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Best Shooter games of 2015

The 17 best Shooter games released in 2015, ranked from 4,859 critic and player ratings.

The best Shooter game of 2015 is HELLDIVERS, with a critic score of 84/100 — updated November 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Each game is ranked in one genre only, the one that defines it best, so the same title never tops two different genre charts.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 2015.
  • 17 games are listed on this page, carrying 4,859 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 17

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01 HELLDIVERS HELLDIVERS 2015 · 90 ratings · finished by 5% Helldivers is a topdown shooter set in a satirical dystopian future where mankind is ruled by a managed democracy. You are part of the Helldivers – the spearhead of humanity’s defense against the perpetual alien threat on Super Earth. With up to four player co-op missions, working together as a team is vital, whether calling in strikes or placing weapons, each action must be totally synchronized to achieve the objectives. This isn’t just a four player co-op game; it’s a co-op game that relies on the global efforts of the entire Helldivers community! 84 /100
02 Halo 5: Guardians Halo 5: Guardians 2015 · 255 ratings · finished by 19% Halo 5: Guardians delivers epic multiplayer experiences that span multiple modes, full-featured level building tools, and another chapter in the Master Chief saga. The Master Chief saga continues, with solo and up to 4-player cooperative experience that spans three worlds. A mysterious and unstoppable force threatens the galaxy. The Spartans of Fireteam Osiris and Blue Team must embark on a journey that will change the course of history and the future of mankind. 84 /100
03 Nuclear Throne Nuclear Throne 2015 · 108 ratings · finished by 6% Nuclear Throne is an action roguelike-like by Vlambeer about mutants fighting their way through a post-apocalyptic world. The radioactive waste in the world allows mutants to get ahead by mutating new limbs on the fly, the abundant availability of powerful weaponry make the quest to become ruler of the Wasteland one fraught with peril. 84 /100
04 World of Warships World of Warships 2015 · 96 ratings · finished by 2% World of Warships is a free to play online naval combat game by Wargaming.net. Players compete in a variety of historic warships from numerous national origins. Take control of Destroyers, Cruisers, Battleships, Submarines and Aircraft Carriers in competitive game modes, or cooperatively sail into historic operations. 82 /100
05 Splatoon Splatoon 2015 · 155 ratings Splatoon is primarily a team-based third-person shooter which is playable by up to eight players in 4-vs-4 matches, although the game also features a single-player campaign. Players control characters called Inklings, wich can change between human form and squid form. Transforming into a squid allows players to swim through ink of their own color, even up walls and through grates, hiding from the enemy and replenishing their ink supply in the process. 81 /100
06 GALAK-Z GALAK-Z 2015 · 81 ratings · finished by 1% 78 /100
07 Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Gears of War: Ultimate Edition 2015 · 121 ratings · finished by 22% Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a remaster of the original Gears of War game developed by The Coalition and Splash Damage and published by Microsoft Studios for Microsoft's Xbox One console and Windows 10 operating system. The game features remastered graphics, textures and sound, while running at native 1080p 30 frames per second in the campaign and 1080p 60 frames per second in multiplayer, and includes the missions and maps from the PC version of the original Gears of War that were absent from the Xbox 360 version of the game. More features have been added that include mechanics from newer Gears of War games, such as spotting and switching weapons while roadie running, among others. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition also supports dedicated servers for both online matchmaking and private matches. 78 /100
08 Evolve Evolve 2015 · 94 ratings In a savage world of man vs nature, are you the hunter or the hunted? The creators of Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock Studios, bring you Evolve, the next-generation of multiplayer shooters where four hunters face-off against a single, player-controlled monster. Stalk your prey, execute your attack and prove you are the apex predator in adrenaline-pumping 4V1 matches. 4V1 – Grab three friends and hunt the monster or stalk the humans as the evolving beast. Whichever side you choose, you will have access to powerful weapons and abilities that deliver balanced, competitive gameplay. Hunt Together or Die Alone – Choose a hunter that fits your play style. Whether you play as the Trapper, Support, Assault, or Medic, every role is vital and teamwork is key in surviving an encounter with the monster. Beast of Prey – As the monster – the lone predator – you are the boss battle. Use savage abilities and an animalistic sense to wreak havoc, kill the humans and prove you are the dominant species. Savage Planet – Neither flora nor fauna are friendly on planet Shear. Fall victim to natural hazards or use them strategically against your prey. Character Customization – Level up to unlock new upgrades, skins and perks for your favorite class: hunter or monster. Earn your infamy on the leaderboards and become the apex predator. 77 /100
09 Call of Duty: Black Ops III S Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015 · 594 ratings · 1 Tier vote Call of Duty: Black Ops III deploys players into a dark, twisted future where a new breed of Black Ops soldier emerges and the lines are blurred between our own humanity and the technology we created to stay ahead, in a world where cutting-edge military robotics define warfare. With three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer and Zombies, providing fans with the deepest and most ambitious Call of Duty ever. 77 /100
10 Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 2015 · 450 ratings · finished by 24% Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein: The New Order. The adventure, which spans eight chapters and two interconnected stories, features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story and intense first-person combat. As war hero B.J. Blazkowicz, arm yourself with new weapons such as the bolt-action rifle and grenade-launching Kampfpistole as you attempt to thwart the advancing Nazi war machine, and take advantage of duel-wielding pipes that can be used for wall climbing – or for vicious take-downs of never-before-seen Nazi adversaries. 76 /100
11 Rainbow Six Siege A Rainbow Six Siege 2015 · 567 ratings · 1 Tier vote 74 /100
12 Battlefield Hardline B Battlefield Hardline 2015 · 322 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 20% 73 /100
13 Broforce Broforce 2015 · 373 ratings · finished by 16% 72 /100
14 Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number 2015 · 468 ratings · finished by 22% 71 /100
15 Star Wars Battlefront B Star Wars Battlefront 2015 · 449 ratings · 1 Tier vote 68 /100
16 Dirty Bomb Dirty Bomb 2015 · 378 ratings · finished by 1% 63 /100
17 The Order: 1886 The Order: 1886 2015 · 258 ratings · finished by 28% 62 /100
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Shooter game of 2015?

HELLDIVERS currently tops the ranking with a score of 84/100 across 90 ratings. Ranking updated November 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.