*Updated* Free Online FPS Game Masterlist - Overclock.net

TheGrayNobleman · 01-13-09

Hey everyone,

Here is another guide I wrote that is a list of most (well known I guess) free online FPS games out there.

I originally posted this on OCN under TheGrayNobleman so that's why it shows up on google multiple times.

Enjoy

I've seen a lot of "What are some good online games" so I decided to do a thread listing off some of the ones I could find on the net.

Feel free to add any you know of! Also, I plan on doing this for the other game genres so stay tuned!

-Added games, descriptions and pictures to the list-

My vote is for America's Army 3, Warsow and Battlefield Heroes

Some of these games may have been updated since this page was released so go to the site to see the newest graphics and game information!

Alien Arena

Do you like fast paced deathmatch? How about rich, colorful, arcadelike atmospheres? How about...retro Sci Fi? Then you're going to love what Alien Arena 2007 has in store for you! This game combines some of the very best aspects of such games as Quake III and Unreal Tournament and wraps them up with a retro alien theme, while adding tons of original ideas to make the game quite unique.

Americas Army: Special Forces

In the America's Army game, players are bound by Rules of Engagement (ROE) and grow in experience as they navigate challenges in teamwork-based, multiplayer, force versus force operations. In the game, as in the Army, accomplishing missions requires a team effort and adherence to the seven Army Core Values. Through its emphasis on team play, the game demonstrates these values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage and makes them integral to success in America's Army.

Battlefield Heroes

Battlefield Heroes or, as many like to call it ‘Heroes’ or 'BFH' is a new step in the Battlefield franchise, it is mostly aimed at casual gamers or gamers who like funny, cartoony and not too serious game play. It is not made to replace previous Battlefield titles, like Battlefield 2. In Heroes we have two factions fighting on the virtual battlefield against each other: The ‘National Army’ and the ‘Royal Army’.

Combat Arms

Get into intense firefights online for free with COMBAT ARMS! Customize your character and weapons, and drop into the action!

Control Monger

In an age of death and destruction. Where love, life and happiness have no meaning. There is a world where mankind has been pushed to its limits and the only thing that matters is total control. The quest for riches has lift the universe a shatered and battle torn arena of combat. Sociaty has been deminished to nothing more then combat units blasting across the plant sides distorying everything that stands in there path.

Cross Fire

A number of soldiers who once belonged to the world-leading Special Forces joined 'Global Risk', the international mercenary forces corporation.

The mercenaries carried out difficult missions for the organization, but they have distinctive differences from 'Black List' who commit terror only for profit. Despite an appreciable sum of money, the mercenaries have never participated in any battle without justifiable reasons and they live up to their conviction to fight against terrorists. Based on their practical battle experiences and skills, Global Risk seeks to expand its power.

Main clients of Global Risk are third world countries without their own national militaries, countries on the black list of terrorists, and the UN X-File Bureau implementing secret missions.

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. A large variety of gameplay modes from classic SP to fast 1 on 1 MP and objective based teamplay, with a great variety of original maps to play on.

D-Day Normandy

D-Day Normandy is a Quake2 Total Conversion that brings the sting of battle to you from World War II. You do NOT need to own Quake2 to play, there is a free standalone version on the files page. D-Day development began in 1998 and provided the first gameplay of this type in this now popular genre. D-Day modifies the engine to the point where you do not even realize it is quake2 anymore.

Digital Paint: Paintball 2.0

Paintball2 is a fast-paced first-person game with capture the flag, elimination, siege, and deathmatch (free-for-all) styles of gameplay. This project focuses on enhancing the Quake2-based engine it uses. Quake2 is not required.

Dispatch of Army

Dispatch of Army is a Massively Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter that delivers the kill-or-be-killed experience in the combat environment of the 60s. The game features 3 game modes which provide even the most hardcore gamer with palm sweating challenges through detailed jungle and urban warfare. As a soldier, players will take their fates in their hands, battling against up to 32 other players online in an action-packed, frag-filled maps.

Exteel

NCsoft’s Team Beam puts you in command of a Mechanaught – a powerful bipedal walking war machine. On Exteel’s futuristic battlegrounds, these giant robots are the key to ultimate victory.
Choose a high-speed, light-weight model, wielding dual-blades, or choose a lumbering heavy-weight unit armed with a devastating siege cannon. Create your own devastating Mechanaught using thousands of parts and weapons in almost unlimited combinations!

F.E.A.R. Combat

F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first-person. An unprecedented adrenaline rush of close quarters combat seamlessly melded with the spine-tingling, shocking intensity of the paranormal unknown.

GunZ The Duel

50 years on from the end of the war between the Republic and the Empire, the age of adventure has arrived. Adventurers, treasure hunters and bounty hunters cross the border between the Empire and the Republic. It is up to you to face the notorious outlaws and bounty hunters in battle, spy on your enemies and other adventurers, who wander around the world testing their strengths and powers. It is up to you whether you decide to compete and fight against them, or join hands to help them.

Kuma\War

Kuma War is a series of playable recreations of real events in the War on Terror. Nearly 100 playable missions bring our soldiers' heroic stories to life, and you can get them all right now, for free.

Nexuiz

Nexuiz is a fast-paced, chaotic, and intense multiplayer first person shooter, focused on providing basic, old style deathmatch. Any online deathmatch fan will instantly feel at home with Nexuiz' weapons and movement style. The fast server browser and quick loading time allows you to jump right into a game at a moments notice and play a quick game.

OpenArena

OpenArena is an open-source content package for Quake III Arena licensed under the GPL, effectively creating a free stand-alone game. You do not need Quake III Arena to play this game. Bots were added starting in 0.6.0. They will spout taunts and everything! Concepts would be loose, so don't expect a remake of Klesk in his original Klesk form, or any direct remakes of any map/weapon/model.

Operation 7

Operation 7 is a fast paced first person shooter (FPS) with modern age weapons. Players start with basic gear and must prove themselves on the battlefield to earn higher ranks and money with which to purchase more powerful guns and equipment.

Quake Live

A free web client version of Quake Arena (or Quake III Arena), where players can log on and engage in combat right on their PC systems over a standard web browser. Gameplay will be free for users, with advertising support to pay for usage.

Realm Wars

The game itself is a fantasy themed first person style action game that emphasises massive team combat on an epic scale. Players can choose a race, customize your abilities and your appearance with an impressive array of weapons, armor and items -- then prepare for battle! Become a master of ranged or close quarters weapons as you join into a vast world of simple team based skirmishes, controlled battles, or epic wars.

SoldierFront

Choosing from various task force characters such as the SAS, SEAL, Delta Force, and UDT which come with distinctive weapons under different statistics of recoil and rate of fire, the player can create his/her own personalized agent. THE DYNAMIC AND REALISTIC FEEDBACK OF THE GAME

The various weapons throughout the game were created with more than ten different aspects in mind including operation type, amount and rate of recoil, rate of fire, and even the minimal movements of the view caused by the draw back. The game provides you with a dynamic and realistic experience as if you were actually on the battle field.

Tremulous

Tremulous is a free, open source game that blends a team based FPS with elements of an RTS. Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans. Players on both teams are able to build working structures in-game like an RTS. These structures provide many functions, the most important being spawning. The designated builders must ensure there are spawn structures or other players will not be able to rejoin the game after death. Other structures provide automated base defense (to some degree), healing functions and much more.

TrueCombat: Elite

TC:E, Truecombat Elite, TCElite is a modern world total conversion modification of the free, popular, stand-alone FPS (first-person shooter) Wolfenstein Enemy Territory. Meaning, Truecombat Elite is an entirely free game, made by gamers, for gamers. TCE is a tactical-team shooter, set up in a modern-world environment. TC:E puts you into the role of elite mercenary soldier in the conflicts of two internationally operating forces.

Urban Terror

Urban Terror combined the speed of Quake III and a realism based theme to create the mod we have been developing since 1999. The mod has met with great success over the years, featured in magazines across the world, debuted and demoed at Quakecon in 2000-2002, featured on television and supported by gaming leagues worldwide. The most important aspect of Urban Terror is the community and the fact the developers take a very hands on approach, interacting with the gamers who play the game. Many of the current features included today have been a result of community input and testing. In Urban Terror you select from a list of weapons that allows you a primary, secondary and a sidearm as your firepower. With limited 'slots' to carry support items you must decide how you will load out your character before the battle begins.

Warsow

The base gameplay is focussed around the art of movement, meaning moving, speed and tricks play a big part in the gameplay. Besides this, mapcontrol, aim, teamplay and fragging skills play their role too. For the movement we've basicly looked at four games: Quakeworld (legendary for it's speed), Quake3 CPMA, Jet Set Radio and Speedball. Another twist in gameplay is Warsow's weapon system. Warsow has two firing modes for each weapon; by picking up a weapon, you will be equipped with the standard (weak) ammo for the weapon, but when you pick up an ammo pack, you will equip your weapon with special (strong) ammo.

WolfTeam

Wolf Team is a fast paced 3D MMOFPS that features the ability for players to transform between playing as a Human or as a Werewolf. Humans have an assortment of weapons available at their disposal giving them an advantage at a distance. Wolves on the other hand have no ranged attack but are faster and stronger than their human counter parts.

The ability to switch between human and wolf at any time adds a new element of strategy to Wolf Team over other traditional shooter games. Players will never need to worry about running out of ammunition because Wolves have their own distinct advantages such as running on walls and dropping in on other players unexpectedly. In certain modes players can even play as other types of wolves such as ghost wolves that can turn invisible.

War Rock

The air crackles with gunfire, and heavy armor rumbles through once-peaceful streets. Soldiers are everywhere, but they are of the same nation; this is a civil war waged by Derbaran nationalists and NIU rebels. Select a branch of specialization and outfit your trooper accordingly from a diverse armory. Advance in rank with experience, and be rewarded with access to better gear, weapon mods, and the respect of your teammates. Your tour of duty will take you through arid deserts and lush, jungle valleys. You will see the luxurious Hotel Khyber and the famous clock tower of Havana. And if you’re lucky, you’ll live to tell about it.

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is an online multiplayer game, where the players interact with each other over a network in two teams (axis and allies) to defend or destroy mission objectives. The game is playable over the Internet or a Local Area Network. Players may earn experience points in several skill categories. All character classes may earn points in Battle Sense and Light Weapons. Class skills are generally restricted to the current class, the exception being Heavy Weapons (the Soldier class skill).

World of Padman

World of Padman is a free first-person shooter computer game available in both English and German. It is commonly abbreviated as WoP. Originally it was a modification for the game Quake 3 Arena titled PadMod created in the year 2004. After the source code for Quake 3 Arena was released the game became standalone. Besides widespread gametypes like Tournament, Free For All, and Team Deathmatch, WoP features three uncommon gametypes: Spray Your Color (spray a logo on the walls in the sprayroom), Big Balloon (sort of like Domination), and Last Pad Standing. In the mod for Quake 3 Arena unlike the current standalone version, World of Padman also offered Capture the Flag for the PadCrash map.

Source <-- Original list but now has a ton of additions.