Best Shooter games on PlayStation 3
The 250 best Shooter games on PlayStation 3, ranked from 82,537 critic and player ratings.
The best Shooter game on PlayStation 3 right now is Half-Life 2, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated augustus 2026.
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Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear. The game has a complex story with long cut-scene sequences, but there are fewer and they are shorter compared to earlier Metal Gear Solid titles. Most of the gameplay mechanics introduced in Ground Zeroes are carried over: it is still an action game and stealth oriented but replaces the linear corridor design from most earlier titles with large open world environments that offer the player unrestricted freedom for the approach. The world has now a real-time day and night cycle and various weather effects that influence enemy behaviour, visibility and sound. Sabotaging or destroying certain structures can also influence other parts of the map.
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Mass Effect 2
Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shephard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers. So steel yourself, because this is an astronomical mission where sacrifices must be made. You'll face tougher choices and new, deadlier enemies. Arm yourself and prepare for an unforgettable intergalactic adventure. Game Features: Shift the fight in your favour. Equip yourself with powerful new weapons almost instantly thanks to a new inventory system. Plus, an improved health regeneration system means you'll spend less time hunting for restorative items. Make every decision matter. Divisive crew members are just the tip of the iceberg, Commander, because you'll also be tasked with issues of intergalactic diplomacy. And time's a wastin' so don't be afraid to use new prompt-based actions that let you interrupt conversations, even if they could alter the fate of your crew...and the galaxy. Forge new alliances, carefully. You'll fight alongside some of your most trustworthy crew members, but you'll also get the opportunity to recruit new talent. Just choose your new partners with care because the fate of the galaxy rests on your shoulders, Commander.
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
In the sequel to Drake's Fortune, Nathan Drake comes across a map that showcases the location of Marco Polo's missing ships. It takes him on a journey to find the infamous Cintamani Stone, and uncover the truth behind it.
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Portal 2
Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path. Featuring a wide variety of vehicles and weapons, radio stations playing hit songs from the era and an intense atmosphere, GTA: Vice City is an open-world sandbox satire of '80's Miami.
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The Orange Box
94
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Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the final canonical Metal Gear game to feature Solid Snake as the main character. The gameplay of the previous games have been kept along with some new features, such as the ability to roll on your back and also to hide in bins scattered around the environment. Most of the story and the relationship between the characters are explained through cut-scenes with a considerable length, so knowledge of the prior games is recommended to fully understand the story. The game also features a complex multiplayer mode entitled Metal Gear Online with some original missions based on the stealth aspects of the single-player games.
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
A search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands" propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake's quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.
93
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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
93
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BioShock Infinite
93
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
93
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BioShock
93
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Mass Effect Trilogy
93
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
92
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Grand Theft Auto V
92
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Team Fortress 2
92
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
92
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Medal of Honor (1999)
92
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Red Dead Redemption
92
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The Last of Us
92
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Killzone 2
91
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Mass Effect 3
91
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Deus Ex
90
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
90
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Bayonetta
90
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
90
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Resident Evil 2 (1998)
90
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Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
90
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Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
90
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METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION
90
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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
90
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Max Payne 3
89
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Fallout 3
89
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition
89
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Mass Effect
88
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Grand Theft Auto IV
88
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Far Cry 3
88
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BioShock 2
88
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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
88
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F.E.A.R.
88
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The Last of Us: Left Behind
88
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Medal of Honor: Frontline
88
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
88
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Mega Man 9
88
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Far Cry
88
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2
87
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Bulletstorm
87
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Half-Life 2: Episode One
87
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What is the best Shooter game on PlayStation 3?
Half-Life 2 currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 4,105 ratings. It holds a S grade from the Tier community — updated augustus 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.