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Best Shooter games of 2018

The 9 best Shooter games released in 2018, ranked from 2,401 critic and player ratings.

The best Shooter game of 2018 is Dusk, with a critic score of 90/100 — 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: 2018.
  • 9 games are listed on this page, carrying 2,401 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 9

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01 Dusk Dusk 2018 · 109 ratings Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the earth in this retro FPS inspired by all your 90's favorites. Featuring a full single player campaign, endless survival mode and classic arena multiplayer. 90 /100
02 Far Cry 5 B Far Cry 5 2018 · 871 ratings · 5 Tier votes · finished by 29% Welcome to Hope County, Montana, land of the free and the brave, but also home to a fanatical doomsday cult known as The Project at Eden’s Gate that is threatening the community's freedom. Stand up to the cult’s leader, Joseph Seed and the Heralds, and spark the fires of resistance that will liberate the besieged community. In this expansive world, your limits and creativity will be tested against the biggest and most ruthless baddest enemy Far Cry has ever seen. It’ll be wild and it’ll get weird, but as long as you keep your wits about you, the residents of Hope County can rest assured knowing you’re their beacon of hope. 84 /100
03 Destiny 2: Forsaken Destiny 2: Forsaken 2018 · 98 ratings 84 /100
04 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 2018 · 198 ratings · finished by 8% Black Ops is back! Featuring gritty, grounded, fluid Multiplayer combat, the biggest Zombies offering ever with three full undead adventures at launch, and Blackout, where the universe of Black Ops comes to life in one massive battle royale experience featuring the largest map in Call of Duty history, signature Black Ops combat, characters, locations and weapons from the entire Black Ops series. 83 /100
05 PUBG Mobile S PUBG Mobile 2018 · 147 ratings · 1 Tier vote PUBG Mobile is the mobile version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, a battle royale game where up to 100 players parachute onto an island, scavenge for weapons and equipment, and fight to be the last person or team standing as the playable area gradually shrinks. The game includes several modes beyond the standard battle royale, including smaller team-based formats. It is free-to-play with in-app purchases. 82 /100
06 Hunt: Showdown C Hunt: Showdown 2018 · 319 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 3% 79 /100
07 Battlefield V B Battlefield V 2018 · 422 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 15% The Battlefield series goes back to its roots in a never-before-seen portrayal of World War 2. Take on physical, all-out multiplayer with your squad in modes like the vast Grand Operations and the cooperative Combined Arms, or witness human drama set against global combat in the single player War Stories. As you fight in epic, unexpected locations across the globe, enjoy the richest and most immersive Battlefield yet. 77 /100
08 Brawl Stars Brawl Stars 2018 · 128 ratings 72 /100
09 Brawl Stars Brawl Stars 2018 · 109 ratings Brawl Stars is a multiplayer online battle arena and hero shooter designed for mobile devices. Players choose from over 100 unlockable characters called Brawlers, each with unique abilities and playstyles, and compete in various objective-based game modes including team deathmatch, gem collection, soccer-inspired ball games, battle royale, and a MOBA-style lane mode. Matches are short, typically lasting under three minutes. The game also features a ranked competitive mode and a map editor that lets players create and share custom arenas. 38 /100
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Shooter game of 2018?

Dusk currently tops the ranking with a score of 90/100 across 109 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.