2022 has been a great year for the first-person shooter genre, with many highly anticipated titles coming out in the last 12 months.

This year’s lineup of first-person shooters was nicely balanced. It included an assortment of big-picture titles, such as Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Overwatch 2, as well as indie games like Prodeus and Neon White.

Here’s a look at some of the best games in the first-person shooter genre this year.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the opinions of the writer

High On Life, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and 8 other best first-person shooter titles in 2022

1) Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

The mechanics of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will feel familiar to anyone who’s ever played games like Left 4 Dead or even GTFO.

The game features four-player co-op support, allowing players to play with up to three companions. Facing off against multiple waves of enemies in a first-person shooter has never been more satisfying.

Whether they are cowering behind cover while getting pummeled to death by a shield-wielding Terror or getting sniped by a Scab Sniper, players are unlikely to get bored as they defend the city of Tertium.

2) High On Life

High On Life was released on December 13, 2022. In this unique and hilarious first-person shooter, humanity is on the brink of an intergalactic war….