"It's an evergreen draw for many players, but these days, shooter games are becoming more experimental as they mingle with other game genres. According to our sister-site Metacritic, several wildly different games were built around a core shooter gameplay component, as we saw guns used for both offense and momentum in Shotgun Cop Man, used them to solve puzzles in games like Revenge of the Savage Planet."
"This year also saw several remasters and reborn arcade classics rise to the top, and you can see the complete list below for yourself. You can also check out the Metacritic rankings for the best co-op games and the best RPG games of 2025, as well as several more of GameSpot's best-of lists. For more on this genre, check out our running list of the best shooters and best first-person shooters to play right now."
Shooter games remain a consistently popular genre in the gaming industry. Recent releases show shooters becoming more experimental and blending with other genres. Some titles use firearms for movement and momentum, such as Shotgun Cop Man, while others use guns to solve puzzles, exemplified by Revenge of the Savage Planet. The year also saw remasters and reborn arcade classics gain prominence. Metacritic compiled rankings highlighting these diverse shooter experiences. Additional curated lists cover the best co-op games, best RPGs of 2025, and best shooters and first-person shooters to play right now.
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