5 Best Shooter Games For Fun Mindless Action

Shooter games, whether they come in the form of FPS, third-person shooters, or anything else, are very fun and full of adrenaline-rushing action. There are many times when a challenge while playing a shooter game is very welcome, and taking both the game and its story seriously is key to ensuring survival and emerging victorious.

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However, there are also times when players are not looking for a challenge or an experience that requires them to pay extra attention to detail. Sometimes, grabbing a controller to start shooting things without giving anything much thought is also great. For moments like those, here are some of the best shooters for fun, mindless action.

5 Apex Legends

A Battle Royal That's Lots Of Fun, And Demands Little From Players

• Squad-based game mechanics
• Players can choose from a wide variety of "Legends" depending on their preferred playstyle

While there are other online battle royales out there, Apex Legends excels with its unique hero system and action-packed gameplay. Players can choose from different "Legends", each with unique abilities that will come in handy in various ways. This title features quick matches, smooth, fluid shooting game mechanics, and an emphasis on teamwork, all while offering a strong incentive to dominate opponents. The weapon selection is also vast and interesting, featuring several firearms with wonderful designs and even better firepower.

With its squad-based game mechanics, Apex Legends players will undoubtedly have tons of fun while playing with friends or strangers online.

4 Left 4 Dead 2

A Cooperative Survival Shooter Game That Doesn't Take Itself Too Seriously

• Immense weapon variety, including ranged and melee variants
• Different types of special zombies require different approaches

Left 4 Dead 2 didn't break the mold when it comes to its concept, as zombie survival games have been around for several years at this point. However, to create something great, disruption isn't always necessary, and this title is the perfect example to prove it. This cooperative zombie shooter will have up to 4 players teaming up to escape the ruins of a city and several other locations in an effort to survive the vicious hordes of zombies chasing them.

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The game's mechanics aren't complex in any way, and there's virtually no learning curve, which makes it ideal for simple, mindless action and tons of fun. While Left 4 Dead 2's AI isn't as complex as what's available in games today, zombies are very good at chasing players and learning their moves. Another area where this game truly shines is its zombie variety, as there are variants including regular zombies, Witches, Tanks, Boomers, Smokers, and Hunters.

Each variant has a different way of attacking players, with some requiring brute force and lots of bullets to defeat, whereas others can be avoided by simply staying quiet. Weapon variety is also wonderful and extensive, allowing players to choose between sniper rifles, handguns, shotguns, assault rifles, chainsaws, Axes, Cricket Bats, and much more.

3 Bulletstorm

A Game With Tons Of Weapons And Attack Combinations, Full Of Color And Mindless Fun

• High scores require creative kills that combine different weapons and environmental hazards
• The game has dark humor that pairs well with its concept

As far as creative shooters go, Bulletstorm undoubtedly understood the assignment. Unlike other shooter games that reward players just for dealing with enemies and clearing an area, Bulletstorm keeps track of players' killing methods. The more creative the approach, the more points they get and the higher their score overall at the end of each section. The whole point of the game is to use all the weapons available to the leading man, Grayson Hunt, in order to maximize the destructive potential of each one.

And that's not all, as Bulletstorm combines its amazing and creative shooter game mechanics with hilarious dark humor that pairs well with the concept of the title and its adult rating. Every level is challenging in its own way, but not enough to demand extreme levels of focus from players, which makes Bulletstorm ideal for a relaxing night on the couch.

2 Borderlands 3

The Game Is Packed With Action, But It Also Gives Players Moments To Relax

• Players can choose between four different Vault Hunter classes
• Strong reliance on resource-gathering game mechanics

Players who've been part of the Borderlands universe since the first game probably already know a lot about the planet Pandora, which serves as the central setting for Borderlands 3. This hostile post-apocalyptic world is home to many dangers, including vicious creatures, psychos and raider collectives who will not hesitate to attack anyone who stands in their way. Players can choose from four main Vault Hunter classes: Siren, Beastmaster, Gunner, and Operative. Each class has different skills, traits and special powers that can help players survive Pandora and its many dangers.

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Borderlands 3 combines great shooter mechanics with a unique art style that's been present since the first installment of the franchise. There's also dark humor, fun jokes, and a strong reliance on survival mechanics and resource gathering, which is unsurprising, given the inhospitable conditions of Pandora.

1 DOOM Eternal

Mindless Shooting Fun On Every Level

• Amazing soundtrack that fits incredibly well with the gameplay
• Wide range of different weapons, demons, and attack combinations

Lastly, there's DOOM Eternal. While the DOOM franchise has been around for more than two decades and there have been 3D versions of the game since the early 2000s, many players agree that the franchise's true reboot came in 2016 with DOOM. This title featured amazing graphics, combat mechanics that had never been seen before in this universe, and outstanding enemy designs. Before 2020, it seemed like the franchise had reached its maximum potential, but then DOOM Eternal came along to prove everyone wrong.

DOOM Eternal improved upon many of its predecessor's already great game mechanics and introduced several of its own, creating an all-around masterpiece that's not only a lot of fun, but also great for relaxing while killing demons (unless players choose to complete the game in the Nightmare and Ultra Nightmare difficulties). This title features brutal executions, lots of different weapons, powerful melee attacks, and a jaw-dropping soundtrack that will have players headbanging in no time.

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