Best FPS games 2021: the most essential first-person shooters for console and PC
Doom Eternal (Image credit: iD Software) If id Software’s compelling reboot of the Doom franchise in 2016 wasn’t enough of a riveting success, Doom Eternal doubles down on its pristine systems and satisfying shooting, drafting in platforming to make the combat more fluid, a rogue’s gallery of deadly bosses and an engrossing storyline. Among the best FPS games today, Doom Eternal eschews the horror elements found in Doom 3 and proceeds at a blistering pace, focusing on the gore and intricate animations that let you pound demons into a fine red mist with unbeatable flair. Better yet, your chaotic escapades will be soundtracked by Mick Gordon’s exquisite electro-metal offerings, designed to inject you with adrenaline and dress your palms with sweat. Platforms available: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Stadia Far Cry 5 (Image credit: Ubisoft) Rather than going full post-apocalyptic like many of the top titles these days, Far Cry 5 sticks close to the fr...