POLL: The greatest FPS of all time as of 2020

From first time experiences, big wowza holy shit, it's definitely Halflife. If you played that when it came out basically shat on other FPS.

However, through the years, replaying it over, it's definitely not perfect. And something more condensed like Opposing Force offers better replay value.

As far as Le_Perfection goes, probably go with Doom (not DOOM) and Quake.

Quake and Doom aren't quite perfect, it's boss' as with most FPS are garbage, but otherwise the synergy of level design, weapons, enemies and so fourth are all masterclass.

Out of the two put Quake slightly higher than Doom, mainly because it's level design was focused more finite combat with more advanced technology for the level design itself, and it's really brown. Not Quake 2 brown, but very, very brown.

Ultimate Doom puts Doom into more of a mixed bag, while it has incredible god tier maps like The Perfect Hatred (which was made in 6 hours), the other maps aren't to that quality and thus excluded it.

OP is set for some disappointments from the results

He didn't even vote for DOOM Eternal, the game he keeps making 5 threads a day for.

I'm disappointed tbh.

Eh, I can't agree. DOOM has pretty basic level design and I'm not a fan of its "hunt the key in the maze" gameplay

Half Life just did it way better. No, it's not a perfect game, but you are constantly doing different things: you are shooting, you are platforming, you are puzzling. Every level has a theme and gameplay loop, something no other FPS (other than Half Life 2) has ever done.

The only thing that bothers me with my 100th replay of Half Life (3rd replay of Black Mesa) is the inventory management. When you get loads of weapons it just becomes hard to manage them all.

Because they are nothing compare to STALKER SoC.

If we're talking about pure FPS, Q3A nailed everything I could have wanted from an MP game - movement, engine, map design, balance - everything. It's literally a flawless game AFAIC.

When comes to level design Doom is definitely more complex than Halflife's, like, wouldn't even say it's remotely close. But then, it's apples and oranges, they aren't really aiming for the same thing to begin with.

Talking about gameplay variation, yes, Halflife and especially Halflife 2 win in that regard. I don't think any other FPS really does match Halflife 2 when it comes to it's Bruce Lee be like water mentality.

Stalker's a very fine game, maybe even my personal favourite overall, but it's a lot of the background non-FPS stuff that made it riveting. As an FPS, it's got quite a few issues.

Doom Eternal is for me the most satisfying and fun. Not a dull moment. Extremely well thought out mechanics and balance. The game is great at teaching you how to play, while at the same time leaving a lot of room for creativity. I really hope game designers study this game thoroughly, because it's a master class in how to make games.

ID made themselves proud with this one!

Yup, Half Life 2 tries all these fresh things in a shooting game and it just works.

Instead of your trusty weapons you can now use antlion bait, and there are two levels built around it. It all works.

Instead of using your weapons you now get a gravity gun, again it just all works and there are entire levels built around it that remain really memorable to this day.

No Goldeneye?

Jeez Ghost... you do this like every couple months. Did you not get the response you were going for last time?

My answer:

Unreal Tournament 2004

@robbie23: we're talking about good FPS games, not one of the ugliest and worst controlling FPS games of its own era

There is no greatest anything of all time. The only people who sub to that is fanboys of a particular thing looking for validation.

Voted Half-Life, no clue why you have Deus Ex games on there because they're RPG's. OG Deus Ex is the best game on the list.

@xantufrog: Disagreed, Goldeneye was the best console FPS at the time.

It odd because Alyx fixes Halflife 2's biggest problem - weak ass shooting, while ignoring it's biggest strength, it's constantly shifting gameplay flux.

And, fuckall to do with VR itself beyond maybe driving, guessing it's more to do with the new teams.

because it was only 1 FPS on console that time.

if you are only student in classroom. you get number 1 position despite you failed the exam.

@robbie23: that doesn't make it attractive or control well.

@ghosts4ever: why no Unreal + Tournament?

I voted for Halo but I am so disappointed Goldeneye wasn't on here because that is the greatest FPS of all time imo.

Voted Others for Halo 3.

Unreal Tournament 2004, hands down. How could you forget that?

In Ghost's mind MP FPS games don't exist.

Titanfall 2 is up there, but not 1? 1 is a much better multiplayer game.

Ill have to go with QIIIA personally. Its the FPS I spent the most time playing, absolutely loved it.

Classic Doom games have stood the test of time best, I actually fired up Doom II this morning for first time in a while and it is still a lot of fun to play.

Battlefield 1 and Apex Legends

I voted Candy Crush Saga.

Unreal Tournament 2004, so I voted other.

@ghosts4ever:

List FAIL no Unreal Tournament on the list. Unreal Tournament on PC in 1999 is by far the best FPS of all time.

I think Prey 2017 is the best game on that list in the last 5 years.

I'll go with that. I have a short memory.

@i_own_u_4ever: Thats what i was about to say... No UT 2004.....

Also you have Halo CE but not 2 or 3.

I would have picked UT2004, but since its not here ill just go with Quake 3.

Im assuming UT2004 and only Halo CE out of the Halo games is here because of Ghosts disdain for MP FPS... But he did include quake 3 and counter strike. Your bias SP FPS choices are bad Ghosts...You included every doom game but only Halo CE and not one UT game. WTF lol

Half Life

I agree, now we riot

Original Doom closely followed by Unreal Tournament 2004 for me.

That's honestly putting it lightly. Half-Life was so far above and beyond other FPS in 1998 that it essentially invalidated the rest of the genre.

Don't know that I would call them all times greats, but Painkiller Black and an indie FPS called Dusk are both incredible.

I'd probably go with Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Bulletstorm and Medal of Honor Frontline as honourable mentions.

My problem is that I don't know what "greatest" entails. Is that the best single player, multiplayer, story, mechanics, or all of that together?

I voted Halo CE because it's by far the fps that I've put the most time and effort into. Heck, we still set up LANs every few months, with the friends I made through this game. The single player is pretty good, and the multiplayer is second to none imo. It showed that fps on console could be great, and standardized the control scheme for most console shooters. I love it so much that I've disassembled controllers and Xboxes to clean, and replace thumbsticks, repair wiring, etc. No game have I ever put so much effort into.

Half-Life is clearly a fan favorite, but I've only played episode 2 briefly, and can't speak beyond that.

Soft spots in muh heart would go to Duke Nukem 3D, Rogue Spear, Raven Shield, CoD 4, Wolfenstein 3D, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Doom (og), GoldenEye, Perfect Dark, and Timesplitters.

Doom 3 is most underrated Doom game and always being ignore. It did many things better than older Dooms.

1. Halo CE (Bungies original, not the 343 abomination)

2. Duke Nukem 3D

3. Half Life 2

4. Doom 3 (with the Absolute HD mod). It's also one of the greatest survival horror games ever.

5. Stalker: Shadow Of Chernobyl (with the ZRP patch). Another top tier survival horror experience.

Dusk is amazing. And Painkiller Black is top 10 tier.

Currently playing with ZRP mod. still incredible, incredible game.

I just picked a favourite by playtime. Yeah, the whole idea of an objective best's silly really, but SW would die if we all admitted it. A game can be perfect in its execution and still hated by everyone, just like the total reverse can be true. I'm pretty sure all of our favourite games, songs and films are changing constantly. Couldn't answer the Mario Vs Sonic thread yesterday for exactly that reason - like, as a kid, or now? Totally depends on who you ask and when.

RTCW was objectively a blast though, hehe.

half life was kinda impressive for it's day and halo, but none of these games can touch quake 2's multiplayer, THE EDGE AKA Q2DM1 IS THE BEST DM MAP OF ALL TIME.

the edge map from quake 2, was remade in doom3 and quake 4, that should tell you kids something lol, plus thresh the worlds first pro gamer, would even tell you quake 2 mp is the best lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Fong

Thresh Aka Dennis Fong In his playing career his highest profile victory came in 1997 at the Red AnnihilationQuake tournament, where he placed first and won id Software CEO John D. Carmack's Ferrari 328. Fong is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the first professional gamer.

Ya thresh would tell you Quake 2's multiplayer is the best hands down tho.

Thresh also pioneer'd the KEY CONFIG WASD IN QUAKE.

@filthyn00b: Don't have that much experience on Q2 MP, but played the hell out of that map on QL. Easily the most enjoyable freeze tag map. Best bit was trying to see how many players you could freeze on the elevator, or just crushing them underneath by cornering them with gauntlet on normal game modes, lol, so much fun. CA was more my thing though TBH.

I remember there was a poster on here - JigglyWiggly or something who used to grief the hell out of players on Instagib but not sure if he still posts at all. I was never 100% certain if he was aimbotting or just a damn good player but he put out a few videos on YT which are worth checking out. GS forums has had some real FPS talent over the years.