List of free first-person shooters
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This is a list of free of charge first-person shooters. Some of the games might be free software while some might not.
[edit] Alien Arena 2007
CodeRED: Alien Arena (Alien Arena 2007) is a fully functioned free deathmatch shooter that runs on Windows and Linux, but not Mac, and features standard deathmatch, team deathmatch, capture the flag, Deathball, Team Core Assault, and All Out Assault, in a 50's era sci-fi atmosphere.
As of version 6.04, there are 35 maps, 11 player models, and 8 weapons (each with alternate firing modes). Gameplay is similar to Quake III and UT2004, and the engine has an in-game browser to find other servers and players online. The game features visual effects such as shaders, real time lighting and stencil shadows, light bloom and reflective water, and detailed models and textures.
The game also has 2 standalone Single Player prequels (Battle for Earth and Martian Chronicles) that can also be found on the site, although they use an older engine and are no longer supported.
File Size: 200 MB
[edit] America's Army
America's Army (AA) is a tactical multiplayer first-person shooter owned by the U.S. government, financed through U.S. tax dollars and distributed free by the U.S. Army as a global public relations initiative to present a positive image of the current U.S. Army and help with U.S. Army recruitment. It claims to be extremely realistic and pose a better challenge, as players have to think harder and work better as a team with strangers.
It uses an 'honor' system to rank all players. A player's honor level is saved and updated every time he/she plays, creating an MMORPG style system, similar to the experience system in Battlefield 2.
Released on July 4, 2002, America's Army was developed by the MOVES Institute at the Naval Postgraduate School, in Monterey, California, and is based on the Unreal engine.
It is available for Windows Systems. The Mac OS X version was not continued after version 2.5 in 2005 and thus AA does not work properly on Intel Macs but on PPCs. However version 2.5 can still be downloaded from various mirrors.
File Size: 2.56GB
- Get the game here: Official America's Army Website
[edit] BZFlag
BZFlag is a free multiplayer multiplatform 3D tank battle game played from a first-person viewpoint. The name stands for Battle Zone capture Flag. BZFlag runs on Irix, Linux, *BSD, Windows, Mac OS X and other platforms.
File Size: 15 MB
[edit] Cube
Cube is a free, open source Quake-like first-person shooter computer game that runs on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X and even Pocket PC devices with 3D acceleration such as Dell Axim x50. It uses OpenGL and SDL. Cube features both single-player and multiplayer gameplay.
Sauerbraten, the successor to Cube was released in 2006.
File Size: 28 MB
[edit] D-Day: Normandy
D-Day: Normandy, formerly a Quake II total conversion but since released as a standalone game, features realistic World War II combat.
DDay Normandy is a WWII, class based first person shooter which features the axis against the allies in an epic battle. It can be downloaded freely. DDay Normandy allows the user to choose one of several teams including the British, Soviet, Japanese and Polish armies.
[edit] F.E.A.R Combat
F.E.A.R Combat is the multiplayer component of the video game F.E.A.R, a Horror based First Person Shooter. The game was developed by Monolith Productions and published by Vivendi Universal. To play the user must download the program and then register for a unique CD-Key. The game is already patched and is compatible with the retail version of F.E.A.R. F.E.A.R combat is simply F.E.A.R without the Singleplayer.
File Size: 1.76 GB
[edit] FreeDoom
FreeDoom a Doom WAD file intended to be used instead of the copyrighted file from the original Doom and Doom II.
[edit] Hidden & Dangerous
Hidden & Dangerous is a 1999 computer and video game developed by Illusion Softworks and published by Take-Two Interactive.
The player takes the role of a four man British Special Air Service (or SAS) team executing a number of important sabotage and/or rescue campaigns during World War II. The game takes a realistic approach, where the player must use stealth for the most part to complete the objectives.
It was released free to promote its sequel, Hidden & Dangerous 2.
File Size: 264 MB
[edit] Kuma\War
Kuma\War is a free first-person shooter updated with new game episodes multiple times each month. Taking a page from the “episodic” nature of television, Kuma\War’s primary focus is to expose current, real-world conflicts taking place in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other global hotspots (Iran, North Korea).
Kuma\War is developed by Kuma Reality Games, who also produce the online FPS, SHOOTOUT! (to correspond with The History Channel television show), The DinoHunters, and computer games for use in training and simulation by the United States Army.
Kuma\War has been the center of controversy for its timeliness of new mission releases, recreations brought to life within just days or weeks of the actual conflict taking place. The timeliness of these releases along with the fact that "Kuma Reality Games provides military training to the United States Army" [1] sparked unsubstantiated rumors of other possible Government affiliations. There has also been a firestorm of debate earlier this year with the release of what Kuma\War’s Military Advisory Board deemed to be the recreation of a plausible military strike against Iran.
Kuma\War can be downloaded and played for free on PCs with a broadband Internet connection and currently boasts 75+ missions. Kuma\War also hosts multiplayer servers in which players from all over the world play together.
Get the game here: Kuma Reality Games
[edit] Marathon Series
Marathon was developed by Bungie for the Apple Macintosh. The game is known for having many properties of modern FPS, such as dual-wielding, friendly NPCs, and intricate plot development. The game is playable on other platforms through the use of Aleph One.
The original Marathon is set in 2794, where the player is dispatched to Tau Ceti IV, to answer a distress call. The player's job is to defend the crew from invading aliens. During that time, the player witnesses the interaction of three AIs: Leela, Durandal, and Tycho.
File Size: 4.7 MB (Note: Size is for the Mac Classic download)
Marathon 2 takes place seventeen years after the original Marathon. At this point, Durandal has sent humans to search for the S'pht homeworld, in the hopes of stalling the Pfhor attack on Earth.
File Size: 25.8 MB (Note: Size is for the Mac Classic download)
Marathon Infinity features multiple plot branches. After having activated Thoth and after having aided the S'pht'Kr in destroying the Pfhor armada, Durandal is apparently destroyed (though he may actually have hidden from Tycho by transferring himself to the electronic implants of the human leader Robert Blake). At the end of the game your objective is to activate an ancient Jjaro machine that keeps the W'rkncacnter locked in the Lh'owon sun.
File size: 35.5 MB (Note: Size is for the Mac Classic download)
Official Bungie Marathon Trilogy Website
[edit] Nexuiz
Nexuiz is a GNU GPLed FPSs game that focuses on quick, lethal battles with balanced weaponry. As of this release there are 9 weapons and 17 official maps, as well as 15 player models, with an average of 2 skins each.
While Nexuiz is not intended to be an eye-candy game, it features many visual effects such as Coronas, Bloom/HDR (reflected glow), Realtime World and Dynamic Lights (and shaders, with OpenGL 2.0), and blood (although this can be disabled by turning off particles and decals).
Nexuiz is a free software game based on the Darkplaces engine, a significantly modified Quake engine.
File Size: 179 MB
[edit] OpenArena
OpenArena is a project that uses the Quake 3 Arena engine and replaced the proprietary content with free content under the GPL. Capable of running a many Quake 3 Arena mods.
[edit] Purge
Purge (game) is a sci-fi first person shooter (FPS) computer game. It is a sequel, released in 2004, to the Fantasy vs. Future mod for the original Quake. Purge also has a persistent character system, using different classes, where the player gains experience to unlock new skills and weapons.
File Size: 325.47 MB
[edit] Sauerbraten (Cube 2)
Sauerbraten is a partially (not all data is) open source Quake-like first-person shooter computer game that runs on Windows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X. The game uses OpenGL and SDL, features single-player and multiplayer gameplay and contains a built in level editor.
Sauerbraten is a branch of the computer game Cube and expands its original concept. It shares most of design goals and philosophy with Cube, but uses a new 6-directional heightfield world model. This allows much more complex level geometry and easier editing. Much like the original Cube, the aim of this game is not necessarily to produce the most features & eyecandy possible, but rather to allow map/geometry editing to be done dynamically in-game, to create fun gameplay and an elegant engine. The engine supporting the game is entirely original in code & design, and its code is Open Source (ZLIB license)
File Size: 88MB(Win32), 89MB(Linux), 95MB(Mac)
[edit] Shootout
Shootout the Game is a historic first person shooter (FPS) computer game. It was produced by The History Channel and developed by Kuma Reality Games the developers of Kuma\War. Like Kuma\War, Shootout's emphase is on realistic gameplay and episodic downloads. Unlike Kuma\War, Shootout is set in World War II.
File Size: 156MB
[edit] Starsiege: 2845
Starsiege: 2845 is a sci-fi first person shooter (FPS) computer game. It is a direct sequel to Starsiege developed by Clancore and published by VU. Starsiege: 2845 was released late 2006 and incorporates a Battlefield 2 like gameplay.
File Size: 700MB
[edit] Starsiege: Tribes
Starsiege: Tribes (usually called Tribes or Tribes 1) is a sci-fi first-person shooter (FPS) computer game, the first of the Tribes video game series. It was developed by Dynamix and published by the company now known as Sierra Entertainment in 1998. It was released for free in 2004 in conjunction with FilePlanet as part of a promotional event for the then-upcoming release of Tribes: Vengeance.
Tribes was one of the first online-only games of its kind and sported several multiplayer features that other games have only recently included (32+ player support, 128 players max, troop transport vehicles, several different player classes). Most of the standard maps were outdoors in a variety of climates, from sunshine to snow and hail. In general, bases were scattered throughout the map depending on the gametype. The outdoor environments were and still are relatively huge, many extending for several "in-game" kilometers in any direction, but "jetting" and "skiing" gave Tribes a fast-paced feel.
Tribes 2 was also released for free to the public as part of the same promotional event; however, each user account requires a unique CD key for it to be used in online play. Free distribution of CD keys is currently discontinued, though this does not prevent the game from being installed and played on a LAN.
File Size: 135 MB (plus patch)
- Get the game here: Fileplanet
- Get the patch here: FilePlanet
[edit] Transfusion
Transfusion is a standalone remake of the game Blood, built on the Quake 1 engine.
Files Size: 36.1 MB
Get the game here: Official website
[edit] Tremulous
Tremulous is a stand-alone game based on the ioquake3 source which draws inspiration from the popular Quake2 mod Gloom. The game is team based, with players taking on the role of a human mercenary or a vicious alien. Their objective is to destroy the opposing team's base while simultaneously defending and maintaining their own. Both sides of the conflict earn points for making kills. Humans earn credits, which are used to buy superior equipment and weapons. Aliens earn evolution points which are used to become larger and more powerful. The source code is licensed under the GPL while the content uses the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 license. A port of the game also exists for Mac OS X based computers, with both PowerPC and Intel architectures supported (Universal).
File Size: 95.6 MB
- Get the game here: Official Tremulous Website
- MacOS X download (PowerPC and Intel)
[edit] Urban Terror
Urban Terror, commonly abbreviated as UrT is a total conversion mod of id Software's first-person shooter Quake III Arena by Silicon Ice Development (hereafter referred to as Frozen Sand). It introduces many elements of the tactical shooter genre — team-driven gaming in more realistic environments. Similar to Tremulous, it started out as a Quake 3 mod but with Version 4.0 you can now play it standalone.
File Size: 550 MB
- Get the game here: Official Urban Terror Website
[edit] War Rock
War Rock is a free, stand-alone game that requires low system requirements. The game also has a commercial counterpart, but there is still a free version that can be downloaded and played without charge. Players can buy guns in a in-game store using credits earned by playing the game. Other guns can be purchased by donating to the company, but donating is not mandatory.
File Size: 602 MB
- Get the game here: Official Download Section
[edit] War§ow
War§ow is a Standalone FPS game for Windows and Linux.
Some Features Include:
- 3D Engine based on Qfusion (a modification of Quake 2 GPL engine)
- eSport oriented FPS
- Fast-paced gameplay focused on trix (trick jumps) and art of move
- Complete Power-up System including Weak and Strong fire mode for each weapon
- Cartoonish cel-shaded graphics
While still technically in its beta stage (with periodical stable releases), War§ow is already gaining immense popularity by being featured in international video game tournaments such as the Cyberathlete Amateur League.
File Size: 76.5 MB
[edit] Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory was originally planned to be released as a commercial expansion pack to the popular FPS Return to Castle Wolfenstein. However, due to problems with the single-player aspect, the multiplayer portion was released on May 29, 2003 as a free standalone game. In early 2004 the source code for the game logic (not the game engine) was released to the benefit of its modding community.
As of release 2.60 the game is available on Linux x86, Mac OS X (PowerPC), and Windows platforms.
There are two sides, Allies and Axis. There are six officially released maps, and many community-created maps. On each map, the offense needs to complete a certain set of objectives: escorting a tank, stealing radar parts, et cetera, within a limited amount of time. The defense needs to keep the offense from completing objectives until time runs out. Some objectives may be optional, for example, blowing up a back door to the objective or making a barrier for the tank, and some objectives can be carried out by either team, for example, building a bridge that will help different teams at separate points. These minor objectives assist the team completing them. During the game, players are rewarded with experience points and various skills. Depending on Game Mode experience points are gathered during several maps (Campaign Mode), reset after one round (Objective Mode, Stopwatch Mode) or not gathered at all (Last Man Standing).
There are several derivatives of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, such as the popular True Combat: Elite.
File Size: 258 MB (plus patch)
[edit] X Operations
X Operations (X Ops) is a freeware first-person shooter video game developed by Team MITEI, a Japanese developer, released in 2003. The game is partially in the Japanese language but is, for the most part, in English. It includes GoldenEye 007 style graphics and is known to be one of the more simple and basic free games out there. However, it has arguably addictive gameplay and has a certain comedic element (whether intentional or not) to it as killing an enemy will result in them throwing their arms up and falling forward or backward in a stiff fashion. There is also a multiplayer version of X Operations (X Operations Online) in which you can play versus anyone in the world. The game also includes cameo appearances of some well known people, such as Saddam Hussein and Bill Gates
File Size:
- Single Player 4.78 MB
- Multiplayer 3.81 MB
- Unofficial X Operations Homepage (English)
- Official X Operations Website (Japanese)
- X Operations Russian Home (Russian)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links (complete list)
- Official Alien Arena 2007 Website
- Official Americas Army Website
- Official BZFlag Website
- Official Cube Website
- Official FreeDoom Website
- Official D-Day: Normandy Website
- Dispatch of Army official website
- Official Fear Combat Website
- Official Kuma War Website
- Official Bungie Marathon Trilogy Website
- Official Nexuiz Website
- Official Sauerbraten Website
- Official Starsiege: Tribes Website
- Official Special Army Force web site (italian only)
- Official Transfusion Website
- Official Tremulous Website
- Official Warsow Website
- Official Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Website
- Official World of Padman Website
- Unofficial X Operations Site[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Official X Operations page written in Japanese
