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Best Shooter games on Mac

The 103 best Shooter games on Mac, ranked from 37,616 critic and player ratings.

The best Shooter game on Mac right now is Half-Life, with a critic score of 96/100 — 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: 1970 to 2026.
  • 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 37,616 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 50

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01 Half-Life C Half-Life 1998 · 2,959 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 25% · 12 h to beat Half-Life is a 1998 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Studios for Windows. It was Valve's debut product and the first game in the Half-Life series. The player assumes the role of Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist who must escape from the Black Mesa Research Facility after it is overrun by aliens following a disastrous scientific experiment. Its gameplay consists of diverse combat, exploration and puzzles. 96 /100
02 BioShock Infinite A BioShock Infinite 2013 · 2,702 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 32% · 12 h to beat BioShock Infinite is the third game in the BioShock series. It is not a direct sequel/prequel to any of the previous BioShock games but takes place in an entirely different setting, although it shares similar features, gameplay and concepts with the previous games. BioShock Infinite features a range of environments that force the player to adapt, with different weapons and strategies for each situation. Interior spaces feature close combat with enemies, but unlike previous games set in Rapture, the setting of Infinite contains open spaces with emphasis on sniping and ranged combat against as many as fifteen enemies at once. 93 /100
03 Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition 2004 · 165 ratings · finished by 10% 93 /100
04 BioShock S BioShock 2007 · 3,242 ratings · 4 Tier votes · finished by 26% · 3 h to beat BioShock is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a steampunk underwater dystopia. The player is urged to turn everything into a weapon: biologically modifying their own body with Plasmids, hacking devices and systems, upgrading their weapons, crafting new ammo variants, and experimenting with different battle techniques are all possible. The game is described by the developers as a spiritual successor to their previous PC title System Shock 2. BioShock received high praise in critical reviews for its atmospheric audio and visual quality, absorbing and original plot and its unique gaming experience. 93 /100
05 Team Fortress 2 D Team Fortress 2 2007 · 906 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 7% · 8 h to beat Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats! 92 /100
06 Unreal Tournament Unreal Tournament 1999 · 289 ratings Unreal Tournament is a first-person arena shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. It was the second installment in the Unreal series. It is an arena first-person shooter, with head-to-head multiplayer deathmatches being the primary focus of the game. Other game modes include TDM. CTF, Assault, Domination, Last man Standing etc. 92 /100
07 Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 2005 · 94 ratings Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside. As the story unfolds, you must choose between the success of your mission and the lives of your men - your brothers in arms. Brothers In Arms: Road to Hill 30 will immerse players in the historic, eight-day invasion of Normandy - with unparalleled imagery, authenticity, sound, and gameplay. One of a kind: Brothers In Arms Road to Hill 30 is the only first-person tactical shooter set in WWII. Real military tactics: Intuitive and easy-to-use squad controls appeal to both the hardcore and mainstream gaming audience. Real soldiers: Featuring a cast of more than 20 characters, each with a unique personality, appearance, and style. Revolutionary AI system: Allies and enemies use the standard operating procedures of fire and maneuver to flank and kill their foes. Unprecedented authenticity: Historically accurate and detailed battlefields, events, and equipment re-created from Army Signal Corps photos, aerial reconnaissance imagery, and eyewitness accounts. Innovative multiplayer: Players command three-man AI teams in a battle of wits and skill to accomplish exciting objectives. Award-winning team: Gearbox Software, creators of Half-Life Opposing Force and developers of James Bond: Nightfire, Counter-Strike, and Halo (PC). 92 /100
08 Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 2002 · 348 ratings Set during World War II, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault chronicles the fictional exploits of Lt. Mike Powell as he battles his way from the shores of Africa to the shores of France to the heart of Nazi Germany. 91 /100
09 No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way 2002 · 110 ratings A year after the first No One Lives Forever, tensions are rising between United States and Soviet Union over the tiny, but strategic Isle of Khios. Jones, now the sole Commander of U.N.I.T.Y. (after Smithy was discovered to be a H.A.R.M. spy in the first No One Lives Forever), is taking a vacation and leaves Temporary Director Lawrie in charge. The sequel to the award-winning No One Lives Forever returns you to a world of espionage, intrigue, and dry humor. In her second adventure, British UNITY operative Cate Archer must investigate a super-secret Soviet project that, if successful, could bring about the third world war. 91 /100
10 Half-Life 2: Episode Two Half-Life 2: Episode Two 2007 · 1,472 ratings · finished by 23% · 5 h to beat The second episodic sequel to one of the most influential first-person shooters of its time, Half-Life 2. 90 /100
11 The Orange Box The Orange Box 2007 · 159 ratings · finished by 19% 90 /100
12 Dusk Dusk 2018 · 109 ratings 90 /100
13 Max Payne 3 S Max Payne 3 2012 · 1,166 ratings · 2 Tier votes 89 /100
14 Max Payne S Max Payne 2001 · 1,811 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 43% 89 /100
15 Battlefield 1942 Battlefield 1942 2002 · 276 ratings 89 /100
16 The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay 2004 · 159 ratings 89 /100
17 Left 4 Dead 2 S Left 4 Dead 2 2009 · 1,216 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 17% · 9 h to beat 89 /100
18 Counter-Strike D Counter-Strike 2000 · 773 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 12% · 26 h to beat 88 /100
19 Counter-Strike: Source Counter-Strike: Source 2004 · 544 ratings · finished by 8% · 67 h to beat 88 /100
20 Metro 2033 Redux Metro 2033 Redux 2014 · 380 ratings · finished by 24% 88 /100
21 Unreal Tournament 2004 Unreal Tournament 2004 2004 · 210 ratings 88 /100
22 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare S Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007 · 1,856 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 62% 88 /100
23 BioShock 2 S BioShock 2 2010 · 1,119 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 19% · 3 h to beat 87 /100
24 Half-Life 2: Episode One Half-Life 2: Episode One 2006 · 897 ratings · finished by 23% · 4 h to beat 87 /100
25 Call of Duty: United Offensive Call of Duty: United Offensive 2004 · 265 ratings · 6 h to beat 87 /100
26 Cuphead A Cuphead 2017 · 932 ratings · 5 Tier votes · finished by 21% 87 /100
27 Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved 2001 · 935 ratings 87 /100
28 Call of Duty A Call of Duty 2003 · 856 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 40% 87 /100
29 Quake III Arena Quake III Arena 1999 · 422 ratings · finished by 19% · 5 h to beat 87 /100
30 Hotline Miami A Hotline Miami 2012 · 1,274 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 25% · 5 h to beat 86 /100
31 Doom 3 Doom 3 2004 · 445 ratings 86 /100
32 Unreal Tournament 2003 Unreal Tournament 2003 2002 · 131 ratings 86 /100
33 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 S Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009 · 1,574 ratings · 4 Tier votes · finished by 39% 85 /100
34 Aliens Versus Predator 2 Aliens Versus Predator 2 2001 · 103 ratings 85 /100
35 System Shock (1994) System Shock (1994) 1994 · 89 ratings · finished by 3% 85 /100
36 Clive Barker's Undying Clive Barker's Undying 2001 · 87 ratings 85 /100
37 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 1998 · 80 ratings 85 /100
38 Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead 2008 · 772 ratings · finished by 20% · 7 h to beat 85 /100
39 SuperHot SuperHot 2016 · 557 ratings · finished by 28% 85 /100
40 Call of Duty 2 Call of Duty 2 2005 · 1,082 ratings · finished by 53% 84 /100
41 Duke Nukem 3D Duke Nukem 3D 1996 · 450 ratings 84 /100
42 Nuclear Throne Nuclear Throne 2015 · 108 ratings · finished by 6% 84 /100
43 Superhot: Mind Control Delete Superhot: Mind Control Delete 2020 · 100 ratings · finished by 9% 84 /100
44 Metro Redux Metro Redux 2014 · 159 ratings 83 /100
45 The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ 2017 · 102 ratings 83 /100
46 Metro Exodus S Metro Exodus 2019 · 688 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 23% 83 /100
47 DOOM II DOOM II 1994 · 737 ratings · finished by 23% 83 /100
48 Fortnite B Fortnite 2020 · 1,014 ratings · 5 Tier votes · finished by 4% 83 /100
49 Enter the Gungeon D Enter the Gungeon 2016 · 343 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 8% 82 /100
50 Call of Duty: Black Ops S Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010 · 1,349 ratings · 5 Tier votes · finished by 37% 81 /100
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What is the best Shooter game on Mac?

Half-Life currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 2,959 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.