed and made it seem that the protagonist could handle any demon that came his way. Now thanks to the Bethesda E3 2019 press conference we know that a sequel is in the works.
The video game will follow the events of the first title where it seems that Hell has arrived on Earth. Doom Guy will once again have to blast away countless demons to save humanity from the brink of destruction. Gameplay has shown the protagonist fighting off a slew of demonic monsters that have run rampant across the city. There doesn’t seem to be any significant change to the gameplay mechanics from the Doom reboot so we fully expect the same over-the-top action-packed and intense quality of gameplay to show up for the sequel.
#1 Cyberpunk 2077
- Developer: CD Projekt Red
- Publisher: CD Projekt Red
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: April 16, 2020
- Co-op: N/A
- Competitive Multiplayer: Post-launch
- Gameranx Before You Buy
Easily one of the most anticipated video game titles going into 2020 is Cyberpunk 2077. From the development team who brought out The Witcher series, comes a brand new IP set in the distant future. Mankind is reliant on various augmentations and in a corrupt world, our protagonist makes a living by being a mercenary. Living in this world, you’ll have to take on odd jobs and earn your street cred in order to land bigger and better-paying jobs. However, the way you handle yourself and the decisions you make in Cyberpunk 2077 will result in a variety of different endings.
This upcoming RPG is also a first-person shooter and if you haven’t checked out the nearly hour-long gameplay footage of Cyberpunk 2077 then you are really missing out. Not only can you use a variety of weapons, but augmentations is a big part of the game. Players can tweak their protagonist to compliment their particular playstyle.
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Disintegration
- Developer: V1 Interactive
- Publisher: Private Division
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: 2020
- Co-op: TBA
- Competitive Multiplayer: Yes
Disintegration is an interesting game. This is a sci-fi FPS, created by Marcus Lehto who help create the Halo franchise. In Disintegration players take the pilot seat in an advanced robotic style tank as you battle against other pilots and ground soldiers. Speaking of ground soldiers you’ll be commanding the soldiers as you battle as well so this FPS has some RTS elements attached to the game as well.
While there is a big focus in this game on combat and PvP, there is a single-player campaign attached as well. Gameplay gives us some Titanfall 2 vibes, but we’ll have to wait and see just how it does when it finally makes its way out into the market in 2020.
