Games
VALORANT
VALORANT arrived with a clear ambition: take the tension and precision of the tactical shooter, then rebuild the surrounding experience for a newer competitive era.
UX: 92
MP: 95
Legacy: 90
Tactical FPS
Games
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Splinter Cell: Double Agent deserves to be remembered as more than an unevenly discussed campaign sequel from the Xbox 360 era.
UX: 84
MP: 95
Legacy: 90
Franchises and Series
Rainbow Six Series
Offered a vision of tactical play that was serious without becoming lifeless.
Coverage: 83
Games
Rainbow Six Siege
Rainbow Six Siege stands apart from most shooters because it asks players to think about space before they think about aim.
UX: 84
MP: 93
Legacy: 89
Games
Counter-Strike 2
Strips competitive play down to a form that is severe, readable, and endlessly repeatable.
UX: 91
MP: 98
Legacy: 96
Franchises and Series
Counter-Strike Series
The Counter-Strike series occupies a rare place in gaming because its central idea feels almost severe in its simplicity. Two teams enter a round with limited
UX: 93
MP: 98
Legacy: 99
Games
CrossFire
CrossFire occupies an unusual place in shooter history. In some regions and conversations it is treated as a giant, a title with huge reach, long-lasting social
UX: 80
MP: 89
Legacy: 91
Games
Counter-Strike 1.6
Counter-Strike 1.6 Counter-Strike 1.6 is one of the most important multiplayer shooters ever made because it gave tactical first-person competition a form so clean and replayable
UX: 92
MP: 94
Legacy: 99